A Fallen Idol and Campion’s Night of Encounters
Campion is dragged to a police station as an apparent dynamite find is misread as an infant. Inspector Yarker frets, Babcock shows concern, and the surgeon disputes the infant claim while Campion denies involvement. Nebelsen plots intrigue as Sybil’s father meets Campion’s fate with Colonel Elsworth showing skepticism about any engagement.
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Campion
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Walker
Roland
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Nebelson
Chela
Nebelsen
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Tanawer
Sybil
Colonel Elsworth
Tye
Campion Faces Police Over Indian Image Question
Morning light creeps into Campion’s cell as an inspector presses for answers to the “Indian image” found on him. Campion claims innocence and offers candor, while the inspector contemplates a possible dynamite scare and warns of consequences if cooperation fails.
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Campion
Yarker
Cameion
Tran
Cammon
Radium Discovery in the Simplon Tunnel Stirs Geology
The report asserts radium found in the Simplon Tunnel in quantity sufficient to affect Earth's cooling. If radium exists widely in the crust, geology could imply an older Earth, slower cooling, and altered crustal movements, supporting theories of Mellaril Reade and Rev. QC Fisher.
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Simplon
Mellaril Reade
QC Fisher
London Globe
Insurance Bias Questioned By Judge Darling
The London Daily Mail reports Judge Darling noting claims that insurance companies in Europe charge different rates for different judges after a tunnel case appeal. The judge confirms the assertion as told to him and references varying rates.
Ancient Dunbarton Tree Proves 200 Years Old
Charles H. Lord of Dunbarton New Hampshire reports cutting a large pine tree on his farm. The tree, traced by its rings, is about 200 years old and stands twelve and a half feet tall with a trunk diameter near eleven inches.
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Charles H. Lord
Dunbarton, N.hs
Lie Elie
Household Methods for Cocoanut Macaroons and Damson Cheese
The article gives recipes for wee Cocoanut Macaroons using sugar and shredded coconut with stiff egg whites baked slowly to a delicate brown. It also describes making damson cheese from damson plums, juiced and dried to a paste, with sugar added per pound of fruit and cooked until it leaves the spoon. It notes serving suggestions and compares it favorably to currant jelly.
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New York World
Croquettes From Potatoes And Eggs
A New York Times recipe suggests rolling and mashing twelve medium white potatoes with butter, then mixing in egg yolks parsley nutmeg and onion juice. Form into small cone croquettes, chill, coat with beaten egg and cracker dust, fry until light brown for about twenty five pieces.
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New York Times
Potatoes Stuffed and Baked in Cream Butter
Potatoes are baked with nine thin slices standing upright, scooped, then creamed with butter pepper and salt. The skins stay on, filled mix heaped atop, heated briefly, and served on a platter with parsley and butter sprigs. Source notes Boston Post.
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Boston Post
Cornstarch Souffle Recipe from New York Press
A classic cornstarch souffle recipe outlines ingredients including half ounce cornstarch one cup milk sugar vanilla two eggs and pastry to line a pudding dish. It instructs to cook the custard whip egg whites fold in, bake twenty minutes, finish with chocolate sauce made from grated chocolate milk sugar and vanilla.
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New York Press
HousEkeeper Aya Siete Ss Cleaning Tips and Domestic Hints
A collection of household advice covers cleaning methods from sponging with lukewarm water and drying to using coffee for rinsing lace. Tips include lemon in rice, camphor in oil, vinegar drops with camphor, and preserving linoleum with paraffin. Suggestions on freshening herbs and arranging centerpieces with silver baskets and mirrors are also noted.
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Manuel
The Profit and Peril of Wild Animal Acts and Prices
A discussion of buying and training wild animals for public shows notes high costs and frequent deaths from climate and acclimation. It cites Lord Sanger and Barnum anecdotes, detailing chimpanzee and elephant earnings, insurer values, and contracts. Bostock’s chimp Consul I and Exan show large weekly incomes. Lions tigers and dogs fetch varying weekly sums, with dogs earning notably, while some elephants demand high sums but may fail to pay back costs.
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Cirous
George Sanger
Barnum
Bostock
Berlin
Earl's Court
Exan
A Boy Reads Baseball Tale in Darkened Room
A boy nicknamed Sammy, injured in the eye, asks his mother to read aloud from a baseball game story rather than Aunt Elizabeth’s adventure book. She patiently narrates the ninth page account, highlighting Bates and McGann, while the crowd cheers for a dramatic homer amid the child’s vivid imagination.
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Sammy Peters
Sammy
Elizabeth
Bates
Young
Lewiz
Jordan
Binnie
McGann
Lewis
Ritchey
Flrat
Taylor
Hulimel
Sweeney
Smithy
Smithy Association
Lus
The Bore of Guns
The article explains shotgun gauge history from early muskets to modern barrels. It notes that gauge names came from how many bullets of a given size fit a pound, creating the paradox that larger numbers mean smaller bore.
Rubber cultivation boosts European interest in Timor region
The article notes growing European investment in rubber by Timor due to suitable climate and salt tolerance, with Java cited as having advantages over other tropical areas. It highlights a rising trend of rubber enterprise participation among European engineers attracted by the local conditions.
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Java
Saul's envy of David and the fall of Saul's favor
The lesson traces Saul’s growing jealousy as David rises in favor and in rank. David’s measured, obedient conduct contrasts with Saul’s insecurity, leading to prophetic ecstasy and spurning of God’s protection. Saul’s fear and hatred deepen as the people increasingly favor David, sealing his doom.
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B. C
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Israel
God
San
Satan
Sauls
Fragmentary Note on Ground Vines and Colors
A garbled historical note mentions ground work in vines and a sequence of odd phrases. Names like Hopley Gree and Olney Wie Red appear amid unclear words about vision and intent.
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Tiud
Hopley
Olney
Swiss Prohibits Absinthe by Referendum
A Swiss national referendum shows a majority in favor of prohibiting the manufacture and sale of absinthe. The move threatens government revenue and marks a shift echoing prohibitions in Europe as brand names from the country dominate exports.
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Switzerland
France
Fragmented Musings on Faith and Mind Across Borders
A reflective fragment contrasts old and new systems, urging a search for truth through faith rather than intellect alone. The text hints at sacred themes and inner repose, mentioning a hidden throne and a calling to examine mind and belief.
All Things Ready in Christ Spurgeon Exhorts Believers
The sermon by C H Spurgeon urges listeners that all needs are met in Jesus Christ. He proclaims everything from forgiveness to joy is provided, inviting all to partake at once and warning against adding to God's provision. The message emphasizes faith, readiness, and the sufficiency of Christ.
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Hell
Heaven
Spurgeon
Teaching Nuggets on Faith and Death
A Sunday-school Times reflection by Henry F. Cope discusses how faith transcends grief and death. It contrasts visible Christ with the Christ within and urges relying on the Holy Spirit and divine truth for deeper spiritual life.
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God
Henry F. Cope
Sunday-school Times
Preparing For Heaven In The Home We Seek
The text argues the good faithful prepare for heaven on earth through longing devotion and planning. It compares souls to a journey toward a final home, citing a legend of an Indian chieftain who exclaims Alabama as the resting place. The Rev G B F Hale emphasizes rest from labor and eternal reward.
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Halejock
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Fragmentary Quote on Knowledge of God by Frederic Blaurlee
A damaged excerpt argues true knowledge of God comes from within not from phrases or abstractions. It claims belief grows as one sincerely examines the mind and conscience and asserts there is a part within each person that responds to God.
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God
Fredericl D. Blaurlee
The Universal Longing and Noble Deeds
A compact reflection on human longing for noble action under divine regard, noting the drive to meaningful deeds over mere pleasures. The piece frames virtue as a guiding path for even the poorest, elevating daily labor into heroic purpose.
Soul Winning Through Public Preaching
A compact note urges the ease of preaching publicly to win souls over private efforts. It contrasts public reach with personal evangelism and emphasizes visible impact in soul winning strategies.
Idle Vessels Plague Great Lakes Shipping
On the Great Lakes 1780 vessels are idle and 000 marine laborers are unemployed. Two months losses reach 440000 dollars for labor and 2000000 dollars for ship owners. Lake Carriers Association president William Livingstone warns that not more than forty percent of total tonnage is active. Russia’s Duma approves a 310000000 loan to cover the budget deficit.
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Great Lakes
William Livingstone
Assaelavian
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