Weeping Criminals and the Psychology of Tears in Crime
The article discusses how criminals use tears to manipulate victims, noting A. B. La Salle of Kalamazoo, Michigan, arrested in Chicago for forgery through tearful storytelling. It cites detectives and the Baltimore American on women and men who cry to gain sympathy and money, and explains the dangers of simulated emotion in securing leniency from witnesses.
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Chicago
A. B. la Salle
Kalamazoo
Mich
la Salle
Tony
Brevities of BH and Other Humorous Snippets
A collage of quips and jokes from era newspapers. Candid lines from Chicago Daily News, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Philadelphia Press, Washington Star, and Chicago Post, with wry exchanges on marriage money, gender equality, clever misreadings, and social missteps.
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Chicago Daily News
Eliza
Tom
Wilson
Somerville Journal
Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia Presa
Washington Star
Europe
Whwinpicos F
Chicago Post
Flimsy English Building Compared With American Structures
The Conservator asserts American building is more thorough and durable than English construction. English houses suffer drafts, dampness, and poor repairs, especially in London districts like Portobello, Bayswater, Knightsbridge, and Kensington. Lodging prices in these areas are described as exorbitant by New York standards.
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London
Veont
Ennoys
Portlaid Place
Bayswater
Knightsbridge
Kensington
German Criminal Catcher Alarm System Unveiled
Herr Engen Fass proposes a public alarm method to deter crime. He plans to place a town display with a bell, board, and writing tools in busy areas. After any crime, a bell rings and police are notified, then a call is logged and posted to the board to summon swift public help.
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Engen Fass
Bishop of Fano Promotes Cleanliness in Parish Worship
The bishop of Fano in novi Italy instructs pastors to link cleanliness with godliness, urging churches to cleanse floors with a weak double salt solution after feasts and to sanitize every seventh pew and confessional bench.
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Fano
Novih
Italy
Curious literary anecdotes on poets and mystics
Lord Nelson's pages yield two anecdotes about Keble's wedding hymn and Newman's lines, while Browning's reference to the Browning Society, Klopstock's unread stanza, and Boehme's deathbed quip illustrate elusive meaning. These tales, from the London Chronicle, blend humor with literary lore.
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Lord Nelson
London Chronicle
Keble
Newman
Browning
Inquirer
Browning Society
Gottingen
Klopstock
Milion
Jacob Boehme
Boehme
Napoleon in a Rage Dinner Scene Reported
A tale recounts Napoleon I striking from supper in a fit of rage. He rose abruptly, foot raised as disorder erupts. the waiter quickly responds by scrawling symbols to calm the moment as the emperor paces the room.
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Napoleon I
Henle
Leon
AN ARCLIIC ROMANCE OF A NORTHERN WIFE
Mrs Sonniksen a full blooded Ute from the far north left San Jose for Dawson City via Nome and the Arctic. She brought her dead husband’s body to Watsonville for burial, educated her children in San Jose, learned English, and plans to return next year. Her late husband left about 200000.
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Chris Soxnnikeen
San Jose
Daweon Ory
Nome
el Dorado
Sonniksen
Cal
Mercury
Mrs. Sonniksen
American Continent
Siberia
Kamachatkan Sea
Chris
Denmark
Arctic Circle
Watsonville
Cinnabar Street
Longfellow School
Dawson City
Fial
Worth of babies a difference of opinion on subject
A Chicago family faced a dispute over treatment for a newborn with dislocated thigh. An Austrian specialist treated the child without surgery for a large fee, then a Dr Lorenz performed similar operations freely in hospitals. The article contrasts the Armours valuation of their child with court damages in a separate case.
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J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
Vienna
Lorenz
Armours
Awe Charles BO Marnie
Heer
Adwan
Rene
Paul Ulabe
Schemes of Diamond Thieves in Kimberley
A French visitor with Parisian boot heels arouses suspicion as whispers of diamond theft circulate in Kimberley. A native woman’s alert, along with rumors of secret talk, suggests a coordinated scheme by cunning thieves targeting valuable stones.
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Kimberley
Parcel sale listing vast Lafayette county land in Missouri
Public auction announced for numerous tracts in Lafayette county Missouri including long list of quarter quarters portions of section twenty seven township fifty range twenty five. Described properties cover parts of east and west halves, specific lots blocks in Higginsville and surrounding additions with railbed rights and city parcels. Sale conducted by courthouse officials with legal descriptions and contact details for William H Gilenas S N Wilson and E W Holland bank building Higginsville Missouri. Auction set for Wednesday December 1004 at public vending location with multiple tracts and city properties offered.
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Warave Yard
Chicago and Alton
Alex
Kandae Oly
Jhicngo Eailroad Company
Boglattoy
Hovlih
Aabury
Eitien
Dems
Lafayette County
Ubssourt
Bre-Ynarier Dextoph
Gastoni-balt
Salikeehon Owenty-theee
Aity Aeros
Nowles Ceserhad
Ster
McMeein
Alierina Sdld
Mihesourl
Mihesourl Lowh Serge Alacer’ 2 Low To Ellegingville
Missouri
Lotta
Slock
Albiny
Atigiawvitte
Sikeones
Smiths Stroud
Mijginavitte
Smith
Bigginsville
Black
Algeineville
Fair Grand Avenue
Fair Ground Avenue
Ald Lot
Anid Lot
McMeekie
Adililon
Higginsville
Alggineville
Rigginsville
McCord
Girder
Corder
Administrator's Notice for Jaros A Bank Estate
Letter of administration granted by the probate court of Iyette county on October Sat. Heirs and creditors must exhibit their claims for allowance within two years from the date of letters or be barred. The notice dated October 1st lists Phile dwt as witness.
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Jaros
Han
Protate Court
Iyette
Neon
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Mocked Text
Fragmentary ad copy imitates medicinal tonic promotion with garbled wording and misspelled phrases. The readable bits echo a sales pitch for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Tone but are incoherent and ungrammatical.
No Cure No Pay Advertises Malaria Treatment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a no cure no pay claim with malaria treatment terms and assorted garbled product names, suggesting a promotional or testimonial context from an era of informal medical advertising and patent remedies.
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Abe
Peter Jeo
Time Table for Higginsville Routes and Limited Trains
C A Time Table Higginsville lists numerous numbered trains with destinations including Calif and Golo Limited Way Freight and Missouri Bate Express. Agent A Vermillion notes schedules from Higginville Missouri with departure and arrival times and service types Slater accommodation Blazer and vestibulated express are mentioned alongside several No. numbers and service notes.
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Micaduri State
Slater
Calif and
Golo
Louis West
A. Vermillion
Higginaville
Execution Sale in Missouri State Latayatee County
By virtue of a fee bill and writ from the court of Latayatee Missouri a notice of execution sale is given. The sale will occur on a set Monday in November at the public square in Latayutte city in front of the court door. Real estate to be auctioned includes a quarter of the southwest and quarter of the northeast in a specified township and range. The sale is under the order to satisfy a debt of the plaintiff Us p against Witting Barnet. Witnessed under hand in November by Omar Lidaat Shoit.
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Albert Johnson
Molly Johnson
Gaye June Ihch
Desire
Lafayette
Mixcourt
Uuidersigo
Pomeroy
Hoax
Grabon
Lexington
Court House
Dour
Lafayetts
Minouri
Erin
Cho. i Catron
Latayatee
Missouri
Mistouri
Nice
Laxieee
Latayutte
Seasiony
Courail
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