Prodigal Brother Jack Returns Under False Name
A narrator in disguise infiltrates a derelict house to recover a missing hat and uncover a ruse about his identity. He discovers his supposed sister in law Kitty and a crippled man named Bob, who keeps him hidden from pursuers as a cab arrives exposing his true identity Slodden. The escape ends with the narrator fleeing into the night and avoiding pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falington
Dalston
Jack
Kitty
Cynne
Bob
Ellow
Thompson
Brother Jack
Mia
Mrs. Stodden
Mrs. Sledden
Brother Bob
House of Romanofs and the Rise and Fall of Russian Autocracy
The article recounts Russian history from its early rulers to the rise of czars, noting Grand Dukes becoming Czar, Mongol conquest, and Ivans restoration of unity. It highlights Peter the Great opening Russia to Western ideas, Catherine II’s territorial gains, Paul and Alexander I's roles, and Nicholas I and II, ending with a question about the succession of autocratic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Liddom
Peter the Great
St Petersburg
Catherine II
Paul
Alexander I
Europe
Nicholas I
Great Britain
Twerkey
Alexander
Cripple Talks of Plight and Past in Seaside Parlor
In a dim room, Jack confronts a battered cripple who recalls the powder mill accident that left him blind and scarred. His wife Kitty, strong and devoted, tends him as they exchange news of Van Diemen's Land, transport history, and old acquaintances while the conversation shifts to memory and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Jack
Emy
Mans
Hobart Town
van Dieman's Land
Middlesex
Woran
van Dieman
Bill Hawkins
Milbank Penitentiary
Statues of Bismarck Multiply Across Lands
A survey notes the proliferation of Bismarck statues across Germany and beyond. It cites 204 completed monuments with 39 more planned, led by Saxony with 54. The piece highlights a statue facing down the South Seas inhabitants near the Bismarck Archipelago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Germany
Kingdom of
Saxony
South Seas
Bismarck Archipelago
Romance in a Coat Pocket Ends in A City Proposal
A New York clothes dealer finds a sealed love letter in a coat pocket. He delivers it to the recipient, who reveals a past marriage proposal. The original suitor returns, meets the bride, and offers a $20 reward to the dealer. The tale closes with a moral about kind deeds and enduring romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jvid
Efe
Also Mentioned on This Page
House OF Romanof
Preseret Czar
Maxwell
Apenas
Semdin
Shakespeare
Macewell
Weis
Beck
Liet
Ees
Sean Leiter
Maxwell's ‘Homemaker Magazine
Fisher Building
Chicago
Acton
N.Y
Star
Kamipfe Brothers
Reade Street
New York City
Cntu
Hewes & Potyer
Lincoln Simosrow
Mass
Argrense
United States
York City
AMACS
Marmdelln
Wing & Son
Ree
Rene
Wing
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