Navy Officer Holton Returns to Duty Amid Rising War Tensions
Lieutenant Holton of the Scorpion boards a path toward action as he transfers command to Frost and heads to Washington. Secretary Roosevelt outlines Cuban plots against U S troops, assigning Holton covert duties at a Willard Ball and in other secret channels while war looms.
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Bove
Orde
Leutenant
Newport News
Scorpion
Key West
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Frost
Holton
Gil
Darcy
Washwad
Eltoss
Maine
Havana
Pleasants
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California
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Astile
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Kiton
Ung
Eere
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Suror
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Bobby
Koko
Washington
Metropolitan
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Capitol
Secretary Long
George
Spain
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Army
Dewey
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the Willard
Secret Service
Abbin East
Willard
Be Seen In A Cemetery Kinds And Descriptions Of The Misguided
A Pike County Post item surveys grave markers in a cemetery revealing the fates of various individuals. It notes a man who fired a gun to test it, a man who stood near a moving train, a hired man’s monument, and other deaths linked to dangerous acts and careless choices.
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Oniv
Ilkat
Asene
Alo
Petor
Pike County Post
Remarkable Doubles and The Great Lafayette Mystery
A vivid note on the double as a recurring fiction and stage figure. It recalls The Lyons Mail and The Great Lafayette, whose life and death in Glasgow sparked confusion over which body lay in the hotel ruins. The piece hints at a need for closer investigation of the mix up.
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Lyons ‘Mail
Lafayette
Glasgow
Potlatch Festival Explained as Gift Giving Rite
The term potlatch comes from a Pacific coast Indian word meaning festival of gifts. At a patshad or pot latch celebration the more property given away the higher one's standing, with expectations of return gifts later. The festival features music dancing and feasting.
Calculating Memory Horse Delays Mail Runs at Station
A Glasgow correspondent reports a mailhorse that seems to compute its loads and waits for its usual lunch before moving. The horse resists leaving without the meal, even under chastisement, showing a memory for past pain from operations and care at the station.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Emily Bronte Poems Sold Amid Quiet Publisher Notes
Five of Emily Bronte's unpublished poems were sold for 195 dollars, a small return amid a cautious press history. Charlotte Bronte notes that the sisters printed a volume despite warnings from publishers, with meager receipts and most copies given away to friends.
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Emily Bronte
Charlotte
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited For Women’s Kidney Relief
A testimonial from Mrs. George Dolsen of Inkster Michigan describes severe back pain swelling and dizziness tied to kidney problems after childbirth. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with restoring strength reducing swelling easing headaches and improving health.
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George Dolsen
Inkster
M J
Dean
Doan
James Would Come Later Incidentally Mrs Gordon Had Lifted Some Load
A neighbor reports James and Edward quarrelled, and Mrs Gordon deflects the issue saying she has no time for trifling matters. The other neighbor threatens to have James brought over on a stretcher, as noted in Life.
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Mrs. Gordon
James
California Syrup of Figs Ad Aimed at Mothers
This old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and helps when a child is feverish, colicky, or ill. It emphasizes a teaspoonful for relief and notes a 690 cent bottle with dosage printed on the label.
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California
Nel lie Smith Writes Noted Modern Drama Play
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Nel lie Smith has written a very successful play, surprising friends who once recalls her as a pure minded girl and predicts she would make her mark in the world.
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Nellie Smith
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Skin complaint cured by Cuticura in two weeks
S L Killian of Seymour Missouri describes years of eczema on scalp back and shoulders with intense itching burning and sleep troubles. After trying various remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions and was cured sound and well in two weeks. Cuticura sold worldwide with samples offered via mail order.
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Seymour
S. L. Killian
Cutieura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Surplus of Stock Bride's Wedding Guest Question
A reader quips about a bride inviting 8000 guests and the impracticality of feeding thousands. The exchange notes the oddity of large wedding guest lists and the social commentary on modern excess.
Eucalyptus oil touted for removing grease from fabrics
A short note claims eucalyptus oil can remove grease or oil from any fabric, including delicate fibers, and promises strong cleaning power for tough stains. It emphasizes effectiveness across fabric types.
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Oai - AR
eepeTeionds
Joo Bay
Do you ever, my good woman, castigate your children
Fragmentary dialogue appears to reflect a moral exchange about parenting. The garbled text includes quoted phrases on truth and public interest, suggesting a historical column or letter discussing discipline and honesty without clear context or complete attribution.
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Ma’am. Jr
Presence of Mind Saves Man in Border Bag Ruse
Aaron Seidentaft hatched a clever plan to cross into Russia without a passport. He hid in a bag carried by Mendel who claimed the bag contained glass. When the frontier guard cut the bag, Seidentaft made a clinking sound and survived, later advising that one labeled glass must behave like glass.
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Aaron Seidentaft
Aaron
Russia
Mendel
Frontier Guard
Seidentaft
Steidentaft
New York Evening Post
Widow Suits Over Diamond Earrings In London Court
A widow sued to recover 30 pounds for a pair of diamond earrings bought June 23. The shop later valued stones at 20 pounds at a pawnbroker. A letter read by counsel quoted the plaintiff saying her husband was not satisfied, and she admitted using the term my husband while shopping.
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London
Testimonial for Calumet Baking Powder from Mrs. B L Wilson
Nashville cake expert Mrs. B L Wilson praises Calumet Baking Powder for wholesomeness and economy. She notes its use for high profile Christmas cakes for presidents and endorses its never failing results. Calumet won Grand Prize and Gold Medal at Paris Exposition 1912 and World Pure Food Expo awards.
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B. L. Wilson
Nashville
Tenn
Bome
Chicago
Natural Mistake at Downtown Cafe Over Dirty Beer
A noon customer shouts for a waiter to remove his beer claiming a fly is in it. The waiter inspects, reassures, and explains it is not a fly but a lump of dirt, calling it a natural mistake with no offense.
Columbus Returns with News of New Lands
A Cadiz Evening Bulletin maritime reporter brings word of Columbus in Spain. The editor urges restraint, suggesting Columbus should pay for any advertising if he wants to promote land deals, hinting at a real estate promotion scheme.
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Chris
Columbus
Spain
Cadiz Evening Bulletin
Getting Acclimatized. Old Man Hardnut in Havana
The reading reflects a quirky snippet about an old man settling in Havana after long hardship in the north. It hints at dialogue and a travelogue tone from a Times of Cube edition, capturing a moment of acclimation and character study.
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Hardnut
Havana
Ragged Man Refuses Job Offer on Open Road
A large, slouchy colored man in ragged clothes shuffles along whistling. Passing a prosperous house, a man calls from the doorway offering a quarter for work. The ragged man declines, saying he already has a quarter.
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Jim
Cascarets claim bowel and liver benefits with 10 cent box
Advertisement touts Cascarets to cleanse and regulate stomach, remove bile from the liver, and expel waste. It promises overnight feel good effects, no gripe, and claims many users avoid headaches biliousness and indigestion. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething at 2 cents a bottle.
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