Assassination Policy and Carnegie’s Stance Cited
The text notes Russia’s alleged favoritism toward assassination policy and discusses Andrew Carnegie’s new book, claiming it will be bought by all Carnegie libraries. It quotes Carnegie saying he is not a philanthropist and does not want to die disgraced. Dr English, author of Ben Bolt, reportedly contributed more to Trilby’s success than Du Maurier.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Dr. English
Ben Bolt
Trilby
du Maurier
Vast array of quirky quotes and figures in scattered notes
A collage of social quips and brief news bits includes jokes on digestion and murder, a Kansas horse as a Minerva Nation mount, Baltimore oyster deaths, Wade Hampton’s last words, Ben Butler’s monument delays, German meat claims, Kipling on Rhodes, chorus girls as authors, Belgium voters, J Pierpont Morgan dubbed unscrupulous, Chaffee Moros clash, Ping-Pong proximity, Carnegie poverty as heritage, and Carnegie’s breezy remarks from a reading.
Locusts and scalps in a curious relic trust tale
The item discusses a relic trust linked to Nebraska Indians and describes the demand for ancestral scalps with rising prices. It also notes curiosity about locust forecasts for the next seventeen years, mentioning the fourteen year period.
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Nebraska
Five Hundred Girls Visit White House Handshake With President
New York girls numbering five hundred gathered at the White House and shook hands with the president in a notable show of public access. The passage comments against electing Hobson to the office.
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New York
White House
Hobson
Morally Speaking On Cheese Names Its Distinct Identity
The remark notes that iimburger cheese cannot be accused of pretending to be something else unlike oleomar garine, highlighting its clear distinction in identity.
Calve vows no farewell tours in America
Opera star Madame Calve declares she will never perform farewell tours in America and demands her money be buried where moths cannot eat or corrupt it.
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Mme
Calve
America
Strawberries Down Prompting Cheaper Ice Cream Plates
The price drop in strawberries prompts church festival committees to justify placing at least six berries on a fifty cent plate of ice cream, reflecting local price shifts and fundraising strategies.
Child’s image softens brigands according to Miss Stone
Miss Stone claims Mme Tsuka’s baby softened the hearts of brigands. She extols the beauty of a baby and laments its current unfashionable status.
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Miss Stone
Mme. Tsuka
Frenchmen Seek Gold Bricks Opportunities For Morgan
A tersely framed note claims French individuals pursue J Piermont Morgan with fevered schemes and that Morgan has ample chances to buy gold bricks in his native land, signaling a sharp market rumor or political intrigue.
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J. Piermont Morgan
Belgian Socialists Drop One Man One Vote Hint
Reported move by Belgian socialists to drop the one man one vote plank may be a tactic to gain a stronger hold. The change appears to be a maneuver rather than a formal policy withdrawal.
Ancient sandal design eyed by New York and Philadelphia women
The sandal features a sole faced over the bare foot and is set to attract New York Boston and Philadelphia women this season. Special sizes will be provided for Chicago.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Morgan buys Bible for fifty thousand dollars
J Pierpont Morgan purchases a Bible for 50000 dollars. The sale is tied to a publisher's error omitting the famous verse Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, a detail that adds intrigue to the high value of the volume.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Kansas man must prove crowd pulling claim with proof
A Kansas man who imagines himself a second Paderewski faces a test to show he can draw a crowd of hysterical women. Mere possession of corn silk hair won’t suffice to support the claim.
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Kansas
Paderewski
Mystery at No 219 Brunswick Square
David Steel confronts Ruth Gates and the enigmatic Dr. Hatherly Bell about a strange sequence in a Brighton house. Steel tracks a night of possible crime connected to 219 Brunswick Square while Bell analyzes Steel’s story and motive, hinting at a larger philanthropic and criminal intrigue.
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David
Missa Gates
Ruth Gates
Steel
Brunswick Square
Bell
Marley
Mossa
Matherly Bell Debilitating Self Image and Notable Enemies
In Chapter Seven, Matherly Bell is described as a queer, misshapen figure walking with Steel, once an attractive figure from school days. He blends vanity with sharp intellect and has many enemies, though his facial beauty is noted as extraordinary and pitiable.
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Steel
Matherly Bell
Bell
Intuition and evidence trap a suspect in a tense exchange
Bellaid asserts a logical deduction tying Davida to a crime by notes and a diamond case found on the victim. Marley, Massa, Walen the jeweler, and Gil ead Gates are referenced as key links. Davida fears a fatal accusation if the killer dies, while Bell hints at checking a London phone call origin. To Be Continued.
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Bellaid
Starley
Marley
Massa
Walen
Bell
Davida
Gilead Gates
David
Post
London
Growth of Socialism in Germany Highlights Political Rise
The article notes Germany as the birthplace of Socialism and traces its commercial growth from 493,009 Reichstag votes in 1871 to 2,107,000 in 1898, surpassing other parties as it rose steadily after Bismarck’s repressive period. It predicts the party may reach 2.5 million votes in the next election.
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Germany
Bismarck
North American Review
Forefathers and Fragrant Flavors in Historic Kitchens
A reflection on how early cooks used cinnamon ginger and rosewater in syrups and icings to flavor dishes. The note mentions perfumed air in great houses with draughts cleaned, rushes as carpets, and sweet waters sprinkled for revels or bedding.
Senator Mason Dodges Morgan Talkativeness Quip
In New York Senator Mason of Illinois dodges a question about Senator Morgan being the longest-winded speaker. He notes he is up for re election and recalls asking Morgan how long he could speak on an unknown topic, to which Morgan supposedly replied he could not talk more than three days.
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Mason
Illinois
New York
Morgan
United States
New York Times
Feathers in the Wrong Department at Philadelphia Store
A Philadelphia Times item recalls a customer asking a saleswoman about feather cleaning costs in a millinery showroom. The clerk quotes ten cents each, the customer balks, and when asked how many, she says she has two beds full, exposing she is in the wrong department.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Noted Husband Credits Henriettta For Prominence
Mr Meekton replies at a Feminine Emancipation league gathering that he was described as a docile and obedient husband. He admits he is not a self made man and attributes his prominence to Hen rietta, per the Washington Star.
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Mr. Meekton
Feminine Emancipation League
Henrietta
Washington Star
Never Satisfied Hoax Bijones Kicks at alimony
Hoax Bijones vents over money woes as five years ago he blamed luck for not saving to marry. Now he laments paying alimony and scraping by to meet obligations in Philadelphia.
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Bijones
Philadelphia Record
Anxious Husband Questions Wife’s Progress
In a Philadelphia Record item a worried husband tells a doctor his wife isn’t progressing. The doctor notes she spends new strength to inform friends about her condition.
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Philadelphia Record
To assign any one to the hot place off hand
A brief, fragmented line notes a casual approach to placing someone in a hot place, suggesting a relaxed or reckless method without detailed context or outcome.
Bishop Potter's Misstep With A Sermonizing Sexton
In a tale told by Bishop Potter of New York the preacher awaits his pulpit sermon as a dog scrambles at his gown below. He mistakes the dog for an intruder and kicks at shadowy feet, only to topple the sexton in the church stairwell instead.
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Bishop Potter
New York
South
A Very Stout Passenger Raises Station Help Question
A stout woman on a Glenside accommodation train asks a young man for the next station. She explains her bulk forces her to exit backward, and a conductor oddly helped her back aboard thinking she was boarding. The exchange occurred near Elkins station as the train neared Oak Lane.
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Glenside
Philadelphia Telegraph
Elkins Station
Elkins
Oak Lane
Tart Tales of Washington Society in May Century
Henry Loomis Nelson recounts two anecdotes from Washington society illustrating the light and shade of official life. An old diplomat distributes bonbons stamped with the ruler’s face, a guest refuses the chocolate, and a question about a bond reveals social tightropes. A new statesman fears a shattered Sevres cup at tea, prompting the hostess to ban brittle cups from the table.
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Henry Loomis Nelson
Washington Society
Paris
Smith
Will Pay Any Price for Rent and Living Costs in New York
A metropolitan writer notes New York residents accept higher costs in food housing and entertainment. He argues people pay rising rents land prices and goods, while tenants endure upheaval as new buyers move in. The piece reflects on consumer tolerance and urban economics.
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New York
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