Folsoms Pursuit and Sioux Raid on the Laramie
Lieutenant Hal Folsom and fellow riders fend off an Ogallalla attack near the Laramie. A desperate chase follows as the Sioux flee toward the foothills. Chaska falls at the rear, and Folsom vows vengeance while protecting his wife and crew. News of the raid reaches Frayne and uplifts morale among the troops.
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Laramie
Hal Folsom
Folsom
Jake
Shaughnessy
Dean
Platte
Red Cloud
Lizette
Baptiste
Burning Star
Hal
Chaska
Frayne
Gate City
Emory
Marshall Dean
Jess
Pappoose
Ask
Silent Meeting Aboard Prairie Bound Train
On a Union Pacific sleeping car a major and Lt Loom meet a wary counterparty, while two girls Elinor and Jessie observe distant plains. A snubbed officer Burleigh faces Capt Newhall, revealing a tense exchange as hidden motives surface amid railroad crossings toward Cheyenne.
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Reno
Burleigh
Dean
Union Pacific
Elinor
Jessie
Cheyenne
Papa
Pappoose
Folsom’s Joy Fades as Worries Return After Home Coming
After a joyous homecoming for his daughter, John Folsom grows anxious as the week passes. Elmer shines in the daughter's presence, drawing attention and prompting the father to neglect her gentle guest, Jessie Dean, whom he had vowed to protect as a second family member.
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John Folsom
Elmer
Jessie Dean
Notable Household Alterations Face Eastern Etiquette
A tale recounts Elinor and Jessie adjusting to a new home with Folsom’s help as Jessie longs for news of Lieut Dean. Miss Folsom negotiates respect and propriety, asserting that a housekeeper may accompany young ladies on outings, while her father remains in control of social arrangements. To Be Continued.
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Angel
Elinor
Jessie
Marshall
Papa
Mrs. Fletcher
Folsom
Pappoose
Lieut
Dean
The Japanese Divorce
A set of letters from Azuma-mura, Ashikaga district, Tochi prefecture, reveals a husband transferring his wife Tsune to his rival Sokichi Yamamoto after accusing him of improper flirtations. The exchange shows ongoing marital dispute and formal transfer of wife in a contested separation.
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Azuma-mura
Ashikaga
Tochigi Prefecture
Sokichi Yamamoto
Tsune
Kamekichi Fujikawa
Japan Times
Mare’s Mouth Joke Sparks Breach of Warranty Case
Sir Robert Finlay, the new attorney general, faced a simple yokel witness in a case over a horse’s age. After probing, the witness declares knowledge came “from the mare’s own mouth,” ending the line of questions with a humorous, literal reply cited from the London Chronicle.
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Robert Finlay
Sir Robert
London Chronicle
Considerate Man in Marriage Quote Sparks Debate
A Chicago Post quote contrasts a man praised for being considerate toward creditors with remarks about his wife’s beauty and wealth, sparking discussion on motives and social expectations. The exchange highlights perceptions of character in marriage and financial obligation.
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Chicago Post
A Strong Indication Of Business Ability
A reader recalls backing a bond and supplying a war tax stamp for a document, suggesting the subject showed real business ability through a favorable outcome. The exchange hints at trust and financial responsibility in a Chicago Times era context.
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Chicago Times-eraid
The Fiancee-Foor fellow confession scene
The Confidante notes that he confessed not being the only girl he loved, implying fear of her reaction. The exchange centers on whether his declared affection affects their engagement and future.
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Brooklyn
Engaged Bookkeeper Seeks Higher Pay
A comic exchange shows a bookkeeper complaining about pay despite engagement to marry. The employer urges haste to wed to avoid higher wages, highlighting the tension between personal plans and compensation in a humorous exchange.
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Puck
Senate Progress on Army Bill and Inaugural Dispute
In Washington on January 16 to 21, 1890, the Senate debated the army reorganization bill with Bacon’s amendment defeating presidential size increases 39 to 20. The House pursued the river and harbor bill, while a $7,000 Senate inaugural fund faced House participation disputes. Subsequent days covered oath of Senator Quay, hazing at West Point, and a long postal law revision bill.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
House
Secretary
Allen
Teller
Silver
Butler
N. C
McCumber
Rep
West Point Military Academy
River and Harbor Committee
Matthew S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Money
Miss
McComas
Bat
Post Office Department
Missouri River
Oacoma
D. D
J. A. Hutton
Infantry
United States Army
Court of Claims
Wm. Cramp and Sons Ship Building Co
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Indiana
New York
Columbia
Lentz
American District Telegraph Co
Ohio
Leila Romer Dies of Burns After Bathing Incident
Leila Romer a dancer with Edna May in London and in The Girl from Up There is dying in St Luke's hospital from burns suffered at her home last week. She was bathing her arms for rheumatism when the finiment caught. Her mother Mme Homer lives in Washington.
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New York
Leila Romer
Edna May
London
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mme. Homer
Washington
Ice Bridge Forms Over Niagara Falls With Zero Weather
Niagara Falls reports a magnificent ice bridge forming amid zero weather. In New Orleans Rev Hiram R Revels dies suddenly while addressing his congregation from the pulpit. Revels was a former United States senator from Mississippi and a prominent Negro political figure.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara
New Orleans
Hiram R. Revels
United States
Mississippi
Miss Alia Rockefeller Weds E Parmelee Prentice
New York society notes Miss Alia Rockefeller daughter of John D Rockefeller married at 2 30 PM Thursday to E Parmelee Prentice of Chicago Heir to fifty million dollars signals prominent union in high society circles with extensive fortunes involved.
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New York
Alia Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
E. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Scientist Notebook Reveals Earth Measurements and Humus Role
The notebook cites a 7,000 mile equatorial diameter and 7,899 mile polar height after 30 years of work costing nearly £100,000. It explains humus as decayed organic matter enriching soils and aiding mechanical soil improvement. It notes a St Petersburg expedition to Mukden manuscripts and describes Eskimo and Japanese pigment variations in skin coloration patterns.
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Earth
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Literary Notices On Authors And Reading Tours
Mrs Clark took sixteen years to prepare the Concordance to Shakespeare. W E Norris contemplates public readings in the United States. Georg Ebert’s last novel In the Desert has only the American edition. John Hay acknowledges authorship of The Breadwinners. Edmond Rostand’s health suffers from intense work. Thackeray’s daughter writes Blackstick Papers. F T Bullen ran away to sea at thirteen. Kipling urged him into literature.
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John Hay
Edmond Rostand
Thackeray
F. T. Bullen
Kipling
Vintage Household Hints on Slippers Coifs and Care
Hand painted designs decorate new slippers while a low Duse coil at the neck is revived among evening hairstyles. The guidance notes half a liniment’s benefit comes from rubbing, urging long gentle motions without skin injury. It also advises polishing plate glass and preventing frost by wiping with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol.
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Tion
Capt. Newhall
Mory
Cincinnati
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Southern Corn
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