Fatal Fourth Magic Night Ends in Tragic Death
In San Francisco a Fourth of July celebration turns deadly when Min Toko, a famed Chinatown acrobat, uses a magical kite to tempt fate. Lin Ham and Min Toko plot to kill a rich bridegroom for a love triangle, but the stunt backfires as a deadly electric kite fatally wounds Min Toko. The bride mourns as dawn reveals the cost of passion and spectacle.
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San Francisco
California
Chinatown
China
Lin Ham
Min Toko
San Franciso
Benson Blashfield
Blashfeld
Min ‘Toko
Noone
Jacrobat
Rosabel Blashfield
Arthur Ware
Mia ‘Toko
Alway
Jana
Arthur
Johnny's Fourth Remembered From a Cheated Holiday
A boy recounts a postponed Fourth of July with family misread by his grandmother and a strict homebound rule. Letters from his father spark tension, but mothers generosity later smooths the day with lemonade and cake. The story celebrates youthful defiance and enduring love.
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Johnny
Remarkable Case of Cancer Cured by Dee Moines Cure Co
B Brooks, long resident of Yankton and well known in Illinois and Wisconsin, claims cancer cured after years of suffering. He traveled to eastern cities for ten years and underwent five operations with no relief, spending over four thousand dollars. Dr J H Keyes, cancer specialist with the Dee Moines Cure Co, conducted the treatment at the Dew Moines Cancer Cure Company office, Observatory Building.
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B. Brooks
Yankton
Illinoie
Wisconsin
Sie_ Brookshaw
J. H. Keyes
Dee Moines
See Cure Co
Ima Cure
Ecru
Dew Moines
Cancer Cure Company
Observatory Bulldinn
Parent's Advantage Raises Question in Family Chats
A quip about parental leverage appears as a playful exchange in a family scene. A wise youth poses inquiries that a sage might avoid, while a parent notes one true relief: the child cannot overwhelm with questions without paying in chores or consequences.
A Back Yarn Show In A Yard Fourth of July
A vivid account recalls a highly successful Fourth of July entertainment staged in a backyard. Young performers presented tableaux with music and recitations under a grape arbor backdrop with foot-lights and a sliding curtain. Audience sat along the arbor as clothes-lines with shawls served as dressing rooms. The piece notes outdoor colored lights suit open-air displays better than indoor setups.
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Ben
Ana
Hood
Finwe
Duxbak
Waite
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
B.A. McAllaster
Land Commissit
Omaha
Neb
Natures
Wae
K. Wilber
Wetern P. A
Cripple Creek
W. Crawford
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Tanne
Salil
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