A Daughter of Vesuvius ends in unlikely marriage
Zabetta Gemella in Naples swears a blood oath on a tiny stiletto to kill Caesar Pino or his betrothed Maria Vincente. Amid Vesuvius eruption and a collapsing home, she saves Caesar’s life from the lava and fulfills the oath by marrying him instead.
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Zabetta Gemella
Antonio Mordo
Naples
Zabetta
Caesar Pino
Marta Vincente
Gemelias
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Rotiulus
Maria Vincente
Crone
Boscotrase
Vesuvius
Caésar Fino
Christ
Caesar
Valietta
Maria
Marin
Jabelle
Zapetta
Caesar's House
Yetnstinet
Zahetta
Iabetta
Znabetta
Modern Home Improvements Impress Mrs Gordon Help
Mrs Gordon shows Ina the new kitchen contrivances including a patent bread mixer meat grinder apple parer potato slicer and a dishwasher percolating coffeepot and ash sifter Ina bargains for an extra three dollars a month saying the work is too hard and she must learn to use the funny things.
Constitution Drafts State Names In Final Version
The New York American notes the first constitution draft listed states by name after the word people as New Hampshire Massachusetts Virginia but after the seventh article the enumeration was dropped and replaced with United States to fit the nine state ratification rule.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Virginia
United States
New York American
Browning In the Kitchen at Topeka Club
A Topeka club meeting features a new member famed for encyclopedic knowledge who, asked to speak on Browning, delivers a humorous cooking analogy. She admits rustiness in cooking while joking about fire for pies and brisk heat for beans, provoking amused mutterings.
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Browning
Topeka
Kan
Topeka Journal
ManZan Pita Remedy Piles Treatment Ad
An advertisement offers ManZan Pita Remedy for all forms of piles, claiming it reduces inflammation soreness and itching. Price 60 cents. Guaranteed by H J Moogk and C P Guerner.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guener
Pitching rulings spark calls for score reform
The article argues for a clear method to credit pitchers, criticizing current rules and the double umpire system. It highlights official scorers misapplying outcomes, urges common sense over aged statutes, and notes Edward Leslie Grant’s rise with Jersey City and the Phillies, detailing his early career and 1907 debut.
Cantillon Prospect Burns Nap Sleep During Tight Baseball Game
Bill Burns, Cantillon's California star left hander, dozed during a close Chicago game and woke to resume pitching. Known for steady work and late-inning strength, Burns believes rest aids his performance amid questions over win totals and batting support.
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Bill Byrne
California
Joe Cantillon
Young
Bill Burts
Chicago
Siab
Bill
Burns
Alaska baseball fever fuels town life and strikes
A Yukon baseball tale notes a placer strike causing townwide disruption yet the sport remains the regional heartbeat. Whitehorse Juneau Skagway galleries mirror Klondike excitement with eight oclock games and midnight thrill on solstice nights. Nome Fairbanks and Garden Island park clubs anchor social life as fans flock nightly. Cleveland woes dim beside Alaska’s enduring ball culture.
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Alaska
Whitehorse
Yukon Country
Juneau
Skagway
Great Bank
Klondike
Hieo
Seattle
Mairbanks
Garden Island Park
Nome
Beeg Laxative Cough Syrup for All Ages Ad
Advertises Beeg Laxative Cough Syrup marketed for young and old to relieve coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough. Described as gently laxative with a guaranteed bold claim by H J Moogk and C P Guen as promoters.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guener
Daily Journal Delivery Notice
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery to all areas once weekly, ensuring residents receive the paper consistently each week. This service expands access across neighborhoods and confirms delivery schedules for subscribers and vendors.
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the Daily Journal
Burdets Orders at Brown Dollmeyer’s piano shop
F. J. Burdets places a piano order at Brown and Dollmeyer’s shop. The note lists model preferences and delivery terms in a brief domestic advertisement.
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F. J. Burdets
Somer
Brown & Dollmeyer
Fans Cheer At The Wrong Time In Baseball
Jimmy McAleer criticizes fans for applauding easy high catches while silent during harder fielding plays. He questions teaching crowds to distinguish easy from difficult catches as players chase balls to their toes or high in the air.
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Jimmy McAleer
Life of the Railway Man and a Leather Ear Dog Tale
A historical note on railway workers facing long irregular hours and the toll on their health. The piece cites the Hallroad Review describing how restlessness and strain age even the strongest workers, followed by an odd Philadelphia shoemaker with a dog fitted with a leather artificial ear.
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Hallroad Review
Philadelphia
Humor of the Hour The Poor Old Beggar
A retired wholesale grocer plans to move west and sell his house. A beggar from the corner visits, receives a dollar, then proposes a business bargain. The beggar offers to buy the lease if the price drops to £20,000 cash.
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Tie
Joe
Agahy
Drudge
Mine Promoter Claims Rich Vein Hidden in Ground
A promoter asserts substantial profit in a new mine with strong confidence "there is money in this mine." A passing stranger agrees, noting "There's a couple of thousands in it," underscoring expected value in Cleveland.
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Phero
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thirteenth Call Chilled By Collector and Customer
A humorous exchange features a collector coaxing an eager old man to make a thirteenth call. The man resists, fearing bad luck, while Mr Poorpay calmly reassures him that nothing will happen.
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Mr. Poorpay
Puck
Noted Clash Over Horses and Bridge Tactics
A witty exchange compares male overconfidence in horse racing with female expertise in bridge. Mr and Mrs Splasher clash, while Miss Cayenne remarks on the “hopeless case” of each side thinking they know more than the other. The line captures a humorous gendered take on hobbies.
The Parsees and Their Dead Tradition
The Parsees refuse to burn or bury the dead as impure and erect towers of silence fifty to sixty feet high where bodies are left for vultures to consume, with bones later placed in a receptacle and covered with coal.
Kidney pills offer relief for backache and kidney issues
Hundreds suffer from backache and rheumatic pains not realizing these are kidney problems. Pinc ules for the kidneys claim to act directly on kidney function, promising quick relief from backache and bladder derangements. A 30 days trial costs $1.00 with guarantee or money back, sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Frank
Milwaukee
Cme
L. Frank & Son Company
Paper delivery note to patrons
A brief plea asks readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly to notify the office so delivery can be corrected. The message implies a routine service update to ensure timely distribution.
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Pierce Vincent
Associated Literary Press
Babetta
the Constitution
Edward Leslie Grant
Phillies
Harvard Law School
Franklin
Mass
Boston
Cleveland
Lajoie
Jersey City
Murray
Tenney
Grant
Edward L. Grant
Cantillon
Gill Burne
Washington
Wichers
Flick Turner
Stovall
Humor OF the Hour
Legant
Illinois
Northern
Michigan
Manitou
Mackinay Island
Northern Michigan
Lake Superior
Pentwater
Leland
Ludington
Manistee
Frankfort
Glen Haven North Bank
R. F.church
Roaring Brook
Harbor Springs
Northport
Traverse City
Charlevoix
OusRuach
Petoskey
Rinekinine Island
Bay View
Cheboygan
Great Lakes
G.P.A
E. End Mich. ST
Rush ST. Bridge
Northwest Soap Lewis Lye
Maple City
Malta Vita
C. G. Schoeffel
Galena St
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
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