No Nickel Mirth in Wyoming Canyon Adventure
In a Wyoming summer, George Casey a Bostonian tenderfoot and Two-bits a rough local girl traverse a dark canyon near Cold Springs. He fears the night as glow from underground fires lights the chasm, while Two-bits taunts and urges him onward, offering aid only when convenient.
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Wilds
Longworths to Entertain in London at Dorchester House
The Longworths will visit London as guests of the American ambassador and wife. Mrs Reid returns to St James with plans for King Edward’s May 25 drawing room where American women will be presented, notably Mrs Nicholas Longworth Roosevelts daughter. Dorchester House will host them with new boudoir furniture arriving from France.
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London
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Roosevelt
Longworth
Reids
Dorchester House
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France
Lone travelers evade mock rescue as night closes in
In a tense trek toward camp Two-hits pushes ahead to prove courage while a man fears humiliation from the rescue party. A distant lantern signals potential discovery as he weighs shouting versus remaining hidden. He imagines Two-bits spinning a tale to save face.
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Bin
Two-bits Helps Cowardly George Escape at Night
George follows Two-bits across a gulls edge with a plank as she provides a last chance escape. He begs forgiveness for calling her a coward, praising her bravery. The next day a pony named Nickel arrives with a note praising the brave girl who helped a coward.
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Mr. Casey
Two-bits
George
Exiled Madagascan Queen Ranavalo Visits Paris
Ranavalo, former Queen of Madagascar, visits Paris while living in Algiers on French charity since 1897. At forty four she is depicted as attractive and well dressed, having ruled Madagascar for fourteen years and married the Prime Minister during wartime with France.
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Theorld
Ranavalo
Madagascar
Paris
Algiers
France
Chinchkillas Becoming Scarce in Andean Ranges
The chinchilla, valued for fur, faces extinction after rampant hunting in the Andes regions of Bolivia and Chili. Government efforts to enforce protection laws struggle amid high demand and illegal hunting. Coquimbo, a key export port, shipped about twelve thousand dozen skins last year, with prices nearly doubling from the prior year.
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Andes
Bolivia
Chili
Coquimbo
Time Puns and a Watch Thief Joke Across Papers
A humorous collage of quotes mocks a Pennsylvanian named Weeks jailed ten years for stealing watches. Witty puns link Time Hours Minutes and Decades across the New York Evening Mail Washington Post Chicago Tribune and Wichita Eagle commentary.
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Weeks
New York Evening Mail
Washington Post
Chicago Tribune
Wichita Eagle
El Dorado on a Hilltop of Hope
The saying urges readers to value the journey over arrival. It suggests true success lies in hopeful labor and striving, not in reaching a final discovery or destination.
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el Dorado
Robert Louis Stevenson
Spring and Summer Fashion Trends Centered on Princess Gowns
The piece surveys spring and summer fashion with the princess gown at the core, noting its wide use from evening gowns to walking skirts. It discusses circular skirts, trims, boleros, lingerie waists, and fabrics like voile, linen, cashmere, and mohair, highlighting styles, fit, and color pairings for a refined wardrobe.
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Mil
Anonymous Letter Sparks Capitol House Recall
A Virginia congressman kept a Black worker named Ezekiel. The master forgot a letter at home, returned to find it missing, and Ezekiel admitted mailing it without an address, mistaking it for an anonymous communication. The anecdote contrasts intent with the forgotten recipient’s confusion.
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Ezekiel
Capitol
Lef
Zeke
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