Painter’s Death Hoax Sparks London Media Frenzy
A struggling artist named Fellowes fakes his murder to boost sales of a painting titled Memories and becomes famous. The ruse unravels when the narrator reveals Fellowes is alive and married to a wealthy American woman who has claimed his works. Fellowes leaves for San Francisco with his wife, while the narrator pockets a debt and watches the publicity fade.
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Fellowes
Taland
Foreart
Royal Academy
London
Sherlock Holmes
Scotland Yard
Mr. Fellowes
Quinton
Pilkington
Pickford
Down Street
Willington
Uckfield
Sussex
Devonshire
Teignmouth
Imperial Hotel
Thames
Kensal Green
Arabella
America
San Francisco
Hagnew
Fame
Fortune &S
Two Kinds of Employees in Business Houses Analysis
In every business there are two classes of workers the Bunch seeking high pay with minimal effort and the steadily reliable employees who work for the house. The Bunch neglect duties and drain resources while the others keep the wheels turning, proving steadfastness and intent matter most. A youth should strive to be the latter, aligning effort with company success.
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George Ade
Indiana
Chicago
Inventions claim gas savings and safety devices
Two English inventors tout a petrol vapor gas and an incandescent lamp that diffuses light without shadows. An Italian named cleptograph acts as a camera burglar alarm. Gustave Gabet's submarine engine uses Hertzian waves to sink armored ships. Wireless longitude signals via Eiffel Tower tower aims to help determine meridian at sea.
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Petit Creusot
Chalon
France
M. Gustave Gabet
Paris Academy of Sciences
M. Bouquet de la Grue
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Teneriffe
Investing in Nature and the American Spirit
John Burroughs laments Americans seek rapid profits and grand thrills, missing the joy of simple, nearby experiences. He urges investing in common things and modest rewards to savor a cheerful heart and a slow, meaningful walk through the world.
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John Burroughs
Why Church Bells Any More
In lengthy debate the Waterbury American notes bells’ utility fades but beauty remains argued. Rural distances keep bells pleasant while city clamor makes them noisy clangers to many residents.
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Waterbury
Conn
Gilding the Commonplace Dialog Note
A Washington Star exchange shows a loquacious youth and Miss Cayenne debating how dull topics can become engaging. The pair discuss self storytelling and interest sparked by ordinary subjects in a brief literary vignette.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Keep Off the Ice and The Hero Hector
A schoolyard tale recalls Sidney Sackett rescued from a thin pond by neighbors who shouted for him to stay clear of the ice. A second story, from the New Haven Register, follows Hector the disinherited prince who defeats a maneater with a magic sword then ascends to the throne and marries a humble peasant girl.
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Sidney
Sidney Saltonstall Sackett
Bi Ys
Sidney S. Sackett
Kate Hudson
Hector
Brutus the cat earns neighborhood fame in unlikely rescue
A twelve year old vegetarian cat named Brutus, teased as brute, defends a kitten by leaping into a backyard dog fight. The bulldog is driven off, Brutus remains unscathed, and the incident becomes local legend.
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Brutus
Destructive Kitten and Tragic Bird Cage Incident
Elvira Calleson relates a New York Tribune letter about a kitten that stalked and frightened three pet birds, then jumped on a gas range triggering a gas leak. The birds died in their cage, and the family gave the cat away the next day.
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Elvira Calleson
The
New York Tribune
ASK THE PRICE
A school lesson on mineral composition ends with a pupil asking how to tell diamonds from coal. The class knows both are carbon, prompting the teacher to quiz the difference. A quick, playful quip from a front-row student: “Ask the price.”
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Christian Register
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