Brandy Wins the Cup in a Notable Race
A vivid account recalls the victory of Azasl ridden by Bobby over a heavy favorite. Brandy wins the Cup amid heavy going and strategic riding, while aloft the river tales of Safety Valve Dick and old race legends unfold with colorful local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Fielis Wita Ae
Jaure
Robert
Anaal
Aysel
Bern
Great Que
Amel
Kgud
Agai San Meain
Yehiy
Adael
Aron
Fenn
Tubilly
Guy'nor
Jove
St. Paul Levee
Sibley
Otis
Cairo
Newrad
Sexta
Be Iter
Bt. Paul
New Orleans
Moury
Lovie
St. Louis
Frida
St. Louie
St. Louia
Svee
Neighborly Feud Turns Bitter in Longstanding Spat
A strained relationship between two households escalates from quarrels over a fence to thefts, taunts, and harmful acts. A mother’s warning leads to mischief and violence as items vanish from both homes. The feud deepens with rumors, alibis, and threats, ending in near-universal mistrust.
A Tale for the Young
A muddled moral tale about a wealthy superintendent and his two sons, Willie and Tom. The story describes a dinner dispute, a circus outing, and a tiger bite, with each boy citing misdeeds and a parent urging truth and discipline. The piece ends noting the tale’s moral intent for the young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Kalen
Lind
Ron Anid
McCulloch
Tom
Pleasant visit ends awkwardly for Parker and the Smiths
Parker visits the two Miss Smiths and hides when Mim Susay leaves. Mistakenly overheard, Parker is accused of courting Susay yet the plan backfires as Mrs Smith’s household remains wary. Parker departs, pondering happiness, money, and the Smiths’ silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trivet Parker
Mary Deus
Aliotian
Saasu Vane
Parker
Mary Jane
Stary Jane
The Professor Absurd Mind and Lunatic Lodger Tales
A fragmented parody sketches a notorious absent minded professor famed for odd experiments and mischief. The narrator describes his eccentric room, dangerous chemicals, and comical episodes from dinner disruptions to public reading room antics, ending with a chaotic skit of silent mischief and a playful crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aketeh
Wil
Amell
Almout
Agni
Bob Freier
Thia
Mia
Visian
Odd Arab Leader Interview Amid Rumors of Mahdi Title
An Arab interview with Ahmed Mahdi discusses fears that his claimed title as Mahdi or Prophet could provoke Muslim factions and provoke reactions by British forces. The dialogue covers loyalties, opposition, and the threat of accusations by rivals and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahmed
Mahdi
Mussalmans
Tauren Bony
Towth
Milliah
Egypt
Levy
Ki Mohab i
Chad
Gordon
Hundyeda
Taranie
Allah
Gordon Falla
Ray
Dictionary and Moral Code for Daily Use
Fragmented, archaic advice mixed with moral judgments and social behavior notes. Contains disjointed phrases about telling truth, etiquette, customer service, and everyday conduct with scattered references to impropriety and social standards.
The Grocer's Weoing and Odd Humour in News
A fragmented 19th century page blends comic verse by H. C. Desig with notes on weather, military talk, and social tidbits. The excerpt includes humorous exchanges, reader questions, and stray references to Pubic notices, advertising, and daily life. It preserves a lively, period newspaper voice with scattered named entities and dates implied through context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Desig
Norottam Hanada
Minn Ray
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Garnet
Jaynius
el Mahdi
Paria
Gare Saint Lazare
Leo Hs
Dogrom
M. Vidal
Son
Restaurateur
Civil ‘Tribunal
Onda
Posrla
M. Hoularist
Paris
Metaurateur
Grand Opera
Alfonis
Lght
Daaden
Oman
Prismer
Enelior
Masini
Diex
Pat Bis Bey
Mr. Schwen
Rolla
Tolmeen
Theo
Optician
Maran
Wei
Mont Thas Couta
Doclard
Oita
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