Nye Biography and Career of Humorist in 19th Century Press
A lengthy reminiscence traces the life of a famed humorist known as Nye, detailing his rise from modest beginnings to wealth and influence. It covers his early writings, streetwise wit, shift to major newspapers, substantial earnings, and personal life including residence on Staten Island and Asheville. It also notes his influence on American humor, his decision to stay independent, and his enduring esteem among readers despite shifts in literary taste.
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Staten Island
Asheville
N. C
Jackson
Miss
Hair on the Pace Beards Dominate the Senate Portraits
Special Correspondent notes a shift in U S Senate grooming as most new members favor facial hair. Beards and mustaches outnumber clean shaves, with Perkins of Kansas among the few smooth-faced arrivals, while several veterans maintain varied beard styles. The trend marks a departure from the earlier clean Roman type dominant fifty years ago.
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Kansas
Senator White
Reagan
Payne
Avarts
Wilson
Maryland
Spooner
Ingalls
Pierce
Eorgia
Wade Hampwo
George P. Edmunds
United States Senate
Beards and mustaches shape a senatorial map of the nation
The article traces beard styles among U S senators across regions and eras. It notes the West breeds the big beards of figures like Cockrell Mitchell Dolph Stewart Jones of Nevada Jones of Arkansas Coke and Chilton of Texas Stanford while smooth faced members cluster in the South and border states. It also highlights notable beards such as Voorhees Manderson Nixon Morell and Gibson and discusses turning to the idea of reading character from facial hair. It closing with a contrast to Middle Eastern harems and the Koran era constraints on women’s public appearances.
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Hansbrough
Mississippi
Peffer
Cockrell
Mitchell
Dolph
Stewart
Jones
Nevada
Arkansas
Coke
Chilton
Texas
Stanford
Senate
Stockbridge
Midh
German
Carilale
Irby
Kenna
Colquitt
Daniel
Hoar
Perkins
Allison
Palmer
Proctor
Wilson
Cullom
Hiscock
Brice
Ohio
Gibson
Maryland
General Hawley
Senator Hill
Senator Hiscock
Washburn
Capitol
Harris
Dan Voorhees
Mandergou
Nixon
Moreril
The Fat Contributor as Humorous Catalyst Revealed
Major Oliver M. Wilson recounts how Griswold, the Fat Contributor, became a famed humorist after a Hamilton College recital misstep. The tale traces Griswold’s college prank, his later success, and Wilson’s own role in discovering his talent during a luncheon with F Chandler and D Wishart.
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Griswold
Be Wase
St. Louie Reapublic
St. Louis
F. Chandler
Wabash Railroad
D. Wishart
Frisco
Oliver M. Wilson
Arkansas City
Kas
Southwestern Old Soldiers’ Association
Chandler
Wilson
Alpha Delta Pal
Major Wilson
P. Minor Griswold
Ciiswold
Hamilton College
New York
Nurs
Willard
Marc Antony
Logno
Grinwold
Grix
Klin
Asuiekor
Philosophical Debate Amid Uproar in Senate
Waurin Weitman questions the Senate’s decorum and the potential to apply a new philosophy among its grave, bewhiskered members. The remark suggests a critique of traditional legislative culture and party conduct within the United States Senate.
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Sistacues
United States Senate
Waurin Weitman
The Makem Glimpses Turkish Dress and Customs
A vivid, biased account describes Turkish women’s attire with bright patterns, layered garments, and a chemise of Broussa crepe. It claims strict modesty, exotic dress, and delicate nerves, noting nightwear, sleeping arrangements, and a stern social gaze.
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Otto
Poe
Danbury
Erwat Reptle
Gare
Rardee
Emilar Wey
Laramie
Balluy
Anamas Ward
Vovett
Joba Phownts
Benech
Wyoming
Jia
Alan
Maine
Tronsier
Wisconsin
Mon
Nyy
Fehp
Durida Lincoln
Bern
Propia
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Secownts
Nys
Bova
Mark ‘Twain
John Phoenix
Artemus Ward
Sra
Loramin
Laragilt
Sye
Sys
Eli
Mao
Iierary
Gait
Nya
Seong Ta
Owas
Hufour
Bye Jett
DMS
Jonoon
Walt
Wye
Arest
Nyo Haa
Tia
J. Epwanya
Pennsylvania
Otis Skinner
New York Advertiser
Orlando
Charles
Oigit
Dunkelly
Jimmie
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Jushun
David B
Auiversiser
Essex Market Police Court
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Bill
Rita
Hill
Justin
Kilbreth
Hood
Sorosis
George de Maurier Ta
Lily
St. Joseph
Sproats
Soruste
Lafayette Journal
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Ega
CDAT
Borflinger
Register
Wasaristos
House of Representatives
Elec Kons
South Carolina
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Gordon
Haye
Kyle
Dubola
Ike
Hampton
Carlisle
Gorman
Call
Florida
Sumner
Ben Wade
Frelinghuysen
Lot Morrill
Fessenden
Dick Yates
Bayard
Saulsbury
E. J. Morgan
Buckalow
Jim Nye
Henry Wilson
A.J. Cattell
John Conners
Timothy Howe
McCreery
Kentucky
Reverdy Jabeson
J. M. Howard
Lyman ,Trumbull
United States
Joe Blackbor
Olive Harper
Frank Leslie
Saanok Hs
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Logan
Criswold
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Wile
Orlswold
Log
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Bowens
Quincy
Medford
Screfels
Charles Seibert
Brewing Association
Tony
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Rradenes
Main Street
A. F. Gasmire
Brunswick
Wheating
W. Va
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Kenton
Othiron
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Irom
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Twaurru Dr
West Virginia
Capital
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Baptey Wih
Liam
Bennett
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Sapte
Oyna
Jos. Jacobs
Market Square
Wheeling
Pinas
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Eure
Omen
Thor
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Odom
I. G. Root
H.C
Peart
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