That fragile blossom and memory in a severed life
Poem fragment by Elia Wheeler Wiles from the Pittsburgh Bulletin reflects on loss and longing. The speaker imagines a gone loved one returning for a single day, pondering pain, memory, and the music of life. The piece contemplates whether reunion would ease or intensify grief as time stretches.
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Mas
Feidie
Marais
Ilbe
Wwe
Elia Wheeler
St Petersburg
Neva
Potomac
Washington
Adulteration Debate Sparks National Alarm
A long discussion outlines widespread adulteration in foods with dangerous coloring and fillers. Notes warn cheap goods flood markets, with inspectors and officials cited, including Dr. James Weed on hospital risks and urban dangers. References to Lake Tahoe irrigation ideas appear, but focus remains on public concern over unsafe substances and consumer impact.
Swindling Machine and the Bunco Trick Exposed in Hall Scene
A Western swindling scheme unfolds in a hotel setting where a con man uses a fake coin detector and a hollow trick to dupe a gullible countryman. The ruse centers on a genuine looking coin with a counterfeit ring, deception about duplicating coins, and a plan to sell the machine for profit. Also recounted are digressive anecdotes about travel, rice and tea customs, and a reminiscence of a harsh winter, all presented in a brisk, period-voice narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Bunco
Ind
UN Min
Mr. Hank
Jayami
Thy Enlouel
Hank
Binkely Hall
New York Mall
Express
Just a lively boy and his ordinary mischiefs in New York
A reporter details the adventures of a typical 10 year old New York boy on Lexington and nearby streets. He toys with a tin can at every turn, pranks a sleeping dog, frightens a passerby, and hops on a streetcar before races away with the can. The boy includes a game of penalties against a younger friend and a cheeky shopchild caper.
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Japan
Luterin
Globe Democraty
New York
Lexington Avenue
Flftieth Street
Welf
Wittle Girk
Hoboken
Eure
Jourcey
Ori
York Bey
Waima Sparte
Reading the Human Face and Its Readings
An essay on physiognomy argues faces show a person’s nature and fate, with judges and doctors able to read character. crime and profession imprint facial features, suggesting future crime prevention. anecdotes touch on divorces, a Kansas City ticket robbery, and public perceptions in Paris, Chicago, and Marseilles.
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Ponis
Matt
Fowler
San Francisco Call
Chicago
Paris
Marseilles
Lyons
Tritane
Monotony of Wealthy Turkish Wives and Circassian Slaves
A Turkish society piece critiques idle life among the rich and the seraglio’s women, noting Circassian slaves’ influence on brigandage and palace politics. It contrasts educated Western-influenced young women with constrained life in harems, and highlights the valide sultan’s power, palace ceremonies, and social strictures shaping women’s roles. It closes with a coroner’s verdict snippet.
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Seraglio
Wome
Uemosphorus
Iesot
Honoum
Munet
Hell
Te Monque
Turkey
Ainner
James Baker
Constantinople
Chewbera
Tome
Vultan
Seragtio
Local Travel Note From Anpeten to San Diego and San Francisco
A brief travel item notes a trip from Anpeten to San Diego and San Francisco, mentioning Beate and Beate good for one month with mop over or wPaccomaceng meme, credited to KEERAN, Pam and a ticket agent.
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San Diego
Ion Anpeten
San Francisco
N.C. Keeran
Pam
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Fagle
Maxtard
Hells
Menis
Ory
Wderland
Elinory
Sind Jones
Amd
Terlsion
Soutehmaan
Madras
Pry
Bel ‘Us Hospital
James Weed
Greruwund
Navy Yard
Vanderbilt Dwellings
Ralph
Tahoe
Hoven
Eon Gazette
Tadoy
Devadit
Taber
Canon Valley
Init
Maen
New England
Mathew Vonays
Virginia City
Hernan Schreck
dLimne
Andere
Biesaid
Edmunds
Rases
Kerry Fuat
Vebrury
Torat
Anil
Philadelpha
London
Alcemain
Johnson
Thrale
Battereea Park
Watternoon
Nelle de Boaties Yantoes
Milionaire
Chevelaad Lamia
Joe James
Secretary Hall
Detroit
Sam
Kansas City
Jes Jazoes
Amy
James
Jesse Jamies
Paul Globe
Jurien
Eury
Ashbridge
Fermad
Loui Naver
Leas
Charac
Yervell
Tun
Raywen
Harper's Baar
A. Katz
Weeters
Sheetal
Philadelphia
W. Cor
Douglas Ave
Market St
Pree
Wattas
Westside National Bank
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
Wichita, Kan
A. E. Shober
Main ST
L. Cjackson
Hackner & Jackson
Kindnot
A. Lommard
James L. Lombarl
Emestone
JF Comin
Seep
Eet
LD Sainmeil Frementer
Lombard Mortgage CO
State National Bank
Cor
Misouri Pacis Ry
FT. Scott
Kenese
City Louis
St Louis
Colorado
California
Ore
Orion
Oliver Bros
Wichita, Kansas
Henry Schweiter
Goodyear House
H. Schweiter
Cous Lee
Viele
Gian Tha Pat
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