The Man in Lower Ten
A suspenseful tale centers on a mystery involving a man seen in the Lower Ten section aboard a passenger liner. Readers follow clues, tense exchanges, and a race against time as investigators seek the truth behind a perilous plot.
Train Car Secret: Sullivan’s Flight After Wreck
In a tangled Pittsburg mystery, Sullivan confesses at length to stealing forged notes aboard the Ontario bound train, swapping berths to flee, after the murder of a fellow passenger and a devastating wreck. Alison West, Blakeley, Bronson, and detectives piece together motives as the chase continues.
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Lawrence Blakeley
Pittsburg
Bronson
John Gilmore
Iain A
Blakeley
Pullman
Eley
Alison West
Lakes House
Alison
Sullivan
Johson
Mr. Sullivan
McKnight
Ontario
Hotchkiss
Tor
Gimon Harrington
Rome
Heaton Boys
Wyoming
Washington
Old Harrington
Jetters
Simon Harrington
Baltimore
Intruder Captured After Quiet Home Invasion Near Carlisle
Neighbor forces entry into a home on Carlisle street Lynder avenue and occupies the parlor chair before fleeing. The husband confronts the intruder as dawn arrives. the man hires workmen to repaint the house and leaves with a note about life.
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Carlisle Street
Lynder Avenue
Philadelphia Times
Great Kidney Remedy Claims Testimonial Endorsed
A 1908 testimonial promotes Swamp Root as a kidney and stomach cure. Charles Harris credits relief after eight bottles, urging readers to try a sample from Dr. Kilmer & Co. and note claimed savings and relief. The ad claims availability in drug stores with prices and a booklet about kidneys.
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Alexander
Charles
Marion
Charles E. Harris
D. R. Kinley
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Uncle Joe's Check and the Cannon Book Scandal
Col Henry Carson holds the original $73 check from Speaker Joseph G Cannon to a book agent. The speaker, upset by an unwanted edition, forced an indorsement on the back praising the agent for "ease and grace" of the ruse while noting the edition was not worth the price.
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Uncle Joe
Col
Henry Carson
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Blank
Joe
Huwman
One Happy Condition in Wireless Talk
A humorous exchange notes wireless could replace telegraph telephone and even photos but jokes that it would never enable wire pulling. The quip points to wireless progress contrasted with stubborn human tricks and the notion of manipulating cables.
Fragmentary Quote About Peace and Ethics
A clipped historical line discusses peace with God versus peace with people. The text appears incomplete, with phrases like iniquitous thing and stray fragments suggesting broader moral or religious commentary.
Dwellers in glass houses should keep out of politics
A short aphorism argues caution in political involvement for those with fragile reputations, warning that visible flaws invite scrutiny and missteps.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
M. J. Kettner
bobbs-Merril Co
the Laurels
Miss West
Richey
Ida Harrington
Johnson
Vienna
Ihs
Chicago
Hostetter