Prison visit reveals Gate of Hope concerns and famed forger
In the warden's office, Lieutenant Governor Fay and Rose Lane hear Mrs. Moore's plea against forced confessions. The tour exposes prison tricks, including Blinkey Davis forging checks, a German inventor's lock, and the notorious Valentine tied to the cell, hinting at a survivor from a copper-plate past.
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Ceived
Gate of Hope Society
Leutenant
Fay
Gate of Hope
Doyle
Handler
Smith
Rose Lane
Buffalo
Rochester
Cotton
Miss Lane
Blinker” Davis
Blinkey
Dick the Rat
Bliekend Offenbach
Bunkey
Valentine
Scofield Defends Tillman Nurse in Asheville Controversy
Mrs. Mary Dortch Scofield, who cared for Col. James H. Tillman in Asheville, rejects attacks and details her dismissal from the Bellevue out patient department. She cites financial disputes with Col. Tillman’s sister Mrs. M. T. Bunch and includes a testimonial from former North Carolina Governor Charles A Aycock attesting to her character and service.
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Asheville
James H. Tillman
Mary Dortch Scofield
Col. Tillman
Benjamin Tillman
Charles B. Aycock
North Carolina
Larkspur Cottage
Albermarle Park
Bunch
Baltimore
Bellevue
Miss Goodrich
Gaynor
Cc. B. Aycock
French Officials Impose Duty on Silk Ribbon at Funeral
Two Italian travelers to Nice carried a wreath with a silk ribbon bearing an inscription and faced a $25 duty. They argued the flowers were natural and duty free, but French tariff law taxed the cross weight of the memorial emblem. They discarded the ribbon at the frontier, returned home with the ribbonless wreath, and missed the funeral. The closing note: Cold cash will warm the coldest heart.
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Nice
Italy
Mr. Sanger
Buck
Leslie
California
San Miguel
Chicago
Clancy
Nick Carterdam
San Mig
Alaska
New Rochelle
New York
Coney Island
Biograph
Riverside Drive
Charles Frohman
New York Sun
Early Coffee History Traced From Persia to England
A historical overview traces coffee origins from Persia and Arabia Felix to Egypt, Syria, and Constantino ple, with early introductions to Holland and England. It notes 1650 Oxford and 1652 London coffee houses, Pope references, and the camelot tale of a traveler whose water was purified by roasted berries later named camuha meaning force.
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Arabia
Constantinople
van Hoorne
Dutch East India Company
Arabia Felix
Egypt
Syria
Modia
Holland
England
Nathaniel Canopus
Jacobs
Oxford
London
George Yard
Lombard Street
Pope
Abyssinia
Aden
Three-notch roads and their curious origin explained
The piece explains Missouri three-notch roads as public highways marked by three notches to show routes to towns. It traces the practice to English king George III and Virginia settlers, noting two-notch and unnotched roads for secondary routes, railroads, and plank roads, with Harper's citation.
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Missouri
George III
England
America
George
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Harper's
Study of Cotton Trade Shows Equilibrium and Rising Demand
The New Orleans Times-Democrat cotton editor Walter Parker notes a market in equipoise with consumers and spot holders accepting full values. He adds that speculation lacks leadership while demand continues to outpace production, and examines five year supply statistics, Boll weevil impact, and future price implications.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Walter Parker
Hester
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ife
Battle with Ants in West Africa Echoes of Night of Terrors
Maj. F. G. Guggisberg’s West Africa tale recounts a night in his hut overrun by driver ants. The ants swarm the hut, force a hasty exit, and leave behind remains of livestock and even people as the crew waits for dawn.
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West Africa
F. G. Guggisberg
Lees
Lee
House of Surprises at No. 10 Downing Street Reexamined
A Victorian critique likens the prime ministerial residence to a plain grocer’s home then reveals labyrinthine corridors and opulent rooms. The piece cites H H Evans of Newberry saying he was called to Atlanta and hints at explosive testimony if pressed. A Columbia News note claims county dispensaries now buy the same liquor at similar prices as the state unit.
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Downing Street
Bloomsbury
No. 10
Phillpotts
Arnold
Hub
H. H. Evans
Newberry
Hub” Evans
State Dispensary Board of Directors
Whip and Devil Satire Noted by Atlanta Constitution
A quotation from the Atlanta Constitution depicts a man whipping the devil around a stump to illustrate a futile or circular struggle. The Devil appears to enjoy the exercise while the whip user gains no progress beyond the stump.
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Atlanta Constitution
Gentleman Banker and the Never-Ending Loan
A Kansas banker recalls a thirty five year old loan. A southern gentleman insists the statute of limitations does not apply to a gentleman, delaying the claim but ultimately leading to repayment. The tale emphasizes courtesy, honor, and enduring trust in a moral code.
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Kansas
Kansas_ City Journal
Triplets Arrive. Boy Thanks God Says He Is No Pig
A cafe scene notes a man buying cigars for a crowd as he explains triplets arrived. The father’s joy is mixed with guilt when he recalls the family’s small boy praying for a sister. The child’s humility shines as he thanks God and begs others to have a chance.
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Boston Record
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Jimmy Valentine
Frederic R. Toombs
Mrs. Webster
Mrs. Moore
Blinkey Davis
J. H. Tillman
Ter
Senator
Neas
Jose
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