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May 14, 1877
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Rush City, Minn., Dr. Bently angrily confronts the local newspaper editor over a harsh article, resulting in a chaotic scuffle that spills ink and topples furniture, but ends without violence as the doctor relents.
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A Fighting Editor's Experience.
Rush City (Minn.) Post.
After reading our article last week Dr Bently came and interviewed us. He brought a few friends along to see him eat us up, with his hand tied behind him. He did not like our article, and we don't blame him, for there were a few sayings in it which were a little severe. He locked arms with us and we walked around the room with him to the tune of high words, and to the infinite delight of the spectators. His hands were not tied very tight either. Numerous chairs and other furniture were speedily demolished and put out of the way. The doctor got frantic and kicked over a two gallon jug of ink. We took the doctor for a sponge and mopped the ink up as quickly as possible. He then shoved us over a chair and we rolled around for awhile, and then we began to feel like fight, and we don't doubt but what we would have had a quarrel very soon, but the doctor suddenly concluded he didn't care whether we took back what we said or not, and, as there was not any prospect of our taking it back right off, he concluded to quit just as we had got ready to begin.
Rush City (Minn.) Post.
After reading our article last week Dr Bently came and interviewed us. He brought a few friends along to see him eat us up, with his hand tied behind him. He did not like our article, and we don't blame him, for there were a few sayings in it which were a little severe. He locked arms with us and we walked around the room with him to the tune of high words, and to the infinite delight of the spectators. His hands were not tied very tight either. Numerous chairs and other furniture were speedily demolished and put out of the way. The doctor got frantic and kicked over a two gallon jug of ink. We took the doctor for a sponge and mopped the ink up as quickly as possible. He then shoved us over a chair and we rolled around for awhile, and then we began to feel like fight, and we don't doubt but what we would have had a quarrel very soon, but the doctor suddenly concluded he didn't care whether we took back what we said or not, and, as there was not any prospect of our taking it back right off, he concluded to quit just as we had got ready to begin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Editor Confrontation
Physical Scuffle
Ink Spill
Newspaper Dispute
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr Bently
Where did it happen?
Rush City (Minn.)
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr Bently
Location
Rush City (Minn.)
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Dr. Bently confronts the newspaper editor over a critical article, leading to a physical altercation involving overturned furniture and spilled ink, but the doctor backs down before a full fight ensues.