Fortune Hunter prompts bold new store venture in town
In a dramatic turn Nat Duncan helps Sam Graham avert a storeclosure by advancing fresh stock and forming a partnership. The plan wins Graham’s gratitude as Nat skirts trouble with the bank and fends off a looming hit to Betty and the town’s economy.
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Messeria
Nat
Graham
Aleeman
Mat
Kellogg
York
Betty
Josie Lockwood
Sam Graham
Pete
Lockwood
Willing
Sam
Duncam
Oer
Net
Sheriff
Duncan
Harry
Blinky” Lockwood
Mr. Duncan
Mr. Lockwood
Pete Willin
New York Plans Gala Welcome for German Fleet Visit
New York prepares a four day gala for visiting German warships the Moltke Steetin and Bremen led by Rear Admiral von Rebeur Paschwitz and the Atlantic fleet second division under Rear Admiral Winslow. Salutes will be fired at the Statue of Liberty crossing and Governor's Island while gunnery and land defenses answer. A tour to Coney Island is planned for Tuesday afternoon with about a thousand American sailors guiding the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City
Moltke
Steetin
Bremen
von Rebeur-Paschwitz
Atlantic Fleet
Louisiana
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Cameron McR. Winslow
Governor's Island
Statue of Liberty
Coney Island
Norfolk
Taft
Navy
Meyer
Up to Date Quip Echoes Through City Pages
A light humorous note references a saying about heroes and servants with a Cincinnati Enquirer quotation and a Tennyson couplet. The items reflect a witty, era-appropriate column tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Slang Origins and Notable Royal Furs Featured
The article surveys slang terms such as booze fresh gab stag and squelch with notes on their historical dates and usage. It also recounts the wreck of the White Ship and Rossetti inspiration, and discusses ermine as a royal fur dating to Edward III with notes on wear and matching challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Magazine
Weied
Collier’s
Rossetti
Henry I
France
William
Fits- Stephen
Henry
Edward III
London Globe
Habit-Based Detection Reveals Clever Thefts
A chief recalls a clever job and a detective explains how he spotted the suspect in disguise. The clue was simple yet telling as the man sat and adjusted his skirt, revealing a telltale twitch that led to the capture.
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London
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