Was Always Thief Inmate Describes Reform School Origins
A former inmate recounts starting theft at age 12 and detailing a life of crime tied to reformatories. He recalls early breaks, encounters with ex convicts, and a chain of lean opportunities that shaped his criminal path from Fall River to Massachusetts reform schools and beyond.
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Police Chief Locked In Jail In Wenatchee Incident
Wenatchee Washington police chief W W Gideon was inadvertently locked in the city jail and remained imprisoned for about an hour before personnel noticed his confinement. The unusual episode prompted an investigation into handling procedures at the jail.
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Wenatchee
Wash
W. W. Gideon
Small boy frees police chief from jail by mistake
An elderly jail chief, left inside after a routine inspection, ended up a prisoner when the door was found open. Officer Clay closed the door and left. Prisoners planned a game of seven ups until help arrived. A young passerby mistook the chief for a prisoner and, after persuasion, realized the error and freed him.
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W. F. Clay
Socialist speaker fined for remarks about Queen Victoria
London reports John Bonnar Thompson a Socialist speaker of Kemble Street Drury Lane was fined for making disgraceful reflections on Queen Victoria's character. The outcome notes the punishment but not full details of the hearing or amount.
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London
John Bonnar Thompson
Kemble Street
Drury Jane
Queen Victoria
Will Controversy Over Durkee Estate Reaches Probate
Hem concealed Aunt Durkee's will which she removed before witnesses. The document now faces probate here amid family contestation by other relatives who challenge its validity and seek to block or delay admission.
Take Your Wife's Advice Says A Woman's Insight
A Chattanooga Times excerpt extols a wife's intuition over male reasoning. The author cites Victoria Colonna and historical examples to claim women, especially wives, provide clear guidance on morality and home welfare, urging husbands to consult their spouses as wise counselors.
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Charles V
Naples
League
Charles
Chattanooga Times
Chinese Students in Physics Distinguish Themselves Abroad
The article notes Chinese students in American and European universities excel in physics and natural sciences, bringing an adaptable, practical background. It suggests Western science advances threaten traditional faith in the Book of Changes within China.
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American
Europe
More Than Two Sides of a Modern Question
A compact reflection notes that every modern issue carries multiple facets, at least six, suggesting complex debates and the value of examining diverse viewpoints beyond a binary framing.
Red Cover Romance and Detective Taste Mismatch
A young man browses the book department seeking stories in red cover and romance or detective genres. A brisk clerk touts available titles while he muses over what to choose and recalls a past red cover read.
Chicago resident dies. rumor says he knew someone
A Chicago man died recently as reports circulated that he had knowledge of a person or event. The fragmentary notice mentions a death in Chicago and hints at a known association, but no clear details are provided.
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Chicago
Couldn't Live It Down
A fragment recalls a boy named Wes and his mother urging him to wear Feontleroy curls, a moment reflecting embarrassment or mockery in a past scene. The passage hints at social pressure and a stubborn response to family attire norms.
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Digaby
Wes
The Night Watch in Central Office Ends in Murder Confusion
Jeanette Whipple, a central office worker, uncovers that Richard Nash killed Lathrop. She confirms his involvement after tracing the crisis through a tangle of wires and calls. Richard flees, while Jeanette, torn by love and fear, learns the truth and faces the fallout at home.
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York
Jeanette Whipple
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New York
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Susan
Jeanette
Farnsworth
Lathrop
Richard Nash
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