The Secret of Alexis Olizeff and Lisa Vasselevna
Alexis Olizeff recalls a summer in America with Lisa Vasselevna, daughter of a Russian gentleman. A planned mission by a circle presses him to desert. Lisa reveals she loves him and has orders to kill him if needed. After a fateful night, they vanish at sea. The pair later reappear as Crane in North Dakota living in seclusion, their true identities buried until the end.
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Alexis Olizeff
America
New World
Aleais
Lisat
Lisa
Amerlea
Lisa Vasselevna
Russia
Disa
Alexis
Alexis Olzoft
Russhin
Dirth
Taq
North Dakota
Crane
Alexis Olizef
Visa Vusselevna
Antidote Notes Found In Widely Margined Cookbook
A woman author of a cookbook had blank pages for notes and recipes. In a secondhand store her husband found an annotated copy. He asked about the notes. she said they amounted to nothing. He read them and found every note a remedy for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. New York Times.
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Womrn
Northing
New York
Itines
Ariumph of Sense: A Small Town Saxony Court Tale
In a Saxony town lower court, William, longtime attendant to the presiding judge, is asked if he smokes as the judge notes the scent on his coat. The judge, staying after adjournment, reveals his awareness of William’s habit, highlighting a quiet moment of recognition.
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Sherlock Holmes
Ariumph
Jugend
Saxony
Wiliam
Tors
Niso Abone
WiNam
Life Rings on Mountains in San Francisco Peaks
An odd geological feature shows mountaintop rings on San Francisco peaks, a miniature nun image of a path’s ellipses. The range rises from a 7,000 foot plateau with vegetation following almost contour lines, with pine and fir zones spanning from 6,500 to above 11,600 feet.
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San Francisco
Scientific American
Young Farmer's Son Returns to College After Debt
Driven to St Guy the youngest son of Farmer Timmins spent two years in college accumulating more debt than education. His father paid bills and let him fend for himself. The son, with stock and resolve, learned economy and took odd jobs to pay tuition and stay enrolled, proving he can work his way through.
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Guy
Timmins
Erlmly
Farmer Timmins
The Cardinal's Duel Reform by Richelieu story
In Cardinal Richelieu's France dueling among officers inflamed discord. Jeanne de la Tour, wife of Lt. de la Tour, stages a secret duel practice, disarming Fontayne and others. Arrested by order of Richelieu, the couple confronts the cardinal. Unmasked, Jeanne tools victory and prompts rewards. the cardinal promotes her husband to captain, praising her courage.
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Cardinal Richelieu
France
Count de Bouteville
House of Montmorenci
Jean de la Tour
Yvon
Jean
Will
Madine
Ini
Daurg
Bis
Het Tven
Paris
Seceret
Boon
Jewn de Hi Tour
Grill
Coimrade
Xanother
Jeu
Bia
Jacques de Fontigne
Madame
de Ds
Yarty
St. Cloud
de la Tour
Mme de la Tour
Lieutenant de Fontayne
de Fontayne
Mme. de la Tour
Monsieur
de Fontaine
la Tour
Carrier
Richelieu
de la
Tin
Ftimmy
Mme, de la Tour
Counterfeit Detectors and Their Wallets
A New York Sun report notes that counterfeit detectors carry about 150 samples of fake currency under treasury licenses. Treasonous to possess counterfeit money without authority, each detector keeps genuine notes alongside for comparison, totaling roughly 40 000 to 50 000 dollars in value. Denominations range from one to one thousand.
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Pew
Euach
Treasury Department
Washington
New York Sun
Dimming a Star in The Foolish Virgin
Charles Frohman and Mrs. Pat Campbell argued over staging The Foolish Virgin with Mrs. Campbell in the title role. He urged a scene she opposed, she proclaimed she is an artist, he whispered that he would keep her secret, and the scene was played with his wry smile.
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Charles Frohman
Pat Campbell
How an Ostrich Shows Temper
A Strand Magazine writer notes that when annoyed by a human, the male ostrich arches his neck, draws in a small breath, then blows out a three note de fiance. The final notes cause the neck to swell abnormally, while the hen bird does not drum, though one tried and failed to imitate the male.
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Strand
Pickpocket Seen Taking It Easy In Wet Weather
A New York Times style note describes a man who appears comfortable in rain and claims he is a pickpocket, illustrating a sly contrast between easy demeanor and criminal reputation.
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New York Times
A pessimist remark from a Galveston note worded oddly
A clipped Galveston item offers a wry line about pessimism, noting that appearances of a silver lining in misfortune may be a sign of a lesser outcome or lower quality. The fragment hints at a local saying or columnist quip without full context.
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Galveston
The Death Dice and the Emperor's Gift History
A seventeenth century tale recounts Elector Frederick William using a dice box to settle guilt after two suitors deny murder of a young girl. Alfred throws, dice split, total thirteen, seen as divine sign. Teatph confesses, is executed by order of the prince.
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Germany
Hohenzollern Museum
Natph
Alfred
Ralph
Teatph
Albatross Photo Solves Flight Mystery at Sea
A naturalist aboard a voyage from British Columbia to San Francisco photographed a large albatross gliding with wings raised high in a downward stroke. The image suggests abrupt wing motions occur more often than eye can detect, explaining swift flight beyond traditional gliding theories.
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British Columbia
San Francisco
Boston
Mystery chambers and secret vaults in historic mansions
A summary of legendary sealed rooms at Glamis Castle Nether Hall and Minster Lovel and the tale of a concealed vault at Minster Lovel house. It recounts heir in possession, keys, and tragic fates with references to the Green family and Lord Lovel as described by Pearson's Weekly.
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Glamis Castle
Earls of Strathmore
Earl of Strathmore
Poulton Old Tall
Green
Mersey
Nether Hall
Cumberland
Senhouse
Minster Lovel House
Oxfordshire
Lord Lovel
Henry VII
Pearson's Weekly
Gambler’s Cold Deck Plot Foiled by Confidence Card
A river region plantation sportsman is approached by a professional gambler with a plan to cheat Phillips by using a cold deck of four queens against four kings. The scheme would allegedly trap Phillips into a losing bet for a share of his money, but the tale ends with a request for an ace as a confidence card.
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New Orleans
Squire
Phillips
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Lexington
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Delaware
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Virginia
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Lexington Sts
Baltimore, MD
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Denton
William Bullock
Denton, Md
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Wilbur T. Kelley
Attention
Altimore, MD
A. K. Robins & CO
Hototoio
H. R. Pritchett
C. H. Pritchett
Undertaker
Greensboro
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Hillsboro
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