Box and Boxed Shadows Novelized from Photo Play
A Universal Film adaptation follows Quest, master criminologist, in a chase across continents. Lord Kleigi's daughter seeks justice as Masque, a master criminal, wrecks lives through hidden black boxes and revived schemes. Pursuit leads from England to Port Quest then San Francisco.
Fire Threat Forces Escape After Prairie Blaze
Laura and the Professor spot a prairie fire spreading toward camp. Lenora rides out to warn Quest and the inspector but is caught by flames. Quest rescues Lenora, wrapping her in his coat and carrying her to safety as they ride back to the camp.
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Laura
le Fa
Mr. Quest
Ura
Professor
Chinaman
Ora
Quest
Jorse
Lenora
Affair in the Wilderness Ends in Unlucky Teletype Echo
Quest and Lenora observe Laura and French as inspector French and Laura move toward the cook wagon. Quest urges patience while awaiting Craig and a telegram reports Craig eluded them after leaving the depot, leaving the niece missing and no clues. French calls it an unlucky evening.
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Quest
Lenora
Orinoco
Laura
French
Craig
Inspector French
Alguez
N. M
Dinner Ready When Uncle Returns
A woman places a simple supper as Mrs. Malony notes the uncle needs peace after a trying day. The girl stands by the window and sighs, awaiting his arrival.
Bequeathal Brings Forbidden Bond To Light
In a tense scene a girl Rebecca Carlton receives a sealed paper from her uncle John Craig before he leaves. A blue serge man and a wary landlady confront the household as the document reveals Craig’s bequest to Mary Carlton with a strict condition to avoid any contact with the Ashleigh name. The plot thickens as a mysterious motive and a looming appointment with Professor Ashleigh emerge.
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Mrs. Malony
Miss Mary
Craig
John Craig
Mary Carlton
Ashleigh
Lincoln Story Reveals McClellan in Veiled Treachery
Harper's Magazine prints John Hay's 1864 diary extract recounting Lincoln's tale of McClellan and a covert attempt by New York leaders to push him toward peace with the South. Lincoln recalls Baldy Smith, Wood, and Weed amid Antietam fallout, with a threatened treasonous letter and removal if McClellan did not advance.
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Harper’s Magazine
John Hay
Lincoln
McClellan
Hay
Nicolay
New York
Thurlow “Weed
New York State
Canada
Weed
Vermont
Smith
Baldy Smith
Baldy
Gen. McClellan
Washington
B. Smith
West Point
Peninsula
Fernando Wood
Antietam
Wood
Franklin
Burnside
F. Wood
Smiths
Richmond
Death of Collie the mail dog mourned by partner Colonel
In Yeadon Pennsylvania the Collie and his partner Colonel carried mail for ten years from Fernwood station to the post office, three trips daily. Collie dies and Colonel stays by the grave refusing to eat. Residents note the dogs carried the mail without pay or biscuits while the Post Office seeks a human replacement.
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Philadelphia
Fernwood
Yeadon Borough
Yeadon
William B. Evans
Collie
Evans
Colonel
Post Office Department
Ollie
Ostrich misadventure on Bermudian voyage ends with capture
A large ostrich named General Von Kluck escapes its crate on a Bermuda bound voyage from Glendale to Hamilton. Longshoremen corral the bird with a rope net after a dramatic chase on the North River pier. The man on deck, Michael Tierney, laments needing a rhinoceros to handle next.
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New York
von Kluck
California
Glendale
Tropic
Orange Land
Hamilton
Bermmda
Michael Tierney
Bermmdan
General von Kluck
Hoboken
Pier 28
North River
Bread and butter listed as most nourishing diet
In Boston Dr. Franklin W. White of Harvard Medical School argues that war sufferers can live on 10 cents a day with a bread and butter diet. He equates a slice with the nutritive value of several foods and disputes the superiority of whole wheat due to bran absorption.
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Boston
Mass
Franklin W. White
Harvard Medical School
Philosopher's Quip About Earning and Enjoying Wealth
A witty exchange contrasts the desire for wealth with prudence. One speaker jokes about making a million, while the other prefers earning a quarter of a million and savoring it rather than chasing excess. The dialogue reflects practical caution in a concise, ironic line.
Abolishing Age and the New Year
A reflective column argues against calendars and age as measures of life. It muses that January 1 as a resolution point should inspire quitting birthdays and year counting, while noting irony in social expectations and human effort. It ends with a wry note on hope and hustle.
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Greencastle
Richard F. Gerard
Washington Street
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Thomas F. Randel
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Harvard
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Brazil Loan
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Vine
Main Street
Terre Haute
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