Rouletabille Emerges as France’s Noted Young Detective
The letter introduces Joseph Rouletabille, a boyish reporter-detective famed for keen observation and deduction. Readers are told his skills surpassed legendary sleuths, making him a national literary figure after solving the Yellow Room and Stangerson mysteries.
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Sherlock Holmes
Martin Hewitt
Dupin
Lecoq
Vidocq
Joseph Rouletabille
Rouletabille
Yellow Room
Paris
Stangerson
France
A Crime At The Chateau Du Grandier
An October report from Paris describes a brutal attack in the yellow room at the Chateau du Grandier near Epigny sur Orge. Mile Stangerson lies dead after a night of violence. investigators note locks, a window, and a trail of bloodied clues as they seek the killer in a scene of mystery and fear.
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Temps
Chateau du Grandier
Sainte Genvieve
Eplony-sur-Orge
Professor Stangerson
Mile Stangerson
Mile. Stangerson
Paris
Mme. Curl
Academy of Sciences
Mafin
Stangerson
Mile
Tress
Leas
Daddy Jacques
M Stangerson
M. Stangersor
M Stangereoo
Jacques
Monsieur
Madermoise
Yellow Room
Mademoiselle
Mademoiselie
Chateau
The Mystery of the Yellow Room Becomes Stranger
An interview recounts Daddy Jacques and Jim the magistrate’s comments on the abominable crime. The Paris police seek clues from the chateau as doors hidden by walls and possible secret passages remain unproven. The tale ends with speculation that the mystery may endure until further examinations.
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The
Matin
Daddy Jacques
Yellow Room
Daddys Jacques
Chateau
Glandier
Jim
Monsieur de Marquet
Mile
Stanger Son
Haid
Stangerson
Donjon
Mother Angenoux
Sainte Genevieve
Samme Journal
Paris
Frederic Larson
London
Parta
Off Shore Chantey Refrain From Deep Sea Ballad
A fragmentary sea chantey evokes offshore life with sailors, waves, and a return home. The verses reference steering, rigging, and songs for Sweethearts while hinting at leaving and reunion.
Stenographers rise to high office in U S history
The Kenear City Times notes a trend from stenographers advancing to top posts such as secretary of war under Cleveland, secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt, and collector of the port of New York under Taft, highlighting the pivotal customs role.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Dinner Etiquette: Balancing Conversation At Social Meals
The piece discusses good form at dinners and lunches, stressing that a talkative guest can hinder others while a silent guest also disrupts social balance. It advises monitoring neighbor conversations, sharing attention, and ensuring everyone has a chance to speak and eat.
Social Calling Etiquette For Afternoon and Evening Events
The column outlines calling rules for receptions, afternoon tea with music, and card parties. It explains that an afternoon call is not required after a reception, while evening calls and luncheon invitations require a call. It details card etiquette, including leaving cards for married and unmarried hosts and acknowledging invitations.
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China
Japan
Etiquette of Present Giving in Courtship
The piece explains gift giving in early courtship for both genders. It advises modest gifts such as powers and sweets or books, warning that costly presents before engagement show social ignorance and pressure the lady. It counsels the damsel to withhold gifts until a suitor asks repeatedly.
Manners Do's and Don'ts from an Authority on Social Usages
A set of etiquette guidance advises on avoiding personalities within family settings, remaining cordial yet natural when hosting, not staring or mocking others, and refraining from talking during theater or concert performances. The tips emphasize polite, unobtrusive behavior in public and private gatherings.
Wedding Gift Thanks Note Style Brief
Etiquette writer advises a friendly informal note for each wedding gift. Mention the gift by name, express pleasure and thanks, and include your fiance’s name. Send the note as soon as possible after receiving the gift.
Freshmen Traditions In English Schools Defined
The text explains how new students were tested by upperclassmen. The best newcomer received punch, the next salt punch, and the rest salt water. After this ritual the boy was no longer called a freshman.
Megalithic battle at sea ends in cow whale’s death
Victor Witt-Ketchley reports a dramatic encounter off Breaksea Island near Rottnest Western Australia. A cow whale battled a school of sharks for hours until fatally wounded, with the calf missing and the carcass later surfacing and exploding.
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Breaksea Island
Rottnest
Western Australia
Calif
Ivy
Tull
Feebie
Victor Witt-Ketchley
St. Louis
What He Sold in Doublin Court
A witness testifies in a Doublin court that no family member sold Major Studdert a horse until finally admitting I did sell him a mare. The exchange triggers laughter as the counsel sits.
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Major Studdert
Majer Studdert
Polieness in an air cushion eases seething results
Readable text describes a cushion that reduces heat and tension, providing gentler relief. It notes improved comfort and a smoother experience, suggesting practical use in everyday settings.
Notable Women Highlighted In Varying Roles And Feats
Secretary Wilson’s daughter Flora Wilson earns praise for light artistic skill. Miss Ermolova, daughter of a Russian ex-minister of agriculture, is a social figure and active member of the Gre brigade. Lady Beerbohm Tree writes a brief life. A Berlin magistrate’s year records show 24 cases. Miss Tiernan, first woman in Tennessee criminal courts, practices in Memphis. Josephine Preston Peabody, wife of Lignel Marks, wins Shakespeare Memorial prize of 1500 dollars at Stratford theater.
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Wilson
Flora Wilson
Mise Ermolova
Gre Brigade
Little
Beerbohm Tree
Lady Beerboh Tree
Alffe . Tiernan
Tennessee
Tiernan
Galveston
Tes
Memphis
Josephine Preston Peabody
Ligue! Marks
Cambridge
Mass
Shakespeaare Memorial Theater
Stratford-on Avon
Train and Track
Fourteen young women have been established as ticket sellers at subway stations of the Hudson river tunnel system. All Italian railways are owned and operated by the central government. Railway rates are fixed by law and regulation and published in a general tariff. There is no competition between lines. In freight rates the double tracking and straightening of the Siberian railway is under way and expected to finish by 1912.
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Hudson River
Siberian
Russia
Royal figures and royal roles in early 20th century
The Royal Box notes King Edward VII as twenty six years grand master of English Freemasons before resigning on accession. King Albert of Belgium reportedly apprenticed as a newspaper reporter for four years. Prince Oscar of Prussia, William II’s fifth son, is a fearless horseman and young lieutenant in the guards, also holding two other regimental offices and knight of the Black Eagle order.
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Edward VII
Tales of Cities and Urban Sanitation Debates
Montreal is described as in poor sanitary condition with condemned water supply and inadequate sewage disposal. London fever death rate last year is 31.4 per million versus 69.2 per million in seventy five other large English towns. Calcutta builds a massive steel water tank 350 feet square by six feet deep atop steel columns ninety feet high to furnish the city mains.
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Montreal i
London
Calcutta
India
Ex presidents and literary feats spark wit across papers
Quotations from St. Louis Republic New York Herald and Spokane Review mock current leaders and pursuits. The dialogue highlights Booth Tarkington's father finishing a first novel at seventy and a joke about Egyptian food preservation on ice.
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Booth Tarkington
Indiana
St. Louis Republic
Oregon
New York Herald
Africa
Spokane Review
New Inventions Include Automatic Tire Inflator and Glazier Tool
A half horsepower electric motor powers a pumping device to inflate auto tires. A Minnesota inventor creates a putty knife with a reservoir and a press button to squeeze putty. A wall revolving safe powered by electric motor aims to deter burglars by guarding surface drill spots.
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Minnesota
Exercise timing and immigrant arrival noted with river safety facts
The article notes the best exercise time is about two hours after meals. It mentions nearly eight million migrants arriving in the United States in the last decade. It reports the steamboat inspection service passing 191 206 life preservers in the past year and the government maintaining thirty steamboats along with annual river safety spending of $500 000.
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United States
Odd Bodice Styles Highlight Summer Fashion
Fashion notes describe the odd bodice as essential for street suits and wardrobes, with white waists in linen to nets and gauzes. Horizontal trimming with lace bands, belts and velvet ribbons with bows or buckles define both practical and dressy waists, guiding a slim look.
Extreme Fashions in Office Wear Urged Against
The piece urges women in business to avoid extreme necklines and bold styles during office hours. It argues conservative, clean, well put together attire conveys professionalism, dignity, and good breeding, while evenings remain for flipperies and more fashion.
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Dame Grundy
Sunbonnet Babies China Dishes for Children
The Sunbonnet Babies line offers china sets for youngsters featuring bright color designs. Cups and saucers, sugar and cream sets, plates, and bread and butter plates are priced to appeal, with most items costing a few cents to under a dollar.
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China
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Fim
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Weill
Dover
Rowland Thomas
Mommal
Berlin
Margaret Dittmer
the Royal Box
Tales of
Extreme Fashions
Sunbonnet Babies
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