Word: returns
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Hampshire, a state ruled by a large corporation. The bosses of New Hampshire were the division superintendents of the Boston and Maine Railroad, who all flocked to Concord at election time. This feudal system grew, with the result that the corporation sent Senators and Representatives to Congress, who in return, appointed their office-holders in such a way that every section had a feudal chief. When a question arose, passes and tickets were sent to these chiefs, who came to Concord to smother the straightforward, true politician...
...this time of year. Men who are satisfied with fish and eggs will undoubtedly vote against any change; others would do well to remember that at the present reasonable rates considerable meat may be had, well within the figure to which the weekly price might soar by a return to the old system...
...sixty-second annual report of the Astronomical Observatory, lately issued, Professor Edward C. Pickering '65 lays especial stress on the late extension in the scope of publications, "the principal return of an astronomical observatory." This has been secured by the duplication of the recent gift of Mr. Charles S. Fairchild '65 of $5,000 by another donor. Professor Pickering also recommends an increase in the force of assistants for studying photographs and a new building for the astronomical library...
This is his first return to the United States since beginning his work in Alaska, and the lecture tonight will be an unusual opportunity to hear of that little-known country...
...true identity of the pseudo-governor is discovered, and he goes back to his old occupation of porter; and finds his affinity in a German maid of Priscilla's. The Americans are seized, as implicated in the hoax, and they try to return to 1908, but lose the charm. Matters are looking very dark for them, when the scene suddenly changes and they wake up to find themselves back in Boston...