Angel of the Opera House Mystery
A narrator recalls meeting Miss Angel at an upscale opera night, her decline among the poor, and a cold entanglement with Col. Hay and Dacre. The tale follows a late-night search to Hemlock Hollow, Dacre’s reunion with Bebe the dog, and a plan to confront Col. Hay while Dacre prepares to sail for Australia with Miss Edith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Bowles
Opera House
Tother
Ter—Oistout Indy
Mother
Timerver
Miss Angel
Bobby
Edith
Dacre
Bebe
Hemlock Hollow
Col. Fay
Australia
Angel
Col. Hay
Stavionmaster
Ned
Mr. Dacre
Simpson
Bebs
Col Hay
Prince of Mars
One Exception to Bertie on Married Life
Fragmentary dialogue shows a woman insisting on retaining her habits after marriage while Bertie agrees on continued allowance. The tone hints at a social mockery of marriage expectations and parental support in a domestic scene.
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Bertie
London’s Time Under Threat From Electrification
London faces risk to the world time standard as a Greenwich smokestack aligns with the meridian, potentially obscuring the telescope at Greenwich Observatory. Streetcar electrical effects near Kew threaten instruments, prompting relocation plans to a less influenced site and possible removal of the smokestack if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
County Council
Greenwich
Kew
Lonton
Kew Gardens
Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich Merilan
Gaudy Wrappers Target Kaffir Trade Colors
South African advice to the U S Department of Commerce and Labor stresses garish packaging to appeal to Kaffir buyers. Rosy cheeked damsels on red or royal blue grounds are recommended for soap and tins with homely phrases in local tongue. Emphasis on durable footware wrappers and toe cap ornamentation is noted as attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
South Africa
Buik Getefreenhya
Kaffirs
Speed of the Earthquake Across the Nation
The coast and geodetic survey reports seismic tremors across the continent at an average of five and a half miles per second, far higher than earlier events. Earlier quakes like Charleston 1888 reached 775 feet per second, while the 1891 Japanese quake averaged about 12 miles per second. The 1893 Zante quake neared five miles per second.
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New York
San Francisco
Pacific
Atlantic
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Phonograph Sells Itself at Farm Auction in Pennsylvania
In Darlington Pennsylvania William Fansnaught auctioned farm effects including a valued phonograph. The machine wowed the crowd with tunes like Listen to the Mocking Bird and Every body Works But Father. Bids climbed from $10 to $22 as farmers competed for the talking machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
William Fausnaught
Fansnaught
Enon Valley
The Proverb on Paint Makers and Painters
An essay argues only paint manufacturers know how to make proper paint using ready prepared mixes. It contrasts farmers and painters, condemning amateur painting and DIY mixing while praising industrial pigment blending and power-mizers. It concludes that owners should hire proper paint manufacturers for building upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thanet
Painters’ Union
Mires
St .Deeds
Gamble Banter Sparks Club Poker Tale From The Spectator
A club forbids wagering and four members plot poker with small stakes in a private room. An old servant delivers a deck and quips reveal a long history of rule bending, noting only the gambling ban remains unbroken. The item blends satirical anecdotes with a political aside about Prince von Bülow and light remarks from Uncle Eben and a London invention tease.
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John
Goremykin Named Russia's Premier Amid Anti Witte Tone
The American press notes M. Goremykin's rise as Russia's new premier, seen as a moderate yet reactionary figure and rival of De Witte. Goremykin's past as interior minister and dairy farming ties are highlighted, along with fears of his ability to handle an impending crisis and potential impact on Russia's liberal reformers.
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America
Witte
Russia
St. Petersburg
M. Goremykin
M. Sipiaguine
Sipiaguine
Goremykin
de Witte
von Piehve
Cabal
Finance
Agrarian Commission
Ufe
London Daily Telegraph
von Plehve
Friends of
Western Canada offers vast opportunities for settlers
A Detroit Free Press excerpt extols Western Canada as a land of opportunity with strong immigration interest. It argues the Canadian West promises social and civil advancement, ample farm and agricultural openings, and a future where the farm becomes a stepping stone to prominence, urging energetic young men to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
States of the
Union
Great Britain
Wheat Belt
Canadian West
Prairies
Gally
Canadian Prairies
Clyde Fitch Recalls Dramatic Dream in Comedy Tale
An opinion piece recalls Clyde Fitch discussing a tense drama as a French playwright reads before a committee. A sleeping audience member interrupts the stage, prompting the author to call him monsieur and plead for focus while the committee argues over opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
French Society of Comedy
Monsienur
Monsieur
Moneleur
Mittee
Miss Harrows Tells How Mrs Pinkham Aids Working Girls
Abby Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her female disorders from long hours standing. The letter praises the medicine's relief of back aches fatigue and irregular periods while urging others to seek its help.
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Miss Harrows
Mrs. Pinkham
Abe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Abby F. Barrows
Nelsonville
Athens Co
Ohio
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Phonograph
California
Club Servitor
Prince von Bulow
Bismarck
France
Reichstae
Herr von Bulow
Eben
Washington Star
Lendom
Alr
Deposid
Goremy
Land
Western
Jody
Eddie Blank
Kathlern
Detroit Free Press
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
Garfield Tea
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