A Pistol, a Pact, and a Stranger's Aid in a Dark House
A nervous narrator recalls a night visitor, a wealthy general, who confesses guilt after a fatal quarrel. The narrator, burdened by a trap of despair and murder, offers to take the crime and die by his own hand to spare the general and his family. In a final act the narrator shoots himself, leaving the visitor marked by the tale and the room haunted by the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sockey
Gition
Rascal
Teac
Thas
Providence
Mue
Pam
Violet
Sear
Mirs
Tobe
Vagrant Faces Suspicion After Nighttime Disturbance
A man sleeping indoors hears a threatening voice and refuses to steal, recalling memories of home. He quietly obeys an order to remove muddy bags, then exits with a tearful farewell, reflecting on the temptation to rob the house.
Fragmentary dialogue about money and status in a tavern
Slurred conversation reveals Harkaway and Bindos debating borrowing from Jorrocks, who is described as prosperous. The exchange mocks thrift versus ostentation as they discuss money and appearances in a casual setting.
Lugard: Britain’s Great Man in Africa and the End of Slavery
Biographical tribute to Sir Frederick Lugard praising his leadership in Africa. Highlights his campaigns from Afghan wars to Soudan and Burma, his role in ending slavery in Nigeria, and Parliament’s reluctant support of his controversial methods.
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Frederick Lugard
Cmen
Africa
Wee Aee
Mix- Gorton
Ture
Clive Ree
Meena
Gordon
Sokoto
Austen Chamberlain
Parliament
Frederick
Soudan
Burma
D.S.O
Rhodes
Nigeria
Sir Frederick
Beating Tests In Zen Ceremony At Tokyo Funeral Festival
In Tokio a Zen sect rite ends a five day festival honoring founder Keizaro Dais Hu with a brutal test as priests endure a beating from the Lord Abbot. Twelve sticks yard long and thick as a thumb strike shoulders of candidates while drums thunder and dawned robes mark the ritual. The spectacle includes questions about maple leaves and weather as the abbot demands endurance and self control in pursuit of Buddhist salvation.
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Tokio
Japan
Keizaro Daishu
Buddha
Fay
Chad
Little Gisele's Custody Case Tests Paris Manners
In Paris a custody dispute over Gisele, a Parisian girl, unfolds in court. Evidence from both sides notes a contrasting view of the child’s upbringing with a Dieppe officer criticizing behavior while a Bois de Boulogne waiter cites exemplary table manners. Judges take time to reflect.
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Paris
Gisele
Pagnasel
Dieppe
Bois de Boulogne
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
An old advertisement claims a hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as effective. It includes testimonials from Waldring Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists, Toledo, and asserts internal action with a price of seven cents per bottle.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding Kinnan & Marvin
Flall
No Danger City Cousin-But Cousin Eben at the Party
A humorous social quip about fashion and memory at a family gathering. The speaker muses that no guest would recall grandfather’s old clothes from forty years ago, easing worries about attire. The exchange highlights playful worry over appearance and generational style.
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Eben
Ebn
Holloway's Corn Cure Declared Safe for Use
A statement asserts there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and that it can be used without risk of injury.
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Holloway
Chickens Steal Spotlight in Quiet Office Political Tiff
A cramped quarrel centers on Jones whose obsession with poultry disrupts sermons and baseball chat. The speaker admits using Jones as a political ally while delaying chores to let Jones and Binks clash over a baby, then exits to let them enjoy themselves.
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Jones
Binks
Unclear rhyme on farming and adulteration in markets
The piece laments corruption in agriculture and supply chains where farmers blend illicitly with stolen or mixed materials. It mentions adulterated products fed to mines, roots, vines, rocks, bricks, hats, and alley finds. It notes tainted goods entering markets under false labeling.
Worm Exterminator Promoted Amid Mockery and Claims
Fragmentary text describes a man selling a worm cure named Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. It accuses him of profiteering from saving children and hints at secrecy and skepticism, mentioning costs and partial dialogue about a full story.
Forgetful notion stirs odd town conversation
A fragmentary passage questions memory and the symbol forget me not, describing a strange notion tied to a wife and errands in town. The text muses on changing times as development alters roles and the bearing of children.
Outrages Urged to Prevent Big War
In Paris anarchist leaders urge sabotage to stop war and push social revolution. Jules Lecomte, secretar y of the Communist Anarchist Federation, is arrested for inciting to theft, pillage and murder. The manifesto calls for railway sabotage, telegraph cuts, bridge destruction, rail rolling stock damage, and poisoning horses.
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Paris
France
Jules Lecomte
Communist Anarchist Federation
Vacuum cleaner pitch leads to domestic conflict
A door to door agent asks to sell a vacuum cleaner. The woman refuses and quips that without chores her husband might forget he is married, implying tension in the home.
No Skill Required: Fee Dispute Over Compensation
A humorous exchange features a litigant arguing the fee is excessive while the lawyer asserts skill and learning. The litigant retorts that he provided the case, and the lawyer quips that anyone can fall down a coal hole.
Continuous Performance Wifey Henry Fashion Request
A light exchange shows a married pair negotiating wardrobe needs for spring. One partner insists on new clothes while the other questions the duration of the request, recalling a similar statement from the previous autumn.
Addressing Future Senators From Innocent Babies
A columnist laments the trajectory of youth into political roles, noting concern that many children of today may grow to become United States senators. The piece critiques early education and civic formation shaping future lawmakers.
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United States
Proved His Case H Clothes and Father’s Garments Told
A fragment describes a man named Skinflint boasting about his shabby clothes while claiming the garments once belonged to his father. An old friend scolds him for neglect, reminding him of his father’s neat attire and handsome clothes. The scene ends with Skinflint laughing at the assertion.
Rainy field forces “kick with the tide” coin toss decision
In a soaking 24 hour downpour the referee refused to postpone the football match. The visiting captain argued, but the official ordered play to start. After a sigh the side won the toss and chose to kick toward the waterlogged end.
Paradox on the Air A Planes Enduring Place
A reflective verse excerpt notes the aeroplane is here to stay and questions why it flies. It suggests written records confirm flight while hinting that absence would force its necessity, blending irony with a citation of truth.
Aesop Returns Home Delay Sparks Wife’s Jest
Olden Days tale shows Aesop promising to be early but delaying. His wife mocks the pledge and teases that it may be another of his famous tricks.
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Aesop
Coal dealer weighs newborn on his own scales
A coal dealer proclaims he weighed his newborn son on his own scales, declaring the baby weighs a ton and humorously calling it a reliable congratulations. The exchange centers on the joke about the infant’s weight.
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Montreal
Vaal
Drag
Chum. Corp
Alin 5
Geptie Reminger
Poe
Garth
HarkaWay
Jorrocks
Bindos
Rocks
Britain
Sir Frederick Lugard
Minard
Gedrze
Witten
Tob
Grata
Him
Fort William
Port Arthur
Duluth
Advision
Menem
Mas Copsey
Perfection
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Winn’ Pfg
John Montreal Paine
Toronto
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