The Moonlit Night and the Thief of Gold
In lone Oltraino a poor boy Lil lino sells matches to care for his bedridden Nonna. Under a full moon he finds a purse of gold coins, hopes to move them to the countryside for their healing, but a brutal intruder interrupts as the night ends with a harsh confrontation.
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Ponte Vecchio
Lillino
Oltraino
Linpruneta
Nonna
Lilliao
Willino
Mamma Rosa
Earth
Madonna
Carter
Mamima Rosa
Our Burnt Offering and Building Fire Reform Proposal
The article cites the United States 11.5 million buildings worth $14.5 billion, noting only one is truly fireproof. It highlights San Francisco fire losses at $500 million and argues a uniform law to tighten building standards, raise fire protection taxes on dangerous structures, and curb fire insurance costs. It urges stricter construction rules and higher taxes on risky buildings to reduce fire losses nationwide.
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Collier's Weekly
International Society of Building Commissioners
United States
Chicago
Insurance Companies
San Francisco
Society of Building Commissioners and Inspectors
Vanishing Forests in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest forests sustain about 200000 workers who harvest 5 billion feet of lumber and 6 billion shingles annually. The vast timber belt is deemed Americas richest natural treasure and faces intense logging speed and modernization that outpaces conservation efforts.
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Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Nevada
Ralph D. Paine
East
Washington
Cascades
New England
Sacramento Valley
Nothing But the Truth Beyond the Parlor Jest
A witty exchange reveals the young man in the parlor is out of work. The father asks what his status is and the daughter replies he is a gentleman of leisure after losing his job last week.
Paris Moulin de la Galette Revealed as Criminal Oasis
The Paris municipality seeks to suppress the Moulin de la Galette, accusing it of hosting a social parlor for criminals. The venue contrasts glittering luxury with nightly gatherings of burglars, garroters, and other thugs, yet remains an oasis of order within its walls. Police fear its lure and see it as Europe's prime hunting ground for crime.
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Kansas City Star
Paris
Faubourg Montmanartre
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Moulin de la Galette
Moulin
Hall of the Astronomical Society
Secret Service
Garon
Europe
Secret Police
The Horse a Coward in Outing Imprimis
The piece argues horses are natural cowards driven by fear of unfamiliar stimuli. It notes panic can lead to self harm and aims to show that training makes the horse a useful servant. It warns that teaching disobedience creates a dangerous bully that resists control and invites disaster.
Speedy Pat and the Cannon Test
Two Irish soldiers in the army test a cannon. Mike fires the cannon while Pat stands in front of the mouth to catch the ball. Officers rush in after the report. Pat is missing, Pat may return soon as he went as fast as he came.
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Old Country
Mike
Pat
Misfits Jollify at Divorce Dinner in New York
Mrs. Sophia Florence Diesenger hosted a divorce party celebrating her decree from Albert Diesenger. Guests drafted a permanent group called the Broken Wedding Bell Association and toasted her upcoming marriage to tenor Francis J. Tyler.
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New York
Sophia Florence Diesenger
Albert Diesenger
Wall Street
James P. McQuade
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Pittsburg
Heinrich
Gretchen
World Cities Folly and Customs Across Seven Cities
The note surveys diverse urban peculiarities from Christiania where unvaccinated citizens cannot vote to Southampton where whistling on Sundays is illegal. It adds Tokio workers bear trade inscriptions, Amoy ranks as unhealthiest city with streets as sewage dumps, Madrid treats Tuesday as unlucky for weddings, Paris cafes rely on sidewalk tables, and Cannes’ flower scent triggers headaches for visitors.
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Christiania
Southampton
Tokio
Amoy
Madrid
Paris
Cannes
France
Not Superstitious Bargain in a Cash Offer
In a humorous exchange an Irish girl tells a lady she would take $13 rather than $12 a month because she is not superstitious. The boss notes the superstition, but the girl smiles and presses her bid.
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Mrs .Dpesenger
The
Dakota Jollify
Gay
Yees
Cold Shoulder
Counsel Fees
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