Fire arson ring in Chicago ends with confession
In Chicago a layers of crime unmasked a wide arson conspiracy tied to insurers and saloonkeepers. Leopold Dreyfus confessed hiring Jacob Dreyfus and a saloonkeeper to destroy the Long Dock Milling Company store for insurance. The plot uncovers a network extending from New York to Portland and earning millions in profits.
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Jersey City
Long Dock Milling Company
Cluthay ‘Walsh
Proon Trust
Chicago
Witch
Vienna
Patis
New York
Madrid
Windy City
Yorke
Jacob
Dreyfue
Eix Ayo
Scientife
Areca Trust
Firemeq
Palyage Corps
Palyage
Michael F. Sullivan
Fjra
Brothers Dreyfus
Leopold
Gray’s Lake
Lazard
Leopold Dreyfus
Dreyfust
Tte Opera Ign
Portland
Michigan Avenue
Prac Cally
Sant Jacov
High Cost of Living in Japan Reported in Osaka Article
An Osaka article reports prices in Japan rose more than twofold in twenty years while currency value declined. Using January 1287 as a baseline both price levels and currency value are adjusted, with prices in 1910 projected higher and currency weaker. Imported goods rose little versus home market and export prices climbed, contrasting with London and New York.
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Japan
Osaka
Iso
London
New York
Pateson
Miterai and Abbey in London Echoes of Wealth and Charity
A Chicago art dealer recounts an evening with Abbey in London. They stroll the Thames embankment past Old Swan House and Clock Hones and discuss wealth and restraint. Abbey jokes that some are too busy saving for a rainy day to enjoy pleasant weather.
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London
Chicago
Hardee
Abbey
Ghalgea
Adwa
Swan House
Chock
Eczema Cure Touted for Teething Baby Case
Mrs. Fresman Craver of Syracuse reports a baby’s eczema started at eight months, spread to face neck and back, and persisted until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. After treatment for about a year, the child was cured and has shown no recurrence by age three. Advertises Cuticura products and free 32 page book from Boston.
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Etdeba
Fresman Craver
Lewis Bt
Syracuse
Wic
Boston
Left Him Far Behind in Juvenile Boastful Rivalries
A commentary on childish standards of greatness by comparing a boy's boasts with adult expectations. The tale highlights how youngsters emphasize toy feats such as trains and ponies, while adults measure different forms of pride, noting one boy bragging about staying up late twice in a week.
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Johnnie
Homecoming Tale of a Dying Soldier
A fictional recount from Success Magazine tells of Gaele John who returns to a Tennessee town worn and hungry after a failed attempt to conquer the world. He proclaims he came home to die, while Uncle John tries to convince him he must eat and live.
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Tennessee
Success Magazine
Careful reading of infant remedy label questioned
Fragmentary OCR notes claim the text references a children's remedy Castoria and warns about caution in use. Names and dates are unclear, but indicate a historic consumer product label under Fischer’s Castoria for infants and children.
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Ouly Avery Ott
Fistcher
Castoria
Fragmented Note Echoes Rival Friend and Foe
A garbled message juxtaposes a friend and an enemy, hinting at abilities and what is revealed by each. The text references a goat, a confection, and a curious sequence of names, suggesting a cipher or puzzle element without clear resolution.
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Back Pain Relief
A testimonial claims the remedy cured back pain and kidney issues after doctors failed to diagnose the condition. The author recommends Doan's Kidney Pills, distributed by Foster-Milburn Co. and sold by druggists and stores nationwide.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Grand Opera Planiet Advertisement in London Agency
Advertisement from a London employment agency seeks male or female workers for grand opera roles. French preferred, no clear names or dates. Text references headaches and remedies, mentioning horses and hard labor with a critical, satirical tone about working conditions.
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Grand Opera Planiet
London
Grand Opera
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