Siam and Its King Aims for Virtue and Stability
The New York Tribune views Siam as a historic buffer state shaped by its rulers. It praises the coming king Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh for virtue and statesmanship, noting Siam’s past losses to France and British protection, and hopes the crown prince will govern wisely to keep Siam nominally independent.
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Burmah
Anam
Siam
New York Tribune
Cambodia
England
France
Cochin
China
Bangkok
Malay Peninsula
Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh
Waa
Day Bisikel Race at the Garden with Pa and Poet
A narrator recalls a trip to Madison Square Garden for a six day bicycle race. Pa plans to have a poem published and seeks access through a magazine editor while Ma worries about social company. They meet promoters and notable boxers as they navigate tickets and color notes for the event.
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Bobbie
Stan
Chicago
Missus Carter Harrison
Missus Potter Palmer
Pat Powers
Magareens
Mister Powers
Mister’ Pollok
Dewdad Magazeen
Littel
Litel
Pollok
Broad
Young Corbett
Old Corbett
Knockout Brown
Kid Broad
The Birthday Letter And A Locket
In a brownstone study Dr. Carlton navigates a tangled secret as his wife Margaret contemplates a betrayal. A hidden letter awakens jealousy and danger, ending in a tense twist with a locket and a fatal family rift.
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Richard
Riichard
Lysander John Appleton's Christmas Prospects
A humorous vignette by Frances L. Garside centers on Lysander John Appleton and his family during Christmas. His wife and daughter fret over gifts while he endures scolding about cheer and generosity. The piece ends with a comic image of Lysander John desiring a biscuit cutter as his sole present.
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Susan
Mary
Frances L. Garside
Hhn
Lysander John Appleton
Lysander John
Chauncey Cervere
Santa Claus
Christus
Daysey Marme
New York
The Serpent's Charm By Chester Firkins Radiator
A playful poem comparing a radiator to a serpent. The speaker humorously laments winter rattling and pipes, noting the creature’s hiss and heat as a mixed blessing. The piece blends whimsy about tenants, the hall, and stoves with affection for modern heating.
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Chester Firkins
Eve
Sisterly Love in a Tearful Exchange
The dialogue sketches a street scene with Minnie Kate Kitty and Flo debating pretenses. A blind man seeks charity while Molly Wolmer is teased about a dream gown. the talk hints at marital strain over funds for the dress.
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Minnie
Kitty
Molly Wolmer
Percy and the Show Girl Dream of Far Journeys
In a cafe scene Percy and a Show Girl chat about travel and wealth. She imagines Monte Carlo and Napoleon's tomb, city escapes, and distant lands like Africa and Siberia, joking about croupiers and czars while hinting at travel funds.
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Cafe Des Enfants
Percy
Paris
Monte Carlo
Napoleon
Grant
Nap
Africa
Australia
Siberia
Peter
Taft
Perry
Tie
World’s Biggest Marvels and Record Sights Listed
A survey notes the Washing ton Obelisk as the tallest at 455 feet and Karnak in Egypt as the largest monolith at 106 feet. It cites the Glas gow chimney at 474 feet, Cro ton aqueduct's 38 miles, Peru’s 369 miles as the longest, and a 5,500 foot depth coal mine near Lambert Belgium. Damascus is named the oldest city.
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Washington Obelisk
Karnak
Egypt
Glasgow
Croton
New York
Peru
Lambert
Belgium
Cardiff
Wales
Sidney
Australa
Cape Henry
Virginia
Bank of England
London
University College
Oxford
National
Paris
Paris Opera House
Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
Japan
Cairo
Damascus
Feminine Intuition and Mr Wise's Wealthy Wifely Wardrobe
A humorous exchange centers on wealth and appearance. Mrs Wise quips about judging a man by his wife’s clothes, sparking a witty remark from Mr Wise on social perception. The banter highlights satire of pretentious fashion and status.
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Mr. Wise
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Gawpel
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Cholbosses Oykel Oykel
Desmond
Claude
Rosamond
King
Hon
Little Bobbie
William F. Kirk
Mabel Herbert Urner
Dr. Carlton
Margaret
Lysander
John Appleton
Mrs. Appleton
Daysey
Rattler
Kate
Flo
Hank
Mr. Stason
Willie
Indianapolis Light & Heat Company
Indiana Union Traction Co
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio Street
Capitol Avenue
Terminal Station
Indianapolis
Anderson
Muncie
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Marion
Wabash
Ft. Wayne
Bluffton
Union City
Logansport
Goshen
South Bend
Elwood
Alexandria
H. W. Berkshire
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