Mrs Reginald De Koven Attacks Paul Jones Biography
Mrs Reginald De Koven accuses Augustus C. Starrs life of Paul Jones of fabrications calling it the most audacious historical forgery. She is the Chicago born author and daughter of former Senator Charles B Farwell who married Reginald De Koven in 1884 and wrote By the Waters of Babylon in 1901.
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Paul Jones
Paris
Horace Porter
Annapolis
Augustus C
Reggald de Koven
Jones
Gui
United States
Charles B. Farwell
Illinois
Chicago
Lake Forest University
Reginald de Koven
Sea Breeze Hospital Aids Bone TB Patients In New York
The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Wear funds sea shore treatment for bone tuberculosis patients. About 5,000 cases in New York City and 60,000 nationwide may be cured through summer stays at Sea Breeze near Coney Island. President Roosevelt visited Sea Breeze last summer, drawing public attention to the program which uses salt air and outdoor life to aid recovery.
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United States
New York
New York Association
Seae
Coney Island
England
France
Sea Breeze
Roosevelt
Jacob A. Riis
Ucree
Max
Angel
Wedding Night Mixup Ends in Arrest Substitution
Mr Quivey planned to arrive by train the morning of his wedding but slept through the border between day and night. A theft attempt for a man’s shoes led to a train collision scare. Police boarded as the couple awaited at the station, and the groom appeared in custody before a delayed ceremony.
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Mr. Quivey
Quivey
T. Eugene Draphfr
Eye in the Wall Diamond Legend at Fort Pinto
Privates Thomas and Williams of Company D, Third Infantry, at Fort Pinto, discover a flaming eye in a canyon wall said to be a massive diamond worth about half a million dollars. After desertion, pursuit, and a bear encounter, Thomas is killed while trying to reach the eye. the eye remains invisible and the body is recovered a year later.
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I. D. Marshall
Thomas and
Williams
Company D
Third Infantry
Fort Pinto
Thomas
M. Quad
Philosophical quips on money and virtue teased humorously
A satirical collection of wry maxims on wealth, charity, virtue, truth, and public behavior. It pokes at spendthrifts, con artists, and hypocritical critics while wryly noting human quirks and social ethics.
Graft, Opinion, and Satire Mixed in Verse and Prose
A composite piece blends satirical poetry on corruption with prose commentary on graft and human folly. It critiques politicians and officials, lampoons the notion of virtue, and embeds humorous exchanges about truth telling and a fictitious mail order wife offer.
Weather Talk Sparks Confusion Over Mean Temperatures
In a light exchange, a character complains about weather reports being untruthful while another notes their focus on mean temperatures. The dialogue highlights skepticism toward meteorological summaries.
Way of Escape from Jury Service Advice
The dialogue notes that evading jury duty is easy for some but hard for the speaker. It suggests that being intelligent and convincing could lead to avoidance, while implicating the lawyers in the process.
The Kicking Cow Parson and Farmer Seek Patience Test
Aunt Hetty and Brother Johnson clash over swearing and cow cruelty as the pastor visits. A hopping cow shows mercy by kicking the preacher, proving patience and kindness can trump judgment. Aunt Hetty admits the cows’ meekness, and the trio ends with forgiveness and a quiet milking scene.
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Homer Sprague
Hetty Strong
Samuel Johnson
Smithville
Brother Johnson
Delhi
John
Johnson
Parson
Aunt Hetty
Farmer Johnson
Sister Strong
Strong
M. Quad
Love's Expedient Bride Ends in Painter’s Plot
Marcia Ford defies her mother by secretly correspondence with artist Arthur Parke. A scripted home renovation traps, a newsboy delivers notes, and the pair elude watchers to wed, as Parke and Marcia outwit Mrs. Ford and the duenna in a wry romance.
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Marcia Ford
Marcia
Ford
Arthur
Mrs. Ford
Arthur Parke
Love
Peter Ford
My Square
Edna C. Waglaceh
Crescent Bend Driver Dangling Tale of a Fearful Ride
A stage coach bound for Golden Gulch to Quartz City faces a reckless driver Jake and a calm passenger. The driver teases passengers then ends with the little man disarming him and suspending him over a cliff for a half hour to teach a lesson.
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Golden Gulch
Quartz City
Jake
Littl
Crescent Bend
Veg
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