Aunty Smithers Hero Marshal of Paradise
A short tale recounts Archibald Anstruther Smithers, known as Runty, a timid man who becomes marshal of Paradise, Arizona. He haltingly confronts masked robbers in Three-Fingered Pete’s saloon but is killed, defending duty, while Lonesome Linthicum avenges him in a deadly shootout.
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Smithers
Paradise
Ariz
Archibald Anstruther Smithers
Richmond
Ind
Middle States
Pompeii
Arizona
Archibald Anstruther
Lonesome Linthicum
Runty
Billy Jharle
Billy
Runty Smithers
Pat Johnson
Pap
Jake Sweeney
Big Bill Jernigan
Paradise Decided In Solemn Conclave A Marshal Was Needed. Lonesome Linthicum
Aunty Smithers
Pete
Runty Marshal
Lonesome
Bloomer’s Gulch
All Paradise
Jernigan
Windy
Billy Earle
Pap Johnson
Tucson Trail
Dutch Henry
Dutch
Jake
Jerry
Marshall Smithers
Linthicum
Aunty
Marshal
John Arbuckle
Congress
Arbuckle
Treasury
English Captain Learns of Sandy Hook and Yard Hook Tale
An English infantry captain aboard the steamship Amerika, en route to New York, learns from passengers about Sandy Hook being the tug hook meeting point. He marvels at the Yankee towing hook and stays on deck until dawn to watch the Hook rise to greet the ship. The tale ends with friends noting the captain’s modesty.
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South Africa
New York Times
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor
Amerika
Polar Paintings Reach America From Borissoff Arctic Collection
A remarkable Borissoff polar art collection, seen in Vienna, Berlin, Paris and London, is coming to New York and other U S cities. The artist’s canvases, painted on site in the Arctic region between Archangel and Novaya Zemlya, depict glaciers, icebergs, snow, Samoyedes, and huskies with dramatic light effects and stark, wintry life.
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Arctic
America
New York City
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
London
Alexander Borissoff
Vas
Grafton
Alexander Alexeievitch Borissoff
Cas
Borisoff
Archangel
Yalmal Peninsula
Novaya Zemlya
Arctic Ocean
Kara Sea
Polar Circle
Borissoff
Novya-Zemlya
Samoyedes
Wreck of the Governor remembered by an old marine
An old soldier recalls the 185-year-old Governor wreck near Port Royal in which Maj. John G. Reynolds led Marines from Washington. The ship buckled under heavy seas on November 1, boats failed, Sabine and Young Rover aided, seven men drowned, and survivors were rescued by the Sabine and Mohegan before reaching Bay Point, South Carolina.
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National Tribune
John G. Reynolds
Bull Run
Marine Barracks
Washington
Hampton Roads
Port Royal
S. C
Union
Smith
Nicholson
Young Rover
Georgetown
Ringgold
Sabine
Bay Point
Ss. C
Square House Plan Promises sturdiness and comfort
William A. Radford explains a square eight room plan with four down and four up, arguing its wind resistance and efficient use of space. The design features front and back porches, a combined front and back stair, a usable cellar, and a hot air furnace. Costs vary by lumber prices, with an approximate build estimate of $2,500.
Airship Man Looks Down on Auto World Verse
A Life lyric laments shifting mobility from airships to cars and horse buggies. It contrasts the distant superiority of the air traveler with the varied plights of auto drivers and walkers, noting no one left for him to scorn.
Best Disturber and the Night-Long Phonograph Idea
A humorous dialog contrasts a perpetual phonograph with cost. Stubb notes its appeal. Penn foresees paying for music. witty retort suggests violence if the owner lives nearby. Chicago Daily News tone shows sharp, humorous street chatter about new tech.
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Stubb
Penn
Chicago Daily News
Lucky Chap and the Engagment Ring Swap
A humorous exchange unfolds as a sweet girl asks the old bachelor for his happiest moment. He recalls a jeweler returning an engagement ring and exchanging it for sleeve links, framing a wry, old world joke about romance and material gifts.
Brought to Terms in a Domestic Fragment
A husband growls that supper is late while the wife calmly reads old love letters. He assumes they are theirs but she reveals they are from former lovers. He mentions going to the opera that night and she offers to call for tickets.
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N. Y
Overdrawn Bank Account Sparks Wry Exchange
Henry confesses to Willy he was pricked by an advertisement and learns at the bank that his ledger shows his account is overdrawn. The bank clerk’s arithmetic triggers the rueful exchange.
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Henry
Willy
Iron output soars by 162 percent in a decade
Over the past ten years the country has boosted iron production by 162 percent, signaling a strong expansion in its mineral sector. The rise reflects increased mining activity and potential gains for related industries and exports.
Bronze tablet to honor Gettysburg Address in schools
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is to be read annually by citizens. The Grand Army of the Republic prepared a 22 by 29 inch bronze tablet with the full address and corps badges. It will be mounted on marble slabs in schools and other suitable places to teach patriotism.
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Atlantic
United States Life Saving Service
John Arbuckle Life Saving Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Sandy Hook
Life Saving Corps
Lincoln
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan's War Trophies for Illinois Memorials
Mrs. John A. Logan will donate all war trophies souvenirs and memorabilia collected by her late husband to the state of Illinois. The gift includes stained glass windows and twenty two painted panels from the memorial room in her home where the collection has resided.
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Logan
John A. Logan
State of Illinois
Burglar Artist Adds Finishing Touches to Portrait
Karoly Janos, once noted painter now known as criminal associate, was arrested in a strange scene as he ransacked a house. He found an unfinished portrait of a beautiful young woman, began to complete it with brushes and paint, before the astonished homeowner called the police.
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Karoly Janos
Fooling the Boerve during the Boer War
Frederick R. Burnham known as the American scout tricks a Boer commando on a kopje by feigning search for a trail while actually spotting the position. The incident ends with Burnham alerting his commanding officer that the Boers are nearby.
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Frederick R. Burnham
Veld
Collier’s
Kopje
Burnham
Oldest Constitution crew survivor Moses D Webber dies aged 87
Moses D Webber of Salem Massachusetts the oldest survivor of the Constitution’s crew was 87 years old recently He served aboard Old Ironsides when she carried her original battery of 44 guns.
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The
Constitution
Moses D. Webber
Salem
Mass
Mr. Webber
Chippendale Table Found in Bristol Almshouse Sold
A small table long kept in a Bristol almshouse was sent with other discarded furniture to an auction room and identified as Chippendale. It sold for 367 dollars 50 cents, adding an unexpected historic note to the sale. The vendor did not disclose origins but the piece drew keen interest from collectors.
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Bristol
England
Chippendale
Not Far Enough Horse-Racing Threat Grows in New York
A benign old man cites a New York assembly bill that would ban all betting on horse racing. He argues the prohibition would end racing in the state, since betting is integral to the sport and profits.
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New York Assembly
Pine Tree Birds Shelter in Central Park Night
A St. Nicholas note describes sparrows perched under a pine branch lit by a street lamp in Central Park New York. The needles form a roof shielding them from wind and snow creating a cozy shelter as others perch higher.
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Central Park
New York City
St. Nicholas
Mortgage on Scorcher’s City Home Quoted
Baltimore American reports Scorcher faced moral and financial pressure over his city residence. He allegedly needed immediate cash to cover automobile fines, prompting questions about his financial stability and timing of the mortgage.
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Scorcher
Baltimore American
Brief wager talk hints at legal bet restitution
In dialogue about gambling losses a speaker notes dropping a hundred on a sure thing and discovering the bill allows returning the money and reinvesting in the next prize fight. The exchange implies financial risk and a possible legal remedy.
Enterprising Londoner advertises five journalism lessons
A London advertiser claims to teach journalism literature and public speaking in five lessons. The bold offer promises quick mastery of writing style and oratory skills through a compact program.
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George Edwin Hunt Tey
Joseph B. Bowles
President Roosevelt
White House
Representative Cocks
Life Saving Service
Theodore Roosevelt
W. W. Cocks
House of Representatives
Senate
John Arbuckle Life-Saving Company
Isaac Smith
Alome
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Majestic
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