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  2. AWFUL SCENES AT A FIRE

    Twenty-two dead, chiefly little children a score injured, and 100 homeless is the appalling record of a fire that destroyed a six-storeyed tenement dwelling in ...

    Article : 756 words
  3. A GHASTLY AFFAIR.

    An extraordinary case of premature burial is reported from the Siang-Fan cities, where superstition has, of course, attributed the incident to supernatural causes. The ...

    Article : 501 words
  4. AN HEIRESS ELOPES.

    The elopement of an American heiress by motor car was carried out safely after being nearly frustrated by a mob. Miss Agnes McMullen, who will receive £40,000 ...

    Article : 351 words
  5. QUEER KINGS I HAVE KNOWN.

    A writer who has had an extensive acquaintance with out-of-the-way kingsMr. Pauliney Bigelovr—tells some good Stories about them in "Chambers' Journal." ...

    Article : 609 words
  6. PIMLICO MYSTERIES.

    The ease was the celebrated Penge murder case, and the young barrister was one Edward Clarke, who appeared for the defence of. the four persons in the dock ...

    Article : 2,406 words
  7. A COSTLY AMUSEMENT.

    Have you eaten "Truite au Bleu." If you have not. you are not strictly up-to date in the pet extravagances of those who are constantly seeking new ways of getting ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,004 words
  8. PERSISTENT LOVER.

    A too persistent lover found himself in the Stratford dock recently, Edwin Munden, 27, a draughtsman, of 28, Lonsdaleroad, Leytonstone, England, being charged ...

    Article : 421 words
  9. IS DEATH PAINFUL?

    The great majority of mankind do not know- for what reason they have come into this world, they- are ignorant of the ultimate purpose of life, and not knowing the ...

    Article : 529 words
  10. HOLIDAY DISASTERS.

    Fortunately for this country (says writer in "Answers"), we have no holiday to match the American Fourth of July. The reckless celebration of ...

    Article : 653 words
  11. CRIME IN A MOTOR.

    The Vienna police and the gendarmerie of the neighborhood are occupied at present with a mysterious and unusual, crime, perpetrated with great boldness on one of ...

    Article : 345 words
  12. AN OFFICER SHOT.

    A sensational murder trial has just begun in Corsica which somewhat resembles the recent trial of two brothers in Virginia who avenged the honor of their sister. An ...

    Article : 601 words
  13. CULT OF THE COAT.

    The cult of the coat will dominate autumn fushions. Ten years ago the word [?]catt signified a warm wrap of serge or tweed. Gradually linen, si[?]k, and muslin ...

    Article : 216 words
  14. WOMAN'S LIFE SAVED BY A BIRD.

    Mrs. Dorothy Hill, a young married woman, who disappeared from her parents' house, at Sparkbrook, Birmingham, a week ago, has been found in a wood on the ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. FREAK DINNERS.

    More and more the giving of dinners is used as a pretest for reckless extravagance (writes the New York "American.") Not long ago 20,000 dollars was the cost of ...

    Article : 511 words
  16. CHEERFUL!

    "Well, but how do people get across the stream?" "I carries 'em, Miss!" "But, my good man, isn't it very dangerous? Have you ever let anyone fall?" "Well, I do drop 'em now an' agin, Miss; but Lor'! they allus gets off with a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  17. CENTENARIANS MARRY.

    On August 28, says the London "Daily Telegraph," upon the exact spot where, 80 years ago, they plighted their troth, Mr. John B. Bundren. of Tate Springs, Mass., ...

    Article : 259 words
  18. WHAT STAGE FRIGHT FEELS LIKE.

    Ellen Terry; in the course of the recollections of her childhood, which are appearing in "McClure's Magazine," has some interesting things to say about stage fright. ...

    Article : 307 words
  19. THOUGHTS ON DANCING.

    Dancing, says Dr. Emil Reich, should be recognised as a musical drug. A goodly portion of pre-marriage life, he continues, is regulated by that drunkenness of the ...

    Article : 302 words
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