Willam Johnson and the Tropic Offer of Pearls
A New York office worker, Willam Johnson, shelters a mysterious traveler with a dark past and a dying white king on his deathbed. The king claims to be Robert H. King and reveals a plan to pass wealth to Johnson via a tropical life with his daughter Minnie. Johnson must choose between a safe, ordinary future and the lure of adventure. The tale ends as Johnson walks away from the offer, leaving Minnie and the revolutionary promises behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johson
Payalaune
Willie
Johnson
Christopher
Bill Johson
New York
Batavia
Wille
Minnie
ime
Uve
Possa
Jim
Hed Sill
Maccasgar
Sallsow
Pantar strait
Robert King
King Robert
Sam
Jonson
Rip Van Winkle Rug Ad Sparks Laughs
A brief sales exchange from the Indianapolis Star shows a salesman promoting Rip Van Winkle rugs to a prospective buyer. The salesman boasts the rugs “have an unusually long nap,” prompting amused reactions.
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Sawlestman
Fragmentary quote hints at social scene and clubs
A clipped excerpt references physiology and social behavior with mentions of a bridge club and whispered secrets. The text pairs phrases about bearing burdens and a sharp world, attributed to Cleveland Leader and Cicero. No clear event or individuals fully defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Cleveland
Outlawry and a Yankee Far a Far in Mexico
A wild young American Jack Scarborough deserts navy service and faces execution in rebellion era Mexico. He deserts again to join Villa, falls for Rosa, and with her help avoids death by allying with her father. They plan escape to Europe, later return as husband and wife after Huerta’s collapse. The piece also notes historic outlawry in England and Scotland.
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Jack Scarborough
Lin
Jack
United States navy
Santo
Vera Cruz
Jackson
Madero
Mexico
Melix Diaz v
Diaz
orig
federal army
Mgeria
City
lfe
beable
Villa
Huerta
navy
United States
Lim
Vergi
Hfe
Jacek
licely Huerta
Ramon Casto
Rosa
Alfonso
Senorita Rosa
Carranza
General Villa
Texas
Rosy
Senorita
Ramon Caslo
Signor
domo
America
Europe
A Modern Solomon in a Philadelphia Case
A Philadelphia police magistrate resolved a dispute over a found dollar by splitting the reward. After hearing both claims, the court ruled the dollar belonged to the white man, but since the negro found it he was entitled to half, so each claimant received 50 cents as the day’s work.
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Willam Q. Johnson
Willam
BIH Johnson
Melbourne
Johnsen
dtu
Johnson
Philadelphia
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J. L. EVERNGAM
DENTON, MARYLAND
eBMercries
Nemo & R
ARROW
DOUGLAS
EVERNGAM
DENTON, MD
Ghe Dentonational Bank
DENTON NATIONAL BANK
HARVEY L, COOPER
C. WEST
Cashier
SAMUEL G. NUTILE DARNTON, M dD
SAMUEL G. NUTTLE
Telephone Building
The Peoples National Bank
ALBERT G. TOWERS
Prest
JOHNSON, Cashier
Call Journal Office
PERLEY POORE SHEEHAN
Frank A. Munsey Co
William
Willan
hhim
Johnston
Meredith
Browning
Henry James
Little Binks
Ike
symnasium
New York Times
Cicero
JOHN Y. LARNED
England
Scotland
Earl Godwin
Hereward the
Wake
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