Mystery of a Thumbprint in a Factory Murder Case
In a detective tale Banks and his partner probe a factory murder and a young lover accused of the crime. A thumbprint test on a typewriter ribbon links suspect John Trasker to the weapon while Harry Stanton proves innocent after a suspenseful pursuit and arrest.
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Banks
Thomas Kempton
Harry Stanton
Mr. Kempton
Young Stanton
Stanton
Gregg
Williams
Sid Banks
No. 4
John Trasker
Trasker
Mr. Williams
Wit and humor poetry from Puck era humor pieces
A collage of humorous exchanges and satirical quips featuring Miss Strongmind, an agitator, and other caricatures. Dialogues critique society, emancipation views, anarchism, charity work, and refinement with playful wordplay and moral banter.
Amusing Old Time Comic Snippets From The Paper
A collection of humorous dialogues and quips from a bygone era featuring watermen, yachting talk, domestic fixes, and street vendor chatter. The snippets include observation jabs about marriage talks, romance, weak knives, borax roaches, and ambitious house building, all delivered in a playful, period voice.
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Anteen Tce
Puck
Ler
Zane
Miss Fadd
Mrs. Fadd
Young Ladies’ Philanthropy Club
Mr. Fifthly
Sage Brush
Bill
Pardner
Mrs. de Style
Keppler & Schwaremann
Keppler & Schwarsmann
Suburb
Bobby
Bright Boy
Pop
Saphead
Conservatory