Vanity's Sake Sermon on James Blair's Fall from Grace
A moral tale on James P. Blair of St Louis, son of Gen Frank P Blair, once a social leader and reformer, who amassed wealth through embezzlement and forged notes. His dual life as philanthropist and felon culminated in accusations of $400,000 theft from an elderly blind woman, warning against vanity driving crime.
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James L. Blair
St. Louis
Frank P. Blair
Blair
James P. Blair
Chevalier Bayard
Hye
Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde
Post-election opinions swirl on Ohio governor bid and Kentucky rebuke
The piece notes Tom Johnson’s Cleveland rise and unlikely Ohio governor run, calls out gubernatorial defeats for Gov. Durbin and Kentucky’s Beckham, and mentions Gorman’s Democratic ascent. It also notes rumors of McClellan’s New York mayoral win as a perceived rebuke to President Roosevelt and potential Fairbanks candidacy talks.
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Durbin
Kentucky
Beckham
Louisville
McClellan
New York
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Soak the Wreckers and the Gas Trust Case
The Sun calls for swift court action against a proposed wrecking of a gas trust company by those in the wrecking business. It argues a public interest and equity protect both stockholders and the public, insisting legal protection will settle the matter fairly in Indiana justice.
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Ofice
Mama
SUN
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
THE
Common Sense
Indiana
Editorial Blame and Fair Play in Rail Wreck
A railway conductor asserts officials shift blame for a wreck onto the train crew. He argues Big Four rail executives pressure crews for speed, demand punctual arrivals, and shield higher management. The coroner should assign responsibility to the appropriate supervisor who issued switching orders.
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the Sun
Union Station
Big Four
The King Recalls Simkin Champagne Incident
A native Indian servant, carrying cham pagne called simkin, approached a deaf lady guest and asked Simkin mem wahib. Hearing he repeats loudly, she raises her ear trumpet to hear. He then fills the trumpet with champagne, prompting the king to remark on the surprising scene.
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Simkin
Windy City Gossip Bets, Sins, and a Divorce Bet
A fragment from a Windy City scene shows a pair discussing a funeral sermon and a boast by a man who never sinned by working on Sundays. A married woman asks about a new coat while a bet with Hinke centers on his cook leaving before a divorce suit is filed, with odds of 2 to 1.
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Windy City
AOC
The Trouble With Jones in a Theatre Crush
A short dialogue captures Jones fleeing a crowded theater as the play ends, with a trampling near the exit. Miss Paraffin teases Miss Amber about liking Cholly, who she dislikes, while Amber explains she must be friendly because she heard cold snubbing signals love.
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Jones
Cholly
Miss Paraffin
Miss Amber
Why He Stayed
Northern Ashing village chapel relied on a town clergyman for services. On a rainy Sunday he preached to a solitary back-row listener, who urged the sermon be long. After finishing, the preacher sought a handshake with a grateful attendee, only to realize he had preached to the fly driver charging overtime.
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Ashing
Punch and Judy mishap at children's party
Walter Slaughter recalls a party in which a Punch and Judy show faltered when the puppeteer nearly swallowed his squeaker. The performer was rescued from inside the booth and turned upside down to retrieve it, drawing shrieks of laughter from the children and a curious pause in the act.
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Walter Slaughter
Wonderful Paris Clock Shown At Grand Palais Exhibit
A Paris clock by Collin, presented at the 1565 Paris exposition, has been overhauled. It allegedly varies less than a hundredth of a second yearly, stands four and a half meters tall, and displays time for 12 world cities with their respective days. Its pendulum also acts as a highly precise barometer, notes Debata.
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Grand Palais
Paris
Collin
Debata
100 Doses For One Dollar Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An 1890s style testimonial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best value medicine, claiming it purifies and enriches the blood, cures pimples and eczema, removes tiredness, improves appetite, and boosts energy. Mise Ervie Cocomma of Washington, D. C., endorses its reliability and satisfaction.
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Hood
Mise Ervie Cocomma
10Th Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
A Corner for the Women Fear the Root of Evil Balance
A reflection on fear as the root of all evil and disobedience. The piece argues courage and truthfulness sustain character, while fear leads to lies and weakness. It links fear to a life of hesitation and missed opportunities, urging teaching courage over timidity.
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Ane
Fashionable Hosiery and Slippers Illustrations
A fashion description outlines hosiery and slippers with numbered designs. No 1 features white silk stocking with diamond hand embroidery and a gray suede sandal with small steel buttons. No 2 shows black silk stocking with open embroidery and a patent leather shoe with a box toe.
Breakfast Omelets and Debutante Advice
A menu describes two omelet styles with tips on water, milk, salt, and flavor add-ins. A debutante gains perspective after a cousin counsels in social grace, urging warmth, openness, and simple courtesy at gatherings.
Post Office Thief and a Secret Love in Court
A woman in a post office recalls budding affection for Clarence Trevor then uncovers a theft linked to his name. She pockets torn envelope evidence, fears scandal, and faces arrest as Trevor contends with accusations while a subsequent trial reveals a deeper mystery and a possible wrong accusation.
Decoy and Confession Unfold in Front of Clerk
In a Georgia case recounted by Georgia Alice Cheever in Elizavern Daily Journal, a suspect housed near the clerk’s office was shadowed, confessed after his arrest, and admitted to placing a decoy on Clarence’s desk to mislead investigators. The narrative recounts how weeks passed before the guilty party was identified and his role revealed.
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Clare
Orbut
Clarence
Georgia
Alice Cheever
Elizavern Daily Journal
Fev
Not Hiring Generals From the Confederate Army
A neighbor recalls Gen John B Gordon saying he would not hire any officer ranks from Lee's army after the surrender. The tale notes privates worked well for wages while lieutenants and captains were acceptable but not as strong, and colonels are dismissed as unlikely hires.
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Aphomatiax
Lee
Phem
Air
Calonel
John B. Gordon
Scribner's
A Small Critic and a Pantomime Near Sir Augustus Harrly
A reminiscence recalls Sir Augustus Harrly examining a transformation scene for a pantomime. He brought his young daughter to the painting room, watched the progression as a toy filled dreamlike sequence unfolded, and praised the unfolding despite not yet fully viewing the scene.
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Sir Augustus Harrly
Misa Harris
Sir Augustus
Bruce Smith
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises New Life For Men And Women
A vintage health claim suggests Burdock Blood Bitters restore energy reduce headaches and stomach discomfort by cleansing the liver. The ad touts the product as a quick fix turning “a new man or woman” with renewed vitality.
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Indianapolis Sun
Secrereres
J. Billsoe
Enmines Eee A
Publer
Chicago
Tammany Tiger
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Marcus Aurelius Hannan
Cleveland
Gorman
Heag
Maryland
Geif
Edward Singer
Barsaparilin
Taure
Clarence Trevor
Bud
Trevor
Postmasters Office
Fairbank
East Aleie
East Room
Union
East Altsie
Big Gale
Enen
Alsie
Columbia National Bank
Sosa
Tte
East Market Street
W. Bruce Smith
Morris M. Townley
Hinnehbe Bond
Fowler
Neilie E. Wiley
N. New Jeremy
Henry Coburn
Alice Day
Milwaukee
Alice Tudor
Avondale
Gerry M. Sanborn
Sketching Club
Starr Piano Store
Edward Taylor
N. Pennysylvania St
Ethel Falley
William J. Taylor
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