Christmas wit and political jabs from a bygone column
A breezy collection of satirical lines references Senators Barton and Hearst, Rockefeller, and Tammany era politics. It muses on resignation, holidays, tariffs, railroads, and a czar's quiet life, punctuated by quips on finance and public sentiment. The piece blends humor with references to public figures and policy themes of the era.
Woman Dies To Show Her Nerve In Dining Tragedy
In Schenectady Miss Louise Westwood a young society woman died at a dinner after discussing death. A doctor concluded she had taken poison. Separately, mushers Eli Smith plans a Seattle to New York dog-team trek to attend the annual sports show in late March.
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Death Valley
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Buffaloes at Chicago yards spark price bid for Christmas steaks
In Chicago a last herd of seven buffaloes arrives at Union Stock Yards with bids near four hundred dollars each, intended for Christmas buffalo steaks though charity groups decry their sale as cattle. Scotty Phillips of Pierre owns the herd, while De Vry of Lincoln Park calls the move an outrage against conservation.
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Jury to Try Beef Trust Case in Chicago
Fifty veniremen summoned to U S court to select twelve jurors for the government against the so called beef trust with December 2 trial date. Garfield testimony anticipated December 12. Moody may appear. Packers under indictment expected to testify for defense along with other witnesses.
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United States
Beef Trust
Garfield
Moody
Rotten eggs for Madame Sarah Bernhardt in Quebec run
In Quebec after a performance at the Auditorium Rotten eggs were hurled at Madame Sarah Bernhardt by about 200 men and boys angered by an interview she gave to newspapers. Max, a performer, was struck as Bernhardt left in a sleigh while accomplice sleighs faced egg volleys.
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l'Evenment
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Madame Bernhardt
Proverbial Wit on Sinners and Saints in Conversation
A pair of adages on moral character at play. The first favors cautious caution in trust, favoring self confessed sinners over self admitted saints. The second notes that busyness does not preclude attentiveness or notice.
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