Admiral seeks funds in London amid debts and danger
An aging admiral leaves his home with a secret bundle of stamped papers as he seeks swift money in London. He spots a newspaper ad lure and then meets Charles Westmacott who offers to guide him through the city toward Broad Street, amid looming pressure to rescue a debt-ridden household.
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John
Victoria Station
Admiraleas
Charles Westmacott
Tullo
Westmacott
Charles
Seaman’s
London
Greenwich
Smith & Hanbury
Broad Street
Thames
St. Paul's Landing
Smith & Henbury
Mr. Smith
Mr. Hanbury
Reuben Metaxa
Charlies
Tam
Jove
Sam
Admiral Seeks Five Thousand Pound Loan From Mysterious Lender
Admiral Westmacott and Charles Westmacott visit the dingy offices of Smith & Hanbury to seek a five thousand pound loan. They meet Reuben Metaxa, the moneylender, who proposes securing the loan with life expectancy and a medical opinion from Doctor Proudie, amid caution about the Admiral’s health and the danger of the arrangement.
Conversation on a debt and a book request
The dialogue shows Mr Highfi seeking a Book of Etiquette and Complete Letter Writer from Mrs H, while noting he cannot pay a greser and intends to write to him about the debt. It reflects a domestic scene centered on a missing book and financial strain.
Strang e Method of Death by Excessive Smoking
An Austrian baron named Rela Oluyi reportedly killed himself by smoking vast amounts of cigars and tobacco in Pesth after losing a fortune. He insured his five children heavily and died in ten months of galloping consumption. Insurance firms uncovered his self destructive plan and the large quantity of tobacco used.
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Poleons
Pesth
Rela Oluyi
Liquid Air Bottle in Berlin Hailed for Home Use
Liquid air is sold in two quart packages for 75 cents in Berlin. The glass flask is silver plated with double walls and a vacuum space to reduce heat. The container is corked tightly and packed in a wire cage with porous plugs. If sealed tightly it could explode.
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Berlin
Man in Vienna Makes Forty Suicide Attempts
Austrian press reports a Vienna man has made forty suicide attempts without success. He declares he would rather die than live or stop trying, and has warned police he will not pledge to give up his self destructive acts.
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Vienna
Sat Elde
Bombay OXen Suke Draws Strong Turnout
In Bombay a smart turnout gathers at a suke of oxen drawing crowds and attention from locals and visitors alike, highlighting community interest in the event and its spectacle.
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Bombay
Lady Chimney Sweeps and a New Guild Forming
A London report notes Russia outpacing the U S in female endeavors. A widow chimney sweep plans to lead a guild of women sweeps in St Petersburg with "unfedged practitioners" aged 12 to 14 as assistants and 14 to 35 as full members. The first appearance is set for August 1.
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Russia
America
St. Petersburg
Lamb
London Daily Telegraph
Lightning Halts Burglar at Andrews Center
A burglar attempted a break in at Andrews Center in Penn during a thunderstorm but was deterred by a strike of lightning and local警察 later detained the suspect after the event.
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Andrews Center
Penn
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A.conan Doyle
St. Paul's
Proudie
Doctor Proudie
Mr. Metaxa
Tropics
Mr. Proudie
Julian E. Lane
Tracy
J. M. Rogers, D. D. S
Leon Calhoun
LAW
Ben Dill
Osteopaths
Olea Ca South Rail Street
B. Githens
Mrs. W. Yaden
Keetheal Dire
Frank Pharris
Ang Pines
Cranty
Guarantenr
Deo. Smith's
F. M. Crandall
Lardes
Yatore
Wako
Idaho Nursery
Payette, Idaho
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