Suave English Swindler Talbot alias Courtney in Newark
Reporters link John Reginald Talbot to aliases Lord Courtney and Earl of Devon. A Newark fraud case centered on forgery history from 1880 connects him to Regie’s portrait in Byrnes' Criminals of America. Locals reportedly opposed prosecution, while clues hint his real name may be Clinton.
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Lord Courtney
John R “1
Talbot
Wugh
Earl of Devon
Jay
Newark
England
Dusenberry
Regio
Byrnes
Regie
Clinton
Noral
Woman evangelist Grace Weiser draws crowds in New York
Grace Weiser, a noted woman evangelist, has preached revival services in Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia and Washington and recently in New York. The Chicago sized portrayal highlights her appearance, practical sermons, and calls for personal repentance during invitation moments.
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Grace Weiser
New York
Deborah
Misa Grace Weiser
Boston
New Haven
Philadelphia
Washington
New York City
Weiser
Pew
Arizona tribes and the Huachicha Apache discussed
Ex governor I F A Tritle at the Gilsey house weighs the Indian problem. He criticizes the mixed reservation system, notes that outbreaks stem from a few discontented warriors, and praises the Huachicha branch for local knowledge and endurance. He cites Geronimo’s escapes as evidence of terrain advantage.
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Arizona
I F. A. Tritle
Gilsey House
Geronimo
United States
New York Mail and Express
Bul buls and mustaches in history and legend
The article recounts Afghan bul-buls kept as pets by locals in Herat with notes on their appearance and song. It also describes Oakey Tall's stage about his mustache and a vivid account of Joe Howard in New York Graphic. Other items hint at meddling women on a Troy train and a Washington spiders' web issue caused by electric lighting.
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Smith- Ovington
E. J. Ovington
Louisville
Georgie Maize
Tor
Col. Nicholas Smith
Col
Nicholas Smith
Ovington
New York
Col. Smith
Ida Creeley
Horace Greeley
Afghanistan
Moore
Lalla Rookh
Mohammed Ahzim Khan
English Woodlands
Herat Valley
Robin Red Breast
England
America
Thomas Stevens
Oakey Tall
Ife
Mr. Hall
Park Theatre
Hall
Joe Howard
New York Graphic
Troy
Leginner
Indy
Albany Journal
Washington
Chicago Times
Keziah Papera
Chana Avousta
Bugs
Builett
Christman Tories
Cranes Dicrexs
Eturies
Franklin
Phranes
Sir Noel
May Adsre Furuma
Manton Hanan
Lik Returomail
F. M. Lupton
Asman Gy Cattley
Yolany ' Id
Bee Riber
Abou Yoeton
Lie
Scientist claims silver film to measure an inch
The text reports Herr Weiner asserting that to measure an inch a silver film must contain at least 125,000,000 molecules. The finding emphasizes the scale of molecular spacing and precision in early measurement methods.
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Herr Wiener
Ling
Mother-In-Law Tales and Satin Slippers
A collage of humorous clippings from old papers. James Whitcomb Riley recalls family jests with his mother-in-law in Texas Siftings. New York Sun notes a jolly widow with a glass eye shaping romance. A Sixth Avenue shoe store yarn contrasts twins and slippers. Philadelphia Press quips about oversized shoes for sensible wives.
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Belm
James Whitcomb Riley
Texas Siftings
Dolphy
New York Sun
Sixth Avenue
New York
How It Happened On The Southern Railroad Track
The dialogue recalls a man run over on a southern railroad as a drummer notes the victim walked toward the engine. The exchange jokes about appearances and fate, with a remark about homely men and the prettiest wives in a social piazza setting, reflecting newspaper banter of the era.
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Tie
Omaha
Organizing a Tank Bosses Time Extensions for Tickets
President asks cashier if capital stock is paid in. Cashier replies not yet but will be by next Wednesday. President orders tickets to Canada extended ten days. Washington Critic report notes formalities in a bank or corporate meeting.
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Haly
Grand Outfit
Trike & Co
Augusta
Maine
Fragmented Teasers and Quips From Newspapers
A jumble of short comic snippets and satirical lines from multiple papers. A Boston Beacon remark humorously about Sister Clara and tools, The Epoch features a drug store exchange, The Daily Bulldozer parodies a gunpoint standoff, Tid Bits quips about obituaries, and Kansas City Times notes a bird hunting tale.
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Clara
Mr. Featherly
Miss Clara
Mabel
Boston Beacon
Local Man Dies From Poisoning After Lunch
A man living about twelve miles from here died Monday afternoon after eating a lunch wrapped in a copy of a disliked contemporary. Police and witnesses note the suspect food caused a fatal poisoning and warn others to avoid similar handling.
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Dakota
Dakota Bell
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Smith-Ovington Imbroglio
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Slere
Philadelphia Times
Paris
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Lord Erskine
Atc
Detroit
Bunter
Bad Brek
Mrr. Portunehunter
Jenny Lind
John
Philadelphia Press
Al's. Hoahean
Daily
Bain
Kansas City Times
Chicago
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago & Northwestern Bus
St. Paul, Chicago and the East
Opmilye Mitchell
Salem
Sioux Falls
Worthington
St.paul
Sioux City
Pullman
Mitchell
8. Paul
Allan Burdick
T. W. Teasdale
I. B. Clark
Agt
Mitchell, Oak
Mitchell, Dak
James D. Pinel
Sn Ney
Township
Balter “G
John Coon
A. H. Bean
Sidney Dean
Fred, Holshire
Hazleton
Hanson County
D.T. Gro
B. Eyenitry
Register
L. W. Adams
Newuie FY Machines
Iso
First Street
Main
Mitchell, Dakota
tHitaStrawainiesy
Peant
Thor
Clinos
Wisconsin
Town
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
R. Miller
A.V. 1, Canventir, Gen'l Bmanager, Tow Base
Ticket Ag’t
J.P. Tucker
Geo. TH. Herfford
Milwauker
Cuiiaco
St. Pau
Hatugan
Milwaukee
M.T. Carnes
Sylvanus Conn
the Qeenn
Chana Avoveta
HoRow Ash Mall
Manuauer Blount
CiliTe Mouse
Ry Erte W. Pinner
Ly the
Dora Thornes
Bydra
Wexner Woon
Lawyer
Nycleaw
Dre Jekyll and Rin
L.siivksson
Mary Yalworth
Tos Titannon Aye
Dora Yustratedt
Heourta
Det. T. Ps
Drorlx
Pronksen
Winkig Connie
Froneser Maunyvar
Strange
Mra
Ilexny Woon
Alexander
Winsywright
Sra
Assim Ennanus
Dora Thorne
Lanewater
M.V. Vieron
Florence Ivington
Gath
Tyaire
J. J. Ronixson
Calfornia Cabin
BM. T. Cannon
Murray Street
Royal Society
Galera da Tibros
Janesville
Wis
Lincoln
Nebraska
the Mitchell Weekly Capital
WSS Edition
DOOM
Turro
Buat
Mies
H. PF. Cook
Nahneninnn Medical College
J. FL Cooke
Burnett’s Medical College
R A. Gunn
Bursett Medical College
Salserdnos
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