Frederick E Carlton: A Modern Bluebeard Suspected Serial Killer
Brooklyn police label Frederick E Carlton a dangerous multi‑felon with bigamy, attempted murder via poison tea, and swindling schemes across states. Detectives seek corroborating evidence as Carlton taunts authorities and courts, while victims recount coercive manipulation and threats tied to life insurance and photographs.
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Brooklyn
New York
Gaborian
Poe
Conan Doyle
Frederick E. Carlton
Raymond Street
James E. McCandlass
Louisiana
Polk County
Mary Gorman Carlton
Sands Street
States of
Union
Carl Marin
Etta Kingrey
Gordon
Ala
Carlton
Eduardo J. Martinez
Alabama
de Martinez
Maine
Millie Peterson
Jersey City
Bad Boy and Dad Scale Egyptian Pyramids in Comic Flight
Cairo Egypt My Dear Old Geezer recounts a Cairo tour with his father fleeing a camel stampede and hijinks at the pyramids The narrator joins a climb while his father endures a chaotic ascent aided by Arab guides and a quarrel over payment amid a bustling tourist scene The tale blends humor with travel mishap and local interactions in early 20th century style
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Pyramids
Rameses
Egypt
Cairo
Big Pyramid
Jackass
Dad
Truth Versus Silence and a Cairo Pyramid Prank
A narrator muses on whether truth should be told or hidden to spare feelings. The tale shifts to a Cairo pyramid expedition where a prank with a Roman candle causes chaos among guides and tourists. The narrator’s father scolds the stunt as risky and deceitful, and the pair flee Egypt disguised to return home.
Lincoln Park Zoo Hatches Rare Japanese Peacocks
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reports three newly hatched Japanese white peacocks, a first in America besides a pair in Washington D C. Keeper De Vry notes a female hatched on six eggs with another bird incubating, hopeful to add the chicks to the exhibit.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
America
European
Amer
Ica
Lincoln Park
Washington, D. C
de Vry
DeVry
Far East
Japan
Dairy Cow Mistaken Twins Tale Delights Somerset Youth
Near Berlin a group of Somerset youths traveling to White Horse heard a cow’s bawl as a calf fell over an embankment. They helped reunite calf and cow, and a lad boasted of the cow licking his hand in gratitude, only to learn the cow thought she had twins.
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Berlin
Somerset
White Horse
Myersdale
Rhapsody on Railways in the New York Mirror 1840
A 1840 New York Mirror writer riffs on the railway era noting that dueling changing horses and separate rooms fade as steam dominates. He imagines incidents of explosions broken legs and tunnel collapses bringing a new sublime tone to novels.
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New York Mirror
Deaths of Zoo Animals at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo's yearly report notes 140 deaths from disease with tuberculosis the leading cause. Inflammation of stomach and intestines ranked second, followed by nephritis, liver necrosis, and non-tubercular pneumonia.
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Zooogical Society of Philadephia
Size of Raindrops Measured By Dough Pellets
The largest raindrops reach about one fifth of an inch in diameter. Droplets are dropped into a flour layer to form dough pellets, which are then compared with pellets from drops of known size produced artificially to determine rain size.
Japanese Audience Shows Disapproval by Turning Back
In a noted cultural moment, a Japanese audience expresses disapproval during a play by turning their backs to the stage, signaling criticism without words and marking a silent protest by theatergoers.
Do You Believe Men Like Women With Intelligence
A serious girl asks about men and intelligence. Miss Cayenne replies that men may value intelligence if women avoid flaunting their wit and embarrassingly exposing male ignorance.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Sown by the Wind Plants Recolonize Fire-Destroyed Regions
The wind spreads seeds widely, restocking regions scorched by fire with diverse plant life within months. It highlights wind as a key distributor of flora across the globe, shaping regrowth after devastation.
Scotland's Loch Moray Deepest Lake in UK
A survey reports Loch Moray reaches 1017 feet depth, making it the deepest lake in the United Kingdom. Only seven European lakes exceed this depth, four in Norway and three in Italy.
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Scotland
Loch Moray
Unitedingdom
Europe
Norway
Italy
Dream about repaying loans disrupts night talk
Dialogue depicts a playful dream where Shadbolt demands repayment from Dinguss in a Chicago Tribune exchange. The vignette captures a personal, humorous moment about money lent over time between two individuals.
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Dinguss
Shadbolt
Chicago Tribune
English of Foreigners Reveals Dictionary Gaps in New York
The Times notes humorous misunderstandings by foreigners, here an Italian learns two unlisted phrases anbetcha and idono for I bet you and I don't know. He questions why saloon is used as a farewell, then learns NY dialect equates saloon with so long in farewell usage.
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United States
Fort Leavenworth
Helen Murray
John E. Candless
Jennie Andrews
South Dakota
Lucia Mitchell
Kettering
Rose Corier
Kingrey
Peterson
Jennie Smyth Carlton
Mary Gorman
Hattie Schultz
Sands Street
Brooklyn
Carlton
Schaub
Dr. Goldsmith
de Martinez
McCandless
Army
Navy
Inspector Cross
Raymond Street
Millie Peterson
Jersey City
New York
Nile
Egypt
Times
Ahbetchu
Red Hair Provokes Strong Reactions Among Beauties
The Queen notes that red hair triggers strong opinions, with fans praising its golden glow and artists leading enthusiasm, while critics label redheads as temperamental or immoral and urge avoidance despite a head turning appeal regardless of facial features.
Silence and Gold in a Public Official Case
A reporter asks the public official to speak about charges, but the official replies that silence is golden. The exchange ends with the reporter suggesting public belief in gilt rather than truth, as noted by the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Catholic Standard and Times
One Not Enough Quote From New York Times
A fragment quotes the New York Times saying that the average girl believes in affinities and many of them. The line reflects a stylistic remark without additional context or events.
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N. Y
Bride Writes From Honeymoon With Morning Row
A bride reports a charming but lively start to marriage, saying she and her husband had a lovely row every morning before breakfast. Her father replies with a playful question about the pronunciation of the word row.
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Cassell
Smokeless powder proves haze visible through violet lenses
The article notes that smokeless powder yields a faint haze clearly discernible when viewed with violet colored glasses, indicating a perceptible visual effect linked to the powder’s combustion byproducts.
South Bound Via B O R R Schedule Fragments Reach Defiance
Fragmented timetable excerpt lists arrival and departure times for southbound trains on the B O R R line through Defiance with stops at Ottawa Columbus Grove Wapakoneta Sidney Piqua Hamilton and Dayton. Northbound times from Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton and Columbus Grove are also shown.
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Defiance
Ar Deshier
Leipsic Jc
Ottawa
Columbus Grove
Wapakoneta
Dayton
Hamilton
Cinempat
North Bound
Cincinnati
Piqua
Wapakoueta
Nccececascese
Elpais Ags
Hiser
D. G. Edwards
Cincinnel
Absurd Idea on Marriage and Fortunes in a Chicago Record-Herald Op
A father frets that his daughter will not wed a poor man and the suitor replies that marriage should end his poverty. The brief exchange captures social pressures and humorous gender expectations from a Chicago Record-Herald excerpt.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Where They Excel
A brief sports quip notes admiration for athletes and the Russians in handling the shot put and credit for skill, reflecting a humorous take on competitors.
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Conley
Kerrigan
Rooshians
Puck
Verse vs Prose Sparks in Philadelphia Press
In a lively exchange, a would be contributor defends his verse while the editor muses that the prose might pass as verse. The exchange captures a witty duel over literary form in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia2 Press
Summer engagements rise in Yonkers era
In a Yonkers Statesman quip a discussion notes more engagements occur in summer than winter with a joking line about a girl “melting” in summer. The exchange reflects seasonal social patterns and local humor.
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Yonkers Statesman
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Washington
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Nebraska
Fred Carlton
Yankton
S. D
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Covington
Martinez
Lulu Kettering
Rochester
Eduardo de Roderiguez
New York City
Rose Certer
St. Louis
H. B. J. Schaub
Marie Brossman
Carl Horton
No. 155
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Anthony Comstock
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Frederick EL
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George W. Peck
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Suez Canal
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Ohio
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Heck Alles Ry
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Louisville
Chattanooga
J. A. Williamson
Toledo
D. G. EDWARDS, P. =. M
H. & D. Railway
Bill Heads
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