Strange Blackmail Letters Threaten Family in Suspense
A tense scene unfolds as Mrs Preble and Dr Hutton confront a mysterious letter sender. A new message arrives promising "the call" at six, heightening fear that an unseen foe may be close to exposing or exploiting the family. The Ledger ad hints at sensational fiction and moral tone.
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Ud Te Bie
Tritton
Pyeblo
Metas
Ruide
Hakre
Morton
Strane
Banksy
Prosble
Stata
Howie Voten
Ayesha
San Francisco
Saat
Dr. Hutton
Mr.Proble
Mera Preble
Uey
Mr. Preble
Mrs. Preble
Paneah Hutton
Soleil
DW. Y
Detersbor
Nesys
Senflfo
Robert Bonner
Sabisher
Willum Street
New Wik
Ladgex
Publication Leaders Pledge Focused Literary Effort
The excerpt notes prominent figures like Leon Lewis Mrs Torviat Lewis Southworth Mr Cobb Professor O Peck Mary Kyle Dallas Fanny Fern and Miss Dupuy will write solely for the Ledger. Mr Bonner, a leading publisher, aims to concentrate on one publication rather than several papers or magazines. The text contrasts Dexter with horses and remarks on science and genius versus art and wit.
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Evgeony
Leon Lewis
Torviat Lewis
Southworth
Cobb
Professor O'Peck
Mary Kyle Dallas
Fanny Fern
Miss Dupuy
Ledger
Bonner
Wichc
Dexter
Jo Vast
Humorous era critics weigh Twain De Cordova moral humor
The piece reviews humorists including Mark Twain and De Cordova as sharper social mirrors. It contrasts their styles, notes Twain’s coarse wit yet broad appeal, and praises De Cordova’s refined thought and lasting promise. It discusses humor’s role in civic life and opinion.
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Artumas Ward
Cure Ejiggers
Joshi Piggs
Mark Tavatn
Petrolound
V. Nashy
Twain
Prosig Het
Bitlings
Ashy
Tman
Naiv
New York
de Corflaya
de Cordova
Penny Mint
The Mourned of Nations and George Peabody Acknowledged
A historical note praises George Peabody as nations of Science Art and Literature honor his memory. It lauds his foresight fortune and self made impact, noting the navies of England France and the United States guard his remains. The piece argues Peabody’s deeds outshine sculptures and will benefit millions.
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George Peabody
England
France
United States
Peabody
Girard
Rush
Morley
Brovize
Bank Robbery at The Boylston Bank Boston
The Boylston Bank in Boston was robbed on Sunday of about 300000 in United States bonds and depositors’ property. A party rented a room next to the bank and cut through the wall to access the vault.
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Boylston Bank
Boston
United States
State Teachers Institute Sessions Planned in Woonsocket
The State Teachers Institute will hold its sessions in Woonsocket on Friday and Saturday December 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Institute
Woonsocket
Train Delays Hit Vermont Rail Line During Saturday Gale
Trains on the Vermont railroad were seriously delayed by a Saturday gale with trees and debris blocking tracks. A Bennington bound train had narrow escapes and a lumber pile toppled onto a car at North Bennington, frightening passengers who later refused to continue until the weather eased.
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Vermont
Bennington
North Bennington
Californians vow high taxes to force land sales
A circulating paragraph claims Californians intend to tax land at speculative asking prices to drive emigrants away and push buyers to sell quickly. It alleges residents aim to curb speculators who own vast tracts for profit.
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Monsoro.y
California
Barney Kane Guilty by Coroner Jury for Switch Tenders
A Coroner's Jury found Barney Kane guilty of ignorance and incompetency over the Pacific Railroad distressing accident. The piece questions railroad officials who hired Kane and notes they escaped accountability. The jury's scope is criticized as incomplete.
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Barney Kane
Pacific Railroad
Barney
Danbury Pupils Solve Morning Class Riddle
A pupil arrives at school in Danbury Connecticut as class begins and the teacher asks in time for what. An intelligent boy answers that Thomas is in time for Lanagan's ball, highlighting a playful classroom moment and quick wit among students.
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Danbury
Conn
Susie
Thomas
Indians Defend Old Ways On Tama County Lands
A Tama county Iowa colony of 268 Indians clings to traditional customs and refuses assimilation. They own a tract of prime Tama land, with wigwams and savage paraphernalia contrasting sharply with nearby farms and growing cities.
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Tama County
Iowa
Tron laths for safer building gain interest
Tron laths are the latest idea in building. They are made of twenty gauge wire and one and a half inch wide, resembling hoop lath with a small ridge in the middle to stiffen it. Cut to proper lengths, they offer additional security from fire.
Townsends Taft tannery destroyed by fire
The extensive tannery of George Taft at Townsend Massachusetts was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night leaving significant damage and questions about origin and losses for the firm and workers.
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George Taft
Townsend
Mass
European and American news in a scattered 19th century digest
Old sample notes reveal varied topics: empires and rulers, population counts, sculpters bound for Rome, farm prices in Illinois, Camden nickel supply, large California Sunday schools, a Greenwich seminary opening, and a voyage of General Banxster to Europe. It also mentions a Paris bracelet worth $800000, Georgia investments, fires in Kingston Rhode Island, the Delaware breakwater completion, upcoming mills in Fort Neck, Rhode Island, and more.
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Epwonta Luyig
Boston
Rome
Camden
N. J
California
Providence Conferente Seminary
Greenwich
General Banxster
New York
Europe
Russia
Paris
Georgia
William ‘Taylor
Kingston
R. I
Delaware
Fort Neck
New London
Rhode Island
Willian Hamum
Providence
Yarrouth Register
To i of Orients
Complimentary Resolutions Honor Railroad Rescue Team
Passengers stranded by a washed out Providence Warren and Bristol railroad bed praised Conductor Herbert Bennett and steamer captain W H H Borden for prompt rescue. A Warren committee drafted resolutions expressing gratitude and ordered copies to newspapers in Providence Fall River Bristol and Warren. Road repair by Superintendent Stone restored evening service.
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Providence, Warren
Benjamin Greenwood
John Turner
Alexander Perry
Bristol
David A. Waldron
Allen C. Mathewson
Barrington
John R. Wheaton
Warren
Providence, Warren & Bristol
Providence
Canonicus
Herbert Bennett
W. H. H. Borden
Bennett
Capt. Borden
Fall River
George E Lewis Cooks
Benj. Greenwwdood
Stone
Mr Griffin’s Christmas Goods Attract Wide Attention
Preparations for the holidays are under way at Mr Griffin’s Looks line store. He recently bought a large lot of bibles prayer and hymn books from the publishers at a low price and sells them cheaply. A large supply of juvenile books and valuable works for children of a larger growth are also available for readers. Call there.
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Mr. Griffin
Bristol Scholars Benefit for Orphan's Home
A Bristol Select School entertainment on evenings of the 12th and 19th realized about seventy five dollars for the Orphan's Home on Congregational street.
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Bristol Select School
Congregational Street
Temperance Lecture Tour by Rev I S Jones
Rev I S Jones of this town will lecture on temperance at the Baptists Church in South Portsmouth next Monday evening and at Allenton on Wednesday evening.
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I. S. Jones
Baptists Church
Portsmouth
Allenton
Bristol Comet Band Seeks Practice Room
Members of the Bristol Comet Band seek a suitable room for regular practice and rehearsal sessions. They request a space suitable for a musical group, with adequate acoustics and privacy, at a reasonable rate.
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Bristol Comet
Oris
Bristol Public Schools Winter Term Begins Monday
The winter term of the Bristol Public Schools commences on Monday next.
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Bristol Select School
Les
Rev Howard M Jones accepts pastoral post in Fredoni
Rev Howard M Jones of Fredoni New York has accepted a one year pulpit supply at the First Baptist Church of this town and has begun duties as pastor. The Providence steamer is at the new steamboat wharf for winter stay. A fire near J B Herreshoff's boat shop was likely arson but quickly checked. The schooner Maria L Davis sails to Wood's Hole to load fish guano for Savannah and later ships phosphate stone to Charleston. Town Hall hosts entertainments by Professor and Madame Young with W F Lester on Friday and Saturday 26th and 27th instants.
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Iowa
Independent
Cantral Railroad
Jaws
St. Louis
St. Paul
New York Central
New York Independent
Lrcrom
The
Christian Association
J. D. Fulton
Charles Piffany
New York
Howard M. Jones
Fredoni
News York
First Baptist Church
Maria L. Davis
Davig
Wood's Hole
Savannah
St. Helena Sound
Charleston
S.C
Tor
Madame Young
W. F. Lester
Town Hall
Bristol Sidewalk Complaint Sparks Loyalist Letter
A Bristol letter-writer defends the practice of loaded teams crossing a north town sidewalk to reach the Providence and Bristol Railroad, arguing temporary pedestrian inconvenience benefits travel and questions if local authorities should repair Cranes Lane for rebels. The writer cites past injuries and mocks calls for government action.
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Eviror
Bristol
Warren
Bristol Neck
Independence
Paria
France
Franklin Street
Two Mile Hill
Providences
Crane's Lane
Petition for New Trial in Hadley Yacht Lien Case
In Providence on the 19th before Chief Justice Brayton and Justices Darfee and Potter the petition for a new trial in A. B. Deloia vs. Chas. H. Hadley was heard. The dispute concerns a lien under Chapter 305 RS on work performed on a yacht standing on the stocks at Bristol. The court will rule on whether the ten day limit applies to work performed or to proceedings to enforce the lien, a decision that will affect five similar cases. Local counsel: Pepr ae for plaintiffs. Anders, Tillinghast for defendant.
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Providence
Brayton
Darfee
Potter
A. B. Deloia
Chas. H. Hadley
Court of Common Pleas
Bristol County
J. B. Herreshoff
Bristol
Said Herreshoff
Hadley
Herreshoff
John C. Peprae
N. T. Anders
J. Tillinghast
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Yale College
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Dorrance Street
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T&th
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Parker & Co
Summer St
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Uncle Sam
James ‘Parson
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E. E. Wale
FR. Walker
Mr. Straco
Alice Eliot
Edward Jarvis
M. D
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Carolina Chesebro
W. F . Shanke
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I. J. Mayes
Fields, Osgool & Co
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John C. Draper
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Anthony Trollope
Richard Grant
White
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Earl of Derby
Charles II
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Broadway
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Edward Renaud
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Mix
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J. B. Lippincott & Co
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Tre Lapy
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Tulmey
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Revue Des Deuxientes
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Yeast
Littell & Gay, Publishers
Bromfield Street
Doston
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