Perkin Rossiter and the Hoax That Revealed a Father
Danny Rossiter, raised by a stern uncle, helps robbers and a laborer’s family after a cruel April Fool hoax. He discovers his father faked death abroad to protect him, while Rob Cleaver clears Danny’s name, and Perkins gains rightful fortune as Ethan’s death settles the inheritance.
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Perkins Rossitter
Deland
Ethan
Deborah Croft
Perkins
Danny
Mr. Rossiter
Perkins Rossiter
Rossiter
Rob Cleaver
Academy
Rob
Denony
Dade
Ethan Rossiter
Aprons for Eating Time and Child Table Etiquette
An article suggests aprons as a way to involve children at meals and ease resistance to bibs. It recommends bright embroidered designs from picture books, using percale linen and tawny materials, with bias binding to finish edges. It also mentions a grown up style napkin fastened with a small silver chain.
Ranch Tragedy on the Eagle Chief Ranch
In Watonga Oklahoma a frontier tale centers on the T-5 ranch. Foreman Ben Franklin returns to gunplay but Johnny Potts disarms him at Caldwell. A later dance ends with Potts killed as shells are removed from his revolver. Potts’s unmarked grave sits beside the Eagle Chief valley.
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Watonga
Okla
Oklahoma
Caldwell
Kan
Mfe
Plains
Johnny Potts
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Potts
West
Patts
T-5
Montana
Mrs Wilson Granted Year Long Separation After Scotch Broth Feud
Astoria reports John J Wilson caused a fuss over his wife's cooking of Scotch broth and stew leading to a court granting Mrs Wilson a year of separation.
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Astoria
John J. Wilson
Practical joker Cranke causes Pullman train bedlam
Colville resident C E Cranke, famed for jokes, tells of a Spokane to Pendleton Pullman incident where he hid a leg in his berth to prank a porter. The porter searched for Cranke's shoe, pulled the leg from Cranke’s net, and the whole car exploded into panic until the crew calmed passengers.
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Spokane
Wash
C. E. Cranke
Colville
Ductor
Mr. Cranke
Experiences of an Airman on Four Miles Height
Abstracted from Augustine Post on air travel describing views from four miles up. He notes 96 miles of surface visibility per mile ascent, sunsets above cloud floors, and currents of hot air. describes sensory effects, barograph readings, oxygen needs, and nerve sensations. The account cites seven miles in reached altitude and compares high altitude to mountain climbing.
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Augustin Post
Bomb device injures barber customer in Pittsburgh
William White Dozed in John Beymer barber shop when a burning fuse attached to two lead pipes exploded through the window. White's nose was largely severed by flying glass as patrons fled. Police report rope fuse, empty pipe ends, and are seeking the attacker.
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Pittsburgh
William White
John Beymer
Beymer
White
Monster raccoon pursues Seattle patrolman on Queen Anne Hill
Patrolman A H Ellis chased a large raccoon through McGraw Street and an alley after it clung to his thigh and bit him. Three shots rang out as the animal was finally subdued, with Ellis dragging the beast by the tail.
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Seattle
Wash
Queen Anne Hill
A. H. Ellis
McGraw Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Ellis
He Was Accommodated Forgery Suspect Seeks Sing Sing Sentence Change
In New York Olver J. Lakean, charged with forgery, asked the court to modify his suspended sentence to two years in Sing Sing prison, calling it delightful.
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New York
Olver J. Lakean
Sing Sing
Young Stars Rise Early to Fame in Theater History
A Theater Magazine writer notes many famed performers achieved prominence by age twenty one. Patti as eighteen, Maude Adams at twenty one, Minnie Maddern and Annie Russell reached major success by that milestone, with many later “farewell” tours and leading roles alongside E. H. Sothern and Dan Frohman shaping early careers.
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Patti
Alfred
America
Adelina
Maude Adams
E. H. Sothern
Minnie Maddern
Esmeralda
Helen Dauvray
Daniel Frohman
War Letters at Hamburg History Museum Readied for Public Archive
The Museum of Hamburg History collects soldiers letters from the front and replies to homes to illuminate the wartime mindset. It seeks humble, unpublished voices of peasants and workers to reveal patriotism courage hate and love guiding them before the archives.
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Museum of
Hamburg
Decadent Sport Prizes and The Square Prize Ring
A dialogue on prize rings notes that literal square and level floors are rare. It contrasts idealized boxing venues with real venues where the ring often fails to meet those strict terms. The exchange hints at commentary on sport theatrics and performance standards.
Frugal Sunday Dinner Ideas From Early American Recipes
A collection of homestyle cooking tips outlines a roast beef with browned potatoes and onion side dishes. It includes prep steps for parboiled potatoes, a gravy thickened with fat and flour, a cream sauce, and a crisp lettuce and asparagus salad with French dressing. Also featured are fig pudding with vanilla sauce and a shredded cabbage salad with vinegars and cream, plus a clear tomato soup to pair with the main course.
Three Meals a Day Plan for Busy Households
A veteran idea suggests a printed list of compatible foods to streamline daily menus. Use a three column guide for soup meat and dessert, pairing dishes like baked fish with cream soup and heavier desserts, while suggesting light breakfast options and the value of salads and fruit as dessert options.
Bacon Institute Preps Boys in Chicago High School
A pharmacy preparatory course for boys has been added to Chicago public high schools. Students will learn multilingual phrases and practical skills, including a slogan about offering alternatives.
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Bacon
Chicago
Egbert
Mexico Belts Out Two Classes of People in Crisis
The passage portrays a stark claim that in Mexico there are only two classes of people, patriots and foreigners, highlighting fear and tension amid political strain. The dialogue underscores survival priorities and perceived division in a volatile environment.
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Mexico
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