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Story
February 6, 1880
Kansas Weekly Herald
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
A reporter interviews a stranger who gives evasive, humorous responses about his origins, frustrating the interviewer and ending the exchange abruptly.
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OCR Quality
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Our reporter approached a stranger Wednesday last, and the following dialogue ensued:
Reporter - 'Hello, stranger, may I be allowed to ask where you are from?'
Stranger - 'I am from every place except Topeka.'
Reporter - 'I am aware of that fact, said our reporter, but what I want to know is, from what part of the South do you hail?'
Stranger - 'I did not hail from the South. I came out here on the cars at the earnest solicitation of several persons who are not here.'
Reporter - 'Where were you born?'
Stranger - 'I was born at home.'
Reporter - 'Where is your home?'
Stranger - 'Topeka is my home - now.'
Reporter - 'You appear to be an Alec.'
Stranger - 'Yes; I'll make you think I'm an Alec.'
Tableau.
Here the curtain fell, and our young man moved off, swearing he would interview nobody else.
Reporter - 'Hello, stranger, may I be allowed to ask where you are from?'
Stranger - 'I am from every place except Topeka.'
Reporter - 'I am aware of that fact, said our reporter, but what I want to know is, from what part of the South do you hail?'
Stranger - 'I did not hail from the South. I came out here on the cars at the earnest solicitation of several persons who are not here.'
Reporter - 'Where were you born?'
Stranger - 'I was born at home.'
Reporter - 'Where is your home?'
Stranger - 'Topeka is my home - now.'
Reporter - 'You appear to be an Alec.'
Stranger - 'Yes; I'll make you think I'm an Alec.'
Tableau.
Here the curtain fell, and our young man moved off, swearing he would interview nobody else.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Humorous Dialogue
Evasive Answers
Reporter Interview
What entities or persons were involved?
Reporter
Stranger
Where did it happen?
Topeka
Story Details
Key Persons
Reporter
Stranger
Location
Topeka
Event Date
Wednesday Last
Story Details
A reporter questions a stranger about his origins, receiving witty and evasive replies that reveal Topeka as his current home, culminating in the reporter's frustration and departure.