Railway Car Thieves and the Modern Secret Police
Captain Halls recounts the Pennsylvania Railway Company forming a private police force to recover stolen merchandice and pursue rail thefts. He explains railway stealing spans vast routes, four thief classes, and how detectives track incidents from Grandview to Indianapolis, ending with a cautionary arrest tale.
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Secret Service Department
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Thomas E. Halls
New York
Philadelphia
Peoria
Grandview
Grandlate
Weing
Empress Frederick Remembered in Bright Early Days
The Philadelphia Record recalls the Dowager Empress Frederick and her early married life with Crown Prince Frederick. It notes her English tastes, her affectionate parenting of William, and the family scenes at Potsdam’s New Palace Attic, including playful claims of regal restraint and courage shaping William II’s education.
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Philadelphia
Frederick
William II
Prussia
William
Berlin
Prince Frederick
Prince William
Crown Prince
Victoria
Frederick the Great
New Palace
Potsdam
Sans Souci
Prince Henry
Weather Cipher Codes and Hotel Plans Highlight Indianapolis Dispatch
The weather bureau reveals ciphered codes for barometer readings and snowfall with vowels carrying values, while Memphis cipher text translates to detailed daily conditions. A clerk notes ease of reading ciphers once the key is known and mentions Claypool Hotel plans due next year, praising architect plans and expected splendor.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Washington
United States
Memphis
Lyde
Bates House
Lawrence
Claypool
Friends of Youth and a Meeting by Chance
A fragment from the Smart Set recalls a moment when an old friend of youth appears and asks for a loan. The narrator, moved, asks for pardon for tears and reflects on reunions after years. A casual line hints at investment language and a bank reference.
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P. Neville
Prime essential in running a big hotel
Henry W Laurence argues a large bank account is crucial for profitability in hotel operation. He cites cash discounts on bulk purchases, swift cash payments to vendors, and careful menu planning to balance luxury items with affordable dishes to avoid losses. He notes the need to maintain elegance with few guests and maintain staffing parity.
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Henry W. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Time to Call a Halt. Brooklyn Eagle Opinion on China
A Brooklyn Eagle column argues for cautious, morally balanced policy toward China and critiques Western powers. It cites trade, economic leverage, and public sentiment, contrasting American progress with British and German actions. The piece defends restraint amid Boxer era violence and questions unbridled punitive measures by foreign armies.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Uncle Sam
John Chinaman
Shanghai
Great Britain
United States
London
Peking
China
Germany
Tien-Tsin
Kong
Innocent von Waldersee
Chaffee
Taku
Oat
Story Of Age Finds Long Lost Youthful Word
Mrs. Helen T. Clark writes under Stephen Power Otis. Twenty one years after sending a Florence Massachusetts short story to a Springfield paper she receives a forwarded letter and a sizable check from a Portland Maine theatrical company. The clipping reveals the story she long forgot, written before her daughter Juliette was born, who is now an actress.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Helen T. Clark
Florence
Mass
Springfield
Portland
Society Beauty and a High Priced Physician
The article sketches fashionable Mrs Blank and Mrs Grank as society women who pursue beauty routines and wrinkle defying treatments. It notes a renowned city physician who caters to elite clients, charging steep fees and treating cosmetic needs more than pathology, with peers mixing quiet amusement at the luxury practice.
Lincoln and Henry Clay Snub and Loyalty Tale
Col Charles P Button recalls Lincoln’s humanity and sensitivity to slights. Douglas notes Lincoln admired yet despised Henry Clay for a Kentucky snub, explaining Lincoln’s deep loyalty to his party despite personal estrangement. Lincoln supported Clay in elections but did not push for his nomination.
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Charles P. Button
Lippincott
Lincoln
Judge Douglas
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Clay
Dent Lincoln
Legislative Anarchism in Indiana Bill Sparks Debate
Boston Globe reports Senator Barlow of Indiana introduced a bill legalizing joint smashing by crowds not exceeding twelve to target places where liquor is illegally sold. The measure decries nuisances and signals progress for legislative anarchism amid mixed views.
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Boston Globe
Barlow
Indiana
Sele
A Rude Bishop and a Society Shopping Tale
A Boston Transcript piece notes a recent bishop’s pronouncements against baby lamb, then reports an encounter with Mrs X, a prominent society figure with wealthy husband. She openly buys toiletries including creams, powders, and colognes, mentioning an $8 item as she plans a Europe trip.
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Boston Transcript
Europe
Sal
Eno
The New Tenant Fills A Woman’s Quiet Home
In Harper’s Bazaar Theodosia Garrison recalls a life rearranged when a new tenant arrives to banish grief. The narrator locks away sorrow yet opens to wind and sun as peace returns, leaving behind the memory of sad times and a home made glad by hopeful presence.
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Theodosia Garrison
Harper's Bazar
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the Friends of Youth
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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Karl Schneider
Mrs. Morris Black
Charles Zueblin
Manual Training High School
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Herbert Kelcey
Jprin Shannon
My Lady Dainty
N. Y. Herald
PRAIA
Saday
Iit Run
Bestenes
P. Sete
Tancu Sande
Bohemia
Harry Warrum
Joe Gasper
Chas
P. Boiz
al Donahue
Nora M. Cormick
Vadeville
Mr. Getz
Allison Troupe
Bessie Munroe
A. D. Duncan
Hoopers
Will
Stuart-Barnes
Clayton, Jenkins & Jasper
Darkktown Circus
Bouman & Adelle “Lumpenzeit
Walter Fesler
Frank Hennig
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America
Excelsior
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