The Goddess Luck Ends in Flight and Escape
A melodramatic tale follows Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh whose reckless bravado triggers an auto wreck. A helpful young woman aids him as he hatches schemes for wealth, encounters a Russian anarchist, and clashes with financier Otis. Caught in crime and betrayal, he is declared insane, escapes, and schemes anew toward New York wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Randolph
Sha
Rather Strom
Fitzhugh
Symi Fon Otis
Otis
Hhe
Kathleen Otis
Eather
Chicago
Esther
Kathleen
Ming
Nikolay
Pitshugh
Moial
Shimae
Kath
Ieon
New ‘York
The Queen Bee stock swindle in Chicago
Fitzhugh and Quigg plot a bold stock manipulation in Chicago's La Salle street brokerage scene. A shady poker game backs their scheme as Fitzhugh rises from small-time con to a potential million-dollar payoff, aided by Quigg and a circle of gamblers and brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattington
Quigg
Mr. Pattington
Mr. Blake
Blake
Rush
Chicago
Quigg & Peevy
la Salle Street
Quige & Peevy
Daniel Fitzhugh
Liverpool
Peevy
Fitz
America
Quigs
Fitzhugh
South Side Hotel
Ithhad
Luck
Pitzhugh
Rotunda
Henry Hunt
Hunt
Burton, & Burton's
Board of ‘Trade
Tom Hunt
Loig
Ismash
Symington Cy
Otis
Death of Charles Carroll Last Surviving Declaration Signer
Symington Otis notes the 1882 death of Charles Carroll age ninety six. Carroll studied law in France and England and returned to America at twenty seven where he became a noted political writer and liberty advocate. Twenty two years before his death he retired from public life.
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Charles Carroll
France
England
America
London's Rapid Growth Overtook Paris in 17th Century
Paris was the world’s largest city for centuries until London surpassed it near the end of the seventeenth century. In 1680 Paris had about 900,000 people while London reached 980,000, reflecting Tudor trade and commerce expansion.
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London
Paris
Fragmented notes on illness and recovery after flu symptoms
A garbled text fragment describes coughing weakness and fatigue after flu with scattered phrases about strength, eating, and recovery. It mentions people named Stan Dane and Mike and references a struggle to regain health. The source lacks coherent events or clear entities beyond several names.
Weeping Wife and Fur Hat Spark Domestic Quarrel
A husband and wife quarrel over a fur hat the wife brings home. He derides it, the wife cries to win her point, and she mockingly asks if the tree would suffice. He coolly suggests a weeping pillow as a more fitting name for her choice.
Freckles and the Phonograph Records Offer
A reader declines books but offers to buy a full set of phonograph records after hearing a salesman’s talk. The dialogue references misheard words like freckle and pluck for pick, and hints at others’ happiness causing a headache.
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color For Garments
A bold advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions enabling any woman to dye worn garments and draperies into new colors. The copy warns against cheap dyes and hints at broad usage, including fabrics and coverings, while promising guaranteed results via a color card from a local druggist.
Remedy Promises Cure For Itching Skin Diseases
An old advertisement touts a blood purifier claim that removing cause of skin troubles ends intense itching. It describes germs invading the skin and promises relief by purifying blood and sending rich red blood to veins. It invites readers to request a medical literature guide from a Atlanta laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Spohn Distemper Compound Promoted for Horse Ailments
An old advertisement extols Spohn Distemper Compound as the remedy for distemper influenza colds and related horse ailments. It claims to purge disease by expelling the trouble from the blood and lands and assures prevention by avoiding exposure.
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Spohn
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Goddess Luck
Symington Otis
BBC
FEMI
Iit
Teria Cour
Gand
Mike
Stan
Ben
Hubby
Castor
Government of
Victoria
Spain
Mary Elizabeth
Spohn Medical Company
Goshen, Ind
Ace ‘Eden
Mala
Castoria
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