Debate on bullfighting and finance in El Paso and Washington
The piece criticizes Mexican bullfighting as cruel while praising El Paso for countering a misleading image of the border city. It also covers finance debate in Congress with emphasis on currency, government ownership, and Bryanism, and notes Washington figures like George T Dunlop and public notices.
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Dia
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Born thief confesses to decades of pocket thefts
Louis Wall, a Brooklyn merchant by day, confessed to a lifelong addiction to stealing. He described being trained by an old pickpocket named Old Isaacs, said he made about $7000 yearly from pockets on crowded cars, and revealed repeated attempts at reform followed by relapse. He faces a long jail term as authorities pursue charges for numerous thefts.
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Fulton Streets
East Side
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Chicago
Brooklyn
John Jones and the Hero in Peril on City Streets
An eccentric poem describes John Jones walking from home through downtown Chicago amid imagined germs and dangers. He encounters swinging safes, near misses, a rattling streetcar, and a fearless lecturer, all framed as a lighthearted heroic tale of luck and resilience.
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Tonka Trallel
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Plants Have Eyes and Other Curiosities Turbulent Almanac
The snippet discusses plant eyes on nasturtium leaves and other flora, noting light-focusing tissues and questions whether plants perceive like animals. It cites warmth in January from Harford Times, then shifts to a mingle of moral quips about love, money, and behavior, reflecting a miscellany style with humorous maxims.
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Harford Times
Founder and Fall of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
A long profile critiques Sir Henry Drummond Wolff creator of the Primrose League, detailing his failed Madrid diplomacy and other postings. It notes his aristocratic circles, family sorrows, bankrupted son, and a life of disillusionment despite early promise as a brilliant politician and worldly figure.
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Spaliih
United States
Stewart L Woodford
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Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
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House of Commons
Arthur Balfour
Randolph Shorehill
John Gorst
Henry
Forgotten Bank Accounts Reveal Strange NYC Case
The Philadelphia Press reports on the Mechanics and Traders Bank closure and a long dormant $95,100 balance linked to a mysterious depositor. Judge Dittenhoefer advised pursing the claim, leading to a zealous suit over a $45,000 check feared mispayment. A man formerly jailed for murder reappears in the tale, with a life after prison tied to the vanished funds. The piece threads through other oddities in banking history and obscure stock ownership.
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Thalmesamger Tll
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Aman
Ufe
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Hudson River
New York Central
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New Orleans
San Drangysco
South America
Fragmented 19th century musings on fashion and politics
The excerpt cynically surveys fashion trends in Paris and American reactions, noting lavish millinery costs and tips about dress, then shifts to American political and social commentary. It hints at voter attitudes, stage-money anxieties, and diverse public opinions, ending with a jab at Houston Post editorials.
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Houston Post
Trade With The Tropics Growth Of Commerce Revealed
From the Cincinnati Enquirer the piece outlines rapid growth in tropical imports from 1884 to 1907 driven by better transport, cold storage, and buying power. It cites sugar coffee cocoa tea fats nuts rubber silk and spices as major components with billions in value and notes high duties on many foods while Caribbean and Pacific sources offer cheaper or free goods.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Artater
Capneis
India
Coften
Hanai
Porto Rico
Aba
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Philippines
Hanan
The Trilobite and the Fallacy of Insanity Beliefs
This brief surveys the trilobite, its ancient place in geology, and the faulty reasoning about insanity trends. It contrasts scientific fact with popular fallacies, noting how perceived increases in insanity often reflect longer hospital stays and broader definitions rather than more cases.
Weather Proverb Fragments From a Sunny February
Extracts from an old weather proverb book warn of February trouble and shifting seasons. The verses reference a cat tied to the sun and the wind not blowing in February, suggesting March arrival.
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Naruyre Courwas
Turbulent Campaign Talk at Cochran Meeting
A political exchange in Louisville centers on Mayor Todd and the Roosevelt influence. Debates touch on price controls, the bourbon trust, tobacco unions, and an unstable Kentucky climate as Democrats seek strong candidates for the upcoming state race.
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Roosevelt
Kencicky
Achrive Trust
Kentucky
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A garbled column fragment presents reflections on bachelor life and gender relations. It touches on men’s patriotism, trust in relationships, education, and social observations, with scattered references to hats, travel and a few place names. The text is largely unreadable but preserves mentions of The Franklin branch and various locations and objects.
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Shaun Wis
Fiat
Terres
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