Abigail Perkins Journal Returns From Loss and Death
In Boston May 9 1879 Abigail Perkins writes a long letter describing her father's sudden death after a failing illness and a recent funeral. She recalls the widow’s duties, the comfort of a dish of beans, and plans for mourning attire while hinting at the family’s social standing. The narrative shifts to a serialized scene with Jennie and a mysterious man named Dark Kimeel at a hotel, revealing tension over a hidden lover and a dangerous accusation.
Hoping Against Hope in the Condemned Cell
Framed in a jail cell, a young clergyman endures hope and despair as Frank La Grange visits, taunting him over accusations of murder while Jennie Chase seeks mercy. The condemned man, isolated and tormented, confronts doubt, kinship pressure, and the hollow calm of a false verdict.
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Jennie
la Grange
Jeune Hie
Jennie Chase
Frank la Grange
Déspie
Puen
Frank
Lucre
Breoih
Frank LaGrange
Alone in a Great City Probes Jennie's Search in New York
The narrative follows Jennie as she tracks Frank La Grange in New York seeking information to aid her lover. She travels from a hotel clerk's briefing to his bachelor apartments, driven by urgency despite the late hour, hoping to uncover truths vital to save her relationship and reputation.
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Jennie
New York
Frank la Grange
Clark
Widow Abigail Perkins Seeks Mourning Advice in Massachusetts
Abigail Perkins, widow of Archibald Perkins and member of the Massachusetts legislature, writes from grief over his death. She jokes about age, considers remarriage, and asks when mourning should begin. She mentions preserving her father's wreath for display as a keepsake.
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Archibald Perkins
Abigail Perkins
Massachusetts
P.S
The Troubles of the Queen of May
Detroit Free Press reports on the May Day celebration and the queen of May ceremony. The piece satirically sketches the crowd, weather, and oddities of the event, noting the queen’s riding, stage mishaps, and fanciful prospects of marriage and public life.
Garibaldi and the Italian Inheritance Question
London Truth reports Garibaldi had multiple children with Anita and Francesca, and a wife Raimondi who confessed she was enceinte. Italian law would make only his own direct-line child the lawful heir, affecting a 60,000 lire annuity to Garibaldi and descendants. The piece hints Parliament may protect the annuity via a trust.
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London
Garibaldi
Anita
Teresita
Signora Canzio
Menota
Kreefolm
Francesca
Alelia
Manlio
Signora Raimond
Howe
Second Adventists Disappointment and Doctrines Explored
A historical overview of the Second Adventist movement in America, tracing its origins with William Miller and key figures across Europe and the United States. It covers divergent beliefs within Adventism, major prophetic dates from 1842 to 1883, mass movements of 1844, regional congregations, organizational splits, and future expectations while noting conservative shifts and ongoing debates about the timing of Christ’s return.
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Europe
A. ©. Krapp
Philadelphia
Mr. Davies
South Carolina
David McGregor
Maine
William Miller
Low Hampton
New York
Edward Owing
Mr. Way
England
Miller
Vermont Telegraph
Brandon
British Empire
Ad Yenutists
Somerville
Chelsea
Springfield
Alton Bay
God
Jesus Christ
Daniel
Waier
Heaven
Brass
God of Heaven
Goa
Atmouny
Eary
Christ
A Kidnapped Wife and Queen Victoria Travel Anecdotes
A Paris telegraph report details a man who discovers his presumed dead first wife living in Paris after a kidnapping. The tale follows her captivity, escape, and reunion with her husband now remarried. Also recounted is a comic mishap in which Queen Victoria, visiting Ravenna, narrowly escapes wood carvings crashing on her and Lady Churchill, prompting light banter about danger to royalty.
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Paris
London Daily Telegraph
Artallery
Belgium
Auteuil
New York
Avenue Friedland
Champs Elysees
Avenue D’eyla
America
Gardner
Detroit
Eider
Isaac Walpole
Toots
Russian Nihilists Interview With Mr Baker In Boston
A Globe reporter interviews John Baker a Pole and noted Nihilist in Boston at the Parker House. He discusses Nihilism aims methods and the contrast between Russian oppression and American liberty, saying the movement seeks constitutional reform not communism, and outlines sources, funding, and the danger to Siberian exiles. He predicts a shift against czarist rule within two years. He will lecture on Nihilism at Newtonville Universalist Church.
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John Baker
Springfield
City
GLOBE
Parker House
Baker
Massachusetts
America
Massachusettes
Kussing
Liveria
Siberia
Turkey
Oime
Russia
United States of Slavonia
United States of America
Wallace
McKenzie Wallace
Peraps
Tourguueff
Shen
Hike
Inussia
Pedler
Tchikoetsi
Lchikoetsi
Siveria
Czac
Komitanov
Boston
France
Germany
Universalist
Newtonville
Eight for a cent oranges cause a street scene
Odd bargain hunt for Florida oranges on Fifth Street Cincinnati turns into a chaotic rush as two peddlers undercut each other with prices from eight cents to one cent. A news boy and bystanders join the scramble while the seller retreats with a few oranges.
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Fifth Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Venice
A Persistent Dialect in a Pennsylvania Murder Trial
In Lebanon Pennsylvania within a hundred miles of Philadelphia a murder trial proceeds largely in Pennsylvania Dutch a language not understood by the judge or most counsel yet indispensable to local lawyers whose clients and witnesses speak it born in the county for generations witnesses testify in the dialect and many jurors understand little else the dialect persists despite lacking official status and widespread use in Canada like French in Quebec
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Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Philadelphia
Witlin
Veu
Canada
Cardinal Newman and Pecci Intercede Over Cardinalate
The Rev Dr Newman urged Mgr Pecci to influence the pope to withhold the cardinalate station. Pecci consulted the pope who replied to refrain from pressuring the pope and to avoid spreading the honor to others.
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Newman
Mgr. Pecci
Mer. Pecci
Holy Father
Pops
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Evangelical Adventists Centre
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Messiah's Herald
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World’s Crisis
Hanover Street
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Life and Advent Union
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Advent Review
Herald of the Sabbath
Tattle Creek
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Professor Botkin
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la Mans
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