Doctor reveals secret prison and true heir at Glendenning Hall
Dr Elfenstein and Mr Lee uncover a concealed room where Sir Arthur was held for 25 years and confirm Sir Reginald Glen Demming’s crimes. Ethel learns the truth about the ape and Sir Arthur as the doctor plans to escort the rightful heir home while proposing marriage.
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Mr. Lee
Busches
Elfenstein
Sir Arthur Q
Reginald
Lee
Truntley
Ethel
Lady Clair Linwood
Claire
Miss Nevergail
Dr. Elfenstein
Nevvergail
Glendenning
Sam
Anoney
Plaice
Sir Reginald Glendemning
Arthur
Earle
Sir Reginald
Ifenstein
Eewin C. Stiles
Sir Arthur
Glendennings Hall
Seryamas
Fitzroy
Liverpool
Jook
Iarle Elfenstein
Hihel
Rappelye
Kisa
Origin of term two bits in American speech
A New Yorker explains how two bits came to mean a quarter, tracing origins to late 18th century Spanish milled dollars cut into smaller pieces. He notes the practice in the west and south, the old slang hit for a twelve-and-a-half cent slug, and parallels thrip from New Orleans for a nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South
United States
West
Curio
New Orleans
Hero Without Honor in Up-Town Hotel Anecdote
An anecdote from the Philadelphia Ledger describes Gen Miles in an up-town hotel where a crowd listens to a magnetic speaker. He recalls action in Cuba and Porto Rico and identifies himself as Mr. Clinehinst, a Washington photographer who says he photographed Miles in Porto Rico.
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Miles
Santiagot
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mr. Clinehinst
Washington
Philadelphia Ledger
Rhodesia Proves Superior Cotton Quality in Trials
Experiments show Rhodesia can produce first class cotton fetching top Liverpool prices. The report links rising wealth among growers to interest in their ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodesia
Liverpool
RUSH TO SEOUL AS US MARINES GUARD COREAN FRONT
US marines from the gun boat Vicksburg landed at Chemulpa to Seoul to protect the American legation. Russia and Japan push to influence Corea while Britain and France weigh involvement as a 35,000 strong Japanese army mobilizes for a southern Corea campaign.
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United States
Russia
Japan
Corea
Vicksburg
Chemulpa
Seoul
Marshall
Secretary of the Navy
Zafiro
Chemulpe
Ais
Great Britain
Coren
Corean
Masanipa
Tokio
Fusan
Masain+ pho
Tibet
Central Asia
England
Lhassa
Dalai Lama
Norier Tibet
China
Europe
France
Germany
Kingdom of
Alanchuria
Manchuria
Manehuria
Vissia
Local items note misfortunes and industry in Indiana towns
A roundup of incidents and notes from across Indiana includes fatal train accident in Taylor, a man crushed between cars in Menom, severe burns to a child in Alexandria, a clothing fire tragedy in South Bend, and a series of local fires and injuries. Also reports on a new coal find in Knox County, gas company operations near Redkey, and Palmer University funding efforts amid financial strain.
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Centerville
View County
Taylor Rollins
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Towells
Charles Sparts
Bloomfield
Edward Mitchall
Alexandria
Laura Ward
South Bend
Allan Goings
Redkey
Claude Rogers
Menon
Widh
Monroe Kirk
Tarrmason Township
Khox County
Earle
Perre
Trey Dozen
Verre Haute
Redkey Ojland l Gas Company
Hari
Raker
Plaene
Bin
John AW. Bangh
Paroers
Pease
Allen
New York
Chones
Soleie Andioiece Nelson
Logansport
Judgeheney
Port Wayne
Mer
Mrasieney Velen
Martinsville
Enid
Indianapoll
India
National Guard
Westpont
Durbin
Westtington
Rautus
Congress
Palmer University
Delaware County National Bank
Francisa Palmer
University
Julius Conitz
Canitz
North Dakota
Wil Tylerest
Tndiana
Rank G
Fortney
Monroeville
James Stanley
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