The Anonymous Letter That Struck a Love Wedge
Kitty Rayne and Harry Smedley wed in a love match that endures through a year of married life. An anonymous letter hints at trouble, provoking suspicion for both spouses. The note’s taunt to “Watch your wife” and the wife’s moment of doubt set a quiet tension, then resolve into a shared, humorous test of trust.
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Kitty Rayne
Harry Smedley
Alj
Harry
Mr. Smedley
Cirele
Wife and Husband Fooled by Anonymous Letter Plot
A couple plagued by suspicion after an anonymous letter drives them to spy on each other. A private detective is hired, old flames and gossip swirl, and a comic chase ends as the couple learns the other is laughing at similar faults. The farce wraps with a hair tonic and a bald spot reveal.
Forgery case dismissed in Richmond Police Court
George Childress and his wife, arrested on forgery charges by cousin T. P. Childress, were arraigned and released. Judge Crutchfield ordered the case dismissed and the couple left court to resume their honeymoon in Manchester where Childress said he found work.
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Richmond
Childress
Wrenn
W. L. Hughes
Norwood
George Childress
T. P. Childress
Gladstone
Crutchfield
Manchester
Fire erupts in Park Row Building in New York
A blaze broke out in the upper stories of the Park Row Building, one of the city's tallest skyscrapers, shortly after 11 o'clock today. Firefighters raced to the scene as crews battled the flames and assessed damage. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Park Row Building
New York
Park Row
One Weak Spot From Kidney Backache
Chief of Police J F Freeland of Durham NC testifies that kidney backache plagued him until Dean's Kidney Pills relieved the pain, regulated kidney secretions, and aided mobility. Available 50c a box or by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J. F. Freeland
Durham
N. C
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Kills Man She Says Wronged Her
In Wilmerding a 13 year old girl Catherine Botti struck Pasquale Bolpe with an axe from behind after claiming he had wronged her. Bolpe died within minutes, Catherine was jailed, and she reportedly recited alleged misdeeds as police questioned her.
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Pittsburg
Pasquale Bolpe
Catherine Botti
Bolpe
Wilmerding
Bridge Street
Etiquette Abroad Versus Home Rules for Travelers
Richard Graves notes etiquette abroad differs greatly from American norms and warns against boasting about riches before travel. He cites examples from Syria Persia and China, urging restraint and humility to protect national reputation and prevent social missteps on long journeys.
Wickham’s Friends Call Upon Him
State Senator T. Ashby Wickham received friends in his office after losing the congressional primary. He accepted the defeat with good humor saying voters chose Captain Lamb and their wishes should be respected. He offered no complaints and remained placid and philosophical.
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Richmond
T. Ashby Wickham
Judge Wickham
Captain Lamb
Congress
Chocolate Cream Cake and Varied Dessert Notes
A collection of kitchen recipes and culinary tips including a chocolate cream cake method with layered assembly, a chocolate filling, and explanations of ice cream, frappes, parfaits, sundaes, and mousses. Also bits on bridal licensing moves, almond cake, tomato stuffed with shrimp, a humorous note on a man’s right to a second look, and a piece on summer appetite and Italian chestnut soup.
Fish Halibut a la Poulette Recipe Steps
Halibut a la poulette uses one and a half pounds of fish, eight fillets, butter pepper lemon juice onion juice and salt. The fillets are dipped in seasoned butter, rolled, skewered, baked twelve minutes, then served with Bechamel sauce and hard boiled egg yolk garnish.
Wickham's Political Future Uncertain After Narrow Richmond Vote
Judge Wickham concedes future plans unclear with no decision on seeking Congress or re election to the State Senate. He credits roughly 2,300 to 4,000 Richmond votes and notes support from labor as underwhelming. Lamb’s victory is expected but not surprising to his supporters amid mixed regional results.
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Judge Wickham
Congress
Wickham
Richmond
Goochland
Henrico
Cireles
Lamb
Lynchburg to Get New Southern Railway Station
Plans for a new passenger station in Lynchburg under Southern Railway approval are prepared by local contractors with bids to be submitted next week. The brick building on a new line will be 203 feet by 36 feet 4 inches, with a 600 foot long umbrella style shed and modern conveniences designed by Milburn Heister & Co. The tunnel at Rivermont is nearing completion and expected ready by November 1, enabling faster service and a continuous double track for about forty two miles.
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Lynchburg
Southern Railway
Southern
Washington Hydraulic
Milburn, Heister & Co
Washington
Rivermont
Fire destroys 40 cars in Boston exchange blaze
Boston Mass Special Forty automobiles were destroyed in a $250,000 fire at the Maxwell-Briscoe Boston Company exchange early today. Exploding tanks sprayed blazing fuel and imperilled many firefighters as the blaze threatened the Back Bay district for a time.
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Boston
Mass
New Automobile Exchange
Maxwell-Briscoe Boston Company
Back Bay
Jumps Overboard to Death From City of Buffalo
Mau rice E. Yost a traveling salesman from Rochester jumped overboard from the steamer City of Buffalo en route from Cleveland about 1 AM. He was not recovered and the search was incomplete as of report time.
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Hody
Buffalo
N. Y
Maurice E. Yost
Rochester
WN. C
Cleveland
Murine Eye Remedy Offered in 48-Page Stestrane Ad
Fragmentary ad copy promises a Murine Eye Remedy and eye strengthening effects. Vague wording mentions readers to write for information and advice about the product and its case. The text is garbled but suggests a mail-in offer for an eye health remedy.
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Luzianne Coffee
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Kitty
Allen
Bride
Nour
Sdetnaatenier Ve. Man
Saoe
Woo EG
Richard 5 Graves
Philadelphia Telegraph
Syria
Persia
Pike County
Ill
Turkey
Pike
China
Ones
Ludian
Wall Street
Indianapols
Senate
Woman’s Department
City Record
New York Tribune
Dominie
John
Mary
Erman J. Ridgway
Southern Depot
Williamsburg
Norfolk
Powhatan Institute
Belona
Tidewater
Western
Schol
James River
R. G. Porter
Belous
Virginia Christian College
J. Hopwood
Lynchburg, Ya
State Female Normal School
J. L. Jarman
Farmville
Co-Operative School
Bedford City
Virginia
Xanthine CO
Michmond
Sader
Commonwealth Bank
N. Ninth St
Richmond, Var
East Broad Street
Wallerstein Produce Co
Tanner Paint & Oil Co
Dublin Institute
Dublin
State of Virginia
A. Becker, Carr
Hampoen-Sioney J
Seauian
Henry Tucker Graham
P. O. Box H
Hampden-Sidmey, Vu
Séuty
Virginia Commercial and
Shorthand College
Lynchburg, Va
Roanoke Institute
Danville
B. Brewer
Pres’t
London
Sasa
New Zealand
Cape
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