Blind Blizzard of Crime and Wealth in Old New York
A disjointed tale follows foolhardy teen Teanderfoot and a bold wife as they plot elopement amid a blizzard. The husband is shot. the youth bears the crime, guides the woman to safety, and sacrifices himself as the woman rides away. Twenty five years later George Cormly becomes a New York millionaire and runs into Eleanor Haldane, aiding her settlement work while facing graft and political scheming. Gormly’s mayoral bid sparks a clash with Gotham Traction interests as papers trumpet the race and a candidacy built on reform clashes with powerful financiers and the Haldane family.
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Teanderfoot
George Cormly
New York
Eleanor Haldane
Gotham Traction Company
Haldane
Gormly
Marchant Prince
Moses
Alnee
Liffey
New York Street Car Company
Gotham Freight Traction Company
Plana of the Ring Faces Gormly Nomination Clash
Haldane reveals Gormly has pledged support and faces pressure from the boss Liffey and allies. They discuss a united front, a nonpartisan ticket, and how to handle the Gotham Freight Traction franchise amid a looming election and possible party division.
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Haldane
Gormly
Liffey
Rutherford
Livingstone Haldane
George Gormly
White Wings
Connell
van Slyke
Mr. Warren
Warren
Habberley
Ins
Pepper Rule Sparks Baby John Dish Lesson
A Delineator item recounts a child objecting to pepper on his roast beef. He notes that people eat many things with their mouths but pepper is smelled, not eaten. The scene highlights a playful family moment about taste and scent.
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Baby John
What He Wants
When a man comes to you and abuses your enemy, his real object usually is to hear you rave and make a fool of yourself. Atchison Globe
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Atchison Glote
Good Wife’s Punishment for Revivalist Sparks Lippincott Tale
A Mississippi revivalist, drenched by rain, borrows a host’s suit and is blindsided by a scolding wife wielding a Bible. Mistaking him for her husband, she strikes him on the head with the Bible saying, Take that for asking him to stay all night.
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Miselssppi
Hig
Lippincott’s
Exhibition of Real Faith Inspires Daughter to Pray
A Cleveland Leader item recalls William Spill witnessing his daughter’s muddy boots after she helped with mud pies. He scolds her, then she prays earnestly that the street and her shoes be dry-cleaned for Jesus’ sake.
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William
Cleveland
Poor old sailor seeks help at the gate
A seedy wanderer asks a working woman at the gate for aid. The worker doubts his tale saying he has not kept up with his sea life after sixteen years ashore. She returns to her tub, offering no immediate assistance.
Judge praises Grape-Nuts as healthful breakfast food
A judge from the Sunflower State extols Grape-Nuts in a long letter praising its health benefits. He says the cereal replaces pastry, keeps his family in good condition, improves complexions, and even outperforms meat for breakfast, citing five years of use and urging readers to try Postum Co. products.
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Sunflower State
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Hiver
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McDonald
Lfe
Long Island
Hal Gane
Dray
Central
Mr. Rutherford
Benson
Ist
Yaldane
Subway
What He
Wants
Carter
Hewang Pil
Ted Fire
Ora
Clare
Offic. CO
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