Elopement tragedy in a San Francisco tale
A story outlines Mrs Melissa Martin’s elopement with Dr Frank Hayden and the subsequent fallout. Alan Thorpe learns of the affair from a note, her departure, and years later a fatal street accident reintroduces the involved woman as Melissa Martin, with the fate of the husband unknown.
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Frank Hayden
Mrs. Martin
Alan Thorpe
Ee Martin
Hayden
Thorpe
San Francisco
Melissa Martin
Incompatibility and a Genteel Boarder Romance
A widow Mrs Martin advertises for boarders. Alan Thorpe, an essayist, joins as a genteel boarder, woos Melissa, marries her after a brief courtship, and divides his time between romance and writing. The tale follows their uneasy marriage and Thorpe's frosty distance.
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Thorpe
Melissa
Cape
Martin
Onis
Hayden
de Martin
Witty Bits From Various Papers
A compilation of humorous quips and light observations from multiple papers. The snippets joke about inflated theories, royal travels, gravity, schooling, and food, including lines about Queen Victoria, Chinamen learning baseball, and Balloon stunts.
Queen Natalie and public figures in gossip and history
The piece blends anecdotes about Queen Natalie praised for beauty, plus quotes from public figures like Stedman on interviews and pay. It notes figures such as President Cleveland and others who started as teachers, then shifts to stories of Horace Greeley, Col Julian Allen a Russian nobleman in Iredell, and a Bismarck anecdote about women’s status and a 19th century royal quarrel.
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Pittsburg Chronicle
Texas Sistings
Queen Victoria
Cowes
Baltimore American
Detroit Free Press
Smithville
Zachariah Hash
Philadelphia Record
John Tod
America
Rochester Post-Express
Natalie
Stedman
Cleveland
Blaine
Carlisle
Senator Ingalls
Warner Miller
Cox
Switt
Europe
Horace Greely
Iredell County
North Carolina
Julian Allen
Julian Allenski
Russia
Iredell Som
Bismarck
Herbert Bismarck
Germany
Paralyzed to Institute for Restoration Cure
The National Surgical Institute in Indianapolis offers extensive facilities for paralysis, spinal deformities, tumors, ulcers, and chronic diseases. It clarifies it does not seek to replace family doctors and emphasizes proper, professional orthopedic care built on years of study and substantial investment. Visit for circulars and information.
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Surgical Institute
National Surgical Institute
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Gas Company Promises Low Rates and Loyalty Clause
A local gas firm declares it will undercut competitors by 30 percent on domestic, store, and office contracts and adds a clause to continue supplying gas as low as or lower than rivals after termination. It warns rivals’ promises of future price cuts are misleading and urges customers to buy now for guaranteed low rates and priority service.
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Indianapolis Natural Gas Company
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Danviie
Chicago
Springfield
Columbus
Ohio
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tiffin
Sandusky
Indianapolis
Cba
George Butler
Oe Agt
South Minnots St
Union de- Look
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East Ohio Street
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Ness
the Sun
Ohio Street
iMelinga
Mie
Aper
Mr. Thorpe
Nan
Hotel Gazette
Rene
Giiven
Great Atlantic el Pacific Tea CO
East Washingte
English’s Opera House
James C. Roach
Dan Darcy
J. M. Hill
Charles A.’ Gardner
Karl
Base Ball Park
Boston
Washington
Big 4
Meridiansts
Ertel
Virginia-Ave
CG. Eden and CO
North
Delaware
Twinois and
Georgia Streets
Indianapolis, Indiana
Astenawrencice Street
The
Water Company
Aneshaensel & Strong
Pennsylvania
Maryland
St. Eat & Ayers
St. Keysen
George W
St. Kirchell
J.wad
St. Knight & Jillson
S. Pennsylvania
St. Mathews
St. Merkel
St. Murray & Moser
Massachusetts-ave
Peck & Toon
Market-st
Pittsburg
McA
Travelers’ Register
Ly. i
Gangnaatlaaretore Dayton
Cincinnati
Indiana
W. J. Pisher
Gen'l Ag’t
Gradfields
Drugelits
Sentenapolis
East
West Washington Street
Schnull & Krag
Reibold
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