Aged Chinese Woman and Girls in Market News
A fragment from Eugene Guard recounts views on Chinese women and a deadly ship hazard near the Columbia River. It cites Leslie's Popular Monthly on women's status, discusses infant female markets in South China, and quotes Dr Martin on literacy. It notes a vessel named Portallock stranded near the river mouth and tug efforts for rescue.
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China
Leslie
South China
Martin
Dowager Empress’ New University
Salem man offers two hens for settling theft
A Salem advertisement reads that the thief of his chickens is welcome to settle within two weeks and receive two hens as a gift. The note says the parties are known, prompting questions about the intent and fairness of the offer.
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Salem
the Statesman
Coal Scarcity and Population Highlights From Oregon News
A Portland man discusses coal shortages after a flood destroying much of the supply. Coal now costs 100 dollars a ton and winter delivery is unlikely. Washington’s population growth edges Oregon’s, rising 48 percent versus 38 percent, aided by Puget Sound trade and Eastern Washington wheat expansion.
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Portland
Cape Nome
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
Safe blower from Columbus state pen opens Chicago death papers
The Columbus state penitentiary provided a convict to blow open the safe of Col F J Pickard in Chicago. After twelve minutes the safe yielded valuable papers. The tale raises questions about using prison talent for mischief versus honest work.
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Columbus
Ohio
F J Pickard
Chicago
Columbus State Penitentiary
Match Thief Millionaire Foiled on a Train
A narrator confronts a wealthy passenger accused of stealing matches from clubs and trains. After a tense exchange on a Waterloo bound journey, the narrator exposes the thief, relieves him of the box, and abandons him to face consequences at the refreshments room. The tale ends with a quip that a match thief, even a millionaire, remains a match thief.
The King of Hearts Returns in Elsie's Heart
In a sunlit room Elsie guards a heart shaped photograph of her hero. Captain Jack Stewart returns from South Africa with illness and doubt, discovering the image in Elsie’s possession may threaten their past romance. Elsie deflects questions, praising a soldier she adores, while Jack fears a shift in their bond as the heart shaped frame holds his own face.
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Captain Stewart
Elsie
Jack
London
Jack Stewart
King of Hearts
Roberts
Kitchener
Buller
South Africa
Envy Pictorial Magazine
The Reset Cure for Nervous Exhaustion
The reset cure is praised as an efficient simple treatment for nervous exhaustion offered at private hospitals but affordable at home. It requires at least three weeks, with bed rest most days and brief periods in an easy chair, light reading, and a diet of easily digestible foods with ample milk. Tea, coffee, and wines are forbidden.
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Ampton Court
Sunbury
Neresty
Anther
Primrose
Lark Bay
Cherito
Boston
The Wasted Epitaph Duel in Richmond Park
Dr Kittery the Latin dictionary compiler and his second Bodmin stage a duel at Richmond Park after a levee at the Green Lion to settle a quarrel over the epitaph for Kittery. Pistols fire. Sir Edward Browne is wounded, Bodmin saved by a misdirected shot, and the attempted epitaph is left unfinished.
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Richmond Park
Kittery
Mr. Bodmin
Greensword
Bodmin
Green Lion
Edward Browne
Sir Edward
Kittery Nes
Sir Edward Browne
Dr. Kittery
Edward
Yellow Coat Stranger and a Racehorse Charity
A coffee house tramp with a yellow coat asks for a mug of coffee and later shows genuine kindness by returning a coin given as thanks. A year later a Stock Exchange gambler receives a note urging support for Cherito, a yellow-jacketed horse. The race ends with Cherito edging Primrose for a dramatic victory.
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Stock Exchange
Postiste
Vyer
Bazaar Interlude Sparks Gossip and a Secret Engagement
In a charity bazaar at St. Jude's church a flirtatious scene unfolds as Brenda Lyall backs a ransom for violets sold by a stall. Organist Henley Roberts confesses hopes for friendship with Brenda while a dramatic revelation ends with Alfred exposing the scene and concluding the bazaar hides swindling.
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St. Jude's Church
Sis
Sekaway
Miss Lyall
Rober
Henley Roberts
Saat
Brenda Lyall
Miss Jones
Healey Roberts
Mies Lyall
Spectacle Mission aids poor workers with free glasses
London reports on a philanthropic Spectacles charity named Spectacle Mission founded by Dr EK Warner. Last year it distributed over 1000 pairs of spectacles to workers with defective sight. Subscriptions supply spectacle cards and sailing cards, enabling applicants to receive fully tested, high quality frames. The effort helps many unemployed or underemployed individuals retain work.
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London
Spectacle Mission
EK. J) Warner
Fragmentary London Rediscovered by Roman Remains
The report describes Roman London buried about 18 feet below Cheapside with deeper Briton layers. Excavations uncovered tessellated pavements, baths, tombs, lamps, vases, coins, weapons, statues and other artifacts from the ancient city.
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London
Chance to Aree
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Eugene Guard
Columbia River
Portallock
University of Oregon
Dick Smith
McMillan
Multnomah
Tig Illionaire
Waterloo
Eland
Bagatelle
Blackguard
Lsten
Ilew
the King of Hearts
Brenda
Alfred
Magasine
Borted
Pris
Ston
Eith
Pric
Bilie
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