The Letter Affair and the Miss Vane Mystery
Russell Webster receives a strange letter offering two thousand pounds for a corner lot from Cicely Hammond. He meets a secretary Miss Vane who assists Hammond and guides him through offers, negotiations, and a growing affair as he pushes to secure the deal and win Hammond’s favor.
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Russell Webster
Russell
Cicely Hammond
Cicely Hammondeas
Hayes Avenue
Milburn
K ' Ring
Welf
Arague
Hammond
Thuswell
Ruadell
Legree
Ruspell
Miss Vane
Jess
Srv
Va Uney
Mises Vane
Pee Vane
Bu Umell
Ahs
Ald
Missa Vane
Easant
Mise Vane
Vane
Great Bore Upon the Chinese Coast A Spectacular View
A witness recalls watching a tidal bore on the Chinese coast. The bore appeared as a crescent eight to fifteen feet high with foam and convulsed waters. Nightfall, moonlight, and awe marked the encounter as the sea roiled and foamed in a deadly yet majestic procession toward the shore.
Vegetarian Savouries as a Practical Meatless Menu
An article extols vegetarian Savouries recipes as substitutes for beef and steaks. It discusses the nutritional balance of lentils and peas, offers roast and Royal roast ideas, and notes the appeal to cooks seeking meatless options with time for practice.
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Acter
Nega
Remsen’s Maine Misadventure on a Bicycle Ride
In Dryest Maine, while touring from New York, Professor Ira Remsen, head of John Hopkins University and NAS, encountered a dry spell and a bicycle mishap. He sought a drink at a stranger’s door, entering a hotel by chance and asking the host which liquor they had, rye or Scotch, amid confusion and misplaced directions.
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Ira Remsen
John Hopkins University
National Academy of Sciences
Maine
Remsen
The Street's Lessons in Humanity by Chapin
In this excerpt from Humanity in the City Chapin argues that surface differences mask a shared human essence. He contrasts beggar and luxury, noting social judgments are shallow and that true unity lies in interior humanity common to rich and poor alike. The piece challenges Providence and society to explain apparent disparities.
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Edwin HM. Chapin
New York
Boston
Marie
Yonder Street
Willot
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Wwe
Ian
Simaoe Es
Sea Tee
Maray Tan
Miss Hammond
Miew Vane
Mins Vane
Haining
Oldgirl
Cutting
New York Run
Rhasil
Paasyn
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