Bridge of Sighs Venice Echoes and Prison Lore
Vivid reminiscences of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice describe its dusky approach from the palace to the grim dungeon. The account contrasts ornate exterior with stark interior and recalls storms as the author walked to the della Paglia, ending with a nocturnal farewell by St Mark’s Square.
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Toomuthee
Rio del Palazzo
Sigha
Tte
Venice
Dock
Venetian
Igris
Pius San Marco
Della Paglia
Bridge of Sighs
Dolly Paglia
Sige
da Reese
Avi Ula
Sighy
Newcastle
Man recites bruised eye tale as Detroit police suit echoes
An exchange with a patrolman on Jefferson Avenue features a man describing a black eye and a street altercation. He jokes about suing or arresting someone while boasting about the eye and threatening a ten cent claim from the township.
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Jefferson Avenue
Alleo
Wade
Lin
Clark
Detroit Free Press
Urgent Kentucky man loses letters demand return
A Kentucky man demanded the return of letters but his peremptory command was not complied with. He wept, and a young woman retaliated by tearing up the missives and setting a $500 valuation on them. The swain paid $5.80 express charges, per the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Travel in Comfort with Rio Grande Western Rail Way
In traveling, convenience is looked after by the Rio Grande Western Railway offering three routes and magnificent railroad scenery. Send 25 cents to J J Bennett Salt Lake City for a copy of the illustrated book Utah a Peep Into the Mountain-Walled Treasury of the Gods.
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Great Rio Grande Western Railway
J. J. Bennett
Salt Lake City
Utah
Beatty's Lanos and Organs Prominent Washington Pioneer
Hon Daniel F Beatty known as the great organ and piano man of Washington New Jersey. From a penniless plow boy in 1870 he built a thriving business selling Beattys Pianos and Organs since 1800s. Readers are urged to read his advertisements detailing offers and prices.
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Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N.J
Beatty
Hone
Teapot Bargain Sparks Crowded Scene at Mangal Counter
A crowded scene in a Pittsburg Dispatch report shows a well dressed woman urging a crowd of young shoppers as cashiers handle teapots in wrappers. Customers haggle over prices with a placard advertising five cents per piece and questions about delivery and affordability.
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Cash
Neally
Mada
Marcel
Mia
Pittsburg Dispatch
Bour Grapes
Miss Pert-It resists marriage as Mr. Cinnie presses for a match. The Brooklyn Life dialogue shows her firm no and his concern that such stubborn resolve defines her character.
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Mr. Cinnie
Pert
Sean Ane
Brooklyn
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T. V. Julien
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du Jel F. Beatty
Jerey
Wadsworth
Nicholls
W.N. Liniment
Benisox Bourine
Soressete
Kor Mattur
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Ayer
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I. D. Tall
Genessee St
Lockport
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Volich
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Ayers
J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell, Mann
Beatty's Organs
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Bour
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Reeceatt
Bismarck Makebin
Hon
Coat of Man
U.S
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Patent Office
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Wadswortis
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Agency of
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Europe
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Fire Association OF Philadelphia
U. S
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