Mystery of the San Francisco undertaker and a coded note
The narrator learns of a hidden object in Henry Wilton's room while Dicky and others discuss pay, disguises, and threats. A body is buried, a coded note from Detective Coogan surfaces, and a mysterious motherly figure, Mother Barton, enters as police guard and later, Corson reveals past dangers linked to the Wilton case.
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Ieneinen
Wilton Peatpanes
Dadley
Adriana
Ardar
Theney
Wilton
Fenpp 20
Taneator Brokerage
Mother Barton's
Mather, Horton
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Uught
Cattawe
Jaudley
Kinsaett
Hoeton
Nanius
Ehelth
Uae
Seaker
Dudley
Knowledgeott Becker
Pigatiiten Agzicigp
Duala
Sisi
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Pam Henry Wilton
Coogan
Bellave
Coosan
Ufe
Erie
San Francisco
Henry Wilton
Updertaker
Mr. Willem
Carson
Coos
Fels Wurth
Aather Barton
Mother Barton
Corson
Bald Corson
Aglo
Enousa
Cor
Mother Borten
Spain
Mr. Wieson
San Quentin
Eskimo Bears Respectful Of Bears Says Contemporary Review
An Eskimo narrator is described as fearing bears yet treating them with courtesy. He has no tame animals and dislikes harsh terms about wildlife. A tale recounts a bear spared by children and hunters, later disappearing at sea. The piece notes Britain’s dog population at 7 500 000.
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Seetite
Dundee
Tie Materi
Quasi-Puldie Corporation
Gard Tt
Pat Rode
Otto
Dion
Netglin
Jean Tijtuagerd
Matios
Vrefortis
Sunlindind Presen
Sixteen Seedless Oranges to Ten Million Boxes Tale
A 19th century seedless orange story recounts 1872 plantings by Tibbits, Roosevelt support, and a rise to ten million boxes yearly. The tale highlights early grafting, gatehouse trees, and Southern California citrus boom with $100 million invested. It notes Japan teaching English in schools as a side item.
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la Salle A. Maynard
Luther C. Tibbits
California
Agricultural Department
Washington
Willan F. Fudson
Babla
Breall
Pevernt
Glen Wood
Riverside
Cal
Roosevelt
White House
Fourth of July Observance Urges Civic Duty and Vision
A Commoner article advocates elevating Independence Day beyond amusement to a national day of reflection on government principles. It urges reading the Declaration, singing the national anthem, and community discussions on public affairs and citizenship duties. It warns against material focus and imperialist trends, urging parental example to instill patriotism in children.
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Darooy
Roosevelt
Reader letter rails at predatory laws and rail trusts
A reader opines at a governors meeting that most contentions over state authority stem from unneeded unjust laws and political manipulation by state legislatures and commissions. The letter criticizes federal court protections as a remedy and condemns railroad and steel trust influence cited in reporting around tariff and policy debates.
One-Cent Newspaper Price Debate Spurs Tariff Grip
Readers confront tariff impact on press costs as editors from Chicago Tribune and New York Herald echo calls to end wood pulp duties. Commentary notes the pull of fiscal policy on newspapers and the broader political climate under Cannon era.
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Chicago
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Cel Une
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Trist
Robert AW. Patterson
Chicago Tribune
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London
Congress Alould
Patterson
Lumber Trust
White Mountain
Beef Trust
Tarif
Ruskin and Pensions in 19th Century Thought
A fragmentary note recalls John Ruskin’s early advocacy for old-age pensions, dating from his 1857 Manchester lectures and his 1860s Unto This Last publication. It mentions Thackeray’s suppression of Ruskin’s essays and seeks a new mind’s view on life beyond the Alps.
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John Ruskin
Manchester
Cornhill
Thackeray
Governor candidate Ayiwned announces bid in Madison primaries
State capital coverage notes Attorney Colin A Yiwned announcing his candidacy for governor as a Democrat. The Madison state attorney urged by friends to act now to circulate petitions, with plans for a forward political fight and ongoing support from allies.
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