The Deciding Vote in the Senate Deadlock
In a tense legislative clash the Republican split over John Allison and Randolph Keener reaches a final ballot. Though Allison clings to 29 votes, party leaders maneuver as old Wood defends independence and reveals bribes tied to mortgages, rounding out a dramatic, faction driven vote.
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State House
United States Senate
Republican Party
Allison
John Allison
Randolph Keener
Henry Thomas
Crown
Thomas
Speaker Henry
Snyder
Hall
Old Wood
Antis
Que
House
Thomas Forces
Wood
Mussin
Washington
Wand
Blind Inventor Noack in Wit tenberg patents automatic disconnector
A blind inventor, Noack of Wit tenberg, claims an automatic disconnector for electric currents that can break a circuit on command from one to fifteen minutes and fit to any device. The device reportedly costs 60 cents. Noack is 47 and has been blind since birth.
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Noack
Wittenberg
Lia
Methuselah’s Eight Hundred Ninety Floth Birthday
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News recounts Methuselah’s birthday amid a playful scene with friends scattering leaves. The interviewer asks about the scare and Methuselah explains the moment as her husband preparing to recount a mild winter and rainy April from 800 years past.
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Methuselah
Mis
Chicago Daily News
The Race for Fame in a Small Town Quarrel
A humorous clash between two old settlers is sparked by jealousy after one is touted in the paper as cured by patent medicine. The other must endure seven bottles, while the first claims six, reflecting local vanity and comic rivalry.
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Corntessel
Belo
Washington Star
Royal Prophecy and Pantomime Banter Cited in Gossip
In a scene from Royal The Prophecy Came True and jokes from Jingle and Weller, actors mock aging and time, while Battersby tests a watch sale near a pantomime elephant. Overheard at the Garage notes an automobile tour model with a knives and forks storage joke about spoons.
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Storms
Weller
Jingle
Chicago Daily News
Long-faced prison visitor and a punny inmate exchange
A brief humorous exchange unfolds about prison life as a long-faced visitor and a facetious convict trade quips. The inmate grins at the prison bars and jokes that Abt Ire is a failure, calling it a cell. The lines showcase light wordplay and a punchline about confinement.
His Own Mug. O'Toole-Give me a shave. New Barbes
A humorous exchange about personal mugs and pride, featuring O'Toole and Barbes in a cheeky Irish broadside style. The cartoonish dialogue highlights a man insisting on his own mug and shaving his own face, with playful banter about sharing faces.
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O'Toole
No Kick Coming in Daily Courtship Talk
Fragment from Cleve land Leader shows a man asking about asking a girl’s father for her hand. The girl replies to wait until this evening when he is relaxed, implying a cautious, humorous courtship moment.
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Cleveland
Fragmented Comic Snippets From Newspapers
A jumble of short quotes and jokes from multiple papers includes lines about mistaken theft, a brother in New York, wedding gaffes, a four year old's cemetery quip, and puns about dictionaries and love. It blends humor items and brief captions with minimal context.
Promises and Debt Highlight Partial Future Claims
A Houston Post excerpt discusses a predicted future and a borrower who owes more money than can be repaid within ten years. The text contrasts hopeful forecasts with financial overextension implied by the promissory obligations.
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Houston Post
Coroner rules death from exposure to bullets
A coroner's jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from exposure. A relative questioned the ruling citing two bullet holes in the head, and the coroner replied that the death was due to exposure to bullets.
Sounded Funny Adage On Eating From A Newcomer
A French lady newly arrived in the country says she eats only her acquaintances when pressed to try a new dish, remarking adoringly that she "eat only my acquaintances." The quip appears in Tit-Bits as a light, humorous anecdote about language and customs.
There and Back. London Tatler Quote Fragment
Fragmented quote from London Tatler notes a man leaving a card and claiming he can travel again. The piece blends travel metaphor with a sly remark about pie sharing and returning. It hints at a journey toward success with a bridge burning metaphor and a round-trip theme.
What Is a Good Road A Look at Roman Road Building
A concise comparison of Roman roads with modern roads noting the Romans used 30 foot widths with stone pavements and multiple waterproof layers. It argues initial costs would be high today but long term costs could be lower, citing Roman roads 1 600 years old still in fair condition and modern macadam lasting about 20 years before major reconstruction.
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Thomas
Allizon
Marridges
Allison
Jority
Speaker
Hall
Eure
Evan
Mazadam
France
Edward K. Parkinson
Parkinson
The
Country Gentleman
Tong Run
W. P. Judson
United States
Old Roman road costs and modern pavement debate
A debate on road construction compares ancient Roman methods with modern macadam. It cites underdraining and crushed stone as keys to durability, notes France’s maintenance model, and cites Edward Parkinson and W P Judson arguing Roman roads are costly and less suited to contemporary needs.
After the race owner’s ire over missed victory
In Chicago Daily reporting, an exchange follows a race where an owner blames the chauffer for stopping to pick up a girl, claiming the driver’s delay cost a clear win. The rival notes the error cost a mile, highlighting tension and blame.
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Chaufeur
Chicago Daily, News
Quotable Lines From Humorous Society Folks
A string of jests and witticisms unfolds from various papers. Snappy exchanges cover creditors jokes poets and poems ill explained bills elopement schemes and fashion notes. The samples showcase light city humor and social banter from multiple papers.
Dunes and Dismissive Jests Across Papers
A collage of clipped quips from Judge Budde Puck and Houston Post mocks manners and language. The notes reference a widow with seven children and playful misprints, framing a snapshot of satirical exchanges across era newspapers.
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Budde
Jones
Puck
Poor Geed Corn Planting Warns of Uneven Stands
The passage warns that late and poor weed corn leads to uneven stands with barren stalks. It advises selecting curses visible at both ends, shelling, and running grain through a fanning mill with a strong blower to remove small light seed.
Conquering squash bug in cucurbits guides methods
A horticultural note explains squash bug life cycle from eggs on cucurbit leaves to adults under debris. It recommends hand picking at dawn, dropping bugs into kerosene water, gathering under boards, crushing affected leaves, and planting vines among potatoes to deter pests.
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Tno
Hay Barn Doors Improve Outside Loading Method
A Rural New Yorker feature describes a hay loading door system using an inclined track and rollers on the doors. Doors open and close easily from outside yet can be managed from inside the barn, aiding unloading with a fork or slings.
Muzzle for Corn Plowing
A Farm and Home correspondent notes a wire muzzle for corn cultivation and wheat drilling, saying smooth wire muzzles are superior to cloth bags. They avoid scratching the moss on horses and do not hinder breathing, proving a first class option.
Jottings on Early Planting and Seed Germination Tips
Practical notes urge harrowing soon after plow and selecting stalk numbers for corn to improve yields. It discusses seed germinability as a common cause of loss, quick methods to sprout Irish potatoes by cutting and sand, and tying bean poles into four‑member pyramids for stability.
Water Supply On Farms Improved By Gyroline Engine
The article discusses abundant farm water and methods to secure supply. It highlights the gyroline engine as a tool to simplify achieving ample water access, noting its potential to streamline farm water systems.
Straight Rows Improve Field Appearance and Cultivation
The saying promotes straight rows for neat field appearance and easier farming. It emphasizes that crooked lines spoil look and hinder cultivation efficiency.
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Ben
Ceme
Geat
Battersby
New York
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Mr. Monk, Jr
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Miss Coyne
Royal Magazine
George
Clara
Neyman Tallor
London Tatler
Succeas
Edward E. Parkinson
Tanlor
Slobbonopsky
Papa
Mr. Comrox
Frashington Star
Avenue
Times
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