Paris Crime Club Invaders Stir Secret Student Society
In March 1893 Paris chief detective Trebolino discusses a secret "Crime Club" of students led by Willets and Comstock Bell. The young group allegedly swears to break French law, staging petty misdeeds like pushing a gendarme into the Seine, provoking police action and fines.
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Prologie
Trebolino
Paris
France
M. Trecolino
M. Lecomte
Lecomte
Cercle de Crime
Treboline
Seine
Willets
Comstock Bell
Mr. Willetts
Terrible full body rash cured by Cuticura remedy
A mother from Low Onslow describes her child suffering a severe widespread rash with itching and skin shedding. She reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting first full night's sleep in months and complete cure. She mentions obtaining free samples from Potter Drug.
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Onslow
Samuel Higgins
Potter Drug
Chem. Corp
Dept. D
Boston
U.S. A
Anarchist Circle Confronts police in Paris Cafe
In a crowded Latin Quarter cafe Lecomte and a circle of students discuss anarchism and crime. A forged fifty pound note surfaces as Trebolino and police weigh danger and secrecy amid shifting loyalties.
Forger’s Note Logged as Bank Behind Scandal Suspect
Fragmentary text shows a discussion of a forged £50 note and a remark that there should be no scandal. The speaker plans to inform the Bank of England and mentions Lecomte, who could explain how the note reached Trebolino, but Lecomte is abroad in Lyons.
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Willetts
M. Bell
M. Lecomte
Comstock Bell
Lecomte
Circle de Crime
M. Trebolino
Cymstock
Mr. Bell
Bacchus
Willetts Wes
Palace de l'Opera
Genteman
Police
London
Hhim
Bank of England
Cook
Trebolino
Cessor
Lyons
Decline of French Legion of Honor devalued in France
French Legion of Honor members are so numerous that the red ribbon slide has lost its distinction. Prominent French figures have declined the award, preferring not to accept a decoration that has become common. The Labor Order remains valued for thirty years of service.
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France
Ambitious Man Aims for Mexico Presidency
A rising political figure states that any man who seeks the presidency of Mexico must possess an unconquerable itch for office, signaling a bold stance on the drive for national leadership.
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Mexico
Bridge Nick A Regular Horatius Keeps Opponent Out
Nick asks if you are a good card player. Horatius explains he is a regular at bridge. Dick responds that he prevents the other from coming across, implying a steady defensive play.
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Nick
Horatius Nick
Horatius
Pearl Dainty Plea Turns to Boiled Egg Bargain
Charmion asks Cleopatra if she will dissolve a pearl for breakfast. Cleopatra refrains, saying pearls are cheap. The moment ends with a demand to boil an egg.
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Charmion
Cleopatra
Sure Thing What are union races pa
The note mentions union races in Pennsylvania and wedding fees for a son. It references a discussion or inquiry about union races and costs related to a son's wedding.
Comparative Manners at Blank's Theatre Box Office
Mrs Jones recalls an encounter with the theatre box office manager who acted rudely and left her with a negative impression. Jones remarks the staffer treated her as poorly as a cheap chair.
Hair Net Mockery Sparks Gentle Fracas
A brief quarrel erupts as Miss Flip laments men’s fashions while Fether retorts that the speaker should mind her own hair net. The exchange mirrors playful social banter typical of the era.
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Miss Flip
Somone
Fether
A Narrow Escape At Lunch Over A Bill
The speaker recalls a near misadventure during a lunch with four friends. Each insisted on paying, and for a moment it seemed the others would let him foot the full bill, creating a tense moment before the situation resolved.
Dewey on Farragut in Naval Guidance and War Time
In George Dewey's Autobiography he cites Admiral Farragut as his ideal naval figure. He recalls seeking Farragut's approach during Manila Bay and asserts Farragut would have acted as he did. Dewey praises Annapolis training but says Farragut’s wartime leadership surpassed it.
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Farragut
Manila
Annapolis
George Dewey
Lipton on Charity Courage and Sacrifice
Sir Thomas Lipton recalls starting out poor and buying a loyal fourteen year old a warm suit after the boy laments welfare and Sundays. The gesture, Lipton says, redeemed his sacrifice as the boy later sought better work for his family.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Worsh
If I Owned the World A Child’s Quirky Dream
A ten year old Johnny imagines his world claiming he would start two baseball teams among family members. He would lay a diamond on the Sahara with the Rocky Mountains as a fence and use the moon for a ball and the North Pole for a bat while looking from Pikes Peak to watch a game.
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Sarah
Johnny
Sanara
Rocky Mountains
North Pole
Pikes Peak
Goethe ends ties with Weimar theatre over dog incident
Goets severed his link with the Weimar stage after an animal appeared on the boards. For twenty seven years he ruled as despotic director, insisting the public be controlled. The crisis followed Duke Karl August inviting a scandalous act featuring a performing poodle to play, leading to his withdrawal.
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Goethe
Weimar
Jena
Karl August
Montargis
Myth of Yangtze Tea Water Solved by De Rosthorn
In a tale of tea lore a scholar, De Rosthorn, observes water gathering at the Yangtze mouth and concludes that spring water from a dry-bottomed bay, paired with Mingshan leaves, yields the world's finest tea. The piece also notes concern that twenty-four hour time notation may spread, urging caution about modern punctuality.
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China
Mingshan
Yangtze
de Rosthorn
Chenk Lang
Hall's Catarrh Cure legal affidavit and patent offer
Frank J. Cheney of F. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Oath sworn December 6 1886 before Notary A W Gleason in Toledo Ohio. Cure claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Yoledo. O
Bombay Bird Market Showcases Exotic Pet Birds
The Bombay bird market is a popular city sight where many caged birds are sold. Parrots are common, with cockatoos and canaries among those offered, alongside doves and love birds, many from India and East Africa, especially Zanzibar.
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India
Onebay
Africa
Z. Zanzibar
Interesting childhood sketches of Baden Powell and others
The article recalls General Baden Powell as a boy of marked talent with early scouting instincts shown by a desert drawing. It notes ambidexterity, a Ruskin-visited sketch collection, and a boyhood portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson. It also mentions Sir Rufus Isaacs and England's chief justice as a mischievous schoolboy with a demonic yet merry nature.
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R. Baden Powell
Boy Scout Movement
Ruskin
Robert Louis Stevenson
Rufus Isaacs
England
Withal
Minard's Liniment Claims Cure for Goitre and Inflammation
Local notices report multiple testimonials from Ontario residents praising Minard's Liniment for cures including goitre inflammation and facial neuralgia. The sources cite Bayard McMullin Chatham Walsh Parkdale and J H Bailey as ascribed users in Canada.
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Minard
Bayard McMulli
Chatham
J. H. Bailey
Extreme Case Wombat Pursues Economy Excess
A quirky note describes a wombat obsessed with thrifting and repurposing items. The creature was spotted yesterday searching for a person who could fit brass tacks to an old toothbrush in a humorous display of frugality.
Chauffeur Signals Stop as Lawyer Delivers Note
A chauffeur extends a stopping signal while a lawyer rushes forward and slides a paper into the hand. The message reads read I am at your service. Skinner dead.
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Skinner
Name Change Costs Range In Country Question
A native responds that changing a name costs a young man from 2.50 to 10 in the country. The foreigner asked if there is a fee and the reply confirms a cost range.
Miller's Worm Powders Promote Health Against Worms
Miller's Worm Powders attack worms in the stomach and intestines at once and prevent new infections. They claim to correct unhealthy digestive conditions that invite worms and support the child's growth. Attested in hundreds of cases, the powders are described as thoroughly trustworthy.
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Miller
Ney
Wasting Away Observed in Cook and Companion
A brief exchange notes the cook appears thinner and wasting away day by day as a companion agrees with the observation, highlighting a quiet, somber moment.
Grace's Music Neglect Suspected Amid Father’s Strain
A fragment notes suspicions that Grace is neglecting her music while her father appears worn and harassed. The passage mentions Paris catching phrase Icast7 and expresses relief at being appreciated at Jatt.
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Grace
In Open How did Mrs B Lose Her Husband
Mrs B and her husband were walking in the woods when she called him dear. Before he could answer a city man fired accidentally and shot him.
Never Again Why Miss Green Won’t Sing Anymore
A playful exchange reveals that after coaxing Miss Green to sing, the group vowed not to press her again. She ultimately relents, despite initial reluctance, and agrees to sing.
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Miss Green
Humor Tangle Between Mrs Mason and John Mason
Mrs Mason questions her husband about his remark to the Flemings saying her humor was positive but not negative. He replies that she can make a joke but cannot take one as he discreetly moves toward the door.
Cant Lose Him There Gills-1I Haven’t Heard From My Son
A worried parent discusses a son touring Europe and awaiting contact. The other speaker asks about his next step, and the exchange mentions Monte Carlo as a potential plan, implying upcoming contact or travel.
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Gills
Europe
Dills
Gills—Monte ¢Rio
New Jersey Husband Alleges Wife Trained Nine Cats
A New Jersey husband alleges his wife trained nine cats to annoy him, saying the feline scheme targeted him at home. He claims the animals behaved aggressively and disrupted daily routines, leaving him distressed and seeking a remedy.
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New Jersey
Arnoy
Globular Lightning Theory by Professor Thornton
Professor Thornton of Armstrong College explains globular lightning as a bluish ball that descends slowly after thunder and travels along conductors before bursting with ozone scent. He cites ozone mass and rapid energy release upon disappearance to explain color and behavior.
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W. M. Thornton
Armstrong College
Thornton
Japan plans for better showing at 1915 Berlin Olympics
Prof Jigoro Kano founder of Judo forms Japan Athletic Association after Stockholm to train athletes for international contests. The group aims to improve physical education and discipline the rising generation, focusing on marathon 200 yard dash and jumping events.
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Japan
Berlin
Stockholm
Jigoro Kano
Japan Athletic Association
Music fan disrupts concert with odd violin and hiss
A music lover disrupted a performance by shouting an odd remark about frying in lard during the loudest passage. The scene featured the fan with violin and cello, and the audience heard the unexpected line clearly above the chatter.
Definition of hypocrite in casual exchange
The dialog defines a hypocrite as a kid who smiles while echoing or mimicking others. The phrasing resembles a classroom exchange with informal wording.
Birds with yard long bills called Plumer birds
A tall man asks about birds with long bills and is told they are Plumer birds. The dialogue shifts to a saying about saving money, noting stingy behavior when one saves little and judicious behavior when one saves more.
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Brazil
Nature Fakir Tadpole Paradox Seeks Size
A short verse notes the tadpole as a curious creature, four inches long yet capable of becoming four feet tall, presenting a paradox in its development. The lines explore size, growth, and the wonders of metamorphosis.
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Waterman
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Dewey
Bombay
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Yana
Scott
Thomas
Henry
Dr. Pierce’s
Golden
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Buffalo, N. Y
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