Boy Pickpocket With Head Like a Man Baffles Pittsburgh Police
Twelve year old George Cupus, famed for a manlike head and trained at John Anderson's school of criminals, is alleged to be the citys top pickpocket. A former newsboy and ward of Mrs Seeden Strickler, he was bound over to juvenile court but later freed after she pleaded for him. Bertillon expert Joseph Linder notes his extraordinary head and predicts vast potential if properly trained, yet Cupus is caught robbing Linder during measurements.
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Pittsburg
George Cupus
John Anderson
School of Criminals
Allegheny
George
Ble
Anderson
Atroata
Polleca
George Cupps
Kirby
Seeden Strickler
Linden
Linder
Woman wakes after 87 days asleep in hospital
Mrs. Beulah Hawkins of Los Angeles awoke after 87 days at the county hospital. She recalled past events and conversations during her trance, described fear at awakening, weakness, memory gaps, and a nurse’s frightened reaction. She spoke of a large man who visited her and expressed fear of sleeping again.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tam
Medical Association
Violence rising across decades among death causes
Census statistics show increasing violence as a cause of death for a population of two people. From 1902 to 1906 the share died by violence rose from 6 percent to 75 percent, with averages around 6.6 percent for 1901 through 1905.
Girl Risks Life for Fiancé In Hidden Escape Resolve
Richmond, Va. Miss Oile Montgomery, 17, hid her fiancé A. G. Butler for three weeks. She carried meals to him after nightfall, then crossed James River rapids in a boat to join him on Boyd's Island and brought him to surrender so they could marry. Justice Crutchfield pardoned Butler and advised calling on a preacher.
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Richmond
Oile Montgomery
A. G. Butler
Justice
James Moor
Butler
Richqmond
Crutchfield
Boyd's Island
James Plyer Rapide
Beans in Nose Snowballed Child Treated in Manchester
Dr. George Wilkins operated on Raymond Martin two year old son of Mr. and Mrs Herbert Martin of South Dunbarton to remove two yellow eyed beans lodged in his nose two months earlier. He found sprouts over a half inch long and the child had suffered since the incident during play.
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Manchester
N. H
George ©. Wilkins
Raymond
Herbert Martin
South Dunbarton
A Wise Man's Counsel in a Fable Tangle
A girl with wealth seeks guidance from a tented sage offering three paths. She marries for love then nobility, endures dissipation and abuse, and finally realizes the adviser’s flaw. A moral lands on poor timing as the tale closes with a sly punchline about following wrong ends first.
Chessy Parlor Bet Sparks Hushed Card Room Banter
In a brisk exchange, Losacs questions the ongoing appeal of the bridge game with Mrs Gamble. Mr Thrifty counters that high stakes keep the game alive as they discuss wins and losses across evenings. The quip ends with a suggestion to vary play nights.
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Losacs
Birthday Banter Between Miss Passay And Miss Pert
A playful exchange centers on a twenty third birthday remark. Miss Passay notes the birthday and calls attention to its aging since first seen. Miss Pert feigns surprise, claiming she did not realize the occasion.
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Miss Passay
A Peacemaker Between Quarrelling Men
A quarrel between two men escalates until a peacemaker steps in to urge calm. The mediator notes that both may be correct, offering a neutral middle ground. No further details are provided.
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Number Two
Just in Time Dog Dies Promptly
A terse exchange reports the death of a dog named Hcenie this morning. Mrs Sniff approves of the purchase as a response, while a policeman notes the event in a brief, period style exchange.
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Sniff
Landscape critique by De Auber to Miss Cutting
A conversation shows De Auber asking how to improve his landscape and Miss Cutting replying You might try You can't make it any worse. The exchange records a playful artistic critique between two individuals.
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de Auber
A Great Favorite in Town Bynto Pusan Pusan
Farmer bellver comments on Neighbor Stackpole's visiting nephew from the city. The young man is praised as a wonderful entertainer whose singing, once with a cut tonsil, now rivaling a phonograph. He travels constantly between church festivals and social events, leading to remarks about weariness from continuous dissipation and riotous behavior.
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Bellvver
Stackpole
Farmer Hombeak
Puck
The Raising Generation in London Opinion Clip
A dialogue contrasts expectations for young workers with inexperience. A father figure questions wage fairness while a boy admits uncertainty about starting pay, reflecting social attitudes toward labor and youth.
Laughing animals and graft in public matters
The excerpt jokes about a didactic Reanda man and Prof Broadhead on laughter in animals, the Groueh quips, and a note that graft in public matters is becoming too public, with a wry exchange involving a citizen and Senator Wadd.
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Wadd
Puck
The Modern Education Upfront Tuition Burden
A clipped excerpt shows dialogue about the high cost of study and a student's claim of heavy study. It reflects concerns over education expense and parental sentiment in a compact dialogue. The line hints at financial strain and student effort within a historical education context.
Saving on Households Costs Through Careful Accounts
Alice B. Whitaker argues households reduce extravagance by hands on budgeting. Keep market receipts and an account book to prove consumption of butter coffee and eggs, curb waste, avoid overbought wholesale excess, and enforce prudent self discipline with servants and orders.
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Alice B. Whitaker
Book
Renovating Old Furniture With Sand Paper And Varnish
The article explains a method to renovate furniture by removing dust and old varnish, using a cabinet scraper or glass and wood alcohol, sanding the wood, applying at least four coats of finishing varnish, and rubbing with fine sandpaper between coats. After the final coat dries for two days, rub boiled linseed oil on the surfaces.
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America
Baka Meat in Tissue Paper Roasting Method
Instructions describe roasting mutton, veal, or turkey by wrapping in two layers of tissue paper, brushing with butter, and cooking in a double pan with water added as it boils. Do not turn or baste. Result should be brown, tender, and palatable.
Pudding Sauce Recipe Notes
Instructions describe making a sauce with cornstarch butter and brown sugar heated then finished with hot water and jelly. Flavor with spices and serve hot.
Remove Kerosene from Carpet Cleaning Tip
Instruction on treating kerosene stains from carpet using buckwheat flour. Apply flour to spots, let sit for hours, repeat once to remove stains. Note: text appears as historical cleaning guidance with practical steps to restore carpet appearance.
Dream of Hope and a Relentless Bill Collector
An odd dialogue pits a caller pressing a debt claim against Orrile Ardup Ah as a scene unfolds. A promotional line touts a foot care product promising relief from painful feet and ingrown nails, marketed as a great comfort discovery with a trial package and free sample.
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Orrile Ardup
Mr. Ardup
Allen
Olmatat
N. TF
Almost Anything for Appearance Ends With a Hats Burden
Mrs Bucksber is a woman willing to do almost anything for appearances. She wore inexpensive hats to ease her husband’s burden when facing the assessor, shaping a social image despite costs.
Festival of the Arrowhead in San Bernardino May 1923
San Bernardino hosts the Festival of the Arrowhead in May 1923, touted as California’s most unique fiesta. The San Bernardino Daily Sun offers an elegant Souvenir Number detailing the carnival, resources, and agricultural prospects of Southern California, priced at 10 cents with portage paid.
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San Bernardino
California
Polite Offer Sparks Dispute on a Car Ride
A fragment shows a quarrel over courtesy on a streetcar. One person insists they acted politely by offering a seat, while the other recalls a prior politeness and questions the intention. The exchange hints at a strained relationship and social expectations.
Saved From Being a Cripple by Sloan's Liniment
Mrs Louis of Oakland California recounts a rheumatic paralysis attack that struck her from the hip to the foot. After using Sloan's Liniment she recovered after two applications and three days of treatment, walking again and feeling free from pain. Her note praises the liniment as the sole medicine used and credits rapid recovery to it.
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Louis
Seventh Street
Oakland
Cal
Sloan
Preparation for Knowledge and Hidden Truths
A garbled quotation argues that learning requires preparation and timing. It suggests concepts become clear only when the mind is ripe, and immediate comprehension can feel like a revelation rather than a dream. The text emphasizes unseen possibilities present before understanding dawns.
Cyclist banter and clues in quirky dialogue
In a fragmented exchange two cyclists discuss a curious box and a girl while joking about gear and a skirt picture hat. The dialogue veers into improvised gear fixes and clever hints as one says the puncture can be mended without lifting a finger. Another adds the box hides a skirt and hat, and awaiting the puncture reveals only to don them and wait.
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Boz
Bill
Jedy
Jove
Clevar
Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts In Daily Diet
A physician argues dietary errors drive illness and cites personal relief from malnutrition and heart symptoms after using Grape-Nuts with milk. He calls Grape-Nuts a sound dietary principle and urges readers to read The Road to Wellville. Genuine letters appear periodically, shared for public interest.
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Wellville
Reyson
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