The Entering Wedge in a Neighbors Rivalry
In a small town Miss Anne Wright guards her cat Satan from Colonel Donnell and his nephew Jack. Bess Alleyne and the colonel pursue neighborly ties as a burglary scare heightens the clash between house and garden. A felonious raid ends with a dramatic rescue by Satan and Jinks, easing tensions at a breakfast table truce.
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Satan
Pharoah
Old Margaret
Miss Anne Wright
Miss Anne
Bess Alleyne
Wright Menage
Donnell
Gosnell
Anne Hal
Anne
Bess
Spain
Roberts
Colonel Donnell
Jinks
Jack
Red Billy
Margaret
Red Billys
Fortune Seeker Returns to Find Wife Divorced and Family Gone
Judson E. Lathrop returns to Appleton after 14 years in the Klondike with wealth from mines and a bank stake. He discovers his wife remarried, his mother and sister dead, and his children awaiting him as he plans to resume mining ventures and aid church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Klondike
Judson E. Lathrop
Lathrop
Appleton
Alfred
Milwaukee
Hazel
Bernice Lathrop
Summit
S. C
Seattle
Ketchikan
Alaska
Mr. Lathrop
Ashton
S. D
J. W. Seaman
Aberdeen
Boy severely burned trying circus fire trick in St Louis
An 8 year old boy, left briefly in Mrs. Peterson's care, tried a circus fire trick with coal oil and a match. Flames enveloped him but Mrs. Peterson smothered the blaze with her skirt. He was taken to city hospital in serious condition with burns to chest face and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Johnnie Cottle
Mary Cottle
Sarah Peterson
City Hospital
Johnnie
Della
Fireman Saves Child From Oncoming Train
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a brave fireman George Opp climbed onto the locomotive pilot to pluck a child from the tracks as a heavy freight train approached. He released the child to a grateful mother and resumed work with no further incident.
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Shenandoah
George Opp
Oracle-flower foretells love test in amusing tale
A witty excerpt shows a newly engaged young woman joyfully revealing a misread romance. She proclaims the oracle-flower predicted true affection, but confesses the actual beloved is a different gentleman. The brief scene blends humor with social intrigue.
Fearful Peak Question From The Professor
A dialogue from the Yonkers Statesman presents a student asking about the mountain’s height and the professor replying with a reflective retort. The exchange hints at a broader metaphor about knowledge and ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Death of Gen L M Openheimer in Navasota Texas
Gen L M Openheimer died at 9:30 Monday morning at the Cohen boarding house. He was a past commander of the Knights Templar of Texas and a member of the Masonic fraternity. Burial plans call for Tindley's parlors before interment in Austin. He came to Navasota to observe Jewish holidays and declined after falling ill Sunday night.
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Navasota
Tex
L. M. Openheimer
Cohen
Masonic
Knights Templar of
Texas
Tindley's Undertakers’ Parlors
Austin
Openheimer
Jury Posts Death Penalty for Jesse Jones Murder
In Waco Texas the jury finds Jesse Jones alias Jesse Washington guilty of first degree murder and imposes the death penalty. He struck his employer Matthias Block with an axe as he slept, then robbed about two hundred dollars. Trial began this morning and verdict was returned tonight. sentencing will occur in a few days as guards remain at the jail.
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Waco
Tex
Jesse Jones
Jesse Washington
Matthias Block
Scott
Texas Education Board Invests Half Treasury Surplus
Austin Texas the state board of education reports about half of the 950000 cash surplus invested in frontier bonds from New York negotiates 4540000 of 5 percent frontier bonds maturing July 1 1909 with three years to run secured on a 3 percent basis leaving less than 100000 of Texas state bonds with individuals.
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Frontier
Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Treasury
New York
Texas
Shooting at Gray Mule saloon leaves one dead
Frank Bona parte, a negro dairyman, was shot and killed about 5 o clock in the Gray Mule saloon on Tenth street near Main in Fort Worth Texas Jim Fisher a negro porter at Bob Durretts saloon was arrested charged with the shooting The inquest was held by Justice John L Terrell and officers Tom Snow and Williams made the arrest
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Bonaparte
Tenth Street
Main
Jim Fisher
Bob Durrett
Porter
Lower Main Street
John L. Terrell
Tom Snow
Williams
Tragic Farm Deaths In Texas Neighborhood
In Hempstead a 15 year old Black boy William White was killed by a self inflicted gunshot at Crook farm three miles from town. Elder brothers Richard and Garfield White witnessed. In Palestine an old man Ben Steadman was run over by a switch engine in I G N yards, death instantaneous. Inquest by Magistrate A J Harvey pending verdict.
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Hempstead
Tex
William White
Crook Farm
Richard
Garfield White
A. J. Harvey
Palestine
Ben Steadman
International & Great Northern
Fort Sam Houston Becomes Nation's Largest Brigade Post
In San Antonio Texas the final legal steps to convert Fort Sam Houston into a brigade post have been completed and the title to the extra land required has passed making the post the largest and most important in the United States.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam ‘Houston
United States
Apostolic Revival Meetings Draw Good Attendance in League City
In League City Texas the Apostolic group continues nightly revival gatherings with strong turnout. Prayers are conducted in an unknown tongue and a few converts have been made locally.
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League City
Tex
Apostolic People
Methodist conference closes in West Point Texas
Presiding Elder Alexander of the Methodist circuit conducted the annual conference at the local church in West Point Texas over the weekend preaching able sermons Saturday and Sunday nights.
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West Point
Tex
Alexander
Methodist Circuit
Doctor Despaired Anaemic Woman Cured By Pink Pills
A Plainfield New Jersey woman, Mrs. Thomas J. McGann, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her anemia after two years of illness. She describes severe headaches irregular heartbeats and swelling. The ad notes pills cost 50 cents a box and can be mailed from Schenectady New York. London Policeman Runs Amuck follows a separate brief item about an unruly London police officer.
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Williams
Thomas J. McGann
Lincoln Place
Plainfield
N. J
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Debonair Actress Bets on Broadway Show
The actress projects confidence about a Broadway musical investment with costumes and scenery worth over $40,000. She notes last season’s seven new party appearances, asserts the current show will succeed, and expects to keep her job through winter despite a rocky reception.
Game That Bobbie Knew
A young man visits a girl and consoles her little brother who complains the sister is mean. The boy says the sister plays and refuses him, claiming she overestimates her piano playing and underuses paint for her Indian costume. The scene suggests gentle manners and family dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
The Way Out Through Grape-Nuts Health
A woman describes life with nervousness and hysteria ending after adopting Grape-Nuts. She explains failing in school due to illness, relief after the first serving, restored health, and returning to study and teaching with continued use of the product. The testimonial is from Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan. There's a reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Mich
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PF. T. Fehrenkamd
Devoe and
Masury
Moulton, Texas
Curran R. Greenley
Daily Story Pub
Klondiker
Helpmeet
South Dakota
Opp
Emily
Mathias Block
Frank Bonapare
London
Bobbie
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