Fourteen True-A Poem in Monosylla Bles
Fragmented OCR of a war era poem in monostich form. The speaker laments losses from war, notes frail blooms and bereaved lovers, and honors a steadfast heart that keeps faith despite frost and death. A wren and vines symbolize tree of life as June fades.
A Family of Burglars in Northern Ireland
An anonymous narrator recounts a complex burglary wave in a Northern Ireland town. A covert detective infiltrates society, stages a trap, and exposes the M Llysaght family burglars. The scheme nets imprisonment for the men. the women are freed, then depart town, while the detective earns praise and a reward from Mr Kerwick.
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M’lysaght
John M'Lysaght
M'Lysaghts
Norah
Mary
Petipa Pases
Two Indies
Kerwick
No Packages In The Gal Leries And The Dynamite Fiend
A narrator recalls entering both Senate and House galleries with a minute parcel containing a thin shirt, noting the ban on bundles after a dynamite scare. He questions why sacs are restricted in the Senate but not the House, imagining the danger and near access to wealthy lawmakers.
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Capitol
Senate
Valentine
Herne
Russell Sage
Vanderbilt
Holman
Washington
House
Philadelphia
The Fat Man Had Pluck on 1878 Stage Robbery
Milo Hoadley, a Milton stage passenger, confronted an Italian robber who seized a several thousand dollar box. Hoadley hurled himself onto the robber, pinning him briefly until the thief escaped with the purse. Other passengers did not aid the struggle.
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Milo Hoadley
Milton
Hoadley
Tne
Heathey
Mr. Hoadley
Bane
Moadley
Geneman
Gan
Telan
Biegran
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Erie
Ireland
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Orst-clas Hotel
Cynic
Nora
Mr. Kerwick
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