Forty Days of Crime by a Man and Boy terrorizing San Francisco
A Kanaka elder and 18 year old Louis Dabner led a brutal spree in San Francisco lasting forty days. They committed three murders two near-fatal assaults a bank robbery and multiple holdups. They were captured after Dabner broke down and implicated Siemsen who confessed later revealing details of the Kimmon Ginko bank raid and other robberies.
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San Francisco
Kanaka
John Siemsen
Louis Dabner
Siemsen
Kimmon Ginko
M. Munakata
Munakata
Dabner
A. Sasaki
Sasaki
von Hofen
Henry A. Bedrend
Steiner Street
Johan Pfitzner
McAllister Street
T. B. Leland
James Dowdall
Dowdall
City orphan asylum meets desperate suburb move
Mrs Gunbusta leaves Bumhurst with four children and travels to New York seeking a modern city flat for the family. She visits a real estate office and is directed to a corner building labeled CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM, revealing a grim irony in her housing search.
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Gunbusta
Bumbhurst
Diamonds Drop From Box In Martha at Metropolitan Opera
During a Martha performance at New York's Metropolitan Opera House a box flashes a white light as a diamond necklace valued at about ten thousand dollars parts its clasp. The gems fall to the floor and are recovered by an usher without disturbance or further incident.
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Martha
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Caruso
Achan and His Wedge of Gold
A compact sermon note from 1906 by W. S. Edson titled Achan and His Wedge of Gold. It cites Joshua chapter seven as scripture authority and presents a religious moral on the conquest of Canaan.
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Joshua
Confession and Achan’s sin before Jericho’s fall
A sermon contrasts confession to God with false repentance and recounts Achan’s greed. He hides a wedge of gold and a garment, defying Joshua’s warning, then faces divine judgment after Israel’s defeat at Ai. The tale underscores accountability before God and the peril of hidden sin.
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Achan
Christ
Christ the
God
Chan
Jericho
Jay
Israel
Joshua
Teefat
Necessary to Retain Beauty through Healthy Sleep
An article extols sleep as essential for beauty health and mood, advising seven to eight hours nightly, regular rise and bed times, and a mix of relaxation techniques. It cites a French doctor on fatigue, Annie Payson Call’s five rest tips, and stretching exercises to relax tense muscles to combat insomnia.
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Annie Payson Call
Belinda
Qu Fay’s Frugal Change At Fayville Store
Gilman Fay known as Qu visits Colonel Dexter Fay’s Fayville store during the Civil War era to buy groceries for 68 cents. When given a one dollar bill as change the clerk offers paper slips with figures, saying they will be redeemed for a dollar of value. Later Gil returns with pump kin seeds as barter, promising future redemption for a dollar’s worth.
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Gilman Fay
Gil
New Shapes and Designs Pin Cushions for Gifts
Patterns for pin cushions in shapes like apples peaches plums carrots and garden vegetables. Rich red silk and velvet versions with twisted stems and green leaves look realistic from a distance. Also new rove apple blossom designs and a compact dust proof silk bag with silk lid and ribbon bows.
Fashion notes on gowns and waistings for winter
The article surveys current dress trends featuring pompadour ribbons on girdles, owl motifs in natural colors, and lace and chiffon gowns with bright silk boleros. It highlights silk and wool waistings with corded stripes, black striped patterns with green vines, elastic suspenders, skeleton bodices, and long gloves to pair with mid length sleeves.
Velvet Lace Veils Prominent Fashion Item This Season
The article notes lace veil as a major season trend with real lace costing a lot and white or cream lace flattering most women. Brown lace is popular too. Proper draping requires careful fitting and study of head lines from all angles for best effect.
Exquisite street costumes match gowns in shaded ensembles
A woman famed for her taste unveils three street outfits in purple, green, and brown. Each includes leather shoes, knee length tops, gloves, silk net veils edged with net pusse, and circular pattern details. Veils drape to create a long, asymmetrical fall over the jacket.
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Pfitzner
Jack Siemsen
Union Street
Filmore Street
William Friede
Behrend
Wildcat
Bessie
Will Brown
Greenbacks
Welle
Haas
Pettine
Dabner's
Svatssenves
City
Orphan Asylum
Primcelyses Achan
Astor
Canaan
Anne
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