Widow's suitor forewarned by a forged portrait
A tale from St James Gazette recounts Captain Graham, once poor yet charming, who wooed widow Mary Beauchamp for her wealth. A counterfeit portrait sparks a confrontation with Beauchamp's twin, revealing a bigamous past and ending with Graham escaping, leaving Beauchamp wary and single.
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Oliver Beauchamp
Mary Vane
Mary
Capt
Graham
Qynoasy
Brighton
Mre
Beauchamp
India
Rotzi
Algernon
Mrs. Beauchamp
Mrs. Beau- Champ
Mrs. Graham
Mrs. Beauecamp
Mr. Haldene
Capt. Graham
Adam
Gossip for the ladies on American debutantes and fashion
The piece surveys American women seeking titles, noting a German baron’s seduction and debts, a current fashion shift to square shoulders, and the fading red haired girl. It traces societal gossip from Paris to San Francisco, naming Baroness Hoffstein formerly Daisy Newman, and reflects on couture and moral impressions.
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Europe
Sus
Gia
Jove
Louise
Republic
Shane
Plythe
Mia
Don Adama
Kitty Dyer
John Jay
Jonnay
Marie Antoinette
Paris
Ste
Janes Beakman
Washington
Baronets Hoffstein
Berlin
Imperial City
Baron
San Francisco
Daisy Newman
Daisy
California
Devlin
Baroness Hoffstein
Fron
Curious animal tales and oddities from a bygone era
A Lansing man’s ringtail raccoon escaped and raided a wedding feast, delaying the ceremony. Nevada stagecoach horses wear snow shoes to move four to five miles per hour. A rat and cat in Louisville became fast friends after a trap incident, greeting each other kindly. Freehold New Jersey residents declared a pig brainless after a postmortem, noting an unusually small brain cavity.
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Lansing
Nevada
Louisville
Freehold
N.J
Paralyzed man causes scene on train with deaf girl
A man unsettles passengers aboard a train by sitting beside a deaf and dumb young woman she signals her condition with a tablet. The pair exchange shocked looks and names as the journey reveals social tension and her quiet dignity amid unwanted attention.
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Peg
Utica
George
Wartime Patent Remedy Ad Claims Soothing Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething pain, claiming gum softening and diarrhea relief for 25 cents a bottle. It urges buyers to ask for Havana cigars and to visit druggists for the product, noting nationwide dealer availability.
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Winston
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