Rich man’s blackmailer exposes bank theft tale in study
In a tense parlor confrontation a blackmailer pressures Robert Harrison to repay £5000 or face exposure of a Bank of Carberton robbery from thirty years ago. The reveal shifts as Mrs. Cartwright identifies James Trevor as the true thief, exposing Harrison’s past and reuniting him with Sir John Brandon.
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Robert ‘W. Harrison
Irvingstone Park
Paris
Miss Harrison
the Park
er—Harrison
Bob Wilde
Robert Harrison
Morrison
Carberton
Mr. Harrison
Williams
Saddler’s
Old Williams
America
Carberton Bank
Bob
Mr. Gregson
Harrison
Avider
Mrs. Cartwright
James Trevor
Mrs. Trevor
Robert
James
Viscount Turnour Refuses Clothes Interview in New York
In New York the son of the Earl of Winterton, Viscount Turnour, declined to discuss clothing. He chided reporters for persistence and recalled a Cambridge pun about a friend who insisted on his own pewter mug at the Mitre, ending with a jab about a warm handle.
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Viscount Turnour
Earl of Winterton
New York
Oxford
Mitre
Nellie
Washington Star
Fanny Frivol Story Comes to Life in Rainy Day Reading
Aunt Katie shuffles a magical Keepsake Box for Polly and Rob, turning a rainy afternoon into a different tale with Fanny Frivol's Adventures by the Brook. Words teased from slips yield a new version each read, inviting further escapades and a list of vivid, oddball items.
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Polly
Katie
Rob
Aunt Katie
Fanny Frivol
Kate
Fanny
Tommy
Topsy Turvey
Topsy
Fannie
the Brook
Pollys
Robbies
The Dog of the North and the Sledge Dog’s Past
The dog’s role evolved from hunter and burden bearer in early America to a transport aid across vast regions. As civilizations changed, horses supplanted dogs, leaving huskies mostly in far northern camps where pups are trained to harness. Major H. M. Robinson’s Forest and Stream piece recalls this transition and Arctic life.
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Northern
America
Arctic
Plains
Alaska
H. M. Robinson
Far North
Largest UK estate owned by Duke of Sutherland
The lordship of Sutherland is described as the largest estate in the United Kingdom. It is the property of the Duke of Sutherland and covers less than 739,200 acres.
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United Kingdom
Lordship of Sutherland
Duke of Sutherland
Cock and bull lore unclear in origin
The New York Sun notes that the cock and bull expression has no definite origin. Brewer traces it to a "concocted and bully story" while later researchers link to ancient myths of Nergal and Osiris. The piece concludes no one truly knows the tale behind the phrase.
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Brewer
New York Sun
Cultivate Regular Habits for Health and Longevity
A Pittsburg Press cited opinion argues that men with regular habits are healthier, happier, and live longer. It notes regularity saves the nervous system friction, preserves vitality, and saves time and physical stamina. It warns against excesses of drink and smoke and promotes moderation with varied but consistent daily routines.
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Pittsburg Press
Difference Between Flowers and Weeds
A teacher explains good conduct as flowers and bad actions as weeds. Walter answers that weeds are plants that want to grow, while flowers are the ones that don't, illustrating a humorous misunderstanding from Youth's Companion.
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Walter
Rule for streetcar stops sparks classroom debate
A motorman suggests stopping on the opposite side of the street from where passengers wait, treating it as a rule. An instructor notes the difficulty when people stand on both sides, admitting it’s impossible to please everyone every time.
Buck Family Noted for Long Lineage in Perry County
Jacob Buck of Perry county near Newport died at 91. He held the record for living descendants with nine children, 49 grandchildren, 133 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren. His father and grandfather were among Perry county’s first settlers in Buck's Valley.
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Jacob Buck
Newport
Perry County
Robin Joke Echoes First Spring Birdsong
A miner walking with his deaf mate near Motherwell heard a train whistle. The deaf man smiled and said that was the first robin he heard this spring, a lighthearted Tit-Bits moment.
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Motherwell
Corean Sent Steward to Counterfeit Paper Money
Our indefatigable reporter notes a Corean sent his steward to a location and uttered orders to counterfeit paper money driven by a greedy mind. The brief mentions the suspect and intent but lacks specific names or dates in the readable text.
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Corean
Lyonesse Sails with Record Forty-Eight Tons of Flowers
The steamer Lyonesse departed Scilly yesterday carrying forty eight tons of flowers for multiple markets in a record consignment.
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Scilly
London Graphic
Railroads Sow Wind In Plentiful Prose From Telegram
The Portland Telegram says the railroad situation sows the wind and notes that these corporations are unlikely to reap in pace with the rest of the proverb confirming growing tensions in the sector.
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Portland
Dogs Save Victims After Gejsen Ger Snowslide
A Gejsen ger snowslide in Norway triggers dogs of the St Bernard strain to locate and drag 13 buried victims to safety. The animals pulled several people from the snow to places of safety.
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St. Bernard Strain
Gejsenger
Norway
Prince William Frederick Francis Jo seph Christiian Olaf Crowned in Photo
Emperor William's only grandson Prince William Frederick Francis Jo seph Christiian Olaf, born July 4, is photographed in his imperial cradle amid growing American interest in the young heir.
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Emperor William
Prince William Frederick Francis Joseph Christiian Olaf
Inflation with Nitrogen: France Tests for Tire Inflation
A French engineer notes nitrogen gas has been tried for inflating tires. The claim highlights nitrogen as an alternative to air, signaling interest in improved tire performance and longevity.
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France
US Produces Over Half Global Illuminating Oil
Observers note that fifty four gallons out of every hundred gallons of illuminating oil used worldwide are produced in the United States, signaling strong domestic output.
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United States
WORN TO A SKELETON
Elkland Pa resident Mrs. Charles N Preston credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid health improvement after years of fatigue weight loss and sugar in kidney secretions She reports regaining weight and recovery after using the medicine and notes it was sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Charles N. Preston
Elkland
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Sword Verdict Tells How Naval Trial Ends
A Chicago Journal note explains a naval officers trial in England where after verdict voting the sword on the table indicates fate. If the sword is reversed toward the prisoner he is acquitted. if the point remains toward him, sentence awaits.
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England
Chicago Journal
Long Hours on the Farm Tip for Workforce Morale
The Atchison Champion urges humane treatment of farm boys noting 14 to 15 hour days, early rising, and intensive toil drain youth. It favors 10 hour days, mornings sleep, and evenings free from constant chores to preserve vitality and spirit.
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Atchison Champion
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Molly
John Bran
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Sir John
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Gregson
London
Mari
Elizabeth Flint Wade
St. Nicholas
the Dog OF
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Pennsylvania
Sword
Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Sros
Nassat St
Regal Shoe Co
Whitman
Mass
Swartwout & Appenzellar
Bankers
Pine Street
Chicago
Philadelphia
Crand Rapids
Dallas
Sinvieuns
Luce
Manuacturer
Cataluog
Kowers
Soston
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