Maitland and the Night Burglar in a Double Trap
In a New York study Maitland confronts a burglary amid a tangled chase by police and a determined lover. Anisty, posing as Maitland, tries to seize gems while the real Maitland fights back and averts capture with help from O'Hagan and a wary Hickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Maitland
New York
O'Hagan
Apy
Dan
Grone
Falrs
Bannerman
Greenfields
Ingray
Maitland
Indy
Daniel Anisty
Mattland
Prvels
Dan Anisty
Snaith
Anisty
Gray
Cash
Ansty
O’hagan
Kristy
Antsty
Portieres
Hickey
Gus
Maltland
Con
Daniel Maitland
Sleuth
Ian
Ture Maitland
Harlem
Commissaer
The Business of Farming and Land Value Rise
The piece notes rapid farm land value growth in America as settlement ends. Irrigation expands arid land reclamation but limited untilable acreage raises farm product prices, wages fail to drop with depression, and farming remains economically strong despite broader economic slowdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Illinois Labor Day mine shutdown order sparks regional debate
An article fragment recounts a labor dispute surrounding Sallot boxes and a court order affecting industrial establishments in a Illinois district. It notes Labor Day observances, Governor Deneon, and a policy pushing mine closures. The piece references Herrin coal operations and multiple mines within six miles, highlighting economic and legal tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Deneon
Teave
Menmlas
Glester Villa Fire Destroys Highland Plant Near City
Glester Villa a burned Highland property near the city’s northern outskirts was destroyed by fire. Bought in 1865 by Peter Giesler it saw costly improvements and later belonged to Theresa Giesler. The site drew summer visitors from St Louis for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Giester
Caston
Theresa Giesler
Peter Giesler
St Louis
Wifely Solicitude and Dinner Luncheon Jokes
A humorous brief recounts a burglar surrendering while a wife warns her husband to avoid breaking glass globes. Edward complains about insufficient dinner after being refused another baked potato and learns a quip about the difference between dinner and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
New York Sun
Porto Ricans Interested in TB Exhibit Visit
In Porto Rico the Spanish exhibit of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis drew wide viewership. Twenty-two towns were visited with over 100000 people seeing the display, transported by ox carts due to poor transit. The story notes the exhibition’s vigor and whimsical country humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Araveling
Three Reasons Each with Two Legs and Ten Fingers
A Boston mother extols Grape-Nuts for her three sons Rob Jack and Dick aged 6 4 and 2 praising health vigor and mental activity from daily use. She shares a neighbor story of a sick child improving after eating Grape-Nuts and urges mothers to offer the cereal between meals instead of candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rob
Jack
Wellville
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Berdas
A ‘Zouls Joseph Vance
Fifth Avenue
Tanitor
News OF Illinois
Paris
Shere
John Ho Marshall
William Ro
Stithold
Marat
Matey
Labor Day
Herrin
Herin Wook
Horn
Glester
Harte Bloomington
Chicago & Alton
William Marks
Gaines
Lincoln
Dencon
Barbers’ Board
Springheld
Digeon
State Board of Under Examiners
Charles
Chicago
la Salle
Blackstone
People’s Gas, Light and Coke Co
Minerva
Springfield
Beald
Macoupin County
Tony Malarara
Litchfield Hospital
Hampton McKee
Quincy
John Clemens
Claude Helms
Titnelsan
Effingham
Lewis Olinger
Heecher City
Kaskaskia River
Dominic Visinski
Atlnola
Olea
O'Fallon
George T. Crosby
Hilness
Dr. D.jayne
Jayne
Corntessel
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