Profits of Murder in Paris Assassins’ Low Pay
Paris police data debunks the myth of riches from murder. Over thirty years French assassins averaged about nine shillings per crime, with a few exceptions earning hundred and more, yet most gained little and faced swift justice. The piece notes attackers target wealthless victims, not the well heeled, and highlights the futile criminal impulse.
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England
Paris
New Caledonia
Lejournet
Rosgell
Ducret
Cathelin
Georges, Voty
Franck
Knights of the Road
Martin
Besheim
Lapommeraye
London
The Norwegian Moose Fik and Norway’s Moose Law
The London Daily News surveys Norway’s protected moose population and a loophole in the protection law. It notes that subdividing land allows owners to kill multiple moose in a year despite the rule of one moose per property per year. The piece hints at poaching by evasion and frames the animal as the sole ugly member of a graceful family and the venison as not the motive for slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Norway
Epicures
London Daily News
Irishman Slays Pet Rattler in Saloon
A young Irishman from the old sod, visiting Mullen & Houlihan’s at Sixteenth and Liberty, smashed a glass cage, seized a pet garter snake, and killed it after declaring St Patrick banished snakes from Ireland. Patrons cheered as the snake lay lifeless on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ould
God
Mullen & Houlihan
Sixteenth
Liberty Streets
St. Patrick
Guifilke
Oireland
O'im
Kansas City Star
Theatricals at the Vatican Entertain the Swiss Guards
The Vatican will host short amateur performances for the Swiss Guards stationed in the Belvedere gardens. The malevolent wait ends as Pope Leo allows a concession for winter theatre featuring harp and violin music, monologues, and short French pieces in the small private theatre, easing guardsmen’s ennui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Leo
Canton of
Valais
Belvedere Gardens
London Daily News
Sold in Libby Prison Uniform by Tench Tilghman
Charles Adams a Washington city caterer and former slave of Gen. Tilghman in Talbot County visits. Gilbert Adams, claiming forced service, tells of being in Libby Prison and asking to be sold to Georgia to work in cotton fields. Tilghman arranges sale of Gilbert to a Georgia man, a rare wartime incident, reported from the Baltimore Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adams
Washington City
Talbot County
Cilbert Adams
Gilbert
Tench Tilghman
Plimbimmon
Richmond
Libby Prison
Mas' Tench
Mas’ Tench
Tilghman
United States
Georgy
Talbot
Gilbert Adams
Easton
Baltimore Sun
Thames Medway Fleet Arrives Through London Fog at Sunset
A procession of barges loaded to the hatches makes its way on the flood into London, entering the Thames from the Medway and Medway ships sailing toward the Tower. The fleet moves under bridges with sweeps and tug assistance, drifting toward Isleworth or Richmond before returning to their river or sailing outward.
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London
Tower Bridge
Thames
Medway
Rochester
Strood Bridge
Essex
Isle of Grain
Canvey
Hope
Thames Estuary
Nine Elms
Chelsea
Hammersmith
Isleworth
Richmond
Cheap Labour in Bombay Under European Firms
United States Consul Mr S Comfort notes that human labor in Bombay is extraordinarily cheap. He cites Hindu workers earning ten rupees a month about $2.80, with some married men supporting families on that stipend. A Hindu cashier in a large firm earns 40 rupees monthly, about $11.20, a rise he recently received. The post highlights wage disparities under white management.
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Bombay
Mr. S. Comfort
United States
Washington Post
Arditi's Fuimana Song and its fortunes
The London Chronicle recalls Signor Luigi Arditi as composer of "1 Baccio" a melody once ubiquitous in Britain and provinces. It notes the tune began as a scratch of ink on an old letter, first sung at Brighton in 1860 by Piccolomini, a publisher bought the rights for £50, and the French rights yielded about four hundred thousand francs, with later copyright sold for £640.
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Signor
Luigi Arditi
London
Toby
Brighton
Piccolomini
London Chronicle
Day of Prayer for Colleges Observed by Christians Endeavor
A column urges observing a day of prayer for colleges by the Christian Endeavor. It notes rising religious interest among college students and highlights Psalm 19 as a student’s prayer. It calls for prayers to cleanse from secret faults deliverance from presumptuous sins and acceptable thoughts and words.
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Fforre
Christian Endeavor Organization
Lfe
God
Be Still and Know That I Am God Says Lutheran Observer
The Lutheran Observer quotes a sermon urging acceptance of sickness and sorrow as part of God’s plan. It warns against complaint and pride, noting medicines can heal if used wisely but harm if abused. The piece emphasizes humility, submission, and a Christian perspective on trials.
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God
Murmnur
No Sure Sign of Piety in Prominent Church Leaders
A reader notes that prominence in church leadership does not prove personal holiness or safety. The Church Standard cites Jesus labeling ecclesiastical heads a generation of vipers and warns hypocrisy cannot be saved by rank alone unless fruits meet repentance are shown.
Peaceful Faith Amid Contrasting Prayers and Sacrifice
The excerpt contrasts self sufficiency with humility in prayer, noting that some boast of sin and others seek grace. It includes Reform Church Messenger reflections on renewal and a poem about peace earned through endurance and sacrifice, tracing serenity to Gethsemane rather than earthly joy.
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Reformad Church
Beatrix Turns Cold War On Missing Husband
In Chicago News style, Beatrix confronts Thomas missing dinner with a plan to test his fidelity. She vows to be icy and independent, while Howell Gibbon and two women toy with a staged hall演 scene before Thomas returns to a stormy domestic reveal. Beatrix rejects tricks and declares she will not be hoodwinked.
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Howell van Ronesplaer Gibbon
Beatrix
Thomas
Howell
London
Scotland
Mr. Gibbon
Beatriz
Trix
Thoms
Chicago News
Railroad Man Endorses Morrow Remedies in Local Ad
HH W Ulrich a Freeport General Electric motorman testifies to life on the rails and credits Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids and LiverLux with curing back pain nervousness sleeplessness and constipation after eight weeks of treatment. The ad alleges local druggist H J Moogk sells the products and lists prices 50 cents and 25 cents per box.
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Ulrich
American St
Morrow
H. J. Moogh
H. J. Moogk
John Morrow & Co. Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
Deserved Rebuke and Market Hint in an Old Paper
A Massachusetts clergyman rebukes a heartless youth who mocked a cripple in a crowd. He quotes Proverbs to condemn the fool in speech. The piece ends with a note about future coffee market influence and a Barrett’s advertisement at 110 Stephenson St.
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Massachusetts
Nan
Barrett’s
Stephenson St
Ninety Cents Per Sack Peach Blossom Flour Calendar Offer
An old advertisement promotes Peach Blossom flour at ninety cents a sack with a free calendar. It mentions a seller Martin Surr at 117dwith 52 Stephenson St and Bournes at 110 Stephenson St offering fruits vegetables nuts and dried fruits at low prices. Also promotes Jungkunz Cough Balsam 25¢ and notes a car line via Queen Crescent Route and Southern Bay from Cincinnati.
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Martin Surr
Stephenson St
Bournes’s
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Bellboy’s rush sparks hotel bell card joke
A Texas hotel bellboy bursts in as a guest complains of manners. The guest cites the bell card showing one ring for porter, two for bellboy, three for a gun, and the boy retreats with an apology. The exchange ends with a quip about delivering a gun before others can beg pardon.
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Texas
Philadelphia
Press
Trains Schedules and Freight Notes from Dodgeville Line
Train timetable fragment lists southbound and northbound departures and arrivals with numbers 3 4 8 37 81 33 37 101 134 141 182 and others. Mentions freight trains carry passengers, Dodgeville line, Chicago to Freeport connections, and certain daily except Sunday or Saturday restrictions.
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Sity
Sund
Madison
Chicago
Great Western RY
Chisago
Dabnaqne
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Desiroluas
St. Joseph
Kansas City
South Freeport
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Grimes
Lata Returna
RIS
Libby
Arditi
Fuimana
Christian Endeavor
Rev
S. H. Do
Gorrow
Eden
Gethsemane
HH. W. Ulrich
Freeport General Electric Company
Asheville
Beara
Abstonat A
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Illinois
Great Cotton and Corn
Mississippi
Memphis
Old Battle Grounds
National Cemetery
Louisiana
Freeport
Ill
Motil
Dubuque
Merry A. G. P
B.R
Iowu
Humphreys Hrd CO
Awilliamt Stes
New Yorks
99C
Galena St
Pia
Byers & McCutchen
Ciatenn Bt
Lddwig
50C. Marine CO
Masonic Temple
Chicado
Murine
Curres
Syea
Nic Tempe
Gen. Atkins
Emmert & Burrell
WM. F. Jungkungz CO
H. J. Mooge
C. Wanner
Llinois Central Railroad
Pullman
California
Chiguivo
Central
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Go
Pacific Coast
Sunset Limited
Southern Pacific
Dixte Flyer
Florida
St. Louis
Nashville
Jacksonville
Fla
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Augusta
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Assn
Sioux Falls
4. C
Jindg Central R. R
Tinois Central
H.W. Rowley
Jsowun Hea
Gulene Dt
Freaport
Hielidwet
National Creamery Buttermakers' Association
People's Column
A. J. Putzont
Taylor's Park
Jiddiwn
van Turest
Ludwin
Jaion St
Sir Sale
TAOR
Whistler
Douglas Avenue
Aen. Hoover
Renton St
John W. Barney
Pleasant St
Stephenson and Whistler Sts
R. M. Griffith
Arer
SALE
Galena Ave
Leonore Stoskop
Evans St
Dirksen
Carroll St
Lincoln Avenue
Uineroomt
H.C. Burchard
Ee BO Barn
Jourdon
West Straet
Boney O & Schwarn
B. Marvin
Lidiw
Opera House
HJ. Moogk’s
Journal
Oftlea
R.R
West
Jentradl
Sund West
Ux Ena
Ware
Aya
Passen
Gee
Dodgeville
Passxnone
Ley
Chicago & Northwestern
Ewes
tNo
H. Holder
Aazar
Rockieland
Teeeeae
Fraight
Chintoy
Yabugas
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Milwaukea
Hook Island
Savanoa
J.B. Sweatt
Noi St
B.C. Limited
Now Express
Noi Express
Ann Sae
Brewster House
Tosiae
Fitz
Ae Lord
Gen
Puss
Qai
Forreston
C. B. Anderson
Ennenga & Wagner
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