The Bugler Boy Chapter XI1 Escapes Plot Turns On Outlaws
In a tense evening sequence Lucila and Clara seek aid from Lottie to escape their imprisoner Don Ruiz’s gang. A messenger warns Jose Pablo that Don Ruiz has been defeated and captured, while Lottie helps the two sisters flee at night with staged danger looming and pursuers in sight.
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Mendoza
Lottie
Clara
Luella
Lucila
Rendevouz
Jose Pablo
Vic
Don Ruiz
Jay
Pablo
Henry Scanlow
Houston
Pheasant
Ft. Duncan
Ridge Valley
Lou
Scanlon
Pheasant Road
Texas
Weazel
Young
Preacher
City Treasurer L. M. Robinson Consumes Ammonia in Mistaken Drink
Madison reports city treasurer L. M. Robinson drank ammonia thinking it was cider this afternoon. He is in serious condition as three doctors work to save him.
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Madison
L. M. Robinson
Tribune report of officer killed in Terre Haute quarrel
At 1 AM Patrolman David Bishop, colored, shot and killed Patrolman Nic Roth in front of the firehouse where both officers had gone to eat lunch. The dispute stemmed from a remark Bishop made about Roth. Bishop is jailed. both officers had families.
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Terre Havre
Ind
Dames Bishop
Nic Roth
Bishop
Roth
Baseball Players Move and Contracts Stir League News
McCreery voices star salary demands while Red Ehret departs for Hot Springs and Breitenstein joins him in St. Louis. Heinie Heitz’s contract arrives for signing, Perry Werden waivers pass to Louisville, and Emmet Seery seeks an Atlantic association umpire post after Kelly’s killings. Henry Gastright signs with Hartford. Jack Glasscock leads Western league base running with 89 steals as Louisville protests Colonels sale to Detroit. Al Selbach injures a finger risking use of his right hand.
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McCreery
Red
Ehret
Hot Springs
Breitenstein
St. Louis
Emmet Seery
Kelly
Alantic Association
Henry Gastright
Hartford
Jack Glasscock
Louisville
Colonels
Detroit
al. Selbach
Antihigh Hat Law Draws Legislative Interest
Columbus on January 25 reports Secretary Kinney received a request from a Connecticut legislator who plans to introduce a copy of Ohio's antihigh hat law. The move shows the measure has sparked cross state interest.
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Connecticut
Ohio
Columbus
Fosdick
Sec. of State
Kinney
Winter Chill Will Not Harm Local Fruit Crops
Chattanooga Tennessee reports a 24 degree drop to 18 above zero by 1 a.m. The cold snap will not affect the fruit crop in the area as the sap is not sufficiently advanced.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cent a Mile for G A R Encampment at Richmont
Department Commander Caylor of the G A R announces a 1 cent per mile rate to the Pennsylvania Railroad for the state encampment in Richmont Indiana in May. The rate is described as the best ever secured for the event and will benefit attendees.
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Richmont
Ind
Caylor
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
How Did The Woman Die
In Anderson Indiana on January 25 the body of Mrs Barney Van Hoorbeke was exhumed for a second post mortem in a defense aimed inquiry. Doctors say no injuries harmful enough to cause death were found aside from a facial fracture, with epilepsy cited as a possible trigger for a fall striking the chair. Expert testimony will shape the verdict, while prosecutors expect a conviction.
Hopkins Backs London Fight Creedon Tracy McCoy
Col. John D. Hopkins confirms Creedon and Tracy will box in London during Derby week with Kid McCoy also present. The National Sporting Club offers 700 pounds for the Creedon versus McCoy bout and 600 pounds for Tom Tracy versus Dick Burge. Hopkins has accepted for Creedon and Tracy.
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St. Louis
John D. Hopkins
Creedon and Tracy
Creedon
McCoy
London
Kid” McCoy
National Sporting Club of London
Local Firm Promises Broad Work Services and Trials
A local contractor invites inquiries for diverse job work offering reasonable trial prices. The message seeks to attract customers with flexible estimates and adaptable service options.
Policeman Fatally Shot by Brother Officer in Terre Haute
The Terre Haute paper reports Policeman Bishop a colored officer killed Policeman Roth after leaving the engine house at midnight. Roth accused him of backcapping. Roth drew a pistol, Bishop grabbed it, the hammer fell on his finger, then Bishop fired the fatal shot. Bishop claims he does not know the accusation.
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Terre Haute
Inc
Bishop
Policeman Roth
Roth
Cabinet Talk Signals Possible Treasury Shakeup
Washington reports rising opposition to ex Gov Long as a cabinet appointment with T Jefferson Coolidge of Massachusetts seen as a potential pick. Senator elect Platt backs ex Secretary Tracy for treasury, while L Woodford of Brooklyn is floated amid McKinley friendship and high regard for Woodford's abilities.
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Washington, D.C
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Massachusetts
Long
Platt
Racy
Treasury
McKinley
L. Woodford
Brooklyn
Woodford
Mr. Mckinley
Prohibitory Law Drive in Shelbyville District
In Shelbyville on January 25 the city council set a $1,000 license on cigarette dealers. The ordinance curbed sales, yet cigarettes still appear in several spots. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathered 640 signatures for a prohibitory law on manufacture and will present it to the General Assembly. Signers include school board members, teachers, officials, and ministers.
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Shelbyville
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
General Assembly
Sentinel
Big Jewelry Robbery at Mayr Store in Downtown
Robbers struck the Frank Mayr jewelry shop between 6 and 7 pm in the heart of the business district stealing a large number of diamonds and precious stones. The loss is estimated at 1000 to 2000 dollars as the thieves vanished without a crew amid frigid, deserted streets.
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Sour Benn, Inc
Frank Mayr
Mayr
Traveling men complain of dull trade in city
Traveling salesmen report poor business across the country as they arrive in the city, citing sluggish demand and fewer orders. The scene reflects broader economic softness affecting merchants and itinerant traders alike.
Local ads mention space bargains and insurers
Read about bargains in our space located on the fourth page of this paper. Owens and Williams. Our insurance office is at 436 Fourth Street. Kiney and Kinnay.
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Owens & Williams
Our~ Insurance
Fourth. Street
British Expedition Berates Niger Chief Katshella
The New-York Journal reports a British raid on Katshella’s fortress in the Niger region. Lieut Festing says the robber prince was fatally hurt and his followers boiled his head for the king who had protected the neighboring territory. The king later sent the skull back to the expedition doctor.
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Rale
England
Niger
Africa
New-York Journal
Katshella
Festing
Bogs in Bamburg and Hamburg Dog Tax Idea
In Bamburg authorities treat dogs as nuisances with tax scales based on their size. Hamburg contemplates a similar approach weighing the nuisance of larger dogs against public peace and order.
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Bamburg
Hamburg
Intelligent Jury Tale From North Carolina Backwoods Court
An old lawyer recalls a North Carolina backwoods case where hog stealing led to a barn verdict. The motley jury returned unsure of a verdict, prompting the squire to ask and the foreman to confess they did not know it was a lost cause. The scene ends with the court swearing.
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North Carolina
London Needlework Guild Escalates Exhibition Totals
The duke of York has become vice president and contributed 107 articles to the Imperial Institute exhibition. Duchess of Teck leads with 3,633 articles, and Duchess of York with 4,134. Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar 342, Lady Vernon Harcourt 2,088, Hon. Mrs. Halford 1,225, Mrs. Basil Ellis 3,602. Overall, 55,050 articles received from London guild branches, a large rise from last year.
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London Needlework Guild
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Imperial Institute
Duchess of Teck
Duchess of York
Edward of
Saxe- Weimar
Vernon Harcourt
Halford
Basil Ellis
London Guild
Cakes and Royal Cakes at London Weddings
A London firm baked grand royal cakes for the queen and prince of Wales weddings. The plum monster stood 13 feet high weighing about a quarter ton and valued at 1500 dollars. The prince of Wales plume formed the peak of the principal cake with royal symbols decorating the tiers. A doll’s wedding cake three inches high weighed about four ounces marked the smallest London cake.
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London
Prince of Wales
England
Britannia
Sailors Pay Penalties For At Sea Labor Rules
The fragment outlines harsh aboard ship penalties: three days wages for smoke indiscipline, a day’s pay for not dining on time, a day’s pay for poor grooming on Sabbath, two days for a sleeping lookout, and double pay for striking a crew member. Smuggling tea tobacco or rum costs whole months of wages.
Tooth Drawing by Electricity and Ancient Crown Lore
The article describes painless tooth extraction using a simple battery powered device linking the chair and forceps to render the tooth area numb. It also notes a discussion of royal and ancient crowns with pearls and laurel wreaths, citing historical accounts of crowns in Greece and England.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Barra
Perso
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Alfred the Great
Cuban Mountains
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