Banker Lingar's Son-In-Law Escapes Theft Scandal
William Faldis, promoted at the Thirteenth National Bank, hides a $20,000 clerical error and a planned escape from arrest. He confesses a scheme to protect the bank and proposes returning $248,000, then reveals his intent to marry Ethyl Lingar, daughter of the bank president, in a high tension tale of crime, loyalty, and romance.
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William Faldis
Abel Lingar
Miss Tingar
Paldiz
Ethyl
Faldis
Thirteenth National Bank
Lingar
President Lingar
Fualdin
Lingara
Johnson
Faldia
Johavon
Lingus
Jehneon
Mr. Johnson
Papa
Faidis
Paliis
Wbrary
Sthin
Fragmentary Dialogue Sparks Family Truth in Adrift Scene
The text presents a distorted dialogue as a figure urges a child to be guided by a guardian. Faldis extends a hand to a restrained father figure, signaling a tension between lineage and protection in a fragmented scene.
Prince Henry Keeps Autographs Limited at Visit
Prince Henry received many autograph requests during his visit, but he signed for only about 100 people. He restricted signatures to the president of the host club and a few close associates at each meal, often signing the menu cards for those at the head table.
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Henry
New York Sun
Why Washingtons Legs Shine in New Kind of Polish
A New York Press note describes a bronze Washington statue at the sub treas ury on Wall Street where guards let a peddler polish the knees to gleam. Deputy assistant treasurer lectured the guard on vandalism, and the knees remain bright while other areas tarnish.
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Financial District
Washington
United States Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
New York Press
Muble
Curious Transformation of Axolotl to Ambystoma
Naturalists note a newt like creature in Mexican and American waters that breathes with gills and lungs. In some localities it sheds skin and tail fin, changes color, leaves water, and becomes a land newt called amblystoma. The larvae stage is axolotl, the young of amblystoma, illustrating a form of species evolution.
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Mexico
London Chronicle
Uncle of His Nephew and the Garrison Quarrel
A fragmentary tale shows William Lloyd Garrison at an evening reception meeting a famed athlete. The athlete quips about being related to Harvard quarterback Hilly Garr Garrison. The exchange highlights issues of naming and prominence tied to football legacy, with a humorous clash over family labels.
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William Lloyd Garrison
Nephson
Mr. Oe
Down the Beautiful Columbia in March
A vivid travelogue from Portland to The Dalles and Astoria aboard a boat trip on the Columbia. Describes river scenery, Castle Rock, waterfalls, government locks, and sweeping views as the vessel passes rapids and petrified forests, with reflections on McKinley era topics.
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Columbia River
Portland
Oregon
Dalles
Astoria
Columbia
Casey
Castle Rock
Moses
Cascade Locks
Willamette
Dentistry in Japan Shows Swift Tooth Extraction Method
The Japanese dentist eschews steel tools and uses only the thumb and forefinger to extract multiple teeth rapidly. After long practice, he can remove about six teeth in roughly thirty seconds without leaving the patient’s mouth. Education begins with pulling plugs from soft wood and ends with drawing hard pegs from oak plank with a mallet.
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Japan
London Docks Sighted as Underground Cellars of Spirits
A vivid note describes the London Docks as vast underground cellars where permit holders walk between rows of casks holding port sherry rum brandy whisky and wines. Visitors are offered samples from old vintages and warned that escaping spirit vapor may affect balance forcing a cable ride for safety.
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London
London Docks
Red Senator Hance Retired
The other day Senator Hanns visited the house with the view of convincing certain weak-boeed Republicana that the
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Hance
Hanns
Jupiter and Comets Capture by Jupiter
Mr. Percival Lowell outlines an unpublished paper on how Jupiter captures comets. The study explains Jupiter’s effect on a comet entering its sphere, showing it can alter orbits from parabolic to elliptic and even redirect a comet to return to space without passing near the sun.
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Jupiter
Percival Lowell
Pradest Schurman Honored by Edinburgh University
President J C Schurman of Cornef is among several figures awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws by the Senatus Academicus of Edinburgh University. Other recipients include H H Asquith Miss Dorothea Beale and Sir John Batty Tuke. The graduation ceremony occurred on April 11.
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Pradest Schurman
J. C. Schurman
Cornef
Senatus Academicus
Edinburgh University
H. H. Asquith
Dorothea Beale
Cheltenham Ladies’ College
J. Clelland
Glasgow University
Samuel Dill
Queen's College
Belfast
Austin Dobson
J. A. Ewing
Cambridge University
A. W. Ruciter
Influence of Climate on Cereals Weight by Country
Studies measure average weight of 10,000 grains from samples of cereals sourced from grain-producing nations. Countries ranked by provenance show Russia first, followed by the United States, Germany, a joint Denmark Sweden Norway group, England Holland Belgium, and France Spain Italy.
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Russia
United States
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
England
Holland
Belgium
France
Spain
Italy
Goldfish Ate Mosquitoes Says MIT Scientist
Prof M L Underwood of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports that mosquitoes are a favored food for goldfish. He suggests introducing goldfish into small waters where mosquitoes breed as an alternative to kerosene. Goldfish thrive in northern waters and can be bred in sheltered pools not fed by cold springs. A curious closing line notes a cabbage lover tends to be a cigar smoker and creditors remember better than debtors.
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GoldBelt
M. L. Underwood
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fragmentary political dialogue mentions Connecticut and Maine figures
A disjointed report describes a representative on his bex amid a floor exchange. Salter asks if the member from Connecticut has the floor while Littleford of Maine chairs and inflames talk about the Hanna crowd retreating to cloak rooms. The senator blushes and complies as Kaiser Wirkhelm is kept in humor.
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Connecticut
Salter
Connecticcut
Chisto and Littleford
Maine
Hanna
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