Death in Brooklyn as Red Circle ties threaten Italian ally
In New York Signor Castalotte and his associate Gennaro confront a threat from the Red Circle. Gennaro reveals his past in Naples and the terror of the society that seeks blackmail and murder. A dynamite plot is unveiled against Castalotte and his home.
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Holmes
Signora Lucca
Posilippo
Naples
Augusto Barelli
Gennaro
Bari
America
New York
the Bowery
Tito Castalotte
Castalotte and Zamba
Signor Zamba
Castalotte
Signor Castalotte
Red Circle
Carbonari
Gorgiano
Italy
Genaro
Victim .Com
Deadbeats and the Police Magistrate’s Power
A credit man explains deadbeat tactics from initial promises to pay and evasive excuses, urging strict credit cuts and timing for collection. The piece notes in New York 1910 over 260000 arraigned before police magistrates, who wield final, near unchecked authority over personal liberty and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convent of Asia
New York
Cadi
The Terror That Shadowed Gennaro and a London Escape
A wary husband and wife flee to London to protect Gennaro from Gorgiano. They warn authorities, expect pursuit, and rely on signals and police aid, while a crime tale unfolds with mentions of New York, Italy, and a Wagner night at Covent Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gennaro
London
Gorgiano
Italy
America
Mr. Darling
Gregson
New York
Covent Garden
Not the Same Thing Epigram in a Night Car Talk
An overheard homeward bound car conversation prompts a compact reflection on epigram like wit. The youths on the rear seat hash out a terse line of thought that feels sharp and pointed.
Must Not Be Struck How To Correct A Cat Says Louis Wain
A Victorian style note cites Louis Wain on cat discipline advising against striking a cat. It recommends frightening misdeeds with a stick on the ground and using noises to link behavior to sound. The piece comments on cats being highly sensitive and enjoyable as companions on shoulders or knees.
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Louis Wain
Wellesley College Leads in Mission Field Reach
Wellesley College boasts more graduates in the mission field than any other women’s college in the country. Gertrude Chandler class of 1879 the first Wellesley missionary went to Bombay after graduation. Wellesley missionaries are in every Asian country except Korea with representatives across South America Spain the Philippines Mexico and Africa.
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Wellesley College
Lead
Thig
Gertrude Chandler
Mychoff
Wellesley
Bombay
Asia
Ingle
Korea
Welllesley
South America
Spain
Philippines
Mexico
Africa
Patrice’s Dining Car Death Rumor Delves Into Riches
A gossiping exchange on a train mentions a man who became ill after dining car indulgence. The chatter questions his wealth and the cause of illness, hinting at rumors about riches tied to the incident.
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Patrice
Goat Loses Leg in County Cavan After Injury
A County Cavan farmer named Carroll reports his goat sustained an injury to its left fore leg requiring amputation. The animal now uses a wooden leg and adapts to its condition.
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Cavan
Ireland
Carroll
Merely Cumbers the Earth Quote
A proverb-like remark laments a man who misses chances to rise, labeling him less than a man and likening him to someone merely walking to save funeral expenses.
Captain Cook Statue Memorial Planned in London
A statue honoring Captain Cook, the navigator of the Northwest Passage, is to be crafted by Sir Thomas Brock with the British Empire League as commissioners. It is to be installed near the Admiralty Arch by Trafalgar Square, with a likely unveiling by the King in November.
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Captain Cook
London
Northwest Passage
Thomas Brock
R. A
British Empire League
Admiralty Arch
Trafalgar Square
Phrenology Lesson Sparks Boyhood Banter
A New York American report recounts a public phrenology lecture where Prof Lincoln examines a boy's skull and calls out the bump of philoprogenitiveness. The boy quips that he gets along with his mother but his father hit him with a belt buckle, eliciting laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
Johnny
Pop
New Stage In Inebriety From A Scots Anecdote
A London Mail anecdote describes two Scottish brothers meeting in a dry district each carrying whisky. When asked if Jack Anderson ever gets drunk the reply is that he was so drunk the last time the speaker saw him he could not see Jack.
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Borden
Jack Anderson
Jack
London Mail
It’s the Food and Grape Nuts Cure Dyspepsia
A testimonial notes nervous troubles from improper meals and praises Grape Nuts as a remedy. A man recalls morning sickness, heart pains, and poor appetite before using Grape Nuts and avoiding coffee. After a month and a half he gained weight, felt satisfied, and his nerves settled.
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