The Marvelous Memory Clerks Impress Travelers
A World War era style reminiscence quotes Ene gene G. Burwn of Omaha praising a Palace Hotel San Francisco clerk for instantly recalling names and rooms after a large Knights Templar conclave. The piece highlights other remembered staff like Segur of the Metropolitan Hotel and a wedding voyage anecdote with Tim Campbell and John Chamberlain. A brief murder case in Pleasants county and frontier reports from Texas appear in the same column, with a sharp barber tip on sharpening razors.
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Detroit
Nas Pree
Ene
Gene G. Burwn
Omaha
Maxmorins
Waaa Vlurk
Palace Hotel
San Francico
San Francisco
Bell
Bursy
Weil
Abe
Desi
United States
Kennard Honat
Cleveland
Metropolitan
New York
Segur
Lya
Tello
Burton
Olf Boy
Washington Visit and a Comedy of the Senate Cat
Edgar Nye narrates a Washington visit mixing satire and anecdote. He recalls a colored porter who rose from dusting car aisles to owning property, notes on Senate heating cat anecdotes, and reflections on Washington's streets, people, and era. He also recounts a mishap in Mississippi with a leg injury and a theater incident.
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Edgar W. Nye
Wassinatox
George Pullman
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Dia
Cool
United States
Franklin
Gordon Press
Bulwer Lytton
Lucille
John Hay
Sixteenth Street
Henry Adams
Joh Quincy Adams
Blaine
Mr Lang argues over use of Mr in addressing great men
The London News discusses Mr Andrew Lang’s critique of the practice of addressing famous figures as Mr Ruskin Carlyle and Arnold. It notes older readers’ preference for the title and traces shifts in usage from Shakespeare to modern times. Lang calls for a clear rule to decide when the title is dropped.
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Telah
Bustace
Derleon
Eustace
Lima
London News
Andrew Lang
Ruskin
Carlyle
Matthew Arnold
Lang
Addison
Tickel
Roskin
Froude
Sketch of Senator Fair and his daughters wealth ties
A sketch portrays Senator Fair as retiring from politics while noting two daughters of California banker James J. Pair and their notable education and bank accounts. Tassie married Herman Melrichs. Anita is set to sing, with reports calling Fair among America's wealthiest.
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Senator Fair
James
New York
Tassie
Herman Melrichs
Anita
Dying King Oscar I Ill in Stockholm with influenza
King Oscar I of Sweden lies dangerously ill in Stockholm from influenza. Crown Prince acts as Regent. The article notes his long reign, liberal policies, and translations of Goethe. Also includes a mid winter excursion to Washington by B&O Railroad starting January 14 with low round trip rates, tickets valid ten days, and routes from Pittsburg and Wheeling.
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Oscar TL
Sweden
Oscar I
Stockholm
Turing
Ness
Oscar 11
Norway
Sophia
Wilhelm Navaau
Gustaf, Thak
Gothland
Oscar
Carl XV
le Bas
Frankfurt Academy of Serviices
Goeth
Faust
Washington
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Pineburgh
Washington Junction
National Capital
Congress
Savsion
White House
Mt. Vernon
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Pittsburg
Martinsburg
Baltimore
Pullman
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Othees
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Erie
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Sharpa Lous
Evenus
Works
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Durtsan
Chess
West
Lanedon
Uurlson
Langive
Dr. Fancutt
Pittston
Bowery
Canhart
Dune
Eaetace
Patraccen
Yun
Tang
Mulberry
Elghteen
Panennger
Lorton
Ton
Paskle Jobo Carlson
Indy
Bortieman
Uncle Charfey
Evelyn Eustace
Evelyn Dorison
Eustice
John
Charley
Dorison
Carlson
Rue
Rm Tracher
Aotel Clerky
Brecawan
Tim Campbell
Bria
Brooklyn
Bogle
Timoshy J. Campbell
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John Chamberlain
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Beaver
Pleasants County
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Howe
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Mexico
Astasia
Tex
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Mexinsu
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NYE
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Moosehead Lake
England
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David Burns
Lafayette Park
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Pranklin
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Queen's Place
Richmond and Danville
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Mississippi
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Palace Rink
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A. A. Franzheim
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C. K. Devries
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West Virginia
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Equitable Endowment —Association
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Patie Wall
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van Echo
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