Suit over royal scandal shocks Italy in King Victor case
Countess Cesa Fina Gaddi Hercolani sues King Victor Emmanuel I for 100000 claiming Humbert ruined her at 16 and Fathered a child. Rome reports a public, sensational battle with the aristo crowd and Gen. Ponzio Vagna preparing the defense as calls rise to halt the suit.
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Rome
Humbert
Italy
Cesa Fina Gaddi Hercolani
Victor Emmanuel
Victor
Herculani
Ponzio Vagna
Imperial Household
Count Hercolant
Buckwheat Cake Addiction Speech Opens Nonsensical Confession
A humorous confessional tale recounts a man’s descent into buckwheat cake obsession. He describes craving butter, syrup, and hot cakes, then losing self control, family, and fortune to the breakfast indulgence, ending with a cliffhanger about what happened to Isaeri.
Buckwheat Cakes Drive a Mad Altar of Delusion
A fragmented, delirious narration describes buckwheat cakes as a demonic procession that invades clothing, walls, and space. The speaker battles the sinister cravings and alarms of nature, sinking back into oblivion only to awaken to another gnawing urge for hot, buttered cakes with syrup.
Westward Bound and Cautionary Notes in A Satirical Slice
A fragmentary humorous piece references Westward Bound and a draught that cannot waft on a craft, with a mock nautical warning about a fish net. It also parodies finance by noting Mrs. Rover's bankruptcy and a quip about bonds tied to a cooking class.
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Taft
Operators Say Help Is Plenty Strikers Leader Foresees Hope
Statement by the head of the Strikers Strategy Board claims ample operator support and optimism about the industrial situation. Russell declares men stand firmly, signaling resolve amid tensions.
Whitewash plan sparks fence immunity bath talk
In a brisk exchange about preparations for a display event, residents confirm tents up and moving picture machines. Neighbors prepare for attention as a staff of photographers and writers joins the effort. The protagonist expresses resolve to face onlookers with full media presence.
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Corps of Special Writers
Fallen bear and political murmurs on finances
A cryptic composite note recalls a bear dying quietly on a pale green blade in Louisiana and critiques political figures. It contrasts Parker’s lingering dismay with broader fiscal stringency caused by insufficient funds.
Telegraphers Strike Demonstrates Unyielding Resolve Across Nation
Daniel L. Russell reports from New York on the telegraphers strike begun August 12 in which 17 000 workers walked out. He notes near-total solidarity, funds covering $11 000 weekly disbursements, and support from the actors union and women strikers including fundraising efforts and women selling papers to aid the strike fund.
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Daniel L. Russell
Commercial Telegrapher Union Strategy Board
New York
Western Union
Newark
Press Association
Stammering applicant replies on speech pattern
An employer questions a clerk candidate about stammering, and the applicant explains he only stammers when talking to others, not in general. The exchange highlights a workplace communication nuance in a brief dialogue.
Red Haired Girl Refuses Lock of Hair
A romantic young man asks for a lock of the girl’s hair to wear over his heart. She refuses citing fear it would cause heartburn, a playful exchange reflecting lighthearted courtship.
Amethyst Serge Coat and Velvet Collar Ensemble
A chic suit features amethyst serge with a long panelled coat edged by black and silk soutache. Deep purple details outline cuffs and panels, while amethyst velvet forms a small torn down collar. The circular skirt includes a 10 inch soutache embroidered band set near the hem.
Sweden Yacht Club challenges New York Yacht Club for America’s Cup
A Stockholm dispatch reports the Swedish Yacht Club has sent a challenge to the New York Yacht Club for a race to decide the America’s Cup. The note appears in a London agency report dated October 1.
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United Press
London
Stockholm
New York Yacht Club
Probing Alleged Graft In Dauphin County
In Harrisburg on September 30 Judge Kynke instructed the Dauphin county grand jury on its probe of graft linked to 14 counts and former state officials. He noted that conspiracy indictments are possible if jurors find intent or cooperation among the accused.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Kynke
Dauphin County
Grand Jury
London invitation to Judge Lindsey from Olga Nethersole
Olga Nethersole, famed Carmen star and ambassador for London’s lord mayor, invites Judge Lindsey of Denver to London to explain his juvenile court success. She hopes he will visit next summer with Judge Mack of Chicago to teach English officials how to reform boy offenders.
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Sun
Denver
Olga Nethersole
London
British Empire
Lindsey
Judge Mack
Chicago
Finglish
Nethersole
England
America
Letitia Bonaparte and Greek Prince Engage Amid European Opposition
In Rome on October 1 the engagement of Princess Letitia Marie Bonaparte and Prince George, second son of the King of Greece, was announced after a romance faced strong resistance from three European rulers. The couple met in Rome where she studied painting and their union contended with the opposition of King Edward, King Victor Emmanuel, and the Greek king, yet Cupid prevailed.
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Rome
Letitia Marie Bonaparte
Prince George
Greece
Cupid
Europe
Alexandra
Corsician
Edward
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Old Hen Stays Home All Winter In Florida Chat
A child asks if the chickens will accompany them to Florida. The mother and child discuss the father plans to enjoy time when the old hen goes away, but the hen will remain at home all winter. The dialogue centers on family talk and rural life.
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Florida
Edwin
Nellie the Near-Novelist Frosted by a Rowdy Reviewer
A light anecdote from a family reader features Edwin and his mother discussing a hen that lays daily and will alert Pa to the nest. The scene ends with the mother continuing to read aloud from Bertha M. Mudd’s tale Nellie the Near-Novelist, or Frosted to a Frazzle.
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Edwin
Nellie
Bertha M. Mudd
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