A Reward That Was Not For Timidity
A traveler recalls exchanging suitcases on a Chicago bound train after misplacing his own bag. He discovers a bank robbery tale linked to the swapped case, prompting the rightful owner to return $90,000 in stolen funds. The reward enables the young man and his wife to prosper, while the narrator loses his luggage but gains satisfaction from helping reunite lovers.
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Chicngo
Chicago
San
Beatie Hits
Bia
Chicago Street
Bank Bilix
Tin Long
Agreind
T Backes
Tim
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Knoxville Woman
A Knoxville Iowa reader reports relief from pelvic and menstrual symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The letter claims improved energy, reduced pain, and renewed ability to work, praising the remedies as a standard, long used for female ills.
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B.pinkham
Knoxville
Iowa
Isy
Pink. Pham
Lydia He
Pinkham
Mia
Frans
Town
Lydia
Cavalieri Weds Chanler in Paris
Reported marriage of Robert Winthrop Chanler of New York to Mile. Line Valieres in Paris. Ceremony conducted by Paris mayor with witnesses. Afterward the couple hosted a breakfast at the bride’s mother’s residence. The groom’s party planned a future autumn celebration.
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Cavalieri
Chanler
Paris
Dune
Robert Winthrop Charler
New York
Ses Polier
Mile
Linevaliers
Che Ae Winger
Pravent
Chanter
Ritoner
Fe Dale
Qlwuler
Body Found Hidden in Trunk on Belwere Street
New York police report a body found packed in a trunk on Belwere Street. Moses Satin jewelry salesman identified, missing since Saturday with a lone son Poker and Moses Jr. involved in initial inquiries. Victim found bent with hands bound. jacket of rope and jewelry recovered. Police transport body to precinct for formal identification and investigation.
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New York
Moses Satin
Sadie Hind
Ana Moses, Jr
Prinee
Tely Han
OL Choerick Strogt
Negreat
Trun
Militant Suffragettes parade through London in music pageant
In London a thousand suffragettes marched from Charing Cross to Albert Hall in a two mile procession. Mrs Drummond led as chief marshal with banners and a silver wand insignia of prison. Speakers included Mrs Pankhurst Frederick Pethick-Lawrence and Lytton. Demonstration drew cheers as riders and banners moved past Heston Street amid police attention.
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London
Ius
Landom
Charing Cross
Albert Hall
John *Mareeltleie
Kitem
Mre
Drummond
Heyerfeld
Mies Vera Holme
Seine
Aera
Heston Street
Pankhurt
Pankhurst
Prederick Pethick
Tayonse
Een
Et Lytton
Apevkem
Three Dead in Wreck After Deluge Engineered Collision
A light engine collided head on with a heavily laden passenger train near Norwich Minnesota as it climbed a steep grade. The wreck killed three, injured several, and disrupted service. the emigrant train carried 671 passengers. The incident followed a violent storm that swept New York City with at least three deaths and widespread damage.
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Norwich
Wer
Ontario & Western
Kingman
Guilford Summit
Lahore
Bfp
Tad Onders
Sidney
Rai Ymca
Nors I
Jobmom
Doctor Advises Diet After Patient Convalesces
A physician visiting a recently fit patient who is convalescing warns the wife to guard the patient’s diet for a few days. The patient humorously recalls a light dinner of coffee, bread, jam, and a few pastries, noting he cannot digest substantial meals immediately. The report from the New York Tribune captures the exchange with a dash of local color.
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New York Tribune
Boston and Maine Workers Win Wage Increase
Boston and Maine wages rise for 10 lift workers and inspectors on the railroad system after a weekend agreement between the railroad company and the car workers union. The raise is one half cent and 146 cents per hour, effective immediately.
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Bovton
Lear Wirkem
Hotton and
Meine
Tempest lashed New England with wind and flooding damage
A severe storm swept western Massachusetts and nearby towns causing lightning strikes and heavy rain. The Hancock endured a near crane accident on the East River while other ships and coastal communities faced ruined crops, damaged buildings, and downed trees. No fatalities reported locally, but widespread property damage and power outages followed across Melrose Medford and surrounding areas.
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Massachusetts
Yestonter
Givat
Fren
Borte
Market Gate
Gebla
Melrow
Melien
Medford
Worcester
Lown Lusier
Hillsgrove
Orville L. Ford
Wortester de Lgned
Hillygrove
Squire Carate
Cmuset
Ning
Still River
Nanhum
Boston & Malina
Wakafield
Market Gardens
Boston
Eidnihe
Plymouth
Melrose Highlands
New England
Lightning Strikes Mule Team Blamed for Pole Damage
A storm near Biasel caused a lightning bolt to strike a high pole, melting shoes on two mules. The impact toppled the pole as a team moved to the front, breaking a toe ring and injuring none. Investigators traced the malfunction to a telepone vine fault between Singae and the pole.
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Biasel
Silas Jones
Niles
Birt de
Joseph
Guarkanioeks
Singaea
Lightning Strikes Worcester Killing One Paralyzing Another
A Saturday night storm in Worcester left Fred Liveny a 98 year old brakeman dead after a bolt struck while he stood on a freight trap at South Worcester. Orville L Pond a 6 year old clerk was paralyzed by a bolt striking his office. Dozens of houses were hit, shingles torn, and fires avoided.
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Worcester
Moet
Fred Liveny
Hammond Street
New York, Lew Haven & Hartford
South Worgestar
Orville L. Pond
New Haven Road
Fashionable doctor and ruined market garden mentioned
A fragmented report from Boston and Louisville mentions a fashionable physician and a ruined market garden in a June scene. The text references a “Well here Tam” moment and a fashionable patient near an Imement Church amid wind and Mentning headlines.
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Market Gardene
New
Boston
Louisville
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