Belfry Tale of Dan Harkaway and Nolan in Alabama
In spring 90 Dan Harkaway and rival Tom Nolan used the local church belfry to spot approaching Yankees. A ladder trap and greased end thwarted the pair. both vanished after a deadly misstep. Locals relive the incident with veteran reminiscences and rumors of murder or Yankee abduction. Virginia Claibournna Madrid notes the city’s literary fog and narrow streets amid fear and rumor.
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Alabama
Dan Harkaway
Harkaway
Tiine
Nancy Durbin
Tom Nolan
Nolan
Forme Nongtoes
Nelan
Horkaway
Canon
Xlelaity
Storka
Nancy
Yankee Soler
Virginia Claibourna
Senate Filibuster Ends as Adjournment Follows Long Battle
The prolonged filibuster by La Follette and Gore stalls failed currency reform as Congress adjourns for December. Bailey’s lone vote decides the fate of the bill while leaders plan late night action and a ceremonial adjournment follows a tense, drawn out struggle in the Senate.
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Washington
Mdrieh-Vreeland
Bia
Gore
Oklie
Seve
Arecaa
Stont
Brong
Senate
Renton la Fee
Dag
la Follette
Menoe
la Vollette
Alexander
Bailey
Avion
Lyor
Senator Stone
Olsock
Trahes
Aldrich
Brice
Aquinel & Stators
Sasoe
Thrasine
Sinon la Follette
Gora
Hef
Periat
la Porlette
Jo Davis
Arkanate
Lapnor
Howe
Bryan
Foraker
Warner
Senin Chamber
Currency Commission hears heated testimony in Highland courts
In a Highland court scene the Currency Commission faces tense exchanges. Witnesses from public bodies accuse others of mismanagement as the panel weighs claims about money and reform. The session highlights friction between local officials and commissioners amid calls for accountability.
Local names listed as committee members amid unclear currency notes
Fragmented OCR text mentions Tollawks Mews Vindant Overatrent Harton Woows Bows Sailth dhurppet and Palo with unclear origins. Burton and Pojo identified as committee members in a garbled line about "laaklig anil currency" suggesting a committee context.
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Tollawks
New York
Harton
Japanese Whalers Encounter Fatal Whale Carcass Tale
Harrowing account from Harper's Weekly describes a Japanese whaling crew near Ciania Cores who kill a huge whale. Amid butchering, a blast of gore and mishap leads to multiple injuries and deaths, with survivors rushed to Puk uoka hospital.
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Ciania Cores
Pukuoka Hospital
Acros
Strait
Tniti
Harper'y Weekly
England’s Weak Spot in Iruit and Alhambra Echoes
The piece rambles through exotic goods, foreign races, and a longing for Andalusian charm. It contrasts Spain’s allure with home comforts, recalling Cordova and Seville while musing on exile, meals, and cultural memory from the traveler’s perspective.
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England
Funeral for Joseph D. Denison Attracts Wide Community Support
The funeral of Joseph D. Denison, a longtime St. John's Church leader and Phoenix lodge member, drew heavy attendance from Knights Templar Masons and G A R veterans. A 15 member Templar contingent escorted his procession to St. John's Church, with interment at Moulton Cemetery following services conducted by Homer White and the church rector, assisted by Rev. Weber. Dozens of relatives and local dignitaries joined in paying tribute to a loyal, faithful community figure.
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Randolph
Hoo
Joseph D. Denison
Paiyer Peryloo
Bell
Randolph Venus
Homer White
Has
Knights Templars
Phomiy Todges
A.M
GA. BR
St. John's Church
Tuw
Weber
Ieubbved
Charles Haywank
Ww. C. Breen
Tony Os
Moulton
Beastie
Masonic Order
Flol MM
Phoenix
Elihorite
Ars
Seldoni
Mr. Denem
Phoenix Lodean
Whitney Chapter
Scribe
Knights Templara
Montpelier
Mrr
William Skinner
Royalton
Nelson Gay
Toaton
Charles Woolard
South Royalton
W, UC. Stickney
Guy
John Wilson
W. J. Batchelder
Bethel
Inge Stowe
Samuel Pingree
Hartford
Shermen Moulton
Burlington
Rowell
M. M. Wilson
N. TL. Boyden
John Spring
Neshas
N. H
Katherine
Denison
Denver
Colorado
Indira
Italy
Vermont tariff revision debated in looming Congress
The passage discusses likely tariff revision by the next Congress, noting broad support for revision as a Republican platform plank. It questions whether Col Haskins with eight years in service should be chosen from the Second Vermont district to represent Vermont or a new candidate, stressing the importance of maintaining Vermont's standing in the House.
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Vermont
Col
Haskins
Tratilebaro Ornly
Wicked conspiracy taints editorials on Roosevelt voters
The Northfield News reports a Vermont dispute over Col. Haskins and President Roosevelt. It accuses a Caledonian paper of misrepresentation to prejudice voters, while noting Republicans largely support Roosevelt and his policies. It cites critics in Congress and a polemic about capitatistic combines.
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Nowa
Vermont
Roownvelt
Novws
Gol Hackins
Col. Haskins
Bia
Northfield News
Abandoned Farms in New Hampshire Attract Attention
The piece notes some farms labeled abandoned are being improved and repurposed in New Hampshire. It cites a shift from stigma to opportunity, with buyers from urban areas and nearby states like New York investing in former rural properties to establish homes and productive use.
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New Hampshire
Urata
Traevia
Orlaidens
New York
New Funayshire
Legal Warfare over Beekeeping and Pranks
A San Francisco Chronicle item recalls a neighbor dispute where a beekeeper faced damage claims after a neighbor allegedly shot a dog and plotted revenge by cultivating wild mustard. The beekeeper refused a lawsuit, noting rights to his own land and noting persistent midnight noise and harassment. The parties, once friends, later clashed over beekeeping and mustard growth.
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Frank J. Moon
Mustant
Tony
A Dreadful Woman Revealed In Jumbled Local Text
Fragmentary OCR suggests a local gossip note describing a troublesome woman next door. The readable bits show garbled phrases about talking, a mantan groy work area, and chatter at a tele peason locale with names like Ledger and Avennbn, but the core events are unclear.
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Iphin
Rare Mysteries and Home Remedies From Old Journal
A fragment discusses a Ilatan woman restored after forty four years of silence and includes a playful speculation about quince seeds. It then reviews canning berries without cooking, a winter strawberry recipe, and a note on rustproofing wire and a historical essay on Thaddeus Stevens in Johnson’s War on Congress. The piece blends curious anecdotes with periodical lifestyle tips and literary excerpts.
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George
Ilatan
Cleveland Plaza
Danlor
Prom Worton
Schure
Johnson
Congress
Thaddews Stevens
Schura
Humboldt Cosmos: A Lifelong Literary Achievement Note
A fragmentary reminiscence on Alexander Humboldt finishing a grandCosmos work after a celebrated birthday. The passage hints at the author’s enduring influence on science and literature and the tribute paid by admirers to his lifelong dedication to knowledge and discovery.
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Humboldt
Alexander Humbolt
Relief for Women Prompts New Actions and Support
Fragmentary OCR text indicates relief efforts for women with references to teams, locations, and organizations. The readable bits mention action, Seagate, Semple, and EA, but details are unclear. The item appears to be a brief notice or column note about social aid or community programs.
Drawing Free Life Voices Inner Yearning
The fragment reflects on the freedom to draw one’s life and labor, contrasting silent oppression with the magnetism of selfhood. It asserts that pursuing free creative or existential expression leads to symmetry with inner fires and a sense of life’s indispensable role in the universe, urging self-surrender to life’s flow.
Weaning the Lambs Weighs On Flock and Caregivers
A New England Homestead style guide warns that lambs endure hunger and distress when separated from ewes. It urges careful preparation with nutritious feed, gradual in-pen training, and supervised weaning to reduce loss, shrinkage, and bleating while fostering quicker adaptation and steady flesh gain.
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New England
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