Corinth Church Crisis and a Sister’s Elopement
In Mary’s letter the Corinth church faces a scandal as Mr. Presbrey fights Horace Blagden over leadership and a soprano. Meanwhile Eric learns Mary has left Corinth for New York with Jack Payson, raising questions about his family and Mary’s future.
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Erie
Joan
Mary
Mr. Presbrey
Eric
Munich
Vienna
Beaux Arts
God
Horace Blagden
Corinth
Kilcsden
Jender
Horace
Presbrey
Boston
English Opera Company
Blagden
Miss Smith
Mr. Prebrey
Aepenne
First Congregational Church
Blagdens
Mingden
Chrat
Chetwynd
Got
Horace Bingden
Cien
Miret
U'Eluck
Horace Magden
Lower Corinth
Dexter
Rena
Payson
New York
Adam Carr
Joan Bright
John Payson
Judge Bright
New
Yor
Slater
Pris Aiethorne
Srie
Jack Payson
Nerely
Horace Blagdon
Adam
Jock Payson
al Fleht
Old Horace
Tam
Jack
Chapter XIV Plot Twist in New York City
Fragmentary notice describes Erly and Plunk in New York City with Adam Carr appearing as a key figure. The detective character stands at the bottom of the plot, suggesting a turning point or confrontation in the narrative.
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Erly
New York
Adam Carr
Melba Mourns Deaf Butler Who Won Hearts With Silence
A London visit recounts Melba’s aristocratic butler, aged and stone deaf, who entertained guests with pantomime. His inability to hear created laughter and assuredly great service, shaping Melba’s household charm and prompting mourning after his loss.
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Melba
Mme
London
Darling
Hints from the Orient in Christian Herald
Dr. Wilson recalls treating 60 000 patients with only one appendicitis case among them. He notes Koreans eat rice while American missionaries face higher appendicitis rates. For leprosy patients he bought 90 identical bandana handkerchiefs costing $3.40 to gift as Christmas presents, valued for wrapping Bibles carried to morning prayers.
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Orient
Christian Herald
Wilson
Caperton Arrives Off Haiti to Protect Foreign Interests
Admiral Caperton in armored cruiser Washingotn arrives off Haiti to quell unrest and protect American and foreign interests reportedly menaced by peasant actions.
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Caperton
Ameri
Haiti
Length of Life Increasing Across Occupations and Genders
The New York World reports rising life expectancy in the United States with 3.6 percent reaching age 100 or more. Among 3,696 centenarians, 1,229 are men and 2,447 women. native-born and foreign-born distributions vary, colored populations large though reporting ages is flawed. Centenarians emphasize regular work, outdoor activity, cheerfulness, and marriage as longevity factors, with most women bearing multiple children.
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New York
United States
Germany
France
Ngland
Scotland
Servia
England
Treseresesere
Rae Sndt
Tubacs
Bureau of Vita
Census Bureau
Lissowree
Tubu- la Real Life Insurance Intatieticn
The Noble Character
Aristotle notes a person of noble character avoids vanity and praise. He recalls not traits of the unmannerly or boastful, preferring silence about himself and others to seek commendation or avoidance of blame.
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Aristotle
Ugnanimous
Coloma Fragments Describe Curious Conversation
Fragmentary dialogue from Coloma with scattered phrases about dogs a Gordon setter and a chicken. The garbled lines mention odors, a colonel speaker, and unclear personal names amid a puzzling exchange.
Edward VII Behind the German War Encirclement
Edward VII is portrayed as the architect of a strategic encirclement of Germany. The article argues he aimed to isolate Berlin through alliances with France and Russia while expanding English influence, portraying him as a shrewd merchant king who shaped policy and diplomacy, and noting his death prevented a fuller realization of the plan.
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Edward Toldbeck
Philadelphia
Ladger
Edward VII
Edward
England
Germany
Kaiser
William
Bagdad
Engiish
Persian
India
Krueger
Atlantic
United States
Norway
Joseph Chamberlain
Hardinge
France
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Prince of Darkness
Russia
Austria
Italy
Turkey
Servia
Vienna
Berlin
Yevelsky
Gentua
Woman the Social Climber by David Graham Phill
A reflective piece on American women and social climbing, contrasting male and female roles. The author critiques women who chase social status while praising independent, equal partnerships between spouses. He argues American men and women drift apart as fake culture and superficial aims replace substantive collaboration.
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David Graham Phill
England
Two German Opinions From the New York World
A garbled excerpt discusses German views and alleged agents in New York amid wartime tensions. It critiques false statements and notes calls to ban export of war materials while reflecting U S stance on the war and German conduct.
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New York
von Therid
Berlin
America
Middle West Grain Belt Auto Growth Report
The 10 midwestern states I llinois Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin Missouri Kansas South Dakota North Dakota and Oklahoma show a sharp rise in motor car ownership. Officials report auto ownership expanding greatly over the past three years with substantial increases in the last two years and a total nearing 18 000 rate machines monthly.
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Middle West
Illinoia
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Varidua
Cyclone Interferes With Livery Ride In Kansas Town
A traveler recalls a Kansas incident where a cyclone struck a livery stable. He describes waiting for a driver to take him and his sample cases to a neighboring town 16 miles away, with the cyclone altering plans as the driver arrived.
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Kansas
Chamber of Commerce Endorses Ship Subsidy Debate
The Indianapolis News notes the US Chamber of Commerce backs a government owned shipping line though public reception is muted. The piece argues merchant marine policy remains vital, with monthly calls for clear action despite congressional rejection and mixed industry support.
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Indianapolis News
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Aut
Gubatance
National Chamber
Bore Talk and Social Punishment in Language Quips
A witty dialogue notes that constant talk about one’s ailments and self can bore others. The lexicographer suggests social punishment by forcing boreish individuals to mingle with their own kind, while one character muses on youth and foolishness as desired by a doctor.
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Dean Swift
Mong
Family Vacuum Question Sparks Humorous Debate
A tale humorously recounts a father explaining a vacuum to his son, asserting that the family vacuum lies behind the collar and glossy open space where the father once grew hair. The exchange satirizes pretension and communication within a household.
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Baid
Modernizing the Roundup in the Auto Era
The Wall Street Journal notes the automobile reshapes the roundup and cowboy life. Cars replace horses on the prairie as the era changes, changing cattle handling and travel, altering dangers, pace, and routines in western roundup culture.
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Sherman
West
Mar
Wall Street Journal
Police Lectures After Bicycle Theft Case
A judge admonished a twelve year old boy and his parents in a riding case, stressing the disgrace of stealing and the impact on police work. The youth admitted stealing a bicycle and was lectured on civic responsibility in Indianapolis. The exchange highlighted collective responsibility and lawfulness.
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F. J. Lahr
Juvede
Steve
Gnally
Indianapolis
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Protortion
Boas
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Loun
Daddy
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