Their Hired Burglar
A Benton town panic over petty burglaries leads selectmen to force residents to prove their whereabouts last Tuesday night. Three men hire a tramp for a bogus confession, paying him 300 to take the blame, and the plan backfires as the man exposes himself as the real burglar and is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berton
Board of Selectmen
Selectman
Dorcas
Selectman North
North
Doreas
Swain
Benton
Thomas Snow
Zenns White
Amos Bristow
Snow
White
Bristow
Glave
Brintow
Luke Warden
Snow & Co
Brown
Warden
Renton
Deacon Snow
Luke Varden
Feffer
Boston Globe
A Pose for Mothers on Lying and Children
A Chicago American piece argues that lying is a universal trait taught first by parents and peers. From infancy children imitate conventional lies, then adults deceive to save appearances. The essay links parental behavior, social norms, and child discipline to the perpetuation of falsehood across life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ying
Chicago American
Million Dollar Baby Born To Clark Family In Butte
A son was born to Mrs William A Clark Jr in Butte Mont amid wire reports to New York San Francisco and Paris. The infant weighed 7 4 pounds and has blue eyes and a pink nose. He is seen as a potential heir to $150 million plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Clark
Jutte
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Paris
Senator Clark
Butte, Mont
Donald Campbell
House of
Charles W
William A. Clark, JR
Foster
Clark
Batts
Richest Yankee Maid Chooses Liberty Over Titles
Miss May Goelet of New York, heir to millions, has refused multiple royal suitors. Tales name the Duke of Manchester, Prince Francis of Teck, and Prince Henry of Orleans as past approaches, but she prefers independence. Rumors link Viscount Crichton, Captain Ames, and Craig Wadsworth as later named prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Goelet
New York
Miss Goelet
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Ding
Chicago Chronicle
Duke of Manchester
Astor
Vanderbilt
America
Ogden Goelet
Duchess of Manchester
Prince Francis of
Teck
Prince Francis
Prince Henry of
Orleans
Prince Henry
Paris
Europe
Viscount Crichton
London
Southfrica
Capt. Ames
Craig Wadsworth
Meekison the Statesman and His Thirty Years Catarrh Fight
The article profiles Hon. David Meekison noting his long service as a mayor and congressman, then chronicles his struggle with chronic catarrh. It cites Peruna as aiding his recovery and urges early treatment during cold season. It also mentions political anecdotes, Hawaiian postmaster changes, and a string of quips and anecdotes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meekison
America
Asowe
Tg Meinon Bank 5
Ratis
Peruna
Hartman
Congress
Ree
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Lucullus
Delmonico
Waldart-Astoria
H. W. DeLong
N.Y. Sua
D. F. Maguire
Poser
Mome
Dette
Montana
Milas
Bertha Krupp
Tire Department
David Kaphokehoakimohokeweonah
Keoken
Maui
Wail
Beck
David
Hawaii
Kaphokohoskimohokeweonah
Kalitapokami- Kokiwealoha
Sun
Altimore
Erald
Uncle George
Boston Transcript
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Indianapolis News
Fourie Maier
Jamie
President
Lincoln
Chicago Herald
Busta
Mies Fadden
Chicago Daily News
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Gabbie
Bocas
Sewing
Cleveland
Jose
Puck
Meerison
Ohio
St. Jacobs Oil
Lumbago and Sciatica
Price
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