Alfred Stanfield Saves His Uncles Life in Broadway Ride
Alfred Stanfield rescues his uncle Myndherst Van Doren when a runaway carriage threatens to crash into the older man. The grateful uncle offers an invitation to visit and Stanfield later confronts the prospect of securing work through the wealth of his avaricious relative. Martha, Stanfield’s wife, fears the peril but supports his courage.
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Alfred Stanfield
Stanfield
Old Samuel
Mr. van Doren
New York
Martha
Charleston
Rallaston
Catharine Street
van Doren
China
Alfred
Broadway
Rector Street
Myndherst van Doren
Busifield
Water Street
Messrs. van Vechten & Co
Samuel
Stanfields
Young Alfred
Gertrude
van Vechten & Co
van Vechten
Old van Doren
Money and deception bind a nephew to a miserly uncle
Alfred Stanfield navigates his uncle Van Doren's manipulation and looming death while Martha presses for fair treatment. Van Doren schemes to leave a fortune to the savior, while Stanfield contemplates a future in New York commerce and a world tour once the old man dies.
Currency reform urged to end monetary chaos and preserve bi metalism
The piece argues for gold standard as essential to stabilize business and prevent currency chaos. It warns that repeal of the Sherman act would restore confidence and urges politicians to support sound money. It condemns proposals to abandon gold and promote monometallism, blaming anti reform blocs for party ruin.
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United States
N. Y. World
Odd Animal Facts From Ancient Curiosities
A collection of curious notes describing behaviors and traits of animals and humans. It covers frog vocality in females, a flea mouth between forelegs, rat tail muscles, eccentric height to weight ratios, rhinoceros horn growth, dogs turning to bed, and newborn kittens deafness with blue eyes once open.
Battleship Massachusetts speeds past contract limits
England pays private soldiers two percent more than Germany while retired pay and pensions total 314 times as much. In peaceful years the world fields 3.7 million soldiers and their pay, gear, food, and clothing cost about 2.5 million dollars daily. Most English flagships carry eight divers and cruisers carry four, tasked with underwater repairs, propeller clearing, and anchor recovery.
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Massachusetts
England
Germany
Bicycle Trade With Nez Perce Chief Sparks Western Oddities
In Marion County Oregon Indigo Indians led by Little Black Bear traded 30 horses for a bicycle a few days ago. W H Kelley of Phillips Maine is the state's tallest man at six feet ten inches and 200 pounds. He uses a bicycle made for his long legs. The text notes horse theft has declined as horses become cheaper in the West.
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Little Black Bear
Marion County
Ore
W. H. Kelley
Phillips
West
Babylon
Bessie Rooney
Chicago
Michael Rooney
Kig
Bessie
Mixed Lot Of Curiosities From The North And East
A Buffalo window-dresser earns $2000 yearly. In Maine a botanical society reports 43 new plants found in its first year. Gorham New Hampshire carpenters own a tame winter butterfly. Rome undertakers kept female slaves as professional mourners with one mourner earning up to $700.
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Buffalo
Botanical Society
Maine
Gorham
N. H
Rome
Farmers urged to plant millet and sowed corn to save hay
Dry spell worries threaten hay crop. advises planting millet or sowed corn and using oil of tar on corn to deter grubs and crows. Price listed at $1.25 for seed and 40 cents for oil of tar.
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Main St
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Telephone
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U.S
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London
Lancet
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Victoria Park Chest Hospital
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