Lord Talbot Triumph Ends Humble Clerk’s Dream
In London tales of ambition and deception swirl around Shand Braithwaite a minor clerk who hopes a play will lift him. Mrs Cayley Rivers manipulates the drama world to boost her own status and his jealousy deepens as Roy Keller backs the work. The twist reveals the author’s identity and a costly ruse. Braithwaite contemplates leaving but stays after the work proves a success and the pair face consequences.
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Peterkin
Mrs. Cayley-Rivers
Cromwell Road
Susan
Cayley Rivers
Braithwaite
John Oliver Hobbes
Honor Bright
Shakespeare
Shand
London
the Crescent
Roy Keller
Kenny Hardy
Brown
Lord Talbot
Lonter
Roy Keliet
Guthrie
Guthrie’s
Roy Keiller
Pinera
Jones
Shanad
Kellet
Shand Braithwaite
Robert
Talbot
The Cheapness of Life in War and Railroads
The piece cites Civil War losses from Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain, notes 224 killed and 3,683 wounded. It cites 1889 railroad disaster tolls of 5,822 killed and 26,309 injured. It also compares Civil War fatalities to railway deaths through June 30, 1902, with 8,588 killed and 64,631 injured. Reader Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of Cumberland
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Qist
Chicayauga
Reader Magazine
Quakerism Rising in Membership and Practice
The Sunday Strand notes Quakerism’s growing numbers while highlighting a shift toward ultra simplicity and solitary devotion. It links rising religious fervor to social work and philanthropy, suggesting older societies favor less controversy and more quiet, active faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Stone details in Jaffa and Jerusalem basements
Jerome Hart notes in the piece that in Jaffa and Jerusalem the architecture is stone from cisterns to dwellings. He describes inhabitants burrowing below ground into basements crypts and subcrypts, with multiple subterranean levels beneath damp stone steps.
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Palestine
Jerome Hart
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Malta
Bethlehem
Burglar Gets 40 Years In Nassau County Case
Heavy sentences were handed to leaders of a Staten Island burglary gang. August Van Farhig received a 40 year term at Sing Sing for hard labor. Christian Schlang drew 25 years, while his mother Alma Schlang got five years at Auburn for receiving stolen goods. Christian Echlang, 19, and Ingrid Williams, 20, involved in the case, saw Schiang’s sweetheart released after giving information. Williams plans to return to Virginia.
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Staten Island
New York
van Farhig
Nassau County
Sing Sing
Jackson
Mineola
L. I
Christian Schlang
Alma Schlang
Auburn
Christian Echlang
Ingrid Williams
Schiang
Virginia
Auto wreckers kill girl near Berryville Virginia
Miss May Bushnell twenty five of Winchester died after an automobile returning from Berryville crashed just outside Berryville. Jacquelin Hardesty survived as the wreckers had placed stones and a large fog across the road, a second attempt ended in the fatal crash. Police pursue suspects in the crime.
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Winchester
May Bushnell
Berryville
Jacquelin Hardesty
THREE BATHERS DROWNED IN LAKE NEAR NEWTON NEW JERSEY
James Johnson aged 21 of Jersey City Harriet Slinkard 16 of Brooklyn and Helen Bloomer 15 of Brooklyn guests at the Hunt home were drowned while bathing in a lake at Newton New Jersey. They clung to a raft and sank when a scream alerted onlookers. Bodies recovered.
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Newton
N. J
James Johnson
Jersey City
Harriet Slinkard
Brooklyn
Helen Bloomer
Hunt Home
Johnson
Eleven Chinese Captured Near Chinese Restaurant
Eleven Chinese who had crossed the Rio Grande were captured behind a Chinese restaurant in El Paso Texas on August 8. They were brought to the city by proprietor Mar Chew described as wealthy and by a man called the Jew Kid. An immigration officer said the group was aided by a railroad watchman and a boxcar stocked with bedding and provisions. Thirteen other Chinese face deportation.
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el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Mar Chew
Jew Kid
Chinaman Adopts American Boy in Pennsylvania
In Pottsville Pennsylvania Charlie Sing a Chinese laundryman becomes foster father to Charles Hunt of Philadelphia. By deed filed in Schuylkill County the boy’s name changes to Roy Soo Sing and he is declared the heir of the laundryman with his mother grandmother and great grandmother of Philadelphia party to the agreement.
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Pottsville
Recorder of Deeds
Sechuylkul County
Charlie Sing
Charles Hunt
Philadelphia
Roy Soo Sing
Train Wreck Charged to Criminal Neglect Near Auburn
Raleigh August 8 affidavit sworn before county coroner claims the Southern Railway wreck that killed three men near Auburn was caused by criminal act or default. Jury impanelled. If criminal negligence causing death proven, charge is manslaughter. Wreck blamed on unknown person or persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Auburn
Whales Spotted Off Long Island Shore
Visitors at the ocean shore east of Water Mill watch a small school of fin whales frolic beyond the breakers. The largely harmless sighting draws local amusement as the creatures offer a brief coastal spectacle. Meanwhile Congressman Longworth warns the Philippines may not remain under U.S. influence, urging free trade as a fair deal while Hawaii fears sugar competition.
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Long Island
Water Mil
L. I
Philippines
Honolulu
Aug
Nicholas Longworth
Hawaii
Two canoeists drown on Maumee River
In Tnefience Ohio on August 8, Karl Krotz and Victor Mansfield were canoeing on the Maumee River when their boats tangled and both were thrown overboard. Their bodies were recovered.
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Tnefiance, O
Maumee River
Karl Krotz
Victor Mansfield
Four Hurt by Explosion at Swanton Ammunition Plant
William Catchings a broker injured in a New York auto crash died of his injuries. Four people were hurt one seriously in an explosion at Robin Hood Ammunition plant in Swanton VI. Congressman George St Waldo of Brooklyn was saved from drowning by clinging to the bottom of an overturned canoe near Portland Mo.
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William Catchings
New York
Robin Hood Ammunition Company
Swanton
Portland
George St. Waldo
Brooklyn
Seriously Accused By Wife In Chester
Mrs James W Jones had a warrant for her husband for assaulting his stepdaughter Ethel Vandyke and another 13 year old girl. Jones eluded constables Grace and Van Horn, fleeing toward the Pennsylvania railroad and running toward Wilmington as officers pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
James W. Jones
Ethel Vandyke
Jones
Grace
van Horn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington
Big Reduction Plant Burned in Colorado Springs Fire
Fire destroyed about three fourths of the Golden Cycle mining company reduction plant south of Colorado City in the foothills. Loss set at 75000 dollars. Roasting rooms ignited the blaze which swept across ten acres. Thirty seven freight cars on nearby sidings were consumed.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Golden Cycle
Colorado
Aterhining Company
Colorado City
Dr. Leedom Exonerated in Bordentown Inquest
Bordentown New Jersey August 8 All rumors about former city collector Dr Ira G Leedom are laid to rest He is not facing a lawsuit for about 10600 nor arrest but quietly practicing his profession The finance committee of Bordentown council found the books correct to a penny after expert accountants reviewed them
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Leedom
Bordentown
N. J
Ira G.leedom
Rabies Fear Strikes Danville Family In Chicago Care
Mrs. Charles T. Davis of Danville and her son George, bitten by a rabid dog, were treated in Chicago where the boy died after nursing his dying mother who was bitten a week earlier. Vance Davis, a brother, was also injured.
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Chicago
George
Charles T. Davis
Danville
Vance Davis
Found Dead Babe at Mt Gretna
Residents of Mount Gretna camp meeting ground in Lebanon are startled by the discovery of a fully developed infant’s body in a sewer. Lebanon authorities conduct a quiet investigation with no clues to the parties involved.
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Mt. Gretna
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Chautauqua
Mount Gretna
Sudden Death in Syracuse Trial Shocks Warsaw Court
In Warsaw Indiana on August 8 during the trial of Harry Ling of Syracuse Indiana for illegal net possession, constable James Stephenson collapsed and died in court. Witnesses and attorneys were shaken by the sudden death as the proceeding paused.
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Warsaw
Ind
Harry Ling
Syracuse
James Stephenson
Ling
Stephenson
Mayor Dudley J. Cornell Resigns Amid City Revenue Drop
Kansas City Kansas mayor Dudley J. Cornell resigns as expenses exceed revenues. The city council refuses to accept the resignation by unanimous vote, blaming liquor suppression and grumbling for the revenue decline.
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Kansas City
Dudley J. Cornell
Kan
American Tobacco Declares Quarterly Dividend
New York August 8 The American Tobacco Company declared on its common stock a regular quarterly dividend of 24 percent and an extra dividend of 6 percent, against the last declaration of 24 and 6 percent. The dividend is payable September 2.
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Big Tobacco
New York
American Tobacco Company
Reward for locating lost child in Worcester
Worcester August 8 1914 Trenry Silhermans 38 year old daughter was found after ten hours lost. He rewarded the boy who found her five cents for carrying the child two miles to her father. Grief Kills Colored Minister in Lexington
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Worcester
Mass
Trenry
Silherman
Lexington
S E. Smith
Colored First Baptist Church
Tfe
South
A la China Mamma-Come now son and take your medicine
A fragment from the St Louis Republic recounts a dialogue about children in China taking medicine to stay healthy and asks whether they are whipped for good behavior, reflecting playful cross cultural stereotype in a brief item.
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China
St Louis Republic
Night Watchman Qualifications Questioned
A humorous exchange shows an applicant asked about past experience for night watchman duties. The candidate replies that quiet work wakes him least, illustrating a lighthearted take on job qualifications in illustrated bits.
Geography Debate Echoes in Informal Dialogue
An informal exchange questions whether life in a low lying country is dangerous or impractical. A governess challenges the premise by asking how geography could constrain growth or identity for someone growing up in that setting.
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Holland
Tlittle Tita
Ijolland
Fragmentary Family Division Exchange
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a friend questioning a title and noting perceptions of intelligence. It references a person named Loisira and mentions a mother and daughter similarity, with unclear ages and relation.
Obituaries and local notices from Montgomery county era
Obituaries list aged residents and local figures including Barton and Reoakville, with multiple deaths from disease and accident. Prohibitionists and scholarship awards are noted in county boards. Other items mention trolley opposition in Annapolis, a Rockville fair plan, copper drilling near Binge Ridge Summit, and a terrorizing suspect in Montgomery county.
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Banka
Stratesi Bowles
Caroline Gunanty
Annapolis
Montgomers Conoaty Agricultere
Sossaty
Montgomery Csunty
Dobraughe
Virginia Copper Company
South Mountain
Binge Ricga Summit
Silent Picnic at Droid Hill Park Major Maryland gathering
The Maryland Association Picnic at Droid Hill Park drew over a hundred members. Activities included cedar folk, swings, and field games. S. Saydebeck won the 100 yard dash with Wo Seturnon second. Phiss Bilary MNiool took the women’s race with Bra. W. Nordhouse second. Sandbetk led the boys’ running event. Herring won the girls hopping race. Annie Herring claimed the girl’s hopping title with praise to organizers.
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Maryland Association
Droid Hi Park
Baltimore
Droid Sill Park
Effernon
S. Saydebeck
Wo Seturnon
Phiss Bilary Mniool
Bra
W. Nordhouse
Means
Sandbetk
J Young
Misa H. Murray
Bitsa
Orendall
Sandebeek
Q. Prioa
Messrs
HE Sensonend
J. Young
A. Weaat
W Soolthir
Firas
Acda
Girla Oliva Whildir
Barths
Annie Herring
Prais
Tedsy
Great Area Church and School Picnics Across August and September
A fragment listing numerous church and school picnics scheduled across August and into September. It mentions Mt. Pleasant Union schools annual picnic, Braddock Heights events, St Josephs church gatherings, Deaf Motes state picnic, Ox Fibre Breed Company employees at Island Park, and multiple unions and churches hosting picnics from August 16 through September 7 in various towns including Mercer's Grove, Braddock, Liberty, Mountaindale, and Garfield with dates attached.
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Mt. Pleasant Union Achools
Unitra Biothrea
Braddnck Jn
Minster Plonia
Beaturfar
Angus
Mercer's Grove
P.cufo
Farnet Grove Et Lachsylile
St Peter's Catharo Church
Libertytowns
Cccora
Aupost
Pilot Hill M.W
Mt. Vernon U.B
Garfield U B
Washington Camp
P.Q
Mb. Bethe
Garfield
Mt Pleasant U.B
Liberty
Mountaindale Echools
Pionia
Chinese Musical Instruments and Ceremonial Duality
The article describes Chinese ritual music using bells flutes drums stones plume and ties as decoratives. It notes pairs of each instrument per event to symbolize duality, with paired bells and their corresponding counterparty marking beginnings and ends of music.
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Predium
Why He Felt Happy
Vernon reported to the lady with the cold blue eye that he found a tree carved two years ago with their initials and a heart. He said he felt so glad he almost danced for joy and wondered why she doubted his love, noting some men were cooling the Gee down.
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Vernon
Don's Kidney Pills Promises Cure for Kidney Ailments
Frederick, Maryland resident Mrs Frank Buckey recounts twenty years of backache and kidney trouble improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She claims dramatic relief, noting a recovery lasting since May 1907, and credits husband’s similar improvement. Sold by Clinton B Mann drug store, Foster-Muburo Co Buffalo agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brederick
Don
Frederick
Frank Buckey
East Sixth Street
Bayr
Doans
Clinton B Mann
Doan
Dean
Fester Muburo Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Frederick Market Prices Corrected August 1907 Quotations
Market prices from Frederick County mercantile exchange list varied grain, seed and feed values for Red Wheat, Corn, Oats, Barley, Rye, Hay, Clover, Millet and others. Numerous per bushel, per ton, or per 100 pounds figures show wide ranges and corrections as of August 8 1907, with quality grades and seasonal supply factors reflected.
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Hay
Bate
Timothy
Gay, Nor Bate
Altalia
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Pacomoks City
Frill County
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Sharon
Mount Washington
Agatha
Bayers
Ara Rath
Frederick County
Pearminy Erchange
Jamestown Exposition
Atlantic City
Saratosa Springs, N.Y Balr
Rational
Great Southern Pig. Co
Frepetrick, MD
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