Singular tale of love and a fatal Paris arrest
In Rue du Luxembourg a professor recalls a grim Paris romance. Don Jose de Pena-Vesa, an adventurer, courts a deaf daughter of a General, plans a marriage to save her, and is arrested amid a fatal turn of events. The Comtesse blames herself as the girl dies. the General remains stoic. The prelude to a trial unfolds.
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Rue du Luxembourg
Andofessor
Paris
Hue du Luxembourg
Felf Bon Jose
Comte de Pena-Vesa
Comte de M
Comtesse
la Touraina
Germany
Jose, Comte de Pena-Veja
Mirry
Don Jose
Lfe
Gald
Bon Jose
Luxemhouse
Ue Partment
Luxembourg
Wehild
Beggar's Head Inspires Rothschild Portrait Loan
Baron James de Rothschild posed as a beggar for Eugène Delacroix who sought a model for a painting. Delacroix’s pupil mis read the scene and offered money to the beggar, which Rothschild kept. A letter later notified the donor that charity bore interest, with 10,000 francs available at Rothschild offices.
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Baron James de Rothschild
Eweene Delacroix
Rothschild
Ihs
Delacroix
Baron Rothscild
Memory of the Past and Alameda Lady Douglas Report
A poetic memory dedication by Mrs. Emmi Ammerman sits beside Alameda news about Lord and Lady Douglas staying at the Alameda Hotel. They rent a furnished cottage, Lady Douglas learns bicycling in bloomers, and a dramatic wagon chase across a California canyon ends with a decisive gunshot by a frontier woman.
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Emmi Ammerman
Lord
Sholto Douglas
Alameda
Lady Douglas
Alameda Hotel
Park Street
Buena Vista Avenue
Douglas
Miss Addis
Lord Douglas
F.G. Welp
Encinal Avenue
Lord Shelto
Alamedia
An Unknown Heroine on a Mountain Road
A world traveler recalls the coolest act of heroism he witnessed by a woman. Driving on a hot summer day along a rock wall and a precipice, he met a second team with a lone female driver on a narrow mountain road.
The Millionaire Slaves to His Wealth and Worries
A portrait of the hard working rich man driven by boards and trustees. He serves as director, trustee, and silent partner across many firms. His wealth brings little happiness, as endless duties and fears consume his days and nights.
Snigger Request Frustrates Tailor Shop Customer
A solemn man with dry humor entered the Call & Snigger tailoring shop and asked to snigger. The clerk asked what he meant, and the man replied he wished to snigger. He was asked to leave, muttering that signs inviting sniggers should deter strangers.
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Call & Snigger
New Suit Destroys Focus At St Andrews Match
At St Andrews on the amateur golf championship course a contestant wore a new pattern suit and faltered in early holes. After missing several easy putts, he asked his caddie what was wrong. The caddie replied in Scots, noting the new breeks would distract him from the ball, a warning about attire affecting golf focus.
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St. Andrews
Seval
Glasrcow Mall
A Harmless Practical Joke Explained
Readers who enjoy pranks are invited to challenge a friend to thread a leg through his arms with wrists tied. The victim will try, find the task simple, and then struggle to return. After a brief bit of fun, he can be released from the uncomfortable position.
Let all the ends thou atmest for be for God, for country, and for truth
A short line from John Boyle O'Reilly cited as a maxim urging steadfast aims. The quotation emphasizes devotion to faith service national welfare and honesty as guiding ends.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Mystery of a Texas murder confesses by fiancé
The girl Bes sie Harris and her father admit luring and hanging Albert Blackman near Ramiena Texas in a plotted murder. Harris claimed she loved Blackman despite parental opposition and was helped by her father to stage the death as suicide. Officials averted lynching as details emerged.
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Bessie Morris
Texas
Albert Blackman
Ramiena
Bessie Harris
Blackman
Albino Huckleberries Reach Norwich as Rare White Berries
Norwich, Conn. Farmer F. B. Crandall of Bozrah brought five quarts of albino huckleberries to town. The berries, first seen in Norwich, are unusually large and white, selling for a round price. Albino huckleberries are rare with only a few known patches in Connecticut and possibly a distinct species of whortleberry.
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Norwich
Conn
F. B. Crandall
Bozrah
Salem
Hartford County
Windham County
How She Judged Him in a Snappy Wit Sketch
A quick quip exchanges between a curious woman and a man about Gympson. The woman questions the identity of a cigar smoker and the man boasts he pays nothing for cigars while noting the habit of spit, a common behavior.
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Gympson
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Hin
Anil the Wien
Witehita
Kan
Hugh McGuire
Goddard
Express
Kansas
Peter Conroy
Washington City
McGuire
Conroy
Tralee
County Kerry
Ireland
Glymount
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