Burglar in Castletown Finds Love and Exposure
Mr Emley a renowned burglar poses as Mr Smith to loot Castletown’s silver during a grand exhibition. He falls for Miss Lormer, who turns out to be engaged to the real Mr Smith. After a dramatic confrontation the hoax ends with Emley vanished and Miss Lormer returning to her fiancé as he departs.
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W. R. Hearst
Emley
Castletown
France
Threshhold
Mr. Emley
Jenkinson
F. Smith
Mr. Smith
the Grange
Grange
Miss Lormer
Paris
Mr.Smith
London
Dick Riley
Scotland Yard
Frank
Mr Smith
Water Is the Best Medicine in Morning Routine
The article extols cold water as a natural wake up, urging a glass at waking, before meals, and throughout the day. It argues water cleanses the body, stimulates circulation, and supports morning hygiene better than external baths or fancy routines. It frames water as the simplest, cheapest remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Prink
Smoker myths fuel cigar dealer caution and label bias
An old tobacconist reports that average smokers cannot tell brands by taste or aroma and rely on labels. Experts warn that dealers may mix brands to preserve stock, with fines for cross box transfers. Smokers often prefer label over quality, while Havana blends and wrapper colors influence perceptions.
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Havana
Pennsylvania
Island
Sioux City
A Fatal Photograph Captured On War Front
A German correspondent Meyer shot a dramatic war photo during Buller’s Tugela attacks in South Africa. A shell killed him near the firing line, yet his camera yielded a stark image. Ackerman, a motion picture operator, earned fame for frontline realism in the Philippines and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody’s Magazine
Meyer
South Africa
Buller
Tugela
Kopjes
Schanze
Germany
C. Fred Ackerman
China
Philippines
Ackerman
New York
Green grocer suitor and heart torn love in Troubridge
In Troubridge Adelaide Hewison faces a marriage for money as Hugh Travis the green grocer pursues her. Adelaide reveals a former love. Travis tells a tale of a dead girl who inspired his wealth and vows to marry for happiness not gold. She admits fear of failing him, he offers forgiveness and embrace.
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Hewissons
Clarence Brooke
Troubridge Woman's Club
Adelaide Hewison
Adelaide
Troubridge
Hugh Travis
Hewison
Eustace Willing
Father
India
Italy's immigrant role and lessons for America
The Century argues that Italian immigrants contribute to American prosperity by digging tunnels and supporting industries. It notes a mix of vices tied to dynastic misrule but emphasizes the hardworking, frugal, and law abiding nature of southern Italians. It urges gentle language about Italy and caution in teaching lessons of oppression.
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Italy
America
John Bull settles as French railway receipts fall
The New York World notes that John Bull is calm but silent for days. Returns show a six month total of French railway receipts down from 1903, with principal companies reporting losses between two and three percent.
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New York World
John Bull
Ancient wire rope found in Pompeii shows lost craft
The Philadelphia Record reports that rope making predates modern times, with palm and leather ropes in ancient Egypt and a bronze wire rope from Pompeii. The 15 by 15 wire strands, resembling modern rope, suggest wire ropes were known long before A D 79, though uses remain uncertain.
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Pompeii
Philadelphia
Egypt
Beni-Hassan
Thebes
Thothmes III
Sampson
Joshua
Jericho
Mens
Nimrod
Assyria
Musio Zorbonico
Naples
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Burgas
W& St
Henpeck
Smith
Emgt BekeMiday
Pln
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Messenger
Doctor Wise
Iise
Edith
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