When Jean Latham Finds Her Brother in Boston
A Southern woman narrator recounts moving to Boston and befriending Miss Jean Latham, uncovering a family secret. Jean dreams of reuniting with her brother Dick, missing for years after a Vermont farming family split. A hospital stay, a New York doctor, and a daring train pursuit lead to a dramatic reunion plan.
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Boston
Heacon Street
New England
Miss Latham
Micy Courtenay
Misa Latham
Miss Tatham
Brother Dow
Jean
Kelen
Vermont
Vlad
Dick Sa
Plek
Father
Mother
Louiue
Dik
Helen
Father Aled
Bos
Joan
Joan Latham
Mixa J. Lotto
Ming
Miasatham
Latham
Dr. Latham
Init
Init Managed To Gasp In Ini- Ieee
Lathamt
Richard Reese Latham
New York
Nye
Bremen
Europe
Luitpoldl
Dr Latham
Massachusetts General Hospital
Miss Lottom
Jean Latham
Indead
Beacon Street
Mia
Prince Henry to christen American yacht The Hohenzollern
Prince Henry of Prussia and his wife are to visit the United States to christen Emperor William's yacht The Hohenzollern with Miss Alice Roosevelt named to perform the ceremony. The launch date is reported as February 26, with extensive German courtesy planned and a notable audience of officers. The voyage aims to improve German American relations and to showcase American hospitality.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
William
Alice Roosevelt
Hohenzollern
Katner
Sai
Lloyd
Prinee Henrys
Roosevelt
Prinee
Ambassador White
Ambasandoula
Frederick William
Hohengollern
Germany
Berlin
Minn Aliee Roosevelt
United States
Forty charm, feme sirs, and the aging wife rule
An old essay contends that a forty year old woman surpasses a twenty year old in charm. It argues societal views on marriage and bachelor timing, noting longevity of charm is uncertain and urging men to consider the aging factor when seeking a wife.
Clergyman Defends Capital Punishment Tale
A Bostonian speaker argued against the death penalty in a lecture following a murder trial. He recounted a tale about two wrongs and a counterfeit bill to illustrate how “two wrongs may make a right” in a paradoxical way. The audience debated the morality of capital punishment.
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Wald
Boston Courier
Unclear Medical Claim Stirs Debate on Surgical Intervention
A fragment discusses hysteria in a woman and a surgeon's proposed drastic treatment with sciasory to apply to the head, doubting if such drastic practice has ever been used, framed as a Modern Medicine viewpoint.
Hawaiians Cheer The Flag At Kaaliuimanu School
In Honolulu a Grand Army veterans led flag raising at Kaaliuimanu School as 260 pupils gathered to honor the Stars and Stripes. Chinese, Japanese, Samoan and Islander youths joined Anglo offerings in a mixed crowd while bugles from Camp McKinley contrasted with a chorus of My Country, 'Tis of Thee.
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Honolulu
Kaaliuimanu
Grand Army
United States
Camp McKinley
Whittren
Publishers and authors spar over advertising in a literary gathering
At a recent literary gathering Mark Toaln’s Ten notes a debate among William Dean Howells and Mark Twain. Howells laments the age’s spirit and says publishers polish posters with cant politeness. Twain retorts that he will not tolerate vulgar advertising and demands a modest street parade instead.
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Mark Toaln
William Dean Howells
Mark Twain
Howells
Polligher
Mark ‘Twain
New York
Platinum rises above gold in value on the market
Platinum now exceeds fine gold at twenty one dollars per ounce. In 1895 it was ten dollars, with rising demand and limited supply driving prices higher. Platinum resembles silver but is duller, highly resistant to acids and corrosion, and its use is limited by scarce availability. The demand exceeds supply and prices likely will stay high. The average man plans more than he acts.
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Jean
Joan
Hhis
Wit and Humor and Monkeys of Self Image
A Welsh head master uses a window barometer to teach, a mischievous boy breaks it and blurts seven feet as the clue. The piece blends social jests about matinee girls and a six footer famed actor's convent- bred charm. A joke about Billy Billions laments jealousy over Christmas railroad bonds versus corporate stock.
When They Probably Megan Aa Ho Nursed the Finger
A fragment describes a curious scene where a man’s violent remarks meet a dreamy response from a woman with an investigating mind. Her quip about when men began to swear contrasts with his doubt about hammer and bite origins. Chicago Port.
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Megan Aa Ho
Chicago
Green November Tea Dress Complaint
Eve complains to Adar about a green "Yeat" dress worn last August not matching November leaves. She insists the garment is passé as colors shift and mocks the past outfit as unsuitable for the current season.
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Adar
Eve
Town debate over bachelors tax prompts odd solution
A lively exchange shows a town discussing a proposed tax on bachelors. A young woman argues it could be paid from men’s amusements and luxuries, while others joke about mourning bands and expensive coats as examples of spendthrift behavior.
Homey Work Kaptained and Family Dinner Costs Rise
In a clipped dialogue style a husband laments rising costs for game and poultry, noting he would need to buy extra ducks or tunkeys for his wife. He is questioned about remarriage after his death, and responds that he has nothing against his fellow men though he should not care.
Exyplanntt and Dedorake Comedy Clash on Stage
Laughing debaters trade jests in a short comic exchange about clothing and manners. Dedorake claims being ticklish prevents mashing, while Exyplanntt questions the need for a new suit. The playful banter highlights lighthearted street theater humor.
Independent Girl Wields Threat to Mammas Attending Society
A young woman warns a man not to kiss her and asserts independence, noting her mother will not attend the sewing society. Maud’s fiancé is seen admiring her decisive judgment as she stands apart from her peers.
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Maud
Trene
Odd Exchange In A Jungle Parlor Scene
Dialog shows a humorous exchange with characters named Grace Clara Charley and Judge A Discnited as an orangutan and chimpanzee discuss marriage prospects and a monkey's lineage in a playful, fictional setting.
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Grace
Clara
Charley
Fragmented collage of quotes and jokes from multiple papers
A garbled OCR collage of dialogue and snippets from various newspapers. It features misread lines about dance partners, Sundays schools, stage talk, engagements, religion ideas, and jokes. Names and places appear in passing, creating a mosaic rather than a single coherent item.
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