Diamonds Swallowed by Dog Plot Linked to Applebee and Jennison
A voyage tale reveals customs officer Stover pursuing a dog trained to carry diamonds for two men, Applebee and artist Jennison. The plan ends with the dog’s death ashore to recover the hidden gems, as passengers Amy Leyland and Dudley Jarvis discuss aboard the Victoria.
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Dudley Jarvis
Amy Leyland
Amy
Miss Leyland
Jarvis
Miss Beyland
Mah
Atlantic
Applebee
Stover
Jennison
Bor
Victo Vila
Giody
Pal Lke
Dennis the Diamond Pup Foils Stover aboard Ship
In a tension filled escape, Dennis the bulldog carries diamonds hidden in a spike collar. Stover and Applebee scheme fail as Amy, the narrator, and Jarvis unravel the cipher clue and recover the dog and jewels. Dennis departs in a basket with Amy while the ship sails on.
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Ley
Amy
Jarvis
Liverpool
Stover
Ian
Dennis
welZar
Bor
Mirth at Meals and a Dinner of Jokes
A physician urges keeping humor in every mouthful at meals. The dinner unfolds with soup mirth and roast duck quips. A domestic humorist delivers baffling puns about the duck and jokes about digestion as laughter swirls through the table.
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Pearson’s Weekly
The Best Dressed Man in the World
A Derrick's Trade Report compares fashion between British aristocrats at Newmarket and Goodwood events and American city dwellers, concluding Americans typically wear more stylish, well fitting, better cut clothes in everyday street life.
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Newmarket
Goodwool
Co. M.S
Derrick
Mme de Stael and the Politics of Women
The Westminster Gazette recounts Mme de Stael’s response to Napoleon on women in politics. She notes that while he dismisses meddling, those who risk their lives for politics deserve to know why.
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Mme. de Stael
Napoleon
Westminster Gazette
Quote on fame and Lincoln from Uncle Gilderoy Skite
A Louisville Courier-Journal fragment quotes Uncle Gilderoy Skite musing that many can touch fame’s hem. He compares it to Abraham Lincoln once spilling rails for a man who a cousin later stole a dog from, illustrating a tangled lineage and unlikely fame.
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Gilderoy
Abraham Lincoln
Louisville Courier-Journal
A Misused Wife Case Brings Court Burden
A woman told the Willesden magistrates her husband mistreated her by "wiping his feet on her and walking over her." The paper calls it a clash of temperaments and quips he should have married a door mat.
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Willesden
London Globe
Bicarbonate of Soda Tingling Skin Lotion Guidance
A saturated hot water solution of bicarbonate of soda softens itching skin when eczema is not present. Apply tepidly. use water only if eczema is absent and never on eczema. The saturated solution means no more drug dissolves.
Weather Man Not Spoiled by Success Says Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press quote notes that at least one man remains unspoiled by success, calling him the weather man. The remark highlights humility or steady temperament amid achievement.
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the Weather Man
Philadelphia Press
Put on Your Hat Jane or You Will Catch Cold
Dialogue fragment features Jane urged to wear a hat by Edith Punch and a remark about guessing why Alice is drawn to Hugeerly. Alice cites his arm as the draw.
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Jane
Edith
Hugeerly
Alice
Percy Question Reveals Minnie’s Summer Marriage Expectation
The Pueblo Chieftain notes a playful exchange about Minnie’s wedding timing with the answer that she plans to wed every summer, reflecting a lighthearted family quip.
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Percy
Minnie
Arlo H Stallion at Stud Seeks Mares at Perry Hayes Barn
The racehorse Arlo H stands at Perry Hayes and will serve a limited number of mares at A. H. McElwain's barn until June 1. Service fee is $20.00. Arlo H is a 15-3 hands, 1100 pound stallion sired by Ganzoo and Gam betta Wilkes, with Dam Leota and second dam Ellen W. The registration number 32769 appears with performance line 2:11 1-4.
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Arlo H
Perry Hayes
A. H. McElwain
Ganzoo
Gambetta Wilkes
Leota
Ate Torney
Ellen W
Wagner
Bashaw
Gipsey Chief 452 Four Year Old Stallion for 1907 Season
Gipsey Chief 452 a bay four year old stallion stands 16 hands 1 inch and weighs 1250 pounds. Sired by Onward Chief 4495 and Onward 1411 out of Dam Lady Wilson by Gipsey Boy 1994. Offered for the 1907 season at 82 50 for a live colt with mares insured. Inspection Saturdays at Marbourg Helwick's. Martin Swift Jr owner and keeper.
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Onward Chief
Onward
Lady Wilson
Gipsey
Washington
Marbourg Helwick’s
Martin Swift, Jr
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Mr. Stover
Roz
Bev
Deni
Horowitz
Jingo
Eac
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Hoty
The
Eldorado
Prese
Prins Die
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