The Night of Deception and a Saloon Fine
A narrator describes a daring theft through theater and streets, disguising as a drunk to flee a pursuer and deliver stolen jewels worth £10,000, then confessing to Sir Charles Venner before police. Two saloon keepers were fined for liquor license violations in a subsequent court session.
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Leicester Square
Bruton St
William Dagmar
Sir Charles Venner
Sir Charles
Barton St
Jack Schuallenger
West
Indianapoltes
Charles Venner
Wsanersany
Schuutlenger
Elsworth Patterson
Secretive valet plots escape amid a mansion’s secrets
The narrator plans to flee to France to realize jewels and speculate on the bourse while his master Sir William Dagmar remains unaware. He encounters Marion Le Mar as Nurse Hargreaves, realizes her beauty and sorrow, and contemplates staying to remain near her. He instructs Nurse Hargreaves to accept a poultice, then returns to his master's room as the saga continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Dagmars
Charles Vvenner
France
Nurse Hargreaves
Marion le Mar
le Mur
England
Brown
Wm. Dagmar
Agar Hume
Traid
Wiliam
Dream of Love and a Tilt at Fortune
The narrator wakes with a headache and impulsively plans a bold escape from servitude, noting £500 in hand, £8,800 in jewels, and a £142 bank balance. He resolves that a fortune awaits if he seizes capital and severs ties, aiming to become a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton St
Model from Chicago Misses Morton Monument Contest
Hugh Price of Chicago wired D R Lucas that an accident in packing the model prevented its arrival for this week’s commission meeting. He said he would forward his model by express after he can arrange shipment evidence.
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Chicago
Hugh 4. Price
Morton Monument Commietelon
D. R. Lucas
Commission
Ogee
Another Phase of John Smith's Case
A frustrated husband confronts his wife with a letter and a $50 bill from a supposed lover. The stranger who delivered the misaddressed note reveals he is also a Mr. Smith, claiming his wife is Mrs John Smith, and the two couples exchange warnings before reconciliation ends in public scolding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Jack
Iack
Tootsie Wootsie
Mrs. John Smith
Mrs. John
Smith
John
Mr. Smith
Jolin Smith
Mr. John
Will of Frank Schmid Probed After Sudden Death
Probate opens for Frank Schmid who died Dec 27 in Colorado Springs. The will, dated Oct 47 1906, calls for cremation and various bequests to his son Fred, daughter Eugenia, sister Tillis, and several charities. Provisions include a Central Chair factory interest valued at 35000, a Capitol Street home worth 5000, a New York Street flat, maintenance for Eugenia, and multiple donations to churches and missions. Life insurance funds to settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schmid
Colorado Springs
Schmid
Fred
Elghteenth and
Capitol
Eugenia
Storner
New York-st
Senate Ave
Regine jObersfell
Charles x
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Gladimere
Indianapolia
Pricce
Indianapolis
Wamene
Winters Optical CO
Delaware St
The
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Alhambra
Verrey
Ead
Pearl Glynn
Lves
Miss Glynn
Strester's
Alko
Famous Furniture CO
J. A Munchhof
Washington Street
Berlin
Ana Toa Austomaz
Eescues
Peninsular
Beltman
Bettman’s Big Store
Massachusetts Avenue
Huntington & Page
E. Market St
Hartmann’s
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