Mystery of a Gem and the Pawned Pearl Lovers
A young couple in Paris pleads to pawn a nutmeg sized pearl worth a hundred francs to fund marriage. The pawn broker, a kindly old man, reads of a vanished crown jewel saga and suspects the pearl's true identity. The lovers slink away with money, their fate tied to a century old mystery of the English crown gems.
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Alphonse
Alphonso
Lndy
Tess
Monajour
Tyrie
Alphoure
Golden Wedding of Long-Identified Couple at White River Junction
White River Junction observed a golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. George W. Colston of Colstonville and Hartland born residents. The event featured a large dinner for thirty, visits from grandkids and friends, and a formal reception. Mr. Colyton, a lifelong Republican with 60 years in town, spoke of his work ethic. Mr. Colston, the state’s oldest Odd Fellow, joined Windsor lodge 82 years ago and later Queeches River lodge at Woodstock. The couple wed March 7, 1458 in Hartland. They have four children: Alice W. Sawyer, Mrs. Horace F. Slaton, Mrs. George Bailey, and Arthur G. Colston.
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White River Junction
Maret
George W. Colston
Mainstevet
Queeches River Lodge
Woodstock
Colyton
Hartland
Colston
Old Windsor Lodge
Windsor
Poortown
Old Windsor
Witdsor
Gusta
Anor
C. G. Wordbury
Universaliet
Shooting in New York ends in bank duel killing Pellatro
In New York the Italian bar owner Pasquare Patti known as the Italian J P Morgan and son-in-law Mortally wounding Francesco Pellatro during a bank incident. Patti fired as Pellatro entered to rob the bank while Louis Cartier joined the exchange of gunfire from the post office section. Pellatro fell with five bullets. Patti fled with authorities pursuing him as details of the motive and weapon recovery remained unclear.
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Pasquare Patti
J. P. Morgan
Francesco Pellatro
New York
Marely
Pasquare Patt
Halla Quarter
Pellatre
Patt
Patth
Louis Cart
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Gageville
Mr and Mrs Hahn B Moore observed their golden wedding at home in Gageville Rat on a Saturday afternoon with many friends calling to extend congratulations. Mr Moore, born January 28 1896 in Westminster Vermont, and Mrs Moore born May 14 1885 in Londonderry Vermont, spent most of their life in Westminster. They have four children, one surviving. Mr Moore served in the Grand Army, and both have long ties to charity and Methodism, with 45 years of marriage.
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Fellows Falls
Mra
Hahn B. Moore
Gageville
Mr. Moore
Westminster
Lawenda Moore
Tarcinia Thoupenn
Londonderry
Grand Army
Sar
Mrss Moore
Relief Corps
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An Old Kneetheart of Mine at the Opera House
The Texan romance stars W. A. Whitecarly in a season lineup praised for fresh, true-feeling plotting. The melodrama centers on Dick Scott with a plot considered new and distinctive, avoiding cliché tropes.
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W. A. Whitecarl
W. A. Whitecarly
Whitcomb Riley
Poe
Dick Scott
New Yorker in hiding stars in a grand stage role
A vivid portrait of a brilliant ambitious New Yorker, portrayed as a natural leader with charm and grace. The piece calls him a born manager of great interests and hints at his charisma and prowess, noting his upcoming appearance as Mr. Whitewar in a New York opera house next Friday evening.
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New Yorker
Law
Wen
Gratestoe
Bis Namie Wits
Tla
New York
Whitewwr
Een
Romano
Opera Honee
Japan Will Act Patiently in Maritime Dispute
Tokyo reports that Japan will respond with patient firmness in the seizure of a steamer near Chinese waters. A high authority says Japan aims to exercise restraint while seeking to enforce its demands, with further talks pending between Japanese and Chinese officials.
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Tokio
Mareh
Japan
Une Arti
China
Obi
Cageton
Ries
Macca
Macao
Chita
Japan x
Hayanhi
Dapmnens
Tokio Bel
Baron China
Duca
Pertugal
Ceares
The Tie That Binds in Marriage Faith and Hope
Grace D. Goodwin discusses marriage as a tutor for the soul, not heaven or hell. She argues partners must share responsibilities, show patient courage, and maintain faith, hope, and confidence to build a strong home together.
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Heaven
Grace D. Goodwin
Moi
Paniger
Gribf
Madness for gold drives a life of lavish obsession
A London tour bailet and a French novelist join a string of individuals obsessed with gold. A railroad stock windfall led to a gold drenched bed and bath rituals. A violinist demanded payment in gold and bathed in coins. A Boston merchant pursued gold hoarding as a private asylum, piling coins for years and tallying vast sums.
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Theo Iby
London
Pactolus
Paganini
Soulle
Ulm
Toom
Boston
Lasene
Loule Republic
Whoby? Who Will Teach the Home Question
Fragmentary text questions a figure named McArthur and a Women’s Home Council or Board. It notes concern about who will lead or guide the home and who will teach the people, with stray phrases about the sky and going to vil the speaker.
Keeping lee and the thrifty housewife wisdom
In a fragmentary excerpt the piece discusses keeping water and soda cool during illness and the curious idea of turning a newspaper into a sweet article. It mentions a nursery, a basement refrigerator, and a restless imagination reflecting on ongoing care and household practicality.
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Lee
Bourne
Ste
Nessles
Dee
Molly Journal
Partridge Brother Chief Shoots Self on Train
Charles S Partridge of Partridge Brothers Manchester shot himself on a B M & train as it pulled into a Marlton station. He died after being found and taken to the station. He leaves a widow a son and daughters and four brothers in the city.
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Charies
Partridge
Partridge Brothers
Manchester
Moston & Maine
Starois
S. Partridge
Charles UR
Allison
Ely
Charlee S. Partridge
Pnd
Fone
Teo Adetore
Exciting Elephant Escape in Africa Adventure
During a hunting trip in Africa A Henry Savage Landor nearly faced two elephants at ten yards. His rifle failed and a companion fired instead, provoking a charging elephant. The peril, tied to his upcoming book Across Widest Africa, unfolds in vivid, wary detail with survivor’s reflections and perilous tension.
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Africa
Henry Savage Landor
Mr. Landor
Kresh
Jock
Alt
Willan
Vast Descriptive Fragment of a MazeLike Race Tale
A disjointed, diary style passage describes a dramatic race scene with an elephant close behind and a scramble through marshy terrain. The narrator recalls fear, the cold shock of danger, and a moment of nearly meeting death before the elephant passes. The text shifts to reflections on endurance across seasons and a solitary life.
An Effective Stage Speech by Signor Grosso
Italian actor Signor Grosso charms an Argentine audience with a moving reply holding a letter from his mother in Catania aged eighty. He speaks of embracing all present as he embraces the page bearing her name amid thrilled applause.
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Signor Grosso
Iraly
Catania
Paris
Cor
London Mall
Orkney Prayer for Harvest Weather Requested by Elders
An Orkney community asked their minister to pray for favorable harvest weather. He delivered a brief, dialect rich plea for a draw weather with a gentle breeze to save the crops, but warned that a strong storm could ruin the barley and oats.
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Orkney
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Opera House Notes
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Condour
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Abe
Wight
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Asie
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Nigh Life
Puck
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