The Danger of Being a Twin Revealed in a Confessional Tale
Leonard Merrick narrates a double life of twin Silvestre and Gregoire, beginning with childhood illness and ending in a cycle of obsession, jealousy, and revenge. Silvestre deserts art for misfortune, courts Berthe, discovers betrayal, and embarks on a cruel plan that backfires as he plots with Therese, only to find his own tragedy entwined with their fates.
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Gregoire
Silvestre
Madame ‘Lapalme
Vernon
Tours
Paris
Ramet
Dom
Vérnon
Monsieur Leuiliet
Berthe
Nate
Thérese
Therese
Ana
Hein
Berthet
Gregoire Thad
Thorsese Therese
Leonard Merrick
Statue of Queen Victoria Turned in Kingston Earthquake
An odd Jamaica earthquake note describes a Kingston statue of Queen Victoria that remained standing but was rotated to face away from its original position. A nearby negro woman and her donkey are mentioned in the same fragment.
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Queen Victoria
Jamaica
Kingston
How Ants Manage Their Toilet
The article describes ant sleep with still bodies and rhythmic leg movements. It notes antennae quivering and a feathered touch to induce wakefulness, then the queen aroused and resumes duties, with emphasis on cleanliness of the ant and colony. It also mentions the Shah of Persia and a Teheran museum with foreign gifts and curios.
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Persia
Teheran
Europe
Loneliest Railway Station in the Nubian Desert
The loneliest railway station sits on the Sudan Military Railway in the Nubian Desert. It has a couple of mud huts a signal by a well and one or two trains a week. The 4 train is seen at this station twice weekly.
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Sudan Military Railway
Nubian Desert
World Elderdown Supply Auctioned to Copenhagen Trade
Most of the world’s elderdown supply is produced by Icciend. The annual sale totals a little over 7 400 pounds. It is shipped to Copenhagen and sold for two dollars fifty cents per pound.
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Icciend
Copenbacen
Cause For Wrath Over Letters Aboard
A troubled couple argues after finding a letter from another woman in a husband’s pocket. The excerpt hints at trust issues and a looming separation as parties react with shock and speculation.
Bequest Sets Memorial Day Choir Anthem in Lafayette
Homer Case of Lafayette town bequeathed the Lafayette church choir one hundred dollars on the condition that the choir sing America each Memorial Day.
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Homer Case
Lafayette
America
Fruits and citric acid cool the blood saying
The article explains that fruits cooling the blood come from citric acid forming citrates in the blood and sweat. It notes fever raises blood heat and fruits may not help in severe fevers, preferring measured citrates. It links skin eruptions to heat and cites popular beliefs about cooling the blood.
Readable sausage glow sparks microbiology claim
Professor Hens Melissh of vogue notes newspaper can be read by the greenish light from a sausage. Microbes in meat often illuminate, especially beef in 52 of 100 cases. fat removal stops light, surface fat returns it. Molisch says microbes indicate freshness, not decay, not found in meat unfit for consumption.
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Hens Melissh
Vogue
Froicssur Molisch
King Charles Wears Crown In Roumanian Independence Image
King Charles of Roumania unveiled a remarkable crown fashioned from a Turkish sun captured at Pleva and carved by his wish. He claimed the crown as a symbol of independence and power with a church consecration, while the queen’s crown remained plain and jewel free.
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Charles
Roumania
Plevas
Bularia
Rowe
Fragmented ad copy on flower sale in county fair
Vague OCR text claims a county sale of violets and roses with prices ranging from 400 to 7, HOH ACA. Mentions numbers between 10,000,000 and 2,500,000 flowers. details unclear and garbled.
Outing for New York's Poor Brightens Tenement Night
The New York Herald describes a muggy summer evening along the Hudson and North River as a joyful crowd gathers at a recreation pier. A sense of communal relief emerges as the Jump comes alive, bandstands fill, and families mingle with ease in the cool tunnel.
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North River
Great
New York Herald
Hudson
Katie
Billy
Sweltering pier scene's human tide mirrors world crowd
On a hot night eight recreation pier becomes a living tableau of variety and hardship. The crowd includes Irish, Italian, Jewish families and children with injuries and rags, observed by wary guards amid urban decay and rumors of violence.
Mystery 18 Year Old Girl Found Dead in Washington
The body of Frances Martin 18 was found in a room in the Forest building on North Main Street Washington Pa. The Lyric theatre connected to the location led to the arrest of John Innes a young man who attended the Lyric with Miss Martin. Police and the coroner are investigating to determine if foul play occurred.
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Washington, Pa
Frances Martin
Forest Building
North Majin Street
John Innes
Forest
Cool
Lyric Theatre
Cook
Miss Martin
Indiana
New York
John Liveroni
East 18Th Street
Notable Wall Street Broker Ends Life in Delirium
Howard P. Frothingham a leading New York loan broker died after leaping from a second story window in West 77th street amid nervous strain from Wall Street reverses. He was renowned for vast lending and high commissions, with a large patronage.
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New York
Howard P. Frothingham
West 77Th Street
Wall Street
Frothingham
Financial District
Manhattan Island bargain worth billions by compound interest
In 1626 Governor Minuit bought Manhattan for 24. If invested at current compound rates, heirs would be about 12 billion dollars. Also a humorous exchange about lunch, breakfast already ordered.
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Manhattan Island
Peter Minuit
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick Farmers Exchange
Quotations list grain and farm product prices dated 1907 from Frederick Farmers Exchange. Cornscrep and various corn varieties shown with per barrel or per bushel rates. timothy, clover, alfalfa, millet, oats, wheat, buckwheat, bran, middlings, and feed oats priced by ton or bushel. Includes bundles and baled goods with leathered price ranges.
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Frederick Granty Farmers’ Exchange
Cornscrep Fevevaky
Buatel
Har
Bare
Timothy
Auction notices for farm stock and implements around Frederick
Sale registers announce daily free notices in Tam Daily News and Watxig News for farm auctions. Several listings detail sales by LM Bresdy, H R Lease, and others on multiple farms near Frederick, Urbana, Mt. Airy, and Libertytown with livestock, farming implements, and real estate noted.
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Pertons
Fils
Tam Daily
Watxig News
John L. Dotrow
Mdw. F. Mercer
Mt. Pleneapt
Tedsrick
Liberty Pike
B. T. Mercer
John H. Bohn
L. Young
David Young
White's Ferry
Puoleaville
Ad. Te Weekly News
Daily News
Harvey R. Lease
Will Sall
Lewis Avsherwan
J. H. Markel
Urbana
Belville
Edgar T
Mre Alles T Anderson
Frederick
Seo
H.R. Lease
Audt
Markel H. Nelson
Adm
Sidney A. Nelson
New London
McBate
Moby
B. R. Leas
Harvey
Lew M. Roelkey
Hiram Grove
D. K Cramersaud
Fannie A. Corsall
Sit. Pleasant
Sis
Me. T. Marcer
G. Ward
Llogiton L. Kin
John Dotrow
Joan Bussird
Edward J. Angleberger
George Johnenn
John L. Dutraw
D Sngelberger
Mt Alry
Wm. B. Dsnnery
Lewis H. Ogle
Ballenger Creek
Zandbilla
Harvey H. Lease
Jacob
Cram
Libertytown
Mt. Pleasant
Walkersville
Eitbedytown
L. M. Bready
John H. Bummers
Abes
Reno
Fengayville
F. A. Lawrence
Chas
Israel'a Creek Bridge
John L Dntrow
J. Walter Clemson
McAleer Farm
McAleer Station
Walkers Villa
Darner
Geo. P. Ranneberger
Buck Lodge
Wales
Borde
Dills
Wm. & Darner
B.t-Abait
James Houck
Woodsboro
Pika
Brestly
J. H. Bossard
Wis
John la Stock
Kon
Shookstown School House
Hockf Springs
Daily
Marc
H. BK
Rene Vel
Seoad
Luther M. Bresdy
T. Mercer
Brad
Ernest W. Rigisr
Uslnrtin
Atmos Testock & Raplem
Weeul News
Luther M Breedy
A. H. Doll
Urleans
Ramn
Buckeyetown
Harver
Avgatt Farm
Buckerstown Pike
Wm. B. R
Roderack
Yown Pike
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Twin
Isa Iy ‘Ermanr
Recreation
Italy
der Preezes
Ufe
Haa
J. G. Brown
Lawfal
Washington
Watter
RTH
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