The Coronation Satire On Nicholas II And Royal Kisses
A humorous reader piece on the Russian coronation of Nicholas II mocks pomp, ceremony, and royal kissing rituals. The narrator jokes about losing glasses, tripping during the crown, and fear of ceremonial crowds. It contrasts empire grandeur with a wish for freedom and everyday concerns. The czar’s fears of microbes and the absurdity of court rituals are noted alongside reflections on personal discomfort and humanity.
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Nichols
Ike
Siam
Russia
America
Nicholas
Mexandra Feodorovna
Russias
Nightly ruminations of a self styled czar and freedom plea
The speaker mocks imperial pretensions recalling Russia Britain France and Turkey while insisting that crowns and pomp yield to simple freedom and shared cordiality. The passage contrasts glittering royalty with human fatigue and a call for genuine national representation over ceremonial power.
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Siberia
Russias
Baltic
Pacific
Caspian
Arctic
France
Great Britain
Turkey
Europe
Asia
His Besetting Sin and the Sick Ocean Crossing
A visitor asks why a man was sent down while passing a Turkish bath. Satan answers the crime as inordinate prevication. The man claimed to have crossed the ocean twenty seven times and noted that everyone aboard except him and the captain was deathly sick on each trip.
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Wellesley
Ain
Satan
Heavenly Shopping Dream Bargains Feature Dreamed Store
In a playful San Francisco Call exchange Mrs. Blossom recalls a dream of heaven as an immense dry goods store with a bargain counter. She notes 98 cent goods that would cost a dollar where she lives, claiming she would enjoy browsing there.
A POOR PLAN Mushand So That New Girl Goes Not Three Nights
A dialogue from New York Weekly suggests scaring a new girl by claiming a terrible figure named Jack the Kisser prowls to kiss every girl. A wife expresses doubt, recalling her own youthful nights.
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Jack the
New York Weekly
Fragmented literary fragment with stray lines and names
A scattered, garbled page fragment mentioning artists Agatha New Browne and Arlanin among stray lines. The text reads like a chaotic montage with phrases about painting, consent, and public notices, peppered with broken dialogue and author attributions.
Fragmentary Read Of Theatrical Row And Whispers
A garbled OCR passage notes a proprietor and guest, referencing a build and shirts. A jesting line about fresh breath is attributed to a rasping whisper during a performance, with a character named Mr. Jargay taking a seat just before a varsal. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or sequence.
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Mr. Jargay
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