Pursuit Across Sicily in a Web of Deceit
The narrative follows Fairfax and Leglosse tracking Hayle from Naples to Sicily as they pursue a criminal trio. A ragged boy confirms sightings of a blind man and a mute companion, guiding the pursuit toward Palermo and a coastal villa. Miss Kitwater joins the pursuit, while police action looms as the plot tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leglosse
Gifford
Colombo
Hayle
Rascal
Gideon
Port Said
Leglasse
Naples
Palermo
Kitwater
Dodd
Sicily
Kingdom of
Goethe
Dogana
Europe
Mediterranean
Bishopstowe
Bishopstone
Mr. Fairfax
Mademoiselle
M. Hayle
Miss Kitwater
Paris
Earth
Pursuit Across the Med Iteranian to Port Said
In Naples the search for Hayle shifts to Gifford aboard a Mediterranean steamer. Agents telegraph Port Said and the captain, suspecting a false name, as Leglosse and I chase clues while Miss Kitwater enjoys Pompeii and Capri.
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Paris
Naples
Mediterranean
Port Said
Henry Gifford
Colombo
Hong Kong
Gideon
Hayle
Legrosse
Palestine
Jaffa
Europe
Gifford
Leglosse
Gideon Hayle
Kitwater
Codd
Doctor's Wife's Advantage
Hyde Park preacher's daughter muses on marrying a doctor or preacher. She notes doctors save lives and preachers save souls, but adds that a preacher's wife must endure Sundays with no relief while a doctor’s wife can refuse medicine for illnesses.
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Hyde Park
Caroline
Chicago Record- Herald
Honest John’s Bond Boost Urged by Neighboring Suburbanville
A garbled dialogue notes a caller insisting a bond with a guarantee firm be doubled while a neighbor in Suburbanville affectionately labels a person “Honest John.” The snippet hints at a comic or dramatic exchange in a local page.
Faith Cure for Cholera Sells in Philippines
The Manila American reports Friars' faith cure circulars, titled Saludable remedio contra la pest, sold for two and a half Mexican cents. Officials warn these prayers undermine sanitary boards and foster superstition, hindering cholera control efforts.
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Santo Thomas College
Philippines
War Department
Serra
Manila Board of Health
Board of Health
Texas judge orders trial by bailiff over horse theft
A Chicago Journal anecdote recalls a Texas judge who after the thief was brought before him declares a personal bias and instructs the bailiff to deliver verdicts. he then says the court will go outside to prepare a rope and pick out a tree, illustrating judicial farce.
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Texas
Chicago Journal
Ally Sloper Bargains Soap for Twelve Months
Quoted line shows Ally Sloper urging economy as he touts a year long soap deal. The wording evokes a humorous push for value in a vintage comic voice.
Farmer Corntes Sel Demonstrates Gold Brick Trade
In a humorous scene, Farmer Corntes Sel buys a gold brick for 99 Confederate money and a Canada quarter to satisfy city folk who doubted his status as a genuine farmer. The spirited summer boarder recalls the exchange as a lighthearted joke.
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Corntessel
Canada
Washington Star
Their Advantages poem fragment from Chicago Record Herald
A fragmentary verse from the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts nature scenes with human labor. The speaker observes clouds and rivers while noting the speaker’s own work sets apart from these natural images.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Epitaph and a Countys Eater and a Gaslit Sea Side Confession
A fragment quotes a Chicago Tribune epitaph praising a small man known as the county’s biggest eater. It contrasts with another line from the Baltimore American where a young man at a seaside hotel reveals to an heiress he is the floor walker at Catch em & Skinem's in New York and in the rib bon department.
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Chicago Tribune
Catchem & Skinem
New York
Ribbon
Baltimore American
Dialogue on Social Standing and Credit in Chicago
A brief Chicago American exchange shows George offering support for his son’s accustomed lifestyle if his credit remains good. Mabel responds with curiosity as the discussion touches on family finances and social expectations.
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George
Mabel
Chicago
Siblings survive after medicine mix up in near-fatal illness
Hewitt and his brother fell gravely ill with different diseases and were given up by doctors. Jewett notes both recovered due to a fateful accident when their medicines were swapped, Gruet taking his brother's dose and vice versa.
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Hewitt
Gruet
Jewett
Brooklyn
The Gifted Liar and Truthful Man
A verse line from the Philadelphia Record contrasts a gifted liar who may amuse yet anger, with a man who always tells the truth who wounds like a serpent’s tooth, presenting a moral tension.
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Philadelphia Record
Youth Clambering Escape Provokes Policeman’s Quip
A recent football match ends with a youngster scrambling over the ground fence in his rush to leave. A burly officer calls him a rascal and asks why he did not exit the way he entered. The boy replies I am before vanishing into the crowd.
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Rascal
Quotations on Conceit and Credulity from Philadelphia Press
Bragg notes Miss Pepprey acted as if he were conceited. Miss Sharpe states Pepprey did not say so, but that Bragg’s greatest fault is unlimited credulity. Sharpe adds Bragg believes in himself without sufficient reason.
What the Goat Said
A playful verse from Princeton Tiger features Miss Nora in a fedora catching a goat’s eye. The goat replies it would prefer a feed over the hat, delivering a quippy rural whimsy.
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Nora
Aurora
Princeton
Decided Gump Feigns Cold in Living Room Scene
A New York Weekly note describes Gump Dora Mr Nicefello persistently sitting apart on a chair while others lounged on the sofa. The author claims the man made up a cold to stay isolated, opening a window to justify his stance but remaining in place all evening.
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Dora
Postfight Promise From Defeated Boxer
After the match the beaten pugilist spoke of never boxing again yet warned he would fight the same opponent to settle scores. He credited his rival with skill and power, calling the blow decisive and noting he felt doped during the bout.
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Toledo Bee
Doctor's Advice in a Neuralgia Exchange
A humorous exchange where a man asks how to treat neuralgia and the doctor quips to pay three dollars for a prescription. The dialogue reflects light medical banter and patient skepticism in a bygone era.
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Chicago Tribune
A Necessary Precaution in Ally Sloper Cartoon
A visitor asks about Mr Rover’s arrival time and whether he went to the hor rid lodge. Mrs Rover mentions he would likely be late and did not wear new boots because they creaked.
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Mr. Rover
Rolling stone misquotes gain and loss in wandering life
A Town Topics item suggests a wandering life may yield polish despite the saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss. The piece frames a reflection on balance between gain and loss in moving about towns.
Progressive Euchre reveals suits and rumors in town
Sybil asks about Harry Scribbler as Kitty confirms engagement. Sybil notes she was engaged last summer. Kitty calls him a dear boy and wonders who he will marry, in a clipped Pearson’s Weekly style.
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Sybil
Harry Scribbler
Kitty
Pearson’s Weekly
Arithmetic as core of education says Senator Sorghum
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum as saying arithmetic is the most important element of a young man's education. He asserts you can hire others for reading or writing, but you must closely attend to expenses and profits yourself.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
The Gauge of Fun Vacation Hazards Comment
A Brooklyn Eagle quip notes the toll of travel with blunt humor about blisters and peeling skin, implying that a pleasant trip can leave visible signs of wear. The fragment highlights the newspaper’s witty take on vacation experiences and physical aftermath.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Why Not Capital XXXX Signals a Public Official
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quip explains four capital XXXX after Mr. Publico’s name. Uncle Jim notes they indicate former offices and political experience, listing ex-justice of the peace ex-mayor ex-senator.
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Publico
Uncle Jim
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
A Waste of Breath Quip Sparks Letter Controversy
In the Catholic Standard and Times a comic exchange mocks educated women and dismissive husbands, prompting readers to discuss attitudes toward higher education and gender. The brief dialogue features Miss Kulcher and Mr. Crabbe commenting on knowledge and ego.
Miller system tested in Park Avenue tunnel signals
The New York Central railroad tested A C Miller’s signal device in the Park Avenue tunnel with the Hudson observation car. The system adds a self reliant safeguard alongside the block signals, using rail electricity and wire networks to guide engineers and reduce human error. Signals operated perfectly on both trips.
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Park Avenue
New York
New York Central Railroad
A. C. Miller
Chicago
Mott Haven
London Times seeks halt to exportation of rare books
The London Times published a plea to stop wholesale export of rare printed books and illuminated manuscripts to the United States. It notes a new American buyer acquired a 700 item library of high value, including 32 Caxton press pieces and Morris manuscripts, aimed at illustrating early illustrated books.
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The
London Times
United States
Caxton
William Morris
Europe
the Times
Immense New York City Railroad Tunnels Plan
Plans filed with the rapid transit commission reveal tunnels on the Pennsylvania railroad in New York City. A mammoth subordinate station will lie under Thirty-third Street from Fifth Avenue to Lexington Avenue with entrances at the Park Avenue Hotel and behind the Waldorf Astoria. The main station will span four blocks west of Seventh Avenue, concentrating traffic at this hub.
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Pennsylvania Road
New York City
Rapid Transit Commission
Thirty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Park Avenu Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria
Seventh Avenue
Panama hats fall out of favor as fakes flood the market
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Panama hats are going out of style as genuine hats become indistinguishable from imitations. The piece laments the loss of authenticity, declaring that few can afford the real thing and that the crowd is misled by cheaper imitations.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Markets in New York and across cities report steady grain and livestock
Market notes from New York August 30 show flour steadier with wheat at 75 to 75 14 cents, corn 67 cents, oats 34 to 35 cents, hay steady, and cattle and hogs varied with steers 4.15 to 6.35 dollars, veals 4.50 to 8.00, hogs 7.75, and lambs 4.25 to 6.20. Regional reports from Cleveland Toledo East Liberty and East Buffalo give mixed prices for wheat oats butter cheese eggs potatoes and cattle hogs and sheep, with occasional declines noted in some markets.
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New York
Cleveland
York State
Toledo
East Liberty
Ane
East Buffalo
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Adelbert F. Caldwell
Ladies’ World
Mon Ami
lLeglosse
Guy Boothby
Dr. Kikola
the Beautiful White Devil
Pharos
the Egyptian
Ward, Lock & Co
Kentucky
Maj
Giddley
Posson
Ally Sloper
Mammoth
Ram’s
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Dean
Mustang Liniment
W. L. Douglas
Las
Bey
Duclas
Heyl
W. S. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Tower CO
Boston
Maity
Iself
Montgomery Ward & Co
Axtine
B. Paxton Co
ESTEY
Estey Organs
Estey Piano
Price
Estey Piano Co
Estey Organ CO
Brattleboro
Libby
Gcmar
Chicago, U. S. A
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