Courageous Berlin woman traps thief in jewel theft
Mme Pauline Lucca of Berlin fends off a robber in a country house using a hidden revolver and quick wit. She lures the intruder into a locked room, disarms him, and with maid Editha under threat, holds him at bay until police arrive. The thief is captured at daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Lucca
Victoria Strasse
Berlin
Mme. Lucca
Lucey
Baron von Rhaden
Darkeman
Mme
Lucea
Hoe
Mme. Lucea
Pauline Lucan
Lucca
Mme Lucca
England
Americas
Gar
Editha
Lstening
Polizeibureau
Moltka
Boston Globe
Curious Seizures and Odd Imports From Foreign Lands
A long miscellany notes beams of curiosities from far lands. It lists unusual liquors seized at the York custom house, naming slivoritsch honey wine pass over honey mead Jerusalem plum brandy pulque mescal Christiania beer Swedish punch korn brandtvin vodka cordials from Mexico Brazil China Turkey Russia and more. Over 5 000 stimulants are known and 2 800 were unknown to Americans fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Custom House
Custom House
United States
Austria
Balkan States
Holy Land
Jerusalem
England
Russia
Asia Minor
Mexico
Republic
Christiania
Central America
China
Turkey
Brazil
Women and gossip spark a cheeky town clash in July
In a lively New York exchange, Mrs. Jaysmith denies gossip while condemning others as a neighbor exposes Mrs. McCrackle eloping with a married man. The conversation spirals into social critique about curiosity, propriety, and the consequences of gossip, leaving Jaysmith cross and the couple’s fate unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaysmith
McCrackle
Cable McCrackle
Pungent Paragraphs and Industrial Notes From The Era
A collage of short items reports on Hooverbill shoe production leading U.S. centers, Florida apples of large size, infant brain weights, German machinery in textiles, and iron and paper industry growth. It includes brief quotations and a section of witty miscellany, with a Boston Journal attribution and scattered British Russian industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooverbill
Mass
United States
Florida
Frankfort
Germany
Lanffon
Neckar
von Esmarch
England
Boston Journal
The Jonathan Joy Boots and Kindness Pact
A moral tale recalls Jonathan Joy mocked for tatty boots and poverty, until Charley Boues and classmates reform through a bold plan to buy him proper footwear. Years later Jonathan rises, richer and respected, while his sister’s marriage to Joy confirms lasting redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonsthan
Tie
Manos
Gare
Jagathan
Het Yolen
Fk Waynay
Charley
Stitt
Ron
Jenna
Impune
Lous
Miley
Jonathan Joy
Emily Baker
Beauty as a Beggar in Russell House Lobby
A well-dressed young woman entered the Russell House lobby at noon and asked for help after claiming illness. She wrote a note, stated she was Jen dio Hustin from Davenport, Iowa, and requested aid to reach friends. Guests marvel at her attire and generosity flows as observers react to the beggar’s appearance and story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Italy
Spain
Russell House
Jendio Hustin
Davenport
Detroit Free Press
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Idige
Hother
Hopkins
Nicholas
Emror
India
Kenneth
Ural
Okhotsk Sea
Whitby
Asbury Park
Joffrey's Fish Pond
New York
Department of Public Instruction
Claribel
Chicago
Bridget
Pat
Woodmans
Winsor
Greenville
Rhode Island
Dorr
Avote's
Mr. Singerly
Philadelphia Record
Coon Rapids
Dan Hendricks
Viola
Iowa
New Haven
Josish Wardell
Ohio
Lileggs
Portland Oregonian
Astoria and South Coast
Lady Stanley
Toby Ruffies
Josephine Frasses
Medici
N. Y
Sun
Snooper
Gazzam
Drake
Austraia
Tom
Thompson
Jack
Brown
Harper's Bazar
Harry
Doston Transcript
Murphy
Ellie
Bobby
George Dent
George
Philadelphia Times
Hostler
Fairy Bell
Sloper
Chicago Post
Solomon
Sam
Chestly
Yale
Coney Island
Yardly
Dargain
Sharpwit
Jane
Grandpa
Old Academy
Asuart
Jonathan
Thas
Sin
Lucier
Fiat Ilseou
Jock
Elec
Mia Jake
L & CO
Papboer
Uncle Jock
Uncle Jake
Ted
Uncle Jack
Mother
Jake
Westomary Rebes
Harper's
George Washington
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