Aboard a French Warship and a Bold Escape Plan
The narrator observes McCann and Vera Carrington in a tense plot aboard a ship. McCann orders Vera’s trust and delays, while the narrator plans escape despite the danger. A French warship closes in as McCann and Dubois attempt to flee in a boat with forged papers, risking discovery.
Night duel on ship deck ends with standoff and retreat
Hollis fights off assailants Liverpool Red and Tom Dugan aboard a vessel. Vera Carrington hides him in a stateroom as McCann's mob closes in. A French cruiser lies nearby while the crew debates their next move and Hollis vows to force a breakout before night ends.
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Liverpool
Cade
Red
Vera Carrington
McCann
Ifar
Mudshoe
Dubois
Jim White
Monsieur
Monsieur White
White
Descartes
Liverpool Red
Tom Dugan
Rogan
Trishman
Miss Vera
Ty McCann
Dugan
Croiier
Vera
Hollis
Sve
Leeward
Betting On His Temperature At Wall Street Firm
The junior partner at a Wall Street firm was indisposed and the senior partner called him every few minutes. A friend asked why the calls were frequent and the reply noted that the junior partner’s temperature fluctuates, sparking speculation among customers.
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Bollis
Captain Hollis
Grean
McCann
McCann’‘s
Athens
Solii
Wall Street
Bob
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief and Household Use
Old sores ulcers and eczema vanish claims list numerous cures and testimonials. Advert compares success for burns itching and piles and markets a 30 cent box with money back guarantee. Also includes a separate medical ad and a legal note about Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a sworn promise of 100 dollars for incurable cases.
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Peterson
Wm. J. Nichols
Wilder St
Rochester
N. Y
Saya Peterson
Finase
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Guy
Haall
Beal
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Ohio
Recollections and Humorous Ads from the Era
An assortment of nostalgic snippets recalls a shoe store owner bargaining for change with a twenty dollar bill, and an ad extolling Dr Fierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and stomach health. A horse humor line from Puck notes an officer advising gentility during an older cavalryman's efforts to learn polite speech.
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Dr. Fierce
Puck
Burglary Interview Reveals Grim Exchange
In a police report a burglar encounter is described with stark dialogue. A witness recalls the intruder saying little and the officers noting a chilling question about velvet items amid the tense confrontation.
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Uverpool
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South Bend
Indiana
David Roberto Yet
Grand Avene
Waskeska
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
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Goniscon Fak
Golawole St
Detredt
Miek
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