Burglary, Marriage Plot, and Hidden Treasure in Driscoll Case
An old lady named Mrs. Driscoll seizes full control of her property and intends a lavish marriage portion for Kate. A suitor George Travis schemes for gold, a burglar strikes during midnight, Kate overpowers him, and she safely hides the dowry in the iron box. Kate and Harry marry while keeping the secret of the attempted theft and the aunt’s danger. The tale blends theft, intrigue, and a clever heroine in a late 19th century style.
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Harry Winship
George Travis
Kate
Travis
Mrs. Driscoll
Harry
Norah
Muscles of the Head head topic note
The fragment references head muscles and a section titled miracles-8. It presents an incomplete note likely from a medical or anatomy text focusing on cranial muscle groups and related phenomena. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.
The Foot Feud that Altered French History
The narrative recalls a grand reception at the Tuileries when Eugenie impressed Prince Bismarck. A glance at his wife’s feet caused laughter, prompting a sharp rebuke from Bismarck. The incident is said to have shifted French political history and is linked to laterSiege of Paris events with a boastful cannon shot.
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Bismarck
France
Germany
Tuileries
Eugenie
Paris
Dream of prisoners foretells Civil War event
A Civil War note recounts a dream in which the observer sees a column of 1,900 prisoners marching after a prior engagement. Six weeks later the dream aligns with a real morning report that 1,900 prisoners were captured and passed by headquarters on their way to the rear.
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West Point
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Slow Trains and Folklore of the Huckleberry Ride
An old tale describes a slow railway line where passengers could alight to pick huckleberries and reboard as it crawled along. The Vermont train tale adds that the engineer reportedly shot two partridges from the cab, with the fireman recovering them without further delay.
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Vermont
Wisconsin
Exasperating visitor unsettles late hour departure
In a St. Louis Republic item Mrs Higsley Clara is urged to send Granby away earlier after a late night visit. The daughter notes his lingering manner and the impression he is about to say something awaited, creating frustration.
The Pamirs Snow Hurricane Buran Noted In History
The article explains the buran or snow hurricane of the Pamirs as a rare meteorological phenomenon. It notes midsummer lows around 14 degrees Fahrenheit and a record of 45 degrees below zero in late January 1893. The onset is sudden with dark skies and whirling snow.
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Pamirs
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Quips and anecdotes from late 19th century papers
A collage of brief quotes and light notices from U S newspapers. Items range from humorous lines about corn on the cob and rubber substitutes to remarks on theater, Cuba, and a sailor’s death. Includes jests about a Yellowstone geyser naming and a Paris exposition concern.
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Peninsula
Philadelphia Record
New York World
Yellowstone National Park
Manila Bay
Indianapolis News
Baltimore Herald
Massachusetts
Indianapolis Journal
Cuba
United States
Savannah News
Buffalo
Curtain Raisers and Theatre News Across Europe
John R. Rogers plans a comedy After Marriage while Frank Daniels stages The Ameer with Victor Herbert. Arthur Pinero seeks character names from tombstones for his plays. Sothern and Goodwin may team for a two star production. Mary Penfield writes in London as Americans visit. Tong Wong’s death anniversary marks Chinese theater origins. Tamagno eyeing early retirement with wealth. A Milan man’s high marriage links. Clara Morris pivots to short stories of humor and pathos. Mascagni slated for Pesaro concerts ahead of Paris exhibit and London premiere. Duse’s Palermo appearance sparks aristocratic arts support.
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John R. Rogers
Frank Daniels
Victor Herbert
Arthur W. Pinero
BE. H. Sothern
Nat C. Goodwin
Mary Penfield
London
Tong Wong
Ernesto Tamagno
Milan
Clara Morris
Mascagni
Pesaro
Paris
Duse
Palermo
Boni de Castellane and the Bogus Title Fracas
Newspapers mock Count Boni de Castellane as a bogus noble linked to Anna Gould and a Dreyfus dispute. The Prince of Monaco declines a duel citing pretended nobility while captions frame Castellane as a pretender and discuss his marriage into wealth.
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Count Boni de Castellane
France
Utica
Monaco
Count Dé Castellane
Dreyfus
Prince of
Columbus Dispatch
Anna Gould
Castellane
Albert
Castellano
Buffalo Express
Bankruptcy law points and consequences in discharge objections
The burden of proof on an objection to a discharge rests on the creditor. A general assignment is an act of bankruptcy regardless of solvency. A referee lacks power to determine title of property held adversely. A partner cannot be discharged from debts without fellow partner joined. Transfers or liens not avoided unless created after new district court rules. A bankruptcy court cannot compel delivery of property from third parties in possession.
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District Court
The Punster says a steak too costly when rare
A clipped note frames a riff on passion and danger with rustic slang and suggestive imagery about chasing men and the social temptations that lead to trouble as a curtain falls.
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Grand Avenue, Kansas City
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H. B. Koosts
Of.&p.a
Saut Lake City
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H. A. Townsenp
G. P
T.A
St. Louis, Mo
G.H. L. CO
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Dillon, Mont
Ivy
the Arrow Library
Alphonse Dandet
Edna Lyall
Rudyard Kipling
Anthony Hope
Mrs. Vereker
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Stanley J. Weymen
Eron
Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard
Donovan
Iron Pirate
Max Pemberton
Wormwood
Marie Corelli
Octave Feuillet
Miss Milne and
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House of David
J. H. Ingraham
Edmond Rostand
Beautiful Jim
John Strange Winter
Mildred Trevanion
Hector Servadac
Jules Verne
Jean Middlemass
Ray Blass
Victor Hugo
Coralie
Albert Delpit
the Duchess
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Treasure Inland
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Sappho
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