Mystery Bank Theft Sparks Dayton Romance
In Dayton, May Saunders faces two suitors, Harry Rogers and John Brant, while a bank cash loss prompts suspicion. Rogers seeks to clear his name as Brant, the bookkeeper, schemes to ruin him. a hidden note and Brant’s confession unravel a plot tied to May’s heart and a bank scandal.
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Abe
Old Maiddom
Thadorn
Lbn
Jake Grant
Larry Rogers
Tueson & Co
Toth
Harry Kosers
Dayton
Tom Coe
Eaerl
Harry Rogers
Brant
Harey
Konor
Inakort
Samme
Tie Tower
May Saunders
Johm Brant
John Hrant
Matey
Mr. Brant
May
Lorier
Mohs Brant
Linsy
Harry Keggera
Wmil
Ivevonaid
Mr. Rogers
Attacr
Ene
Howe
Myst
Iresop
Leary
Logan
Harry Roger
Iveson
Harry Rogere
Tyesun
Rogers
Lereen
Ivesomanl
Miss Saunders
Washier Rogers
Thundertrack
Mr. Ireson
Ae Brant
Irs
Saunders
Iecsoe & Rogers
Arrus Ibn Ewkat
Bar Aee
Parachous Pilot and a Boston Wit in Anecdotes
General Henry K. Oliver entertains with a quip about a famed pilot as he strolls Washington Street. The tale spreads through Boston as a humorous jab at Parachous Pilot and a lighter anecdote links a roller rink scene to Albany lore and a Kenmore inn.
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Henry K. Oliver
Boston
Washington Street
Oliver
Parachous Pilot
Boston Evening Record
Pro- Mosse
Bet—Nc
Albany
Kenumore
Kenmore
Kenmere
Albany Journal
Alpine horn spectacle amid crag and echo lore
A Beals inn party tours to a mountain pass and encounters an exasperating but magical Alpine horn. The plain tin instrument yields a jagged blast that echoes off cliffs, transforming into a celestial chorus as echoes multiply. The scene evokes poetic vision and connects to the poet Laureate’s Bugle Song.
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Guthard
Heur Precipice
Piedmont
Wen
Frank Leslie
Sunday
Arabs of the street and urban unrest in a period tale
A Detroit Gazette piece denounces street boys who menace pedestrians and disrupt work, citing a riverfront assault and a fatal shooting during an era when crowds tormented a man with Saint Vitus dance. It calls for regulation and punishment to curb widespread nuisance and protect workers.
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Carayana
North River
Newt
Detroit Pree Press
The Toothpick Protest Against Its Public Use
A sharp critique of toothpick use in public spaces condemns its sight and odor. The writer denounces diners, ladies, and gentlemen who display this habit in hotels, theaters, churches, and streetcars, urging privacy and decorum over such vulgarity.
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Wien
Elegamt
Bismarck's Home Reveals Plainness Amid Historic Luxuries
London World notes the Friedrichsruh chancellor's house is notably plain despite select items. Rich carpets and bronze busts of Moltke and Charlemagne sit beside a signed table from 1871 linking to the Versailles peace. Diplomatic visits and historic curios mark the estate as a symbol of Franco German entente and past power.
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Friedrichs Y
Bismarck
Varzin
Friedrichsruhe
Itke
Hohenlohe
Thiers
Heavensfield
Friedticherohe
Moltke
Charlemagne
Schluter
Great Elector
Emperor
Niederwald
Alealtet
Polia
Versailles
Roello Provence
Favre
Himeelf
Rue de Provence
Priedricharabe
Edward Malet
London World
Loose miscellany of curiosities and odd notes from papers
A collage of brief items cites diverse trivia from old newspapers. It mentions vast cotton production in the US and Europe, a Wisconson man with ancient cane, a Missouri father of twenty two daughters, a Brazilian road project, and a Mes s lace Strait bridge plan. It notes ey e quirks, diary entries, and a toy Cuban’s exploits, plus curious anecdotes about horseshoes, rabbits, ammonia wood staining, and a Topawanda romance.
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General Saas
Lyceum
Woolwich
Bank of
George Riddell
Carroll County
Missouri
Sosthworth
Bonner
Honduras
Straits of Messina
Straits
Cap del Peazo
Ganairi
West Virginia
Witsky
Washington
United States
Jackson
Pail Bachanal
Joheven
Arbor
Grant
Hayes
Ume
Jefferson
van Buren
Carlos Augero
Spain
Quba
British Museum
Tallahassee
Fin
Ly Pears
Georgia
Florida
Topawanda
la Salle
Neagara
Abn
Love
New York
Lesiger
Theishman
Gad's Hill
John Pulstaff Inn
Dickens
Ted
Soapstone Finish for Walls Praises New Wall Covering
The Soapstone finish is a wall and ceiling covering, made from pulverized stestite, offering a high polish and gray tint. It resists cracking and chipping, can be washed without damage, and purportedly emits no odor when exposed to fumes. Recommended for hospitals, factories, cellars, markets, closets, pantries, and kitchens as a pleasanter alternative to whitewash.
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Passaine
Rogers Wens
Harry
Circuit Court
John M. Harisn
United States Supreme Court
Eid
Charles Godshaw
Larry
Jehan
Gen. Harlan
Essary
Ime
Insurance Company
Lewisville
Horn
Laperings
Grut
Dan Branch
Gen. Grit
Mr. Weel
Alness
Thurlow
Weed
Peter Cooper
Saratoga
Dr. Freeman
Bismarck's
Geraman
Gainshoro
Gi) Herald
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