Maine man’s risky Westward scheme ends in theft and flight
Narrator recalls a failed plan to move to the Far West with goods and start a rag store. A partner named Samuel swindled him for about 10,000 dollars, leading to a chase, a staged escape, and eventual repayment plans. Samuel was captured but later released, and the narrator faced guilt over the deceit and losses.
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Maine
Somme
Far West
Oni
Bikwa
Samuel
Samuels
Walt
Taiteat
Boston
Chicago
Tobster
Liv
Ile
Eteenhores
Iim
Australia
Woman Seated on Theater Step Sparks Lawful Debate
A fainted heavily accessorized city theater scene unfolds as a bold woman squeezes into the front balcony seat against law and usher orders. An exchange with a manager follows and the crowd remains seated while she contends with threats of “fire” and potential tragedy. In the aftermath two men discuss life roles and happiness, framing a moral vignette amid the crowded venue.
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New York
Cliss
Hunt Great City
Spence
Shir
Ignated
Daveelf
Mrs Cleveland Shakes Manda Aire at Seaside Inebhate
Mrs Cleveland greets about two thousand attendees at the Seaside event opening. She offers an ungloved handshake as VT Burnin questions glove removal while the veteran showman is escorted by her, drawing mixed reactions from the crowd and press. A separate scene shows a Tolton maiden visiting a friend and being shown into a nursery, her mother remarking on propriety.
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Cleveland
Indies
VT. Burnin
Aose
Focal
Sealskin dresses dazzle New York society crowd
Wealthy ladies in New York admire a sealskin gown described as entirely of sealskin with a long basque tight at the waist and a bare neck, priced high and offered with matching bonnet and jewelry. A fashion agent notes such outfits are for the very wealthy and custom made at substantial cost.
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New York
Cleveland
Jonner
Tially
Snail
Quirky Medical Tale and Stage Fashion Tales
A strange medical anecdote from Englewood describes a doctor treating a broken ankle by stuffing mush and milk and using a large corset as support, claiming knitted tissue would heal. The piece shifts to Mrs Scott Siddons and a tailor’s prompt to adjust stays, noting age-defying effects from corset use and a prompt to remember nothing for the day amid other fragmentary snippets.
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Englewood
P Mit Horton
Asher
Tian Te Cat
Aiuchof
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