Plotter seeks ideal in life through London fogged ride
Stephen Mostyn tries to spark a story by wandering London under a dense fog. He encounters a poor mother and child on a train, Millicent confronts a deceitful former lover, and a dramatic revelation reshapes his view before returning home to a conflicted but hopeful ending.
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Stephen
Millicent
Tam
Stephen Mos
Tym
Metropolitan Railway
Brephes
Kensingand
Mile End Road
Iaca
Stepher
Blackfriars
Stephen Mostyn
Tommy
Mark Jane
Aldgate
Mar
London
Runaway Elevator at Allegheny General Hospital
Four men from a steel works party rode an elevator in Allegheny General Hospital after visiting a patient. The car surged violently, slammed the roof, then plunged to the cellar. Twenty minutes of uncontrolled ascents followed, with nurses and patients gathering on every floor as the four men fought to stop the machine. One man slipped from the car during a chaotic stop, clothes torn, but others escaped unharmed.
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Allegheny General Hospital
Tom
Steel Works
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Kurnel
N. Y. Sun
Maryland Farmer Narrates Clover Silage Tragedy and Experiments
A Maryland farmer recounts feeding corn and clover silage to horses with fatal results from nitrogen exposure after clover storage in a pit. He notes cattle tolerated it, describes his silo setup and experiments with corn silage, and urges publication to guide other farmers.
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Maryland
Clements
General Government
John's Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Farming tips for poultry care and efficient feeding
Practical guidance on poultry husbandry from the American Agriculturist and Farm and Fireside. Emphasizes steady handling, careful culling, avoiding stale eggs, buying breeder stock from reputable sources, and preparing a nutritious breakfast for forty fowls. Notes the extra care hens require in damp weather and the value of preventive measures. Also describes a simple three-foot feed trough design by T W Meek of Alton Ontario.
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T. W. Meek
Alton, Ont
Fireside Fragments of Practical Cookery and Tips
A Boston Herald fragment spreads quick kitchen notes and household hints. It warns bright green colors hide poisons, advises avoiding white papers with silk, and offers cooking methods from apple cream to rolled fish. It includes preserving meat, curing bacon, and a literary aside from Elizabeth Prentiss.
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Elizbeth Prentiss
Boston Herald
Origin of Whisky and the Monk Who Made It
An English monk who supposedly invented whisky is recounted through anecdotes in a New York City streetcar tale. The Welsh driver Bryan Jones narrates the legend alongside quarrels between English and Irish passengers, linking whisky to Irish and English history in a humorous, regional voice.
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Eighth Avenue
Bryan Jones
Ireland
Bombay
Free Turkish baths movement starts in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn effort to establish free Turkish baths gains traction as community organizers push for early support. The proposal aims to provide public health benefits and comfort to residents, reflecting progressive city reforms of the era.
Lars pen-picture of Gladstone describes odd traits
A brief sketch portrays Gladstone as small in stature with a remarkably large head over twenty-four inches around. It notes his old fashioned dress, twenty-five decade collar, unchanged necktie style, ancient long black coat, and heavy nailed shoes. It adds he has a habit of dining out.
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Yokohama
Detroit Free Press
Irving
New York
Long Beach
Newburg
Cross Elbow
Newburg Bay
Hudson
Rock den Duyvel
Binghamton
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
State Normal School
Bridgewater
Mass
Grant
Emporia
Kan
Jay Gould
Autocrat
Colorado
Boston Post-Office Clerks’ Association
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Lars
Gladstone
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N. Y. Star
Boston
Boston Journal
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Pearl Street
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Wis
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Warren, Pa
Chasebrough Mtg. Co
Iss
Binghamton, K
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Elkhart
Mig. Co
M. Co
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Mande
NEC
Washington
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Edi Ereb
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Gafety Reis Holder CO
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