American Wins Great Marathon Race at London Olympics
The 26 mile Olympic marathon in London ended with American John F Hayes winning, as Dorando and English contenders faltered. Hayes surged from the Wormwood Scrubs to the finish in under a minute lead over Dorando, who collapsed multiple times before being helped to finish. Dorando, Italian confectioner from Capri, became the dramatic hero of the day.
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England
London
Olympic Arena
Greece
Europe
America
Africa
Australia
John F. Hayes
Irish-American Athletic Club
Hayes
Joseph Forshaw
Missouri Athletic Club
A. R. Welston
Lawrence Y. M. C. A
Lewis Tewannina
Carlisle
W. Clark
Duncan
United States
North America
Wood
Simpson
Lawson
Dorando
Hmit
Colon
Darando
Avery Howie
Arma
Avery Goute
Dorundo
Hir
Lin
Wuppert
Dorande
Thement
Hefferon
Wormwood Scrubs
Dorandoa
Rsland
Capri
Paris
Fortificationa
Drawback to Being English In Tenant Rights Talk
London correspondent Sydney Brooks contrasts English tenants with New York renters praising 12 month leases. He argues in Harper’s Weekly that yearly renewals at same rent, with utilities and repairs included, empower tenants like free men, while London leases resemble a slave system.
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Sydney Brooks
London
Harper's Weekly
Paris
Berlin
New York
Methuaelah
True Friendship Tale Amid Vague Phrases and Disjointed Names
A fragmented text references True Friendship and a Sheikh, mentions sick status and a hospital, and includes jumbled names and phrases. The garbled lines hint at a crowd or chorus but lack coherent events or a clear outcome. No verifiable persons, places, dates, or organizations are established.
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Dlubi
Jonind
Ailan
Becky Sharp Reveals Boarding House Revelations
Becky Sharp greets the narrator with drama then boasts of Rawdon Crawley’s return and “business” value. She flaunts her card, jokes about his influence, and dismisses past misdeeds as a private matter while admitting his persistent, bore-like presence.
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Becky Sharp
Becky
Rawdon Crawley
Rawdon
Becky Sharp Crawley
Belewings
Rue du Diable
The Easiest Possible Husband Says Becky to Rawdon
Becky explains to the narrator that choosing a husband should be like selecting groceries a spring lamb is best. A young, loving husband is ideal while an older man is hard to tame. Marriage is a social asset and a shield against critics, with love delivering luxury and freedom. Rawdon enters, joking about Becky’s advice as she admonishes him to maintain his appearance.
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Becky
Isley
Kecky
Mr. Crawley
Rawdon
Monte Carlo
The Bargain Hunter and the Luxuries
Becky and Rawdon haggle over money and luxury during a tense domestic scene. Becky pressures for a deal while Rawdon stands firm on labor and pay, leaving with a flourish and a whistled tune.
Dust Germs and Tuberculosis in Public Spaces
A July Atlantic piece by Hollis Godfrey warns that TB bacteria in dust spreads via sputum in streets and rooms. It urges municipal cleanliness in theaters hotels and transit to curb contagion and cites Dr Prudden on sleeping cars and hotel rooms as infection risks.
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Hollis Godfrey
Atlantic
Mitchell Prudden
The Cook and the Invisible Muse Behind Wilson
Readers in Providence discuss the Cook for Francis Wilson noting good food fuels mood and humor. The piece argues a strong cook can shape comedy as much as talent, claiming meals influence jest and gloom in performers and audiences alike.
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Ion
Wilson
Wilton
Violinlike Clarinet Exhibition by Milanist Signor Valea
Signor Valentina from Milan demonstrated a clarinet performance before the crowd, drawing on a novel technique. He positioned the reed between lip and mouth to produce a vibratory tone reminiscent of a violin and the vocal timbre of a skilled singer, thrilling the audience.
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Signor
Huruto Valea
Signor Valentina
Milan
Ray's Observations of a young observer and wildlife
A four year old named Ray stood by a window watching a small animal on its haunches. The creature then ran off as Ray shouted a garbled exclamation about a wicker something and walking on the side.
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Ray
Fragmentary Note on a Child and Parental Request
The readable text hints at a six year old involved in a wartime scenario with a mother seeking bins and a father figure. Phrases suggest a questioned division of belonging and a lookout for guidance from an authority. The fragmentary nature limits clear facts or names.
Champagne Baths in London Beauty Revival
London reports a fad of champagne and Cologne baths lauded for invigoration amid fatigue. Queen Wilhelmina reportedly adopted the trend as a beauty aid using floral scents and rare additives like pearl dust to enhance brightness and vitality.
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London
Wilhelmina of
Holla
West End
Ally
Madam
Mystery in Birth Claims Kidnap Tale Unfolds
Mrs Jessie of New York believes a childhood memory ties her to a kidnapping involving Mr W Coombe. The tale links a Florida escape from Cuba, a fishing vessel, and Hispanic traditions to a hidden origin she seeks to verify.
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Jessie
COU
New York
W. Coombe
Key W
Florida
Cuba
Cow
Heaton
Severa
Valu
No Other Choice in a Series of Humorous Vignettes
The reading covers a satirical scene at a Hungarian coffee hall on the east side where the Rev Dr Lyman Abbo mentions Christian and Jewish identities in a flippant dialogue. A Prague nobleman and Irish Pat illuminate ethnic humor as people react to the jesting. A separate anecdote recalls Vanderbilt's Princeton visit and a Mexican dollar payday at the Central office.
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Lyman Abboment
Prague
Budapest
Ty Trishman
Pat
Trish
Like a Potato Delineator Sunday School Lesson Remark
In the Delineator piece a Sunday school dialogue centers on Bert and Mary as Hert humbly questions divine imagery. The child replies in a parable that “God like a potato.” The scene contrasts faith and imagination in a terse moral anecdote.
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Coverhons
Fort
Hert
Caserly
Mary
Bert
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