Mystery of the Safe and the Woman in Gray
Dan Maitland, at his New York bachelor club, encounters a woman in gray and a letter from his attorney. A crash of mistaken identity, a break in and a ruse lead to Maitland’s jewels being stolen by Anisty, who masquerades as Maitland. The pursuit ends with a clash of crime and a staged detective, ending in danger and pursuit.
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Dan Maitland
New York
O'Hagan
Dan
Maitland
Bannerman
Greenfields
Lady In Gray
Daniel Anisty
Dan Anisty
Snaith
Anisty
The
Powers
O’hagan
Higgins
Mr. Maitland
Gray
Maitland Plots Escape From Burglaric Web
Maitland deceives a girl and plans a secret meeting as he recovers from a brutal kidnapping by Anisty. He contemplates silencing allies and suspects Higgins, O’Hagan, and a detective, while fearing police exposure and a looming public scandal.
Capture of the Golden Rocket by the Sumter
The Confederate cruiser Sumter under Captain Raphael Semmes captures the Golden Rocket, a Maine-built bark of about 700 tons, near the Isle of Pines after which the ship is burned in Cuban waters. The master pleads for mercy as papers show American registry and flag. The burning ends with flames leaping from three points as crew abandon ship.
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Raphael Semmes
Sumter
New Orleans
Cuba
National Tribune
Isle of Pines
Maine
Tropics
Gompers Reacts to Newspaper Attack in Baltic Smokeroom
Samuel Gompers derides a recent attack on a wealthy firm, calling it cruel. He likens it to the Jonesville Clarion obituary paragraph about Deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisbie township, age 82, who died after a quarrel with widow Maria Higgins.
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Samuel Gompers
Detroit Journal
German Proverb Reflects Evening Laziness
The saying notes that in the evening the lazy person is busy, highlighting a common moral about procrastination and effort late in the day. It captures a folk wisdom tone and everyday observation.
Trouble in Royal Palace and a Stage Swoon Joke
A Shakespeare club in New Orleans once staged amateur plays with socialites in leading roles. One celebrity, portraying a lord in waiting, tried four times to utter a line about the queen swooning. Each miscue drew laughter until the stage manager finally told him to come off.
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Shakespeare Club
New Orleans
Success Magazine
Cycle Cyclometer Recommendation Sparks Debate
A dealer touts a precise cyclometer claiming accuracy over faulty meters. Miss de Byke questions misleading readings, emphasizing honest distance tracking during rides.
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Miss de Byke
Your Salary and Cosmic Return in Life's Ledger
A quotation by N. W. Zimmerman asserts that the universe pays each person in kind. Smiles invite companionship and success, while frowns bring neglect. singing garners social invitation, and thoughtful conduct yields engagement by thinkers. Loving the world and seeking good attract friends, nature, and earthly treasures. Censure and hatred invite similar treatment.
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N. W. Zimmerman
Family scorn and a swoon sweep Atchison column
Andra fainted after a confrontation as her son sobbed and blamed the family’s standing. Chauncey splashed water on their mother, who remained in a swoon at three o’clock with four doctors treating her, as local gossip centers on pa being a loafer and Dayse Mayme’s boastful talk.
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Mayme
Chauncey
Atchison
Kan
Globe
Bad Dreams Linked to Coffee and Postum Switch
A reader cites insomnia and distressing dreams from coffee, claiming relief after switching to Postum. The letter extols Postum's flavor, claims improved sleep and nerves, and urges others to quit coffee for health. It references a related book and notes new letters periodically.
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Wellville
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Martha Washington
Dance of the Hours
Yersilf
Mr. Anisty
Torie A
Royal Palace
Andra
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