Abduction Tale of Lala Manchester and a $4500 Ransom
A retired Pinkerton detective recounts the 16 year old Lala Manchester kidnapping four years earlier in New York City. A syndicate demanded a $5000 ransom. $4500 was paid and she was returned unharmed after a masking cab sequence and a guarded, barred room.
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New York City
Pinkerton
Ninety-second Street
Andrew W. Manchester
Leonard Street
John KE. Borden
Boston
Lala Manchester
Miss Manchester
Manchester
Talian
Ber Es
Commercial Advertiser
A Woman's Field Princeps Florist at San Buenaventura
The River of Hellotrope along San Buenaventura’s main street frames a lush garden. Mrs Theodosia Shepherd tends the blooms from a modest plot, inviting children to pick and share flowers while she nurtures the plants for love and healing in early California.
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Hellotrope
San Bosnaventure
Theodesta Shepherd
San Buenaventura
San Francisco Examiner
Theodosia Shep
California
Mrs Shepherd's Flower Work Spurs Woman In Garden Fields
More than two decades ago Mrs Shepherd pursued flowers for health and joy, inspiring women to cultivate horticulture as a livelihood. A Ventura neighbor, disbarred from indoor work, hybridized common blooms and earned global renown as a petunia expert after selling seeds to a major eastern seedsman who dubbed them Giants of California.
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California
A Jap's Views American Visitors to the Land of the Rising Sun
An interview with a Japanese distinguished in his country praises American esteem in Japan and notes the growing number of American tourists. He contrasts Japan with Europe, highlights genuine Japanese arts and temples, and credits the recent war and literature with boosting U.S. curiosity about Japan.
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New York Sun
Japan
Yokohama
New York
Europe
England
France
Germany
Ching
Simpletown
Mager
Lafcadio Hearn
Observations on Japan and American-Japanese relations
The speaker notes admiration for Japan in books by Arnold and others yet offers critiques. He praises cultural exchange while warning against Russian interference and highlights the growing Japanese presence and commerce in the United States, noting thousands of Japanese and their business ties.
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Japan
Arnold
Russia
United States
Multiple Patent Medicines Offered for Urinary and Skin Ailments
The advertisement touts the New Great South American Kidney Cure claiming rapid relief for bladder and kidney diseases within six hours. It lists Heartt & Farthing in Durham NC as sellers and also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Japanese Pile Cure with testimonials, and Blush of Roses cosmetics available through W M Yearby and others, each with price points and guarantees.
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Heartt & Farthing, Druggists
Durham
WN. C
Bucklen
R. Blackwall & Son
N. C
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward
An advertising circular offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio back the claim with testimonials and a constitutional treatment claim. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truxa
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
F.j.cheney & Co
Southern Railway Service Through Greensboro to Raleigh and Goldsboro
Daily trains Nos 11 and 12 run Greensboro Raleigh and Raleigh Goldsboro with a Pullman car on No 12 Greensboro to Raleigh. Trains Nos 35 and 36 run Raleigh to Greensboro with a Pullman car on No 35. All services connect at Greensboro with main line Florida South and southwest routes. Low fare round trips available under the Beat Beltway plan.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Pullman
Carris Pullman
Main Line
Florida
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Enue
KL &P. RB
Pullman Palace
Pallan Palace
Lynchburg
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Bandits
Sr Aeisareanes & Culeeel
Practical Florist
Continent
J. T.womble
Fetore
Glas
Sunnyside Flora! Nursery
Jamas H. Lambe
Fayetteville
N. G
Chas. A. Robinson & CO
Olive St
St. Louis, Mo
W .M. Yearby
H. Heineman
Milwaukee
W. M. Yearby
Perry Davis & Son
Ada Smith
Bons &c
Chilren
Goves Rib
First National Bank
Main Street
Ellis, Stone & Co
Democrats
IICE
Equitable Life
Concorp
J. Roppng
Rock Hill
5. C
JAS. C. Gtrsuz
W. J. Roddey
Department of the Carolinas
S.C
Woolley
Thanta
Amvstie and
Danville Railway
Teheenle
Rornats
Erry
Weter Churchland
Stoulders Hill
Beni Tyhilte
Eins Uteve
Green Main
Belfield
Vlewmatt Startie
Bigerton
Lawrenceville
Charlie Hope
Broydton
Det Clarks Ie
Buffalo Junction
Nelson
Virgilina
Christie
Mayo
Dontistonton
Connections
Pet
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Jetirese
Danville
Henderson
AL Norftk
Charles Haate
Sind
Norfolk Line
Alexagh
Asa
Old Dominion
Hampton
New Port Wane
Caroling Sound
Virall
Ball City
Math Mad
Southern Railway
Colton States and International Exposition
Atlanta, GA
Beatsere Beltway
Tivany
Via
Fey Tietet
Olean
Lee
Fedieoreue
Retin
J. M. Culp
Searle
Gen
Agte
Penne
Washington, DC
GREEN
Ham Gibsonville
Dam
Auburn
Ilxon
Selma
Princeton
Driv
Asheville
N. Burlin
Burkevilley
Culpeper
Chatham
Charlottesville
Chapel i
Charlot Durham
N. Ha
Hot Springigh
Marion
N. Newton
N. Do
Seth
M. c
West Paston
Korlnesiern
Schendle
Durham, N. C
Union
Roanoke
Wld
Winston-Salem
Washington and Chatta
Tol
Memphis
New Orleans
Chicago
Columbus
Radford
Bristol
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Easthound
Lynchburg— Daily
WinstoneNalem
North
Clinch
Soma
Lopeene
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