The Mystery Carney Chapter XXVI Continued
In a quiet confession scene Bobbs recalls Jenks, the station, and a staged haunting as part of Carney's plot. Ware's memories return with Florence Carney, while MacArdel notes a clever message to England and a ghostly prank involving Chico the monkey.
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Jenks
Mother
Europe
Bobbs
Chico
Mr. Carney
Miss Carney
Florence Carney
MacArdel
Ware
Three Watts Brothers All Mayors from One Family
Muskogee Indian Territory reports a unique record where W. J. Watts and his three sons, Jesse G. Watts Thomas J. Watts and Charles G. Watts, all serve as mayors of Saltisaw Mulgrow and Wagoner. All are Democrats and lawyers. Jesse G. Watts is a possible candidate for the Democratic nomination in the Third district.
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Muskogee
I. T
Watts
W. J. Watts
Indian Territory
Cherokee Nation
Jesse G. Watts
Saltisaw
Thomas J. Watts
Mulgrow
Charles G. Watts
Wagoner
A Real Distinction in the Telephone Book
A New York matron, unique in her family, is not listed in Who's Who while her father is a prominent clergyman and her kin are noted writers. Her sister consoles her that though not in Who's Who, she is in the telephone book, which she notes costs real money.
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New York
Belle
A Kind Boy Checks On Sick Neighbor Boy
A neighbor reports Willie, a bashful boy, visiting to ask about Jimmy who was ill. After being told Jimmy is improving, Willie expresses sorrow for his friend and, on leaving, asks if he may keep Jimmy’s drum if he dies.
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New York Tribune
Willie
Jimmy
AMA Political Tactics Draw Fire Over Medical Legislation
A historical critical view charges the American Medical Association with using its vast committee network to push Congress candidates and shape state laws. It alleges aims to dominate medicine by backing restrictive measures that curb alternative and faith-based healing, citing assets and member data as proof of growing influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Congress
United States
Chicago
Women Who Went to War in Civil War Tales
Ada C. Sweet highlights young women who disguising as men joined Civil War units. Annie Dillybridge and Frances Hook served until uncovering their sex, with Dillybridge wounded at Detroit and discharged. Hook captured and exchanged after being shot escaping prison. Others married soldiers, wore blue, endured battles, and faced lone deaths.
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Annie Dillybridge
Detroit
Twenty-first Michigan Regiment
Tiger
Frank Miller
Frances Hook
Chicago
Home Guard
Illinois
Johnny Reb
Mary Owens
Pennsylvania
John Evans
Toli
New York State
Lookout Mountain
Patron Saint Selection for Taunton Bar Association
A Taunton Massachusetts bar committee including Francis H T Maxwell sought a patron saint. After visiting a New York marble gallery they left the choice to Maxwell who, pointing to a carving of the devil being driven by St Michael, declared that one would do.
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Francis H. T. Maxwell
Taunton
Mass
Bar Association
Mr. Maxwell
New York
Maxwell
Devil
St. Michael
President Castro's Conceit Remark Sparks Diplomatic Payoff
The Venezuelan president Cipriano Castro boasted he could take Port Arthur with 500 men and the diplomat retorted with 1000 would do it in one day. The exchange allegedly helped secure a long‑standing foreign claim.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Port Arthur
Castro
Dark Side of Married Life Allegory Read at Hall
Mrs. Strongmind invites her spouse to attend a town hall event titled the Dark Side of Married Life. She explains she will appear on stage as an illustration while he sits on the platform.
First Enlisted Union Man Contends for North Army Honor
Logansport Indiana physician William M De Hart battles Indiana Senator Beveridge and congressman Landis over who was the first to enlist for the northern army in 1861 Rand of Washington claims the title backed by New York records Rand enlisted April 15 and was mustered May 13 De Hart says he joined before Lincoln called for troops and reached Fort Sumter era battle at PhilIppi June 3 Rand has widespread honors and pension while De Hart seeks rightful recognition.
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Congress
War Department
William M. de Hart
Logansport
Ind
Charles Franklin Rand
Washington
de Hart
Albert J. Beveridge
Frederick Landis
A. R. Keesling
Leslie
Indiana
Albany
New York
Fort Sumter
New York State
Rand
Philippi
Lincoln
State House
England
Russia
Germany
France
Persia
Mexico
Egypt
India
Norway
Japan
Senate
Arlington Cemetery
Ulysses S Grant Named From Wise Greek Warrior
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt details how Ulysses S Grant received his name from his maternal grandfather who admired the Greek hero Ulysses. It recounts his early schooling and a belief in his calm, kind nature, plus a childhood anecdote about his persistence with the word cant and the teacher's maxim that the word cant is not in the dictionary.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses
Grant
Philadelphia Ledger
Finnish Woman Legislator Stuns France Deputy in Bloodshed Scene
A French deputy fainted at a graphic description of bloodshed in a chanmaker debate, shot down by a Finnish woman legislator whose presence outshone the incident and required removal from the chamber.
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Finland
Bobbin Boys Wage Strike Adage Cited by Lennon
John B. Lennon, treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, recalled a past bobbin boys strike praising their conduct and success. He quoted a placard they displayed in a mill reading The wages of sin is death, but the wages of the bobbin boys is worse, highlighting humorous take on labor disputes.
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John B. Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Lennon
Impudence of Hoi Polloi as Artist Is Questioned
An English artist in a distinctive mustard riding suit waits for his horse on a road. A reveling man lurches round a corner, stares, then asks with feigned sympathy if the artist is in mourning for someone.
Uncle Henry Only Loafs and Fishes
A joke unfolds as Johnny explains to his father that mamma says Uncle Henry only loafs and fishes. The exchange highlights a literal twist on the phrase loafs and fishes with a child’s innocent misinterpretation.
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Johnny
Uncle Henry
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