Night Attack at Three Bars Ranch Sequel Continues
Mary and Williston defend the ranch against armed raiders led by Jesse Black. In a tense vigil under starlight, they repel shots, trade orders, and endure creeping danger as the siege drags on with no rescue in sight. Mary clings to courage while hoping Langford will come.
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Williston
Mary
Fred
Jesse
Kal
Matt
Willston
Kemah
Three Bars
Jesse Black
Agaron
Williaton
Itegir
Jenee
Paul Langford
Langford
Vanda
Seaman Johnson Fined For Bad Language At Southampton
In Bt Marys church area Southampton a seaman named Johnson faced a magistrate for using offensive language. He explained he was unhappy to see the church lacked a steeple since his marriage there years ago. The bench fined him ten shillings and costs, noting that while many spoken against the church’s steeple, few used such strong expressions.
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Seaman
Southampton
Eng
Johnson
Bt. Mary's Street
Bt. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Ing
A Breeches Straxagem at Ramillies and Narva Tactic
After Ramillies, Marlborough and Lord John Hay faced 1,300aded King’s foot surrendering arms and colors. Soldiers cut out breeches waistbands to halt a retreat, holding them aloft with one hand while guarded by 35 dragoons and a sergeant. A similar ploy was used by Charles XII against the Muscovites at Narva.
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Ramillies
John Hay
Regiment of
Foot
Charles XII
Narva
Nebraska Prohibition Gains Highlight Municipal Votes
Meager returns from Nebraska city elections show prohibition gains with about two thirds of heard towns going dry and many previously wet towns staying wet. Lincoln voted to retain saloons by 174 in 1800 total. Omaha had no local election. Kansas towns reported varied results with Concordia funding water works, Salina high school, and Emporia Republicans sweeping. Illinois local options saw 20 counties become dry and most cities favoring dry laws, while Republicans dominated many councils in a hard fought race.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Lincoln
Lincoln Excise Board
South Omega
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Concordia
Salina
Taylor Miller
Emporia
Chicago
Illinois
Ridder Eyes Free Wood Pulp Measure to Cut White Paper
Washington reports Herman Ridder of the New York Staats Zeitung says he holds written pledges from 68 Republican House members and, with Democratic votes, a large majority support free wood pulp. He blames the Ways and Means Committee for delaying a bill and expects Senate approval with little obstruction before Congress adjourns.
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Washington, D. C
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
Ridder
Ways and Means Committee
House
Representative Payne
Representative Dalzell
Ridd
Comfrees
Congress
Senate
Sioux Delegation Pushes Opening Lands to Settlers
A delegation of Sioux from Cheyenne and Standing Rock calls on the president with Commissioner Leupp urging a plan to open about 3,200,000 acres of the reservations to settlement. The move would make large tracts available for homesteads if enacted into law.
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Washington, D. C
Cheyenne
Standing Rock
Leupp
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Lawmaker from Schuyler defeats gambling protection bills
Owen Cassidy of Schuyler caused a 25 25 tie and defeated the Agnew Hart bills backed by Gov Hughes that would end the legal protection for public gambling at race tracks, a felony elsewhere in the state.
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Owen Cassidy
Schuyler
Agnew Hart
Santa Fe Rail refunds admitted in oil shipments case
Los Angeles officials testified that the Santa Fe Railroad refunded nearly $38,000 to Associated Oil last summer for freight paid on oil shipments in 1906. Chambers, assistant freight traffic manager, admitted the practice during a state railroad commission hearing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Associated Oil Company
Condition of Winter Wheat Report From Washington
The department of agriculture released the April 1 condition figures for winter wheat showing an average 91.3 percent nationwide, with Missouri at 96 and Kansas near 90. The report compares these values to April 1, 1901 and 1906 ten year averages, noting varied conditions across states and crops data for rye and winter wheat in multiple regions.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Ing Board
Missouri
Kanens
America Turns To Destiny Beyond Gold, Hope Rising
Fragmentary historical verse speaks of America’s victory and a chosen path toward a higher destiny. The lines reference hope, trust, and a shining future beyond material gain, urging renewal and unity among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Easter Faith and Daily Life in a Restored World
A reflective essay links the resurrection of Jesus to daily life, urging readers to rise above indolence and materialism. It critiques leisure excess, gambling, and neglect of spiritual duties, urging active faith and purposeful use of energy in family, community, and charity.
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Jesus Christ
Les
Jesus
God
Aneca
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Ong
Itliwete
Wientts
MR. Ridder
Sunngnt
St la
Calvary
Christus
Christ
Ghe Darvel
William Croewell Doane
Biden
Slory
Wanknese
Tras
Cost Walter Lowrie
Beas
Wes
the Bags
Gimller
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