Betrayed Teller’s Downfall Over $916000 Theft
Chester B. Runyan, paying teller at Windsor Trust in New York, stole $916,000 after a six day spree begun in June 9. He hid wealth with Laura Carter, known as George, and lavishly supported her while his wife sickened. betrayed by Carter, Runyan faces a possible life sentence in prison.
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Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
New York
George
Laura Carter
Runyan
Louis Carter
Trust Company
The Bravery Of A Little Boy At The Station
A desperate family scene unfolds as a drunk husband and hungry wife quarrel while their four year old son contemplates selling his grip at a railway station to feed them. The boy's silver gift to his mother arrives, moments before he dies, inspiring the father to seek reform.
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John
Hini
City Hospital
Italian Blair Becomes Bride of Senator Rodrigo in Paris
Miss Italia Blair of Chicago, hailed as the most beautiful girl in America, marries Senator Ricardo Soriano, son of the Marquis de Ivanrey, in a grand Spanish Catholic ceremony at a Paris chapel full of pomp and circumstance.
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Chicago
Spain
Italia Blair
Chauncey Blair
America
Bhir
Ricardo Soriano
Marquis de Ivanreyand
Paris
Summer Homes for Aristocratic Cats
Washington July 11 A group of prominent society women move to establish a facility for boarding fashionable cats. Plans include buying land or a suitable house to house and care for pets of vacationing owners, led by notable figures including Mme Eleanore de Remusat Guys and Miss Mary Robinson.
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Washington
Mme. Eleanore de Remusat Guys
Mary A. Peet
Mathilde Townsend
Larz Anderson
A. L. Barber
Mary Robinson
Austin
Krause
Solberg
Henry L. West
Cat Club
Justice Harlan
Miss Robinson
California
The Mustache Cup and a Father's Birthday Memory
A humorous reminiscence of a father’s mustache when birthdays and Christmas feasts prevailed. The Mustache Cup kept his lip and nose in check with a dammed bridge in the cup, and his name blazoned in old German text. The piece notes the boys’ aspiration to grow facial hair to receive a cherished china monstrosity.
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Father
Bachelor Ambassador John W. Riddle Leads in Foreign Posts
John W. Riddle stands as the sole bachelor among American ambassadors. He is popular at the czar's court and fluent in Russian, one of the few diplomats who mastered the language. He also learned Turkish during his time as secretary of the legation at Constantinople and knows the languages of most European and Oriental nations.
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John W. Riddle
Constantinople
Railway weed control costs in South Australia
In South Australia the railways spend about 80 000 pounds annually to clear vegetation along permanent lines, a recurring expense for maintaining tracks and safety.
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South Australia
Two Kinds of Happy Wives and the Value of Marriage
By Cynthia Grey, the piece argues that married women are generally happier and healthier than maids, and that happiness hinges on loving the right man. It warns that some women stay with abusive husbands for love, while urging women to trust nature’s instinct before marrying.
Summer Dress for Afternoons in Linen and Lace
A stylish summer afternoon dress features dove gray linen with pale lavender dots. Sleeves and yoke use matching lace, velvet ribbon runs lengthwise for a slender look, and small gold buckles add detail. The accompanying hat mirrors violet tones with a gray pink Dresden top and gray feathers.
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Dresden
Parachute Acrobat Marries After Record Drop
A woman acrobat in the east completed a 2000 foot parachute drop then proceeded to marry. The item notes a severe Massachusetts earthquake felt at Plymouth Rock and includes a humorous summer warning about iced water.
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Rash Girl
Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock
Early Morning Querry Lark Met With Sorrow
A querry lark greets the day with a blithe morning bid yet the worm that wakes early to listen faces sorrowful consequences, a parable of heedless vigilance and misfortune.
Epigrams of a Grass Widow Love Notes and Silence
A witty, period glimpse notes a young woman pleading for affection at eighteen then denying it at two, praising discreet silence as a marriage tactic. The piece contrasts how unmarried and married men interpret flirtation and appearance, reflecting social norms of courtship.
Porch Stools Hammocks and Hassocks in a Farcical Catalog
The Household Page notes mahogany porch stools remain highly attractive while pura spun silk hammocks gains favor and Series Ware sardinieres are in demand. A humorous exchange questions the Sher Eef of Wotan and a kitchen chicken potpie quip follows. A professor is praised for many degrees, joked as qualifying for a thermometer.
German pencil factory and potato jokes amuse readers
The witty lines mock a German pencil maker and a potato based product, joking about shirred skirts and potato whittlings. The humor hinges on wordplay about lead pencils and Saratoga chips, reflecting light local commentary and satirical tone.
Maxims of a Grass Widow In a Witty Retort
A satirical snippet notes that love is learned through quarrels and reconciliations and the appeal of a flirtatious heroine. It hints at social charm and the power of a woman who can heal wounds with a smile and deft social wit.
Department Store Clerk at Tackle Counter Inspires Goods
A store report notes the young clerk at the fish and tackle counter, Fried Walker-Yeu, draws attention in sporting goods. The manager comments on the clerk’s enthusiasm and steady performance boosting the department.
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Fried Walker
Yeu
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the Daily Story
By Crawford Head
Mamma
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Miss Italia Blair
Wife of Justice
Mustache
Cynthia Grey
Everett True
Everett
Lyceume
Maclean
Piffie
Raisull
Sher- Eef
Wotan
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Pennsylvania Street
Faris
the Sun
Fashion Department of
Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis, Ind
Paris Pattern
Plymouth
Luzerne County
Columbia
Lancaster County
Abijah Smith
Susquehanna River
French Steam Dye Works
Pennnsylvania
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Conkle’s Extracts
Jos.r. Adams, Painter
Hudson Street
Tories
Business Gallage
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Miller Co
New Jersey St
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