Fragmented Wright murder case linked to wider intrigue
A legal sleuth narrative shows detective Fenton, Irving Warde, and lawyer Everett pursuing a tangled Wright murder case. They suspect a powerful, moneyed organization and a link between Herbert Wright's murder and elusive estate dealings. Through private meetings they plot cautious, covert investigations.
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Colorado
Franklin
Mr. Everett
Irving Warde
Sincerstate Company
Rsation
Irvine
Irving
Youngsman
Wright
Herbert Wright
John T. Wright
Mr. Wright
Fenton
Ivy
Ciie
Pat Kerrigan
Interfor
Silly McGee
Peter's Rest
McGee
Everett
Sam
Billy McGee
Kerrigan
Warde
Itime
Wright Estate
Union Street
Tie
Mysterious Case Draws Irving to Miriam Wright
A young reporter named Irving grows drawn to Miriam Wright as he investigates the Herbert Wright case. Their initial professional interest deepens into personal friendship as they share loneliness, protect innocence, and exchange confidences, with Christmas bringing quiet support to Miriam and her mother.
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Miriam Wright
Herbert Wright
Irving
Lieve
Wright
Miriam
Herbert
Wright Place
The Packet Steamboat Romance and Resilience
A vivid portrait of the packet steamboat its enduring spirit and storied past. The piece recalls engines relics bells paintings and cabins passing miles yearly and surviving wrecks floods and snags while remaining a beloved riverwork treasure.
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Willis Gibson
Scribner’s
St. Louis
St. Paul
Talking by Telephone Reveals Subtle Voice Differences
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report cites a telephone user who explains that the human voice remains largely unchanged on air. He notes distance affects clarity and that the wire preserves voice integrity, with surprising observations on distinguishing white and black voices over the line.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
A Creek Marriage Ceremony and Customs
A historical sketch notes Creek Indians revered chiefs as leaders, with first-borns sacrificed to them in early settlements. It describes sun worship, grain and animal offerings, and a wedding rite where bride and groom and guests prostrate before the setting sun. The Creeks moved from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama to a westward reservation in 1826, their population shrinking from about 25,000 to 15,000.
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America
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Insurance Risks Link TB Risk to Weight and Family History
Insurance firms argue individuals are likelier TB risks if they are 20 pounds underweight than if they come from families with TB on both sides and not exposed to the disease. The Ansonia in New York boasts 17 stories 16 elevators and 1,800 residents with a construction cost around $4,000,000.
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New York
Ansonia
The Biker and His Lion Tale from Mashonaland
A cyclist on a moonlit Mashonaland road is stalked by a lion. He blinds the predator with a bright bicycle lamp and the lion, startled, retreats into the jungle, while the rider rides on to civilization.
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Mashonaland
Philadelphia Ledger
Mark Twain
Herve
Remote Kin and the Distant Relative in the Philippines
A humorous exchange shows a child counting family members aloud and correcting a neighbor who says a distant cousin in the Philippines is not part of the family. The child insists he is a brother, not a mere distant relative.
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Amy
Philippines
N. Y
Camphor Oil Mixture Instructions
Dissolve one ounce of camphor gum in four ounces of warm sweet oil as described in the Household Ledger. The entry outlines a simple preparation method for a camphor infused oil used in domestic remedies.
The Mullah Uses Light as a Miracle to Rally Somali
A British report recounts how Abdullah, leader of the Somali movement, claimed an English naval searchlight was a divine sign. He declared the light a sign of God’s eye on him, prompting thousands of followers to bow and pledge obedience. Weeks later a large rising by about 4,000 Somalis was noted.
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Hlardig
Warde
Fenton
Mr. Everett
Virginia
Herbert Wright
Nilus
John T. Wright
Wright
Abdullah
Aden
The Tribune Farmer Subscription Appeal
If you are a farmer and have one cent buy a postal card and send to The New York Tribune Farmer in York City for a free specimen copy. The Tribune Farmer, a weekly illustrated agricultural paper for farmers and families, is a leading agricultural weekly. Annual price is $1.00, or $1.50 with The Mail of Warren Pennsylvania. send orders to The Mail.
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New York Tribune Farmer
York City
Tribune Farmer
the Mail
Warren
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