Fabricated genealogical tattoo and European insurance crisis notes
The column recalls Alexander Wilkinshaw of London tattooing birth and marriage dates on his arm for genealogical records. It also comments on rabbit trap reforms with copper wire to prevent injury and notes European dismay at American life insurance scandals harming confidence in US enterprise and President Roosevelt’s prominence abroad.
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Europe
Amperican Dealth
Bodlea
Fred Wo Upham
Board of Review
Chicago
London
Paris
Roosevelt
Railroad Lottery Scheme Against Loss by Conductors
A Duluth veteran reports a Mexican streetcar company testing a monthly lottery to curb theft of fares by conductors. Duplicate tickets go into a government supervised drawing with 2.50 to 100 dollar prizes, issued free with rides, aimed at poorer riders and high prize appeal. The scheme follows local notices in cars and pamphlets in three languages.
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George W. Hibbard
Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic Stailroad
Mexico
Losa
Says & Dispatch
Chicago Chronicle
Hibbard
Tramways
The Wife's Secret unfolds a graveyard ruse and a wedding
Mr Mallett tailors a dangerous plan at the convent burying ground to view a supposed grave. He discovers Pauline Malling may be the wife of Captain Pelling, the groom in a church ceremony, as events spiral with telegrams and concealment ending in a startling church scene.
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Mr. Mallett
Senor Castellan
Paulie Malling
Jack Dornton
Castellan
Indy
Mallece
Senor
Monsieur
Mallett
Convent of the Holy Assumption
Turky Lng
Toan
Fle
Mer Mallett
Price Petes
Te Reid
Pelling
Mallingford Park
Captain Pelling
Grasa
Malett
Pau- Une Pelling
Mr Mallett
England
Pauline Malling
Dornton
Maltingford
Villa Ailentio
Bassilla
Besn
Baselilia
Wateries
Sis
Peking
Heran
Jack
Vie
Cata
Desolate Morning at Malingford Park
On a damp September morning at Malingford Park Babette moves through Miss Malling’s dressing room after a late train visit. The quiet house and unsettled mood hint at the unresolved events from the previous night as the day begins.
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Malingford Park
Babette
Miss Malling
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