Union of Beggars Murder Mystery at West Street Club
A long, hallucinatory narrative describes a shadowy underworld scene in a derelict bar near West Street. It centers on the Society of the Brothers of Death, led by Brock Mitchell, who recruits vagrants with threats and bribery to join a loose criminal network. The piece follows a recent encounter with a potential recruit at Mulberry Bend, detailing the club’s rituals, intimidation, and the police’s uneasy awareness of the group’s existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
West Steel
Corilandt
Lonret
Cyrlisle
West Sturts
Ailsten
Jersey City
Lawlee
Society of
Uru
Stauton
Eggory
Theo Kone
Vonteleraliqn
Dressel
Dirky
Optranes
Uwestcoat
Olielow
Nts
Bruck Mitchell
Foy Lin
Hinckwell
Stalin
Oworktias
Anil
Mulherry
de Sovieny
Mae
Tim Dbs
di Brurdoront
Pes
Brock
Moxig
Sean
Naisell
Wwe
Ragubev
Owen
Brock Mitchell
York World
Deadly desert thirst and the danger of water holes
A historical account warns of fatal thirst in western deserts. It cites a 19th century expedition across Colorado's desert, where water holes dried up and several men died while others were forced to march many miles without adequate water. The piece discusses physiological symptoms and notes experiments on digestion and feeding values of milk versus other liquids, urging further study by experiment stations.
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New York
Walfer
Waller
Canby
Colorado
Aminy Wespons
Grand River
Voriyar Lins
Leon Wiking
Wittersnd
Germany
Inet
Desert Dangers Overwhelmed by Unwatering and Heat
A fragmentary report describes a harsh desert scene where long droughts paralyze life. People suffer as air turns dry and cold, water vanishes, and the land blood thickens in veins, slowing body functions while winds drive shifting sands and danger looms over unwatered regions. Local observers note rails and routes damaged by pervasive dust and heat.
Origin of American State Names Discussed
Fragment from a historical note explains how states like California Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York acquired their names. It cites Spanish roots for California Indian links for Massachusetts Dutch and English influences for New York and New Jersey and Earl Carteret and Berkeley for New Jersey.
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Westne
California
Sergios
England
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Dany
Rhode Ishii
Sone
Isle of
Rhodes
Red Island
New York
Duke of York
New Jersey
George Carteret
Lord Berkeley
Carteret
Jersey
Channel
America
Pennsylvinan
Weliam Pong
Sylvania
Ind
Origins of U S State Names and Cherokee Village History
A noisy reminiscence on how American state names arose from Indigenous words, explorers, and colonial claims. It mentions Virginia named for the Virgin Queen, Carolina lands to settlers, and Missouri River lore. References to Cherokee towns, the Titian Misixetath area, Wyandotte, and Arkansis origin stories appear with scattered notes on other state name meanings.
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Marylind
Qad Hunrietta
Musa
Mary's Land
Virginia
Wis
Carolinas
George Tot Linehan
Mayne Laud
New England
Uy Binks
Souaassee
Mumesony
Nevarin
Stora Newida
Nebraska
Nebraght
Fran Wen
Fulowsr
Jaron
Misi Iy
Iaelech
Qom
Olio
Lena
Wisconsin
Tessas
Mississippi
India
Education of the Blind Shows Hidden Talents and Skills
A Scribner article highlights blind students finding purpose at a training school. Boys learn mat making and caning while girls sew and embroider. Graduates pursue varied roles such as tuner, organist, broker, vendor, farmer, and real estate agent. The piece notes pride in transforming lives and their impact beyond the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itu
Fredrick Jones
Scribner
Leon
David
Sofie Sitios
Steinway
Howard Crosby
Questions Relating to Public Labor Laws and Post Office Ques
The document discusses compliance with a congressional act governing federal labor on public works under the District of Columbia and United States projects. It outlines duties for superintendents, requirements for labor hiring, and inspection procedures to ensure lawful employment of laborers on government projects. It also lists frequently asked questions for postmasters in county seats about public access to offices and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dindad
Columbia
United States
Louis
Niles
Culnubin
District of Columba
Colne
Thors Delines
Beisuathouk
Congress
Exch
Rod Tomih
Post Office Service and Postmaster Performance Review
Examines how the postmaster conducts duties at Lig office with regard to compliance with postal laws and requisitions. Evaluates time devotion, proxy handling, frostal service improvements, mail key safety, furniture condition, stamp cancellation, and proper disposal of printed matter. Proposes improvements and assesses enthusiasm and observance of regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Yala
Avivit
Poetic Bishop H L Gives in Vera at Ton Ney Boner
A playful aside by Bishop William of a diocese in the United States recounted by a New York journalist. The piece centers on a humorous, if risqué, verse the bishop allegedly drafted to express affection for New England cuisine and a young companion, framed as a recipe and a churchly joke.
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Vera
William
Tate
Thometts
Wiles
New York
New England
Lougt
Abdin
Luke
Photographs Fail and a Mischievous Editor’s Tale
A disjointed tale follows a mischievous boy Jimmy Doyle and an editor Wil Dennis who travels to Michigan and shoots photographs. The plot centers on a box of plates supposedly containing innocent images but ends with a single dark image. In Missouri era details a Bok county fair draws a crowd despite bad weather and A G Rankin of Pittsburg speaks on tariffs. Additionally, live fish are mailed from India to Britain.
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Jimmy Doyle
Tiny
Satan
Tre Clive
Secrest
Chicago
We Wilds
Michigan
Jimmy
Hlm
Timmy
Tryla
Namie Wil Dennis
Doyle
Bok County
A. G. Rankin
Pittsburg
India
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Cressiig
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