Crown Diamond stock saga in Knapp scheme saga
In a brisk record of stock battles and social intrigue, Dudley Wilton and Henry Wilton’s tense pursuit of Crown Diamond shares unfolds amid market gambits and family pressures. Doddridge Knapp’s looming plans collide with Decker’s faction as Wall Street gains and a wealthy circle maneuvers for control.
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Onegin
Selene
Denker
Ben Pati
Vegarte
Wilton
7 Gerrdo Bank
Devker Tor
Toofation
Dandyism and Telephony in Century Magazine Fragments
The text critiques dandies in 19th century culture noting strict fashion limits and the ideal of immaculate neatness as motive force. It contrasts historic figures like Standhal and Julius Caesar with modern ideals of self-respect and gallant conduct while touching on a telephony study by Henry Abraham showing limited effectiveness of telephones in transmitting sound energy.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Ladysmith
Standhal
Moscow
Julius Causar
Claverhouse
Montrose
Thermopylae
Magezine
Henry Abraham
Paris Pattern No 2507 All Seams Allowed for Girls Frock
Pattern column details two Paris designs for girls ages six to fourteen, describing fabrics trim and sizes. Includes yardage estimates for different materials and a request to send 1 cent for Pattern Department with full name address age and pattern number. Pattern No 2627 also described with construction notes and yardage.
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Paris
Pattern Department
Tivik
Demand for Higher Salary at New York Brokerage Office
A young man in a New York broker’s office asked for a $15 weekly raise, claiming to do two men’s work and keep up with mounting monthly demands. The employer joked about another demand, implying the request may be tied to a companion at the Waldorf, and hesitated to grant the raise.
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New York
the Waldorf
Physician Seen It Says the Philosopher of Folly
A wry remark notes that when a doctor calls a case "beautiful" you can infer serious injury. The line suggests the gap between clinical language and patient suffering, reflecting on medical perception versus personal experience.
Family Pride in Folly’s View Sparked by Stranger Lookdowns
The Philosopher of Folly notes that family pride provokes many to look down on certain relatives. The remark highlights social tensions within families when unconventional traits or actions arise. Visible strains reflect broader attitudes toward acceptance and belonging.
Prehistoric Rock Wall Found by Texas Farmers
A 1857 discovery reported by the New Orleans Picayune describes a vast prehistoric rock wall near Babylon Texas, excavated by Rockwell farmers. The wall spans miles, shows uniform stonework without mortar, and features entrances and varied rock textures. Authorities have yet to explain its origin while locals claim its length remains about 16 miles.
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Pompett
Herculaneum
United States
Rockwell
Tex
New Orleans Picayune
Walla
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
New Lincoln Bust by Danish Sculptor Unveiled in New York
A remarkable Lincoln bust by Gutzon Borglum? Hore vim, a Danish sculptor, shown in New York. The piece reflects years of study of Lincoln's character, with emphasis on the left facial half expressing inner life and power.
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Nish
Lincoln
Gutzon Horevim
Ving
New York
Mr. Lincoln
Tila
Fay
Last Battle Narrative From Padre Island Report
Col N Headington Portland Indiana recounts the final war clash on Texas Padre Island near Palmetto ranch. He describes 50 men and Mexican scouts pursuing cattle, later meeting Gen Slaughter’s forces, and the flag of the Thirty-fourth Indiana being torn and swapped across the Rio Grande before Mexican authorities finally returned it.
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Slaughter
Headington
Thirty-fourth Indiana
Rio Grande
Bagdad
Col
Readington
Mejia
Matamoros
Antietam River Theaters in a Forgotten War Scene
A lyrical riff on Antietam in Maryland describes the stream’s bucolic setting and hints at the historic battle to come. The piece contrasts tranquil flows and rustic farms with an upcoming clash, noting the region’s beauty and the nostalgia of earlier countryside life.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania Hills
Ike Tennyson
Antietam
Courage as a moral trait in all lives and moments
The text argues that courage appears in both women and men at crucial moments. It frames courage as a universal moral trait present in ordinary civil and everyday life, with examples spanning diverse situations.
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Gite Dudley
Ban Pranclace
Honry Wilton
Dudley
Wuitun
Enagy
Mother Barton
Furner
Tim Terri
Darby Meeker
Dicky
Bath
Knapp
Vajtethi
Benis
Ane
Rotimond
Henry Wilton
Te Yau
Dubey Ferronils
Morlier Barlow
Polleomany Dornan
Giese Didles
Ieanne Tine
Torell
Hadley
Laelia
Duadley
Giles
Orig
Bolleeman Cornea
Lavell
Giew Dilley
Hite
Ennner
Ite
Wien Powis
Nhl
Wallvidge
Hira
Hemstedes
Wallbri
Lattimer
Eppner
Rosenhem
Decker
Hut
Becker
Eneres
Doddridge Knapp
Omega
Doddridge Knaps
Onexa
Luc Alia
Laghed
Aneiety
Luana
Mrs. Knapp
Luella
Louisa
Parssage
Dreddidee Knapy
Mrs. Carter
Nce
Bizbe
Babylon
Pennsylvania
Ike Little Perdigate
Ike
Ike Hoke
Pinchin
Forty Acre
Te Apsall
Poor Apsall
Pearce
Sisters of St. John the Baptist
postomMlice
Resnadine
Looker
Bernarding
St John the Baptat
Harper's Weekly
Washington Star
Scott
Texas
Antetam
Isaak Walton
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