The Necklace Mystery of the Christmas Gift
George Wilson lavishes diamonds on relatives causing tension with wife and Maria Raymond. A faked surprise necklace leads to jealousy and a ballroom confrontation, ending with Mrs Wilson learning Maria never received the gift and George admitting deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Spencer
George Wilson
Wuehand
Mrs. Wilson
Miss Spencer
Mrss Spencer
Mrs. Wilken
Gilbert
Evans
Gillilys Spencert
Lord Charles
Ives
Gilbert Ives
Mise Spencer
Mies Spencer
Smart
Aire Raymond
Miss Brooke
Julia
Maria
George
Exhibition of the 1808 Columbia Chainless Bicycle
The 1808 Columbia Chainless Bicycle first appeared in Scranton on Oct 22 and has since drawn inspections by thousands of riders and experts. Messrs Kellum and Conrad, representing Columbia, tout its superior bevel gear, weather resistant drive, and lack of chain parts, claiming faster, cleaner, and safer cycling with less maintenance.
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Columbia
Scranton
Siegele Ridera
Messie, Kellum & Conrad
Pope
Pope Manufacturing Company
Surprise box memory in a London Truth tale
A domestic scene unfolds with Mr Wilton and Mrs Raymond debating a Christmas gift box of chocolate creams later revealed as a necklace, mislaid identity and a surprised romance angle. The exchange shifts to travel notes on Greek hotels noting sparse furnishings and shared rooms.
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Miss Brooke
Mrs. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
George
Monte Carlo
Julia
Griselda
Miss Spencer
Wilson
Gordon Jones
Raymond
Paymond
Bessie
Air Wilson
Maria
Mrs. Witton
Sho
Wilkon
Sieters
Ataria
Eli
Ft. Mire
Gladys Lyoneer
Giatae
Greece
Professor Gildersleeve
Atlantic Monthly
United States
McKinley era Washington scenes and gossip reel
A vivid Washington daybook piece describes President McKinley and aides in casual settings on Pennsylvania Avenue across from the White House. Humorous vignettes cover Bill Miles, Curtis, Indian interactions, and Fleming versus Reed parliamentary debates with notes on Carlisle and Morgan.
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Washington
Naughe
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
McKinley
Bic
Republican Victory Looms In Lackawanna Race
Analysis warns that every sign favors a Republican sweep next Tuesday with strong party morale. The piece urges individual Republicans in Democratic Lackawanna to keep up efforts to solidify GOP supremacy and seal the election outcome.
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Lackawanna
Aged woman recalls war era aid in rural North Carolina
A New Orleans writer recounts an elderly North Carolina informant who described her son Reilley’s wartime experience. He fought, endured hunger, and was paid in devalued money, then joined in a controversial counterattack, ending with $17 monthly.
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North Carolina
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Son Reilley
Bo Reiley
Neighborly fix as mower theft shifts to bicycle swaps
A playful note from Chicago Record describes a neighbor dispute over a lawn mower. Each time the neighbor borrowed the mower, the homeowner retaliated by borrowing the neighbor’s bicycle, creating a cycle of exchanges and a humorous resolution.
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Tye
Chicago
Chicago Combination Clothing Sale Apology Rush Oversells Deals
Apology issued for large rush at Chicago Combination Clothing Co 211 Washington Avenue as hundreds could not be waited on. Extra experienced salesmen hired. Big discounts on overcoats suits hats and more with prices slashed to as low as 7 cents for small items.
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Chicago
Washington Avenues
Meltona
Kerseys
Prince Albert
Gwood School
A Witty Congressman Dr William Everett of Massachusetts
Dr William Everett a National Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts is described as witty and pedantic in Congress. He once corrected a journal quote about his grammar and pronunciation and sparked a playful House correction over the word octopus and its pronunciation.
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William Everett
Mariachusetta
Congress
Everett
Chicago
Journal of the Hows
House
Dr. Everitt
Everitt
Political Pointer Endorsement and Candidate Contrast
A fragment urges voters to endorse a free trade Chicago platform of the Lacka wanna Democracy. It asks supporters to back Bchadt Mort and associates if they believe in Mekhintey pretention and prosperity and to turn down Bryan’s agents.
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Free Trade and
Chicago
Lackawanna
Bchadt
Mort
Bryan
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Mr Wilson
Yorkshire
Ray
Wyoming Avenue
Diogenes
Stories OF the Day
Morse
Napoleon
Curtis
Miles
General Miles
Porter
Michlar
Osborne
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York Sun
New York Chamber of Commerce
V'lins
Little Champ Clark
Littl Charny Clark
Migsouri
Champ
Speaker Reed
Efter
W. K. Curtistella
Chicago Record
Fleming
Georgia
Reed
Nia
Mr. Fleming
Mr Reed
Min Fleming
Carlisle
William F. Curtis
Scrippers
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgain & Co
Southern Railway Company
New York
Massachusetts
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