Short Cut to Riches Ends in Police Courts
Frank Pratt and a friend chase a paid shortcut to wealth by answering a newspaper ad for an office job. They are duped by a con man, pay a security deposit, and are soon confronted by Inspector Marshall and the rogue’s true identity. The tale ends with their humiliation and hard lessons learned about honest work and deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Pratt
Albert
Frank
Abert
Imanager
Vrank
Pratta
Fiest
Water Front
Lovell Brothers
United States
Fim
Bridgeport
Fairbanks
Inspector Marshall
Sennette
Mr. Fairbanks
Peter Jenkins
Rogues’ Gallery
Providence
Peter
Grinwins Rascal
Rick
Tie
Courier
Ife
Twins Enjoy Snowy New York Frosty Welcome to Arimarcoke and Zakshner
In West Thirty-ninth Street two twin girls Arimarcoke and Zakshner, fostered by Captain Bruce, revel in a blizzard while the city and Central Park bear exhibit a warmer reception to the season. They play outside, bake frost pies, and marvel at the cold as museum casts of them approach completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Tee
West Thirty-ninth Street
W Bruce
Zakshner
Zakeriner
Capt. Bruce
Arimarcoke
Artmarhoke
Museum of Natural History
Arsenal
N. ¥. Journal
Burglars in Silk Hats Target Paris Homes
A Paris police report describes a fashionable Silk Hat Band terrorizing the Charonne district. The group dresses as dapper gentlemen with silk hats and gloves and uses false keys to steal money and bonds during daylight visits. Over 49 burglaries are attributed to them last week, often leaving notes for victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charonne
Chicago Evening News
The Typewriter Spread Across the World in Use
From the New York Herald perspective the typewriter’s rise is described as universal and inevitable. It notes its presence with armies explorers polar expeditions and royalty including the Spanish regent and Russian empresses, illustrating its global reach and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Lieut
Peary
Polar
Siberian
Maine
Endezir
Russia
Spain
Khedive
Europe
As Me Remembered It
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows a doctor delaying arrival about 15 minutes and a child mispronouncing illness as amen- Aicitis, reflecting small town speech and humor in a brief anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Chicago
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Henry Bettieta
George L. Shou
Vvldgar
Uley District
Neal J. Sharp
V. A. Hodgiaan
Ccoakamaen Hooper
Balpe W
Oxvorn
G. Pinnell
Frank Colman
Samuel Leigh Thos
Motlart
Carl Lances
Margaret Keenan
Leon B. Calhoun
la Bbborus F.B
Astre Lodge
Hlows
Mist Ida Hanna, N.G Kai
Hatake
F. Ball
A. Bertha
eHoncw
Foster
Challis
Mician
Pierce
Attorney-At
E. Calhoun
Eronsey— ‘Yees
Hatley
Salmon
All Star County
Idaho
VanWagenen, E.M
Box 63
Bolse
Idano
Metropolitan National, Bank
Continental National Bank
Enicago
SBE National Bank
Salt Lake City
Utah
Oplu's National Bank
Rock Island
VA National Bank
Ottumwa
Iowa
Intgomery Ward & CO
Morris & CO
Dee and Pork Packers
Chico Rosenbaum Bros. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & Co
Silberman Brothers
Michigan
Ili
Lucy Tucker
Versailles
Ind
Dr. Williams
Frank Tucker
P. Tucker
Huck Jonson
the Republican
Williams
Reid
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Tor
Robinson Bar
Warm Spring Creek
Salmon River
Clayton
Custer
Superior
K. D. Williams
Beardsley
IMRS
Te. R. Kor
Benk
Weill
Ine
Journal
New York
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