Under the Limes and the Lost Five Dollars
Nan Kendall paints a portrait while dreams of a new life in New York. Curtis Van Tassels, drawn by her beauty, secretly helps her after she loses five dollars. He buys her painting, then discovers her true identity and proposal, revealing two entwined motives and a comic twist of mistaken assumptions.
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Kah Randall
Berns
Bhowad
Mrs. Kendall
New York
Nan
Hetty
Dinalsid
Notte
Curtis
Nannette Kendall
Curtis Einsahs
Nannette
Pele
Ian
Wan
Confession of an Adventurer in Paris La Mabille Tale
A Providence man recalls a Paris encounter with Madame L'Chevalier, wife of a French chevalier, at La Mabille. She recounts their Providence scheme that netted about 150000 dollars, detailing unscrupulous methods and social exposure while mocking victims. The tale, attributed to a prominent Philadelphia business figure, rests on her memories and raises questions about credulity and deception.
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Paris
Providence
Avenue Montaine
la Mabille
Thal
Madame
Chevalier
Mutral
New Jersey
Cheral
Chili
Abe
Madame L'Chevalier
Foot Washing at Vienna by Emperor and Empress
Twelve of the oldest men and twelve of the oldest women in Viena were chosen to have their feet washed by the emperor and empress following a biblical command. One participant was ninety two. The description notes black dresses, white collars, caps, lavender ribbons, and ceremonial attire as attendants prepared the ceremonial washing.
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Vienna
Viena
Johnn xi
Emperor and Empress Attend Humble Foot Washing Ceremony
A Boston Transcript correspondent describes a ceremonial feast where the Emperor and Empress presided as soldiers served four courses on wooden yellow plates. Afterward, a long white cloth covered laps, and the ruler and consort washed the feet with attendants passing water in golden bowls, while priests blessed the act and onlookers prized the event as a rare display of humility.
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Tavies
Vienna
Boston Tran
Tornado Season Insight From The St Louis Republican
The article surveys early tornado season observations, noting pathways and speeds, lists state counts of recent events, and discusses risk and guidance. It explains the limitations of warnings, describes past methods for safety such as seeking shelter, and offers directional advice from signal service on how to move when a tornado is seen.
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Prom
8. Louis
geHice
Jane
Kaneas
Tinos
Missouri
New York
Georgia
Town
Ohio
Indiana
Sevan
Pacific Slope
California
Nevada
Man with No Teeth Remembered as Alder Gulch Resident
An elderly man from Alder Gulch in 1864 to 1865 named Joseph Bearclaw lived without teeth. His fingernails and toenails were noted as bone hard. He later returned to Illinois in 1865 and earlier lines recall a Maine captain's will leaving 25,000 pounds to the local lodge.
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Montana
Esstern
Joseph Bearclaw
Alder Gulch
Nature
Bearclaw
Illinois
0. C. Daily
Portland
Aack Lodge
Eaniagons
Cousin Agatha Ogden and the Chicago Mixup
An eighteen year old Rochester girl Agatha Ogden travels via Chicago and unknowingly meets a cousin she has never met, Frank Brown, a bold store clerk. Misidentification leads to a playful but awkward bonding, a mistaken family link, and a romance that blooms into marriage despite the initial confusion.
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Teo
Tampone
Medalime
Williame
Frank
Agatha
Charles Brown
Rochester
Chicago
Mr. Ogden
Fortis
Plesse
Frank Brown
Ralph Ogden
Cbar
Agatha Aguk
Narrow escape of Mr Bennett's creain yacht Nuwouna at Villefranche
Mr Gordon Bennett navigated the creain yacht Nuwouna ashore near Villefranche to show the crew how yorks are handled. The vessel narrowly avoided collision with the French boat Hyennes, then ran aground near the railway station. After unloading coal and stores a tug from Nice refloated her with no serious damage.
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Mr. Series
Gordon Bennett
Villefrancho
Mr. Bennett
Villetranche
Villefranche
Nice
Heyenne
Bennett
London World
Adirondack Murray Visits New York City After Texas Trip
Reverend W H A Murray known as Adirondack Murray, recently left Texas and arrived at the Aster House in New York City in good health and spirits. When asked about his lumber property lawsuit, he smiled and said it would take about six months to settle satisfactorily and refused further interviews, criticizing journalism as nationalization of the saw is0
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Adirondack
W.H. A. Murray
Murray
Texas
Aster House
New York City
Hix
America
Fragmented text hints at social gossip and travel plans
The fragment notes social gossip among women, mentions reputations being picked apart for amusement, and references Mr Murray planning about six months in New York before Europe. It states he is writing a book on a subject related to the sweet but will not pursue it now.
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Pirgas
Murray
New York
Europe
Te Way
Mixed Clippings on Journalism, Education, and Fashion
A condensed roundup notes trends in southern newspaper markets, Indian girls studying at the Territorial University, Cincinnati Germans forming a temperance group, and estate history of Newstead Abbey. It also mentions a fatal elephant incident near Alfred, New York, funeral sensibilities in Dayton, oyster farming experiments in Europe, and a Paris reception by the Viscountess de Couryal. Additionally, Carlisle school pupils in New York display skills in trades and language. The Capitol's architect explains sightlines between the Speaker and Senate desks.
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Territorial University
College
Cordle
Cincinnati
Newstead Abbey
Lord Byron
Clawton
Wildoiin
Gapt
Webb
Byron
Dayton Journal
Cinccinnati
Market Place
Murdoch
New England
Gald
United States
Rend End
Dover
Adnan
Davia
Alfred
Sorsii
New Eoghan
Luis Ade
Beir Hstodly
New York
Carlisle School
Miram Pratt
Une Bose
Senate
Ayer HO Fort
Kissed by Her Husband Causes City Stir Then Clarified
A Chicago romance tale sparked sensational chatter after a paper claimed a husband kissed the young woman goodbye, with later correction noting an editorial error. A dry goods clerk quipped, and a preacher’s exchange about a funeral costs reveals community humor and concern. The era’s financial talk cites New York’s imagined debt totals of $96,004,834 and the anticipated tax debt at $0,295,734.
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Chievo
Prt
Iescdl
Chicago
New York
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