Dead Man's Drive and a Shattered Love Revealed
Sir Wilfred Welland clings to memories of his dying wife Violet as Miss Heron unravels a life of sin. Violet recalls misery from a Paris school to London, love, divorce, and crime, admitting murder and morphia addiction before passing away as dawn breaks.
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Rone
Welland
Freeman
Wetland
Wilfred
Ertet
Bern
Heros
Whitether
Meath
Raleigh
Mi Heron
Sam Gow
Bram Ai
Westend
Ouswinton
William Banson
Rome
Abe
Miss Heron
Wil
William Benson
Jasper Welland
Dr. Freeman
Rand Lady Welland
Mize Heron
William
Ani
Regan
Antila
William Sitta Voce
Messieurs
Elier
Mise Heron
Fanchett
Willams Benson
Panchette
Sir William
Atralt
Monsivar
Madame
Lally Welland
McAsieur
Milady
France
Morphia
James
Violet
Jon
Paris
Nice
Hell
Sir Wilfred
Mr Welland
London
Misa Heron
Barney Disgusted Him as a Fisherman in Detroit Free Press
An unnamed veteran fisherman vents frustration at Barney for clumsy fishing conduct. He mocks Barney’s restless habit of talking, moving, and shouting while fishing, recounting a tangled hook incident and missed catches that ruined a trip. The tale emphasizes Barney’s ineptitude and constant interruptions.
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Detroit Free Press
Fittie
Plenicaa
Barney
Profit on Postage Stamps Described by Washington Star
The article observes government stamp costs at 5 cents per 1000 delivered nationwide, with 1000-cent stamps sold for $20. It notes Uncle Sam’s profitable stamp business, mentions counterfeit risks, and cites $30,000,000 yearly stamp production by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, equating to about $1 per person. It includes commentary on letter writing habits and postage due issues.
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Washington Star
United States
Uncle Sam
Secret Service Office
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Durl
Goulds of the New World Apprentices in Wall Street
An 19th century view describes college graduates entering Wall Street as runners and purchasing clerks earning seven dollars weekly. It says much of the work is menial, involving stock deliveries, receipts, and balance checks, with the main skill being a strong pull or influence rather than math prowess. It notes class bias, family backing, and the idea that future financiers begin in low-paid, high-visibility roles under protective supervision.
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Wall Street
Goulds
Sages
Pierpont Morgans
A. D. T. Messenger
Walltreet
Hee
Tore
Stock Exchange
Nan
Harvard
J. Pierport Morgan
Exchange
Wat
Canal
United States
New York
Ucker
Chicago Gas
Burlington
Efee
Bipek
Napoleon
The Tough Start of a Stock Exchange Apprentice
An apprentice’s early years on the Stock Exchange are described as harsh and demanding. A new trader endures relentless initiation, long hours, and the pressure to prove worth, often receiving complex signals and rapid orders from employers across major markets.
WIDE DREAMS OF A GEORGIA Youth Lured to New York
A Georgia youth with literary ambitions heads to New York seeking editing fame. He faces door slams at Harper's and Century, is told editors are unavailable, and staff at newspapers declines him for lack of French and overstocked markets. He ends with a Meantime job offer and a wary plan to widen his field.
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Georgia
Osc
New York
Harpers
Century
Gilder
Cleveland
Europe
Bennett
Pulitzer
Hoaret
Gulgeiaine
Wilde
Atlanta
A Paper Dollar Con Game From City Street Apprentices
A veteran con describes a paper dollar scam used by street runners to fleece novices. The expert practices a precise throw to land on a target spot, then lures the victim into betting larger sums. He sustains himself by occasional wagers and dinners, illustrating a learned street trick.
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Strow
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Dead Man's Drive
J. Colne Dacre
Mise Hern
Dr. Preemian
Lady Welland
Erraad
Boudoir
Mrs Freeman
Dr. Breeman
Fanchette
Monsieur
Samian
THE
Black Exchange
Esate
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Thoring the Dollar
San Francisco Post
Mr. Griggs
Lamm
Baby
Jotmenip Pitts
Johanin
Johnnie
Guster
Cleverland
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