When is a boss a boss in American politics
A Washington Post column discusses the concept of the boss in politics, comparing figures like Jefferson, Clay, Calhoun, Webster, Lincoln, and Cameron. It argues that a boss is defined by support or opposition to their leadership, labeling favorable leaders as immaculate and opponents as vile. The piece reflects on political authority and the perception of bosses through history.
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Washington
Alexandria
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Washington, D. C
Thomas Jefferson
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Calhoun
Webster
Abraham Lincoln
Dean Richmond
Thurlow Weed
Simon Cameron
Lincoln
Iim
Arizona
R. Showland
Asheville
N.C
Virginia Beach
G. Rideout
Philadelphia
Arlington
Atlantic
Forest Hill
Utica
Relief of Fire Fighters and Plagiarism Reflections
A discussion urges relief funding for forest fire survivors and fire fighters, proposing a dedicated emergency fund for government employees. It contrasts with plagiarism prosecutions and argues for protections of authors. It highlights savings banks as antidotes to economic strife, citing Columbus, Ohio, and the idea of municipal stock ownership in rails.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Savings Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Savings Banks
Colmbue
Nat Town
Vision of Social Peace in Labor and Finance
The piece argues against state socialism and violence, proposing social reform through savings banks absorbing cotton mill stock and a calm political climate. It cites Moses and Pope Angelica as symbolic leaders arriving later, and critiques strikes and demagoguery while urging honest policy where business can pursue truth.
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O' Roosevelt
The Real Roosevelt Osawatomie speech debate
A conservative overview argues Col Roosevelt’s Osawatomie speech echoes his past policies. It asserts he remains a Republican crusader, radical in rhetoric yet conservative in action, aligning with party leadership and opposing extremist factions.
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Col. Roosevelt
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United States
Gifford Pinchot
Theodora Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Osawatomie
Copyright Law and Dickens Era Literary Rights
The piece surveys historic copyright disputes in England and abroad, citing Virgil Shakespeare Dickens and Richardson, and noting ongoing concerns over legal protection for authors. It discusses reactions by Morrison and others, critiques of international approaches, and a satirical look at piracy and industry in the context of literary property.
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England
Virgil
Elizabeth Filching
Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
Samuel Richardson
Clarissa
Dickens
T Pen
Great Britain
Arthur Morrison
France
Italy
Theodore Watts-Dunton
Tom Gallon
Aviator Requests Trade Assignment in Prison
A newly arrived convict asks the governor to assign him to his trade as an aviator. The official replies that it will be arranged and asks for the convict's trade. The exchange is brief and cordial.
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Lagaoa
Air
Rights of Authors Highlight Need for Copyright Reform
The piece argues that authors own the fruits of their minds while landownership endures. it praises a Sydney Buxton bill in Parliament extending copyright, consolidating twenty laws, and hopes for timely passage, viewing it as justice overdue and a model for American law.
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Robert Barr
Gropser
House of Commons
Sydney Buxton
Board of Trade
Slipper Sparked Bronx Romance Ends In Fall Wedding
Samuel Newman of 51 Wendover Avenue, Bronx, placed ads after a nylon slipper vanished on a trolley ride with Mildred Mermelstein of 2716 East 113th Street. She answered, a romance grew from a chance encounter, leading to engagement and a fall wedding.
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Samuel Newman
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Miss Mermelstein
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Ming Mermeistein
Rich Boredom Fueled Somersets' Impoverished Dukedom
This feature recalls how the twelfth Duke of Somerset, known as the Sheridan Duke, alienated entailed wealth for his family to favor his sisters and wives. The thirteenth duke erected the Somerset stone and funded its care, while the entailed estates near Totnes remain a hereditary burden. Details of Lady Gwendolen Ramsden and her siblings' inheritance, and the curious claim of Lord Edward St Maur after a Himalayan shooting expedition, frame a saga of prestige and poverty surrounding the Somerset lineage.
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Jane Graham
Uirica'Thynne
Somerset
Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Aberdeen
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Lexpress
Berry Pomeroy
Totnes
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
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Himalayas
England
Edward St. Maur
India
Duke of Somerset
Guendolen
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Huddersfield
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John
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Ramsden
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Frecheville
Edward Malet
Berlin
Ermyntrude Russell
Duke of Bedford
Royal Academy
Warquige DE Fontenoy
Woorright
The
Breatwoo Company
Vanity and the Love of Beauty: Footwear and Fashion Reflections
A Philadelphia Inquirer essay argues vanity must align with common sense, praising gentler aesthetics and the appreciation of beauty in feet, faces, and flowers. It condemns painful tight boots and extreme shaping as ignorance, while endorsing practical elegance, order, and inner as well as outer beauty.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Ruskin
Exit the Banjo Pupils prefer mandolin and guitar in today's music
A New York Sun examination questions if the banjo has faded from fashion or suffered from a temporary decline. It notes that pupils favor mandolin and guitar, while debunking the idea that the banjo is a negro instrument. It cites historical attitudes and argues that negro musicians preferred other instruments.
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New York Sun
Joel Chandler Harris
Georgia
Louisiana
Tittle Rock
Ark
Sterling Price
Cheater Ashley
Ivory replaces silver in daily items and ornaments
From the London Daily Mirror, ivory is replacing silver on toilet tables and in writing desks. Ivory goods are pricier, with mon- key carved brushes and a large sleeping pig paperweight among the top items. An ivory tusk with colors fetched 500 dollars in the West End as tortoise shell wanes in favor of ivory.
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London Daily Mirror
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Daily Mirror
No Sirens Need Apply in Standard Dismissal Debate
A wild collage of quotes and scorn targets John D Archbold and the Standard Oil group. It mocks accusations of employing a red headed siren to lure rivals, mocks federal fines, and blasts their public image as morally lax. The piece blends misc excerpts from letters, jokes, and disparate references with sharp sarcasm about money and power.
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John O'Keefe
New York
John D Archbold
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B. H Wilhite
Providence
New Willard
Worcester
Pawtucket
Woonaocket
Blackstone
United States
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Prea
A humorous sketch on courtship and wedding customs notes women prefer frothy courtship while brides and grooms face practical pressures. The piece contrasts a bridegroom buying gifts with the burden on tenants and landlords over rent. It uses satirical reflections to comment on social expectations.
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New York
Porter Vacancy Auctioned by a Busy Chicago Merchant
A Chicago merchant advertised for a porter and insisted on a strong, muscular applicant. The candidate disclosed his last job carving spring chicken in a downtown restaurant. The boss ordered him to remove his coat and begin work immediately.
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Visitors discuss interstate motor laws and Jersey hostility
In Raleigh a speaker cites lingering sectional tensions among auto enthusiasts and critiques New Jersey rules that require licenses or a time-limited "meal-ticket" for coastal trips. Other travelers praise New York permits for six days and urge careful driving.
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