Resolute Hermits Invite Sister to Luncheon
A trio of hermits living in two studio rooms renounce social contact for a year and a day. Their sister Belle arrives unannounced, sparking mischief, a staged reveal, and a plan to dine with them. Their uncle later pays a backhanded visit and offers a dinner reward to keep Belle staying.
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Sir Arthur
Mac
Belle
Arethur
Bell
Bette
Ferhaps
Belle Hras
Uele
Intermarriage Prejudice Between Whites and Blacks
A discussion on racial prejudice against white and black marriages in the United States. It examines social bias, historical slavery, legal constraints, and the future potential for reduced discrimination as both races pursue equality and association with other nations.
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Cuba
United States
Foren
Brotherhood of
Mankind
Raes Ia
de Tegre
The King's Domain in a Northern Sketch
A lyrical travelogue passage describes a young priestess figure gazing west from shores near Gaspe and Quebec, contrasting northern landscapes with Lower Canada’s features. The narrator thanks Lake Manitoba officials for courtesy and kindness amid coastal descriptions and provincial imagery.
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Hilla
Gaspe Peninsula
Lower Canada
Quebec
Lake Manitoba
Hour of Death Observed by Paris Physician
A Paris physician notes the hour of death for 2 880 persons over several years in a mixed population. Mortality peaks between 5 and 6 am and dips from 9 to 11 am. From 10 am to 3 pm deaths are not high, and the most fatal hours are from 3 to 6 am.
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Paris
Naid
UTAH LIGHT @ POWER Co
Tee Bsl
Mee
Bishop of Worcester Recalls Own Grammatical Blunder
At a London Authors Club dinner the Bishop of Worcester described a sole error in his literary career. He admitted he once used a word wrongly and faced a quoted rebuke from his own book found in the New English Dictionary.
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Author's Club
London
Worcester
Quesson
The Last Cargo of Slaves at Jekyl Island
On Jekyl Island Georgia the Wanderer’s landing site marks the last cargo of enslaved people brought to the United States. Captain John Farnum later served as New York customs inspector before resigning. Montauk's William Geering hails island clubmen while noting the beach remains blindingly white and perpetually marked by the stain of slavery.
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Jekyl Island
Jekyl Island Club
Wanderer
United States
John Egbert Farnum
Cuatoma
New York
William Tt. Geering
Montauk
Jeksl Island
Star of South Africa Diamonds Spotlighted in Early Gold Rush Tales
A London Tit-Bits recounts South Africa diamond discoveries near Hopetown and De Beers, detailing early finds, large stones, and fortune from farms like De Beers and Kimberley. It highlights theft losses, high bonuses to finders, and dramatic riches tied to major mines and syndicates.
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South Africa
Stp
O'Reilly
Orange River
One Niekerk
Hopetown
Grahamstown
Farmer Niekerk
Inter
Countess of Dudley
de Beers
Dutoitepan
Bultfontein Ming
Kimberly
London and Routh African Exploration Company
Jagersfontein
Aye For Castresa Would-Be Son-In-Law Lacks Business Talent
A San Francisco Wasp quote notes a nobleman-to-be son-in-law has little business talent. Mr Cum rox expresses uncertainty yet believes if he can secure 28 good prices for merchandise like a title, he may risk business ventures.
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Castresa
Troy Laundry Praised for Superior Colorfast Shirt Cleaning
In this we excel the laundering of colored goods with focus on shirts cuffs and shirt waists. The Troy Laundry is described as superior to all others for care that prevents fading and preserves finish.
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Troy
Hier Troubles and the Confidant's Recall
A man recalls his former lover revealing her troubles to him. Years later he realizes the confession covered every servant in the house, from the butcher to the candlestick maker, as he sits alone and reflects on the saga.
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Angel
Utah Law Bans Interference With Electrical Transmission Lines
Utah lawmakers warn against injuring obstructing or destroying power lines or related equipment. The act prescribes fines up to $1000 and up to five years imprisonment for willful damage or interference with transmission facilities and apparatus. The law takes effect upon approval.
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State
Utah
Audi
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