Wilkins Gets Woken by Midnight Intrusion and Arrest
A tired bookkeeper, George Silas Wilkins, returns home after late work, sleepily enters his flat, and is mistaken for a burglar by neighbor Mr Piper. Police escort Wilkins to his own bed, uncover a chaotic scene, and he is removed in his night attire as puzzled family members watch in shock.
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Piper
Mr. Wilkins
Wilkins
Portieres
Mr. Piper
George Silas Wilkin
Dever
Hue
Long Search Ends as Father Recovers Lost Daughter From Gypsies
Peter Bell of St Marys Mercer County Ohio spent years seeking his ten year old daughter who vanished from school. A gypsy camp near Carthage led to the girl and her abductor Henry Lee. The daughter says she was forced to beg for the camp and the family plans to indict and extradite Lee for trial. Bell sold assets to fund the hunt and traveled across multiple states to reunite with his child.
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Peter Bell
St. Mary’s
Mercer County
Bell
Bell Mill
Peoria
Quincy
Keokuk
Henry Lee
Carthage
Dells
Lee
Mid
Evry
Wealthy rider survives express near Idle Hour crossing
Samuel Ferguson, a rich resident, rode his bicycle between Patchogue and Babylon when a westbound express nearly struck him at the Idle Hour crossing near Oakdale. He felt the train’s suction, rode on unconsciously, and awoke miles away in Babylon uninjured though his shoe heel was torn. Police or railway officials attributed the dash to the train’s suction and Ferguson’s dazed state.
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Samuel Ferguson
Patchogue
Baby- Jon
Idle Hour
William K. Vanderbilt
Oakdale
Mr. Ferguson
East Islip
Babylon
Ferguson
Hia
Pleads For American Laws At Birmingham Speech
Lord Rosebery urges adopting American patent laws to curb duplicative British patents and keep talent at home. The Serious Weeklies discuss the appeal, with The Quilock mocking England for draining inventors to the United States. Maine guides hear of a plan to stock woodlands with elk from western states, likely to appear in a temperate-area bill.
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Lord Rosebery
Birmingham
America
Uway
Quilock
England
United States
Maine
Dublin municipal population figures debated on census
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss population figures for the Dublin municipal area and independent townships. It references a reported total near 347,000 with a higher figure around 348,905, suggesting a clear majority in a regional context.
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Dublin
American Duchess Marries French Nobleman in Happy Union
Miss Mattie Mitchell daughter of Oregon Senator wed Duke de la Rochefoucauld after a long engagement. The marriage is described as a love match with no fortune offered as a dowry. The Duchess is praised for grace and cheerful manners, continuing to brighten Washington society.
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Mattie Mitchell
Senator Mitchell
Oregon
Mitchell
Duchess de la Rochefoucauld
Washington
Duke de la Rochefoucauld
Riviera
Miss Mitchell
Rochefoucauld
France
Faubourg St. Germain
Duchess DE LA
Matrimonial Firm Principles for Couples Finances
A columnist urges couples to treat marriage as a shared business, with full transparency on assets and debts. Open financial communication prevents conflicts over spending and emphasizes joint accountability.
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Cee
Ee Pot
The Belf Poisioned Woman Tale Reading Today
A fragmentary passage describes a woman of poised insight who listens attentively and moves with gravity, guiding others through a scene of high emotion. The text hints at restraint and keen perception, though details are scattered and uncertain.
Care of Gems in Delicate Jewel Boxes
A London Express style piece describes jewel care from air tight wool-lined cases to tissue paper wrapping. It details cleaning methods for diamonds turquoises pearls and settings, including acids alcohol soapsuds polishing rouge and sawdust drying and sunning pearls for luster and color restoration.
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Silverainich
Owen
London Express
Roosevelt Opposes White House Alterations Plan
President Roosevelt has dampened agitation for enlarging the White House, saying the building suits him as both residence and office and opposing any alterations. The issue has lingered since earlier in the century with plans for wings and remodeling and contrasts with McKinley who favored a separate presidential residence.
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Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Charles A. Moore
Senate Committee
District of Columbia
Burnham
Chicago
Washington
McKinley
Apple Speculators Pool Funds to Buy Northern Fruit
Chicago financiers set aside 3 million dollars to buy apples destined for New York and Pennsylvania. High prices in the north prompt shipments from Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, and Arkansas, where apples are abundant in cheaper years. Transportation costs cited as a factor.
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Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
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Maryland Agricultural College
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Neott Peterson
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