Captain Ferrars Rescues Girl in London Crowd
A Royal Life Guards captain in London steadies his charger amid a chaotic crowd at Ludgate Circus during a parade. He rescues a frightened girl, entrusts her to a kindly policeman, and later discovers the girl is his former love Mary, now married, leading him to a heartfelt reunion at his brother’s chambers.
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Ferrars
Her Majesty
Life Guards
Ludgate Circus
Sultan
Baltan
Captain Ferrars
Bertie
Bobby
Mama
Topsy
Mamma
Shere
Aml
Sol
Vance
London
Ike
Whitewalled
Assouan
Iss
Guards’ Club
Johnstone
Ginerall
Mufti
John Ferrars
Hallo
Jack
Jimmy
Mary
Jjan
Jim
Brown Hair Fashion Gains Ground Among Actresses
A fashion shift toward brown hair dominates stage and society circles. Once ruled by blonde trends, actors like Miss Mannering and Miss Anglin prove brown tresses are now linked to modern authenticity and professional success. The trend spreads from public figures to private life, signaling a shift toward the real over the flashy.
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Zaza
Miss Mannering
Miss Mannering, Miss Marlowe
Miss Anglin
Eleanor Jobson
Tyree
Miss Bates
Miss Adams
Fragment of a boreymystery tale and telephonic surgery tale
A young woman at an Anse Michigan church untangles a strangers hanging thread revealing an undershirt mishap and embarrassing moment The second item describes a telephone assisted surgery at Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia where a nurse guides a physician to relocate a dislocated shoulder by telephone The moment ends with the physician noting success and resuming his work
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Ll Anse
Mich
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital
Germanown
Life of a Fire Engine in City History
The article describes a fire engine’s lifecycle from a ten year initial use to rebuilds, later sold at auction after twenty years, and finally recycled by junk dealers. It notes engines require horse-drawn transport, suit large cities, and may serve in pumping cellars or other duties with variable steam pressures before final metal sale.
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New York Sun
Deaf Mutes Population Rising in German Institutions
In Germany the number of deaf mutes in special instructive institutions has reached at least 6 458. After a successful entertainment the committee seeks compliments. Few people fish hoping to catch fish.
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Germany
New Profession Brock Judging on New and Popular College Course
At Illinois University a stock judging course, three years old, now attracts over 300 students. It leads to well paid jobs as cattle buyers, with graduates earning from two to three thousand dollars annually after a nine month study. The program is practical, using living animals, with students judging five to six animals per session and scoring results reviewed by the professor. Intercollegiate contests with silver trophies spur widespread interest.
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Brock
University of Illinois
J. A. Spoor
Chicago
University of Hinois
In Cramped Quarters A Simple Washstand Made Easy
A compact washstand device is proposed for cramped rooms. The article suggests mounting a sturdy wooden washstand inside a closet using strong brackets, a convenient and cheap solution for spaces lacking a dedicated wash area.
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GoodHousekeeping
Truthful Doctor Johnson and a Practical Vanity Device
The text contrasts a simple bathroom shelf device with a veneer of honesty attributed to Dr Johnson. It notes a door shelf with a wool strip to prevent items from falling and mentions a towel rack, while shifting to Johnsons reputation for speaking as if oath bound, insisting servants tell the truth without embellishment.
Honeymoon In Out of Style
The London Graphic notes honeymoons shrinking and losing form as brides seek diversions abroad and at home. It observes days of celebration cut short, with visits theaters hunting and grandmothers’ traditions fading, signaling a potential end to the traditional honeymoon practice.
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London Graphic
Anniversary battle location question in cartoon dialogue
The piece features Tommy Taft and a teacher discussing the anniversary of a famous battle. The dialogue asks where the battle occurred and whether it was between heavyweights or light fighters, presented in a playful Puck cartoon style.
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Tommy
Tommy Taft
Puck
James A Herne dies after two months illness
Noted actor and playwright James A Herne died at his New York home from pneumonia after a two month illness. He fell ill while acting in Sag Harbor in Chicago, was treated, returned home, but relapsed and passed away. Born 1840 in West Troy New York, he started as a grocer’s clerk before joining the stage with James Webb. He wrote Hearts of Oak with David Belasco, followed by Shere Acres and Sag Harbor among other works. He was wealthy and will be cremated.
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James A. Herne
New York
Sag Harbor
Chicago
Herne
New York City
West Troy
N Y
June Webb
St. Bernard
Montargis
Macaire
San Francisco
David Belasco
Himelf
Kansas
Evening Sun
Niles Bank
Detroit Free Press
Breer Funston
United States
New York Mail and Express
Santa Ana
Cal
Eveing Lau
Ren Chaffee
Butt
Milwakes
Hopkinson Smith
John Browns Paul
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Sherman
Mr Smith
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Benjamin Harrison
Philadelphia Bulletin
Minols Central Railroad Company
St Loui Republican
Dowie Declares Himself Elijah the Prophet in Chicago
Thousands crowd the Chicago Auditorium as Dowie proclaims himself Elijah the prophet and reincarnation complete with the mantle of Elijah, John the Baptist, and the coming of a third time. Followers cheer and critics flee as religious spectacle and political clash unfold amid a broader report on postwar unrest, enlistment shifts, and local misfortunes.
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Dowie
Elijah
Dr Dowie
Chicago
Tam Elijah
Joan the Baptist
John
Malachi
Iad
Jesus
Peter
Moses
Wawona
Christ
Wocking children in a house alone crime context
A collection of sharp, satirical quotes from multiple papers touches on crime laws, political figures, labor, education, and public policy. It notes Indiana kidnapers life imprisonment proposals, bank failures, divorces, and comments on public schools and capital punishment, intertwining opinion with factual headlines.
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Detroit News
Brockton
Mass
Detroit Free Press
Indiana
Pat Crowe
Toledo Blade
United States
Rhode Island
Maine
Michigan
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
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Old Shakspeare
Philippines
Albany
St. Petersburg
George Washington
Army of the United States
Miles
Omaha Bee
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Topeka Journal
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Reichstag
China
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Harvard College Observatory
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