The Three O'Clock Man Haunts a City Editor
Chicago Tribune recounts editor Westerly tormented by a mysterious figure called the Three o'Clock Man who stalks him from a bridge to his apartment for months. After a bold confrontation, Westerly defeats the intruder, but contemplates telling Kin a Beaston about the encounter.
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Carl Westerly
Westerly
Tie
Ile
Chiiengo
Westererly
Elxa Sessions
Willet
Chilcago Tribune
Little Sister Awakens Family Joy and Frustration
In a New York Sun excerpt, seven year old Mabel cherishes a long awaited baby sister while others grow weary of the crying. Mabel pleads with her mother to accept the infant, hoping for patience and forgiveness as family dynamics shift.
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Mabel
Natin
New York Sun
Voyage Peril and Distance Through Colonial Africa
A London Chronicle passage reflects on the hardships of travel in West Africa and Angola. It notes the 7000 mile journey from Luanda to Cape Town and the 1000 mile overland stretch to Madeira, illustrating the immense delays and climate challenges faced by travelers and residents across Portuguese West Africa.
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Ateng
Kowed
Wuette
Portugeese
Luanda
Madera
Cape Town
London Chronicle
Salvini Partners Spark Notable Stage Mystery
A Detroit Press notice recalls the Salvini act at an amusement venue where Mr Salvini handled a gallery illusion and Mrs Salvini played the band, while Mrs Melvind failed to appear for an unexplained reason, leaving the program with an unaccounted gap.
Star of the King and a Bethlehem mystery
Fragmentary verse and prose discuss the Star of Bethlehem as a possibly atmospheric phenomenon guiding the wise men. The narrative covers Herod's death timeline and the biblical massacre of infants, with speculative musings on astronomy, prophecy, and poetic reflections on ancient events.
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Hethlehen
Jerusalem
Herod
Tethioherm
Nome
Thrift vs. Faith: Clergyman’s One-Sided Letter Habit
A metropolitan minister with a high salary and charitable deeds keeps a peculiar thrift habit. He writes manuscript pages on the back of old letters, including a bank slip, a railway pass denial, rent pleas, an investment pitch, and a church criticism, reflecting a curious look at his correspondence.
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Seotch
Ife
New York
Abeppesl
Herald
The Car Inspector in Freight Yard Duties
The Pittsburgh Post describes a freight car inspector surveying wheels brakes beams and bolsters for defects. He notes cracks loose doors and hopper bottoms and emphasizes honesty and long experience to prevent wrecks and protect lives.
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Ile
Perhaya
Iroken Gab
Lewy rebukes heckler during solo at 4 soiree
Richard Lewy, the Austrian horn player, faced a loud taunting laugh during a solo at a 4 p.m. soiree. He turned to the audience and declared it unfair to laugh so loudly at him while he performed on stage.
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Richard Lewy
Lewy
Jokes and Faint Laughs Across Newspaper Snaps
A collage of humorous lines and brief quips from various papers. A teacher tests a pupil’s first person, a drunken scene cited as poor, and a series of quick punchlines about editors, reporters, and readers. Witty exchanges from Indianapolis Journal Philadelphia North American and others.
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Johnny
Rose
Tanlel
Indianapolis Journal
Reade Walker
Hiladelphia North Americn
Animals On The Stage And The Trick Of The Liver
In a chatter about stage animals, a mastiff scene reveals a dog fed before shows to lure a villain for a dramatic tableau. An amusing office incident follows a tramp act with a dog, where terms are joked over and a rushed contract attempt hides the real price.
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C Chambers
Widow Teacher of Music Testifies in Court
A widow and music teacher testified that she earned eight pounds sterling every fortnight by singing for the Hireetls.
Danger of Importing Foreign Animals and Birds
An essay abstract in Our Animal Friends warns that societies buy and import European birds, urging government expert sanction. It cites runaway introductions like rabbits in Australia and the mongoose in Jamaica, showing how deliberate or accidental imports disrupt ecosystems and require costly control.
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Palmer
Cincinnati
Department of Agriculture
Australia
Melbourne
New South Wales
Jamaica
Fire sirens and a wagon raid save museum exhibits
Dr William P Wilson of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum and the National Export Exposition saved valuables from a winter fire by assembling a wagon corps outside the gate. Despite guards fearing theft, they drove in en masse, led by a strong Irish driver, to move 30 carloads of exhibits later shipped to Philadelphia and displayed at the commercial museum today.
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Philadelphia Commercial Museum
National Export Exporsition
Oaste
Chicago
William P. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Canada’s Mineral Wealth Soars Over 270 Percent in 13 Years
Canada reports a dramatic rise in mineral production, climbing about 270 percent over the past 13 years. Analysts attribute growth to expanded mining activity and improved ore recovery.
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Canada
How young you are looking comment echoes age remark
A witty remark from the Atchison Globe notes that the phrase How young you are looking implies the speaker thinks the man is aging. The quote plays with language by flipping expectation to suggest looking older than one appears.
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Atchison Globe
Washington Democrat: Hidden People in Business Deals
A brief note reflects on the difficulty of uncovering who one deals with in business. The piece laments how trust awaiting discovery behind partnerships can be risky and emphasizes cautious engagement with unfamiliar partners.
Crete Desertions Mark Shift in New Order
The article notes 40 000 Muslims have left Crete while about 50 000 remain and adjust to the new order. A cheeky line contrasts conventional courting in the front parlor with a marriage after which a woman wears half trousers.
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Crete
Connie
Hicago Daily News
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Cold Water Baptist Church
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