The Two Bradys and a Bond Burglary Ruse
A hotel roller, Felix Bradbury, hides as Mr Bradbury and schemes to steal $30,000 in bonds from a sick father and a young woman. A mistaken identity leads two Bradys and a clever practical joke that backfires when the bonds are recovered and the thief laments his own dilemma.
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Ile
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Gasey
Providence
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Boston
Felix Bradbury
Keats Epitaph Revised by Severn in Rome Grave
Shortly before his death Keats left injunctions for an inscription on his headstone declaring Here lies one whose name was writ in water. For decades a simple grave marker stood in the English churchyard in Rome. In 1859 Severn urged a new epitaph stating This grave contains the mortal remains of John Keats, A Young English Poet, who died at Rome, aged 23. His supporters now honor his name in marble.
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Bolix Bradbury
James Waylor
Hiram Brown
Felix Bradbury
Iis
Sing Sing
Mr. Bradbury
Hell
Jimmy
Remy
Keats
Rome
Joseph Severn
IK Keats
Mr. Dilke
Charles Dilke
John Keats
Auctioneer Reluctantly Sells Audubon Set for 500
An Atlantic City auctioneer recalls a rainy day sale where a Pittsburg friend bid 500 for Audubon’s Evils of America and later suggested shipping it to New York. The set sold for 1700 after a clerk’s error, proving the seller’s luck and his benefactor’s timely advice.
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A& Pittsburg
Atlantic City
America
Pittsburg
New York
Accountant Wins Annual Champion Stakes at Sheepshead Bay
The horse Accountant, winner of the rich Annual Champion stakes at Sheepshead Bay, earned $25,000 for owner James R. Brady. In 1906 he raced 13 times, with 9 wins, 1 second, 1 third and 2 unplaced, including the Withers and the Lawrence Realization before a purchase by Brady for $45,000. Brady has since watched Accountant accumulate over $82,000 in year earnings and a total of $71,550 in stakes after the sale.
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Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
James R. Brady
Tle
Jamaica
Ile
Burgomaster
the Quail
Gravesend
James 3. Brady
Sam Brown
Fiip Flap
Whimsical
Mr. Brady
Ghostly Morning Ride to Trinity Churchyard
A New York cabman ferries a stranger who vanishes near Weehawken after a dawn river crossing. The dying man curses a maelstrom as the cab returns to Trinity Church, where a graveyard monument looms and the rider vanishes, leaving the cabman bewildered by a tombstone inscription.
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New York
Old Trinity Church
Weehawken
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Cabby
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Old Trinity
Ganzel tops Central League batting figures long list
Grand Rapids manager John Ganzel leads the Central Baseball League with a .826 batting average, edging Canton’s Osborne who stands at .316. O'Shaughnessy of South Bend is .808, Wacker of Evansville .292, and Miller of Wheeling .288, rounding the top group.
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John Ganzel
Grand Rapids
Osborne
Canton
Ganzel
O'Shaughnessy
South Bend
Wacker
Evansville
Miller
Wheeling
Sullivan and Roche Fight Twenty Rounds in Dublin
Young John L. Sullivan from the West field fought Jem Roche, Ireland's champion, in Dublin last night. Sullivan was outmatched from the bell but lasted the full twenty rounds, though badly puny at times.
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John L. Sullivan
Westfield
Jem Roche
Irelind
Dublin
Sullivan
Solon Grattan Trotter Sets Fast Half Mile Records
Solon Grattan, one of the year's fastest trotters, set a half mile race record in the second heat and matched it in the third heat on a half mile track, showcasing his pace and consistency.
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Solon Grattan
Belfast Beats The Wise Ones In Western Circuit
Belfast defeats the President in a sharp drubbing, exposing the supposed no threat in the great western circuit. The result signals a bold challenge to established power and reshapes expectations for upcoming contests.
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Belfast
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Advertisement
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the original remedy for eczema tetter boils cuts and bruises and especially piles. It claims the original name is stamped on every box and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Train Time Change Notice by Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces a revised train timetable. Readers are urged to check the time card printed in this paper for updated departures and arrivals.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Haymakers observe a white rook among black cards in Essex
In Little Bursferd Essex haymakers note a pure White rook among black ones. Marmalade tied to quince ownership dates back to Henry VII era. Also mentions odd word ACevineto. Low excursion rates to Dallas via Northwestern Line offered October 6 and 7 with favorable return limits.
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Newhro’s Morphide Heals Dandruff Germs For Hair Growth
Hair care ad asserts dandruff causes most hair troubles and is germ driven. It promotes Newhros Morphide as the only germ killer, claiming it produces luxurious, soft hair and is harmless. Sold by druggists. send 10c for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. Jos. Emmert, Special Agent.
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Herpicide Co
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Humor of the Hour A professor mislabels a bug as humbug
In a New York college a prankster bug assembled from body parts stumps a professor teaching insects. Asked to identify the alien specimen the professor studies it closely then declares with relief and humor that the creature is a humbug.
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Greater
New York
Judge’s Magazine of Fun
English Landscape Sparks Youthful Admiration
Two young women gaze upon a serene English landscape and discuss nature. One asks if they love it. the other replies with emphatic agreement that nature adds so much to life.
Poem Appears Late as Firelight Sparks
A Chicago Tribune quip has Scumbletts asking if poetry emerges late while a bard sighs that a couple of verses surfaced by the kitchen fire. He admits they were "hot stuff," adding a rueful note about their exposure.
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Chicago Tribune
Irritated Bus Driver Curses Policeman in Bus Confrontation
A testy bus driver vents at a police officer, telling him to wish his old woman could see him, in coarse dialogue captured by the scene. The exchange reveals tension between transit staff and law enforcement during a routine stop or dispute.
Not Killing Himself Not Killing Himself
A Philadelphia Press fragment records a terse exchange about Loetler leaving employment. It notes he is now his own boss and makes a sharp remark about his work being easy while he searches for work. The dialog captures informal street chatter and a curious attribution.
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Loetler
Philadelphia
Pres
Paradoxical Justice in a Boxing Crowd
A pugilist faces a crowd of fans as he proclaims his demand for a square deal in every round despite the era’s spoken complexities. The Baltimore American notes the defiant stance and crowd reaction.
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Baltimore American
Complete List of Ballads and Traits
A judge notes the exchange about two figures described as a naturalist and an artificialist. The dialogue highlights perception of their talents and public reception.
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Elle
Stella
Don’t forget to call phone 21 at carpet cleaning time
Cora Branen reminds about scheduling carpet cleaning with the contact note to call phone 21 at the designated time. This terse reminder emphasizes arranging service through the specified number.
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Cora Branen
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