The Golden Buddha Theft in Shanghai Office
In a Shanghai banking firm, clerk Jack Gordon faces accusation over the Golden Buddha from Peking. Auditor James Blake reveals the treasure hidden in Jack's desk, plans a flight to Wasoo, and lures spies. Gordon flees toward danger, discovering Blake’s betrayal as the Buddha’s fate looms.
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Jack Gordon
Shanghei banking house
Blert & Co
Jimmy Blake
James Patrek Blake
Jimmy
Vlahe
Gordon
Jack
plance
Blake
SAM
Jack stimy
Jimmy Tlake
Peli
James Wake
Tecan
summer palace
Peking
Shanghai
old city
Brent & Co
John Gordon
lse
Blaze
sou
Shainghel
Jack Sordon
Alent & Co
Yankingpang
James Blake
Tie
East End Matron Critiques Neighbors In Anecdotal Talk
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt portrays an east side conversation where a matron admonishes a listener. She contrasts neighbors' reputations, labeling Hag gerty as untrue to family and Mr Jikk as a drinker and gambler. She condemns Mrs Smith and jokes about Mrs Brown’s tale while the auto vendor calls for action.
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east end
Haggerty
Jikk
Ragtime Recitation at Minstrels Ends with Wordplay
At the Minstrels, a banter between Mr Interlocutor and Mr Bones yields a quip about a baby sowal and a pun on key naming. The performance includes a recitation titled Ragtime linking rags, paper, money, banks, loans, and poverty in a satirical aside.
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Minstrels
A Matter of Measure and Exchange Wit and Witless Trade
A terse exchange turns on selling cattle and measuring value with pints and daughters, as Fitcher seeks a cow with a proven record and good offspring, while Fftcher claims only good pints. The dialogue hinges on credibility and comparative merit in a rustic barter.
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Fitcher
Overconfidence quote from Galveston News
A clipped remark on overconfidence appears in the Galveston News noting that the best part of overconfidence is its impact on marriage prospects if a girl does not like it. The piece reads as a wry aside from a historical column.
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Galveston
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Wilson
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HARVEY L. COOPER
McShane
Gay St
Denton
Elizabeth E. Pippin
East Main St
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State road
John W. Clark
Fifth Ave
Randolph St
Sixth St
Masonic Building
Court House
Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
wicoapeennee
T'o- Hye
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
DENTON, MARYLAND
Caroline county
Towa
California
EIORSHY, ROE & COMPANY
EL.NATLIOY, MANAGIRE
GREINSIBORO STATION
MARYUAND
J.B. COLGAIN
J. AW. SMITH
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JAMES TEMPLE
MARYLAND
M.D. HUBBARD & CO
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Rhode Island
J. VIRGIL MOORE
Jersey
H. M. PARROTT
Preston
Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company
I. M. THOMPSON
Thompson Hardware & Implement Co
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Ophans’ Court
B. GOOTEE STEVENS
BRUCE G. STEVENS
H. EARLE SMITH
Franklin St
Wm. B. Gootee
Fourth St
John B. Tull
T. PLINY FISHER
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