In Propria Persona: The Mysterious Vere St Albans
A nameless writer hides as Vere St Albans a famed author in a luxurious room. A college girl seeks autographs, a wager sparks curiosity, and a fire reveals a romance as Tom Atherton uncovers the truth and courts Vera St Albans.
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Sahara
Jimson
Fardiniere
St Albans
Abby
St.Albans
Vere
St. Albans
Tom
St Alban
Yong
Vere St. Albans
Vere St. Atoan
Tian
Mr. St. Albans
Albans
Jean
Vere St. Athans
Miss Vera
Terra Firma
Tom Atherton
Vera St. Albans
Banjo Club Demand Sparks Tense Exchange at Music Store
A visitor with a wild look pressured a clerk in a music shop over a "Banjo and other musical clubs supplied" sign. He demanded a banjo club big and hard and threatened action if not accommodated, insisting he would use it on the loud rooming neighbor learning to play.
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the Free Press
Yachting History From English to American Pages
A survey of yacht development from early English vessels to American progress, noting Prince of Wales yachts, Drake and Hawkins ships, Peter the Great influence, the Water Club of Cork, Royal George, the Royal Yacht Squadron privileges, Queen's Cup becoming the America’s Cup, and the rise of steam yachts with Lord Brassey and Marquis of Dufferin's Lady Hermione.
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England
Bel
Prince of Wales
Yiehts
Phineas Pelt
Henry
Perons
Drake and Hawkins
Sea of Paradise
Royal Thames
Samuel Pepys
Tim
Sioner Pelt
Catesman
Charles I
Duke of York
Greenwich
Gravesend
Lord Brankard
Pelt
Duteh Bevan
Woolwich
Peter the Great
Russia
Water Club of
Cork
Royal George
Portsmouth
Royal Yacht Squadron
Cowes Castle
Henry VIII
Commodore Stevens
New York Yacht Club
Ameri
Lord Brassey
Sunbeam
The Chicago Peerage and Miss Lakefront Connection
Excerpt shows a conversation about Miss Lakefront and Miss Jow, noting Miss Lakefront’s suitability. The dialogue emphasizes Miss Jow’s assertion that Miss Lakefront belongs in social circles and highlights Chicago’s old family standing.
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Chicago
Terra
Bank cashier mystery prompts contrasts with bank’s lag
The exchange hints at a cashier named Tagleigh or Tagleigh Wayle who allegedly fled with cash. The dialogue suggests inquiries into his accounts, but the speaker claims he was not behind and that the bank was in the red.
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Wagleigh
A Glimpse of Nineteenth Century Yachting Lore
Reminiscences trace early American yacht design led by John Stevens and the Maria. The text notes the rise of centerboard craft, capabilities of the Gloriana, and the evolution from wide flat hulls to more efficient forms shaping the America Cup era. It weaves in Tortajada's marriage and reflections on Madrid London and New York audiences.
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Modore Stevens
America
England
Herrshoff
New York
Boston
Lord Percy
Dane
Madrid
London
Palace of the Princes of Wales
Meistersingers’ Club
Grosnor and Shethoven
Empire
Alhambra
Royal Aquarium
Senora
Grady Catches Talent Rise With Philadelphia Club
Michael W. leat, W. Grady, and a Philadelphia club figure in the American association era rise through local clubs. Grady earned early local fame at his first pro post and moved through West Chester and Allentown before joining Philadelphia. He is described as steady, reliable, swift, with accurate throws, a capable batsman, and base runner.
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West Chester (A
Alientown Club
Philadelphia
Grady
Enchanting Billy Fimmer Arrives in New York for Match
The Boston rival Dixon could face Billy Fimmer who has landed in New York from England and aims to fight Johnny Murphy of Boston. The bout is planned at 116 rounds in private within six weeks.
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Billy Fimmer
New York
England
Dixon
Johnny Murphy
Boston
Lade
They Work For Runs atonians Tale Mori Ve Runs Out Of Tunities
Readable fragments describe a baseball scene with Pittsburg mention and a team with long-time telepathy on the field. Notes hint at Heston sacrifice, crowd reaction, and rare praise for cohesion among players. No clear scores or dates emerge.
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Pittsburg
Heston
Yale
Boston
The Pingers and the Temptation in Golf
A historical critique on golf conduct cites Andrew Lang on the flutter of petticoats and the temptation to touch the ball with the foot. It notes a rule that prohibits touching the ball with anything but the club and warns that bending this rule stains a player's integrity.
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Andrew Lang
Boxing News Roundup and Upcoming Fights Across Cities
Tommy Ryan signs an arts agreement to fight Billy Laytor in a Western welterweight clash while Peter Jackson questions the Sioux City Athletic Club's existence. Denver Ed Smith and Ed Farrell plan a £500 fight within five weeks. Ed Austin of Detroit is KO'd in three rounds by Tom Kelley in Mt Clemens. A London syndicate seeks £3,000 to back Frank Slavin against James J. Corbett or Peter Jackson. Bolly Smith versus Frank Erno is set for ten rounds in Buffalo with a £300 purse on Oct 2.
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Tommy Ryan
Billy Laytor
Peter Jackson
Sioux City Athletic Club
Denver
Ed" Smith
Ed” Farrell
Ed Austin
Detroit
Tom Kelley
New York
Mt Clemens
Mich
London
England
Frank P. Slavin
James J. Corbett
Bolly” Smith
Frank Erno
Buffalo
Prose Fragments on Architecture and Ancient Craft
A collage of remarks on architecture praising the Campanile and Salisbury debates, with Kingsley cited, then segueing into notes on the Gothic sublime and early life of architects. The piece mentions a French streetcar omnibus powered by a treadmill, Babylon excavations revealing 4000-year-old bricks, and enduring craft motifs across eras.
APT REJOINDERS OF A CONDOLENCE SCENE
Mourners reflect on loss as a editor and others weigh roles in an afterword scene. A professor recounts hearing a senator chide his son for wasting time while a waiter stalls over a beer. A stern lathe operator drives a guest from a parlor as tensions surface in a series of quick vignettes.
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Tommy
George
Tom
Justine
Jack
United States
What We
Laura
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Tathor
Marquis of Dufferin
Siplomat
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Iter
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Herreshoff
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Stevens
Tortajada
AME
Lks
Michael W
Nel W. Grady
Americ Mets
Kenneth Square
Michael Ww. GnaDe
Golf
Charles Kingsley
Florence
Salisbury
Italy
Babylon
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