Rothschild Seeks Elusive Flea In Africa For Odd Collecting
Jimmy Click departs for Africa to capture the rare simmy flea sought by Baron Rothschild who has the world's largest flea collection. Despite vast wealth and prestige, Rothschild offers fifteen thousand dollars for the elusive creature while scientists and expeditions have failed to find it.
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Jimmy Click
Heart of
Africa
Jimmie
Baron Chas
Rothschild
London
Alaska
Lake Tanganyika
Simmy
Arctic
Fea
A Brave Woman Defies Her Gambler Husband for Truth
A Staten Island wife named Mrs William Connell endures poverty to resist her gambler husband’s money from horse racing. She refuses his bundles of cash and supports herself as a seamstress, upholding honesty and duty despite social pressure. The piece praises her moral stance amid broader debates on money and virtue.
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William Connell
Staten Island
Mrs. Connell
Frisco Baseball Magnate Eugene Bert Attempted Suicide
Eugene Bert, notable Frisco baseball figure, attempted self harm by shooting himself recently. He was described as erratic in delivery and failing to put the ball over the plate.
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Eugene Bert
Frisco
Gardeners keroseneBug discovery publicized in 19th century note
Odd collection of historical lines mentions Rockefellers gardener kerosene bug remedy being made public Chauncey Depew’s amusement Equitable Life policy holders joke a blonde woman kissing a cowboy in Chicago and a North Dakota governor remark about canal digging and railroad lid trouble.
The Wimbledon scheme unfolds in a tense exchange
Gerald plans a careful crime after a brief visit to the dentist and a cold analysis of an officer carrying nineteen thousand pounds. He notes a chance to profit from the officer’s routine and the bank withdrawal request, forming a patient, calculating plan.
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Wimbledon
Bank of England
Detective Reaches Sharper Instincts for Tomorrow’s Meeting
The text describes a character moving to assume the guise of New York detectives at a scheduled 11 oclock meeting. Gerald intends to keep the appointment, feeling on the right scent after a long period of doubt.
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New York
Gerald
N. P
Paba
Fallen Londoner plots to kidnap detective for nineteen thousand pounds
Larde leaves Liverpool Street in crash of fear planning to seize a New York detective who holds his fortune. He manipulates a Wimbledon Elms furniture dealer to move out the house contents in one night and set up a mercy gesture with feather beds, while calculating a fresh attempt to recover the money.
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Seattle Star
Star Publishing CO
Seventh Avenue
Angon
Funget
Matin
LLARD
Hatford Ave
Bunset
Beattie
Washin
Larde
Liverpool Street
New York
Gerald
Lorde
Mansion House
Electric Railway
Waterloo
the Elms
Wimbledon
Aine
Laide
Pain
Loide
Star Dust Oddities and Local Notes from the Era
A collage of brief items and quips. The interurban rail secretary discusses a new engraving, a president examines a watermark, and a captioned board jokes about education and war. Local gossip covers weddings, theater runs, and Canby Oregon’s Aurora Borealis, with notes on Mr Schwab’s dinner set and Northern Pacific buffet service.
Salt Water Resort Opens At Alki Natatorium
Alki Natatorium remains the sole all weather open facility, reporting daily operation under a roof. The resort emphasizes year round access despite weather conditions.
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Alki
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Black Sea
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John D
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Equitable Life Policy
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Great Northern Railway
Vchely
Hfe
Collins
James
Beth
Ansyns Eee
Erin
Air
Lcede
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Pike Street
Cor
Fifth Seattle
Reliable Credit House
Bingland
Wimble
Engraving Company
Interurban Railroad
Josh Wish
John D. Rocke
Feller
Cage
Board of Education
Philadelphia
Hot Tamale Dramatic Company
Mayor van Wyck
Butts
Botta
Botts
Paha Hob
Mr. Tackieson
Portland
Mr. Gardner
Mra. Smithers
Mra. Gardner
Chas. M. Schwab
Northern Pacific
Chas. H. Fletcher
Vee
Oleh Ri
Samuel Popc
Billie
Albert Hansen Jt Welar
Tet Avenue
iNew York
First Ave
Seattle
Noor Howard
Peom Mutual Lite
RED Front Furniture Co
Pike St
First Avenue
Union Block
MacDougall & Southwick's
Atlantic City
Dunlap
Rainier Beach
Lake Washington
Washington Street
Atlantic City Addition
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Fourth and Union
Kohler & Chase
Second Avenue
A. Meyer, Maer
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