Curfew Tale of Jasper and Lily in Old England
In prose, the tale of curfew tolls in Cromwell era England centers on Jasper the bell ringer and Lily De Vere. Lily rushes to halt the toll to spare Richard Temple, braving the church tower and the bell as Cromwell’s forces loom, ending with Lily’s daring rescue and Jasper’s quiet death. The narrative blends memory, romance, and fate against a historic backdrop.
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Jasper
Bess
James
Charles I
England
Commonwealth
Cromwell
William the Conqueror
Lassie
Cronwell
Richard Temple
Lady Maud
Great Cromwell
Maud
Lily de Vere
Robin Hood
Car
Huldah
Richard
Pikeman
Archer
Unreadable DC delegate winner Perry Carson criticized
The article quotes Perry Carson, an illiterate man who defeated Bob Ingersoll for a DC delegate seat, declaring he can read or write little but can run these black people. It notes Ingersoll’s lack of influence in such conventions and comments on the Republican party’s burden in facing a colored candidate.
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Bob Ingersoll
Chicago
District of Columbia
Perry Carson
Old friend discovers Archbishop Whateley digging in Dublin storm
An acquaintance visiting Archbishop Whateley in Dublin spies an old man digging in a sleeting storm. He contemplates rebuking the Archbishop for misusing servants, only to learn the digger is the Archbishop himself after entering the house.
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Whateley
Oxford
Dublin
Protectionists in Pennsylvania Attack Democratic Unity
A fragmented view claims the Protectionists cannot influence the Democrats of the Federal Union, arguing they overstep by trying to set the tone for Democratic leaders and tactics. The piece critiques their stance as presumptuous and divisive within the party.
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Pennsylvania
Ase Ame in the Bowe peat ancy
Unable to extract a coherent readable facts from the provided fragment. No verifiable persons or entities clearly present to form a proper news card as required.
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The
Bowe
Grant candidate emerges amid Blaine opposition
April 11 Belford of Colorado, claiming ties to Grant and Arthur, predicted Blaine would be beaten by an alliance of other candidates. He said Grant would be the Republican nominee, a view shared by some who believe only Grant can unite opposition to Blaine. Blaine leads in votes, but foes plot to release Grant if nomination odds rise.
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Wasninoros
Belford
Colorado
Grant
Arthur
Blaine
Douh
Two Cent Postage Sparks Postal Growth In 2 Cent Era
The Post Office Department shows that the quarter ending March 3 posted a revenue drop from the prior year, yet two cent stamps rose 27 percent and combined two and eight cent stamp issues increased. Officials attribute the surge to the new two cent rate, while postal cards fall by about 13 million since the rate change.
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Wasutxaron
Post Office Department
Kite flying and a kitten on a high string tale
The Springfield Union recalls a Deerfield shoe factory prank from over fifty years ago. Workers tied a kitten in a canvas bag to the longest kite rope made from shoe thread. When the kite reached about 200 feet, the kitten mewed clearly, heard by string holders, leading to curious air rumors and no patent action.
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Springfield Union
Arms Shoe Manufactory
South Deerfield
Lucky Lottery Winners Stir San Francisco Headlines
J Kraimer bought ticket 1282 in the March 11 Louisiana State Lottery and sold half to John Martell, silversmith, 623 Sacramento Street, and C B Robbins, machinist, 513 Leavenworth Street. The ticket won third prize of 10000 dollars, leaving Kraimer unhappy. This marks the fourth recent San Francisco win of substantial prizes.
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J. Kraimer
John Martell
Sacramento Street
C. B. Robbins
Leavenworth Street
Kraismer
San Francisco
Cal
Atlanta Population 55 000 and a boy with pony at funeral
The piece notes Weatherby listing Atlanta’s 55 000 population via 53 212 names in a city directory. It also mentions a Meridan Mississippi burial where a pony attended with crape on its saddle. A businessman quips about economizing warning against living costs, while Col Robert Ingersoll says he has no preferred presidential candidate this year.
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Atlanta
Weatherby
Weat End
Gate City
Meridian
Miss
Poets Contest Won by Barnum Elephant Prize Offer
Barnum offered eight prizes of 500 dollars for the best poets in an elephant show. The unusual prize relates to a boom in audience responses and a promised return engagement for the winner.
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Barnum
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Fall River
Mass
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