Voices of Endeavor and Escape in a Turbulent Night
A literary excerpt narrates a couple fleeing pursuit by the McGowans, escaping by river and train to Harbor Lake then marriage and European travels. The piece shifts to a Chicago anecdote about a young woman who uses rapid wardrobe changes to masquerade as multiple characters, impressing charitable crowds.
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Harbor Lake
McGowans
Charley
Kate
The
Hudson
Litmeett
New England
Europe
Arcadia
Escape Plan At A Fashionable Upper Hudson Ball
Charley Beauchamp urges Kate to elope during a farewell ball for Hugh McGowan. He promises a secret getaway after the party, proposing to slip out with two pairs of skates and flee to Leyden via a hidden route, while her guardian’s consent is unresolved due to a will.
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Hudson
Hugh McGowan
Europe
Charley Beauchamp
Kate
Charley
Mr. McGowan
Papa
Krie
Bere
New York
Darling
Leyden
Western Express
Parrot Triggered Suit in Montgomery County Court
A suit in Montgomery County stems from a dispute over a debt. While both men argued the parrot in the next room cried kick him out prompting the plaintiff to rush to the justice office before explanations could be offered. The case proceeds on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Office of Justice of the Peace
Reading
Penn
Times
Tidying remedy for the blues and lighthearted cures
A Chicago report surveys methods to lift low spirits. A businessman tidies three office drawers to spark instant order and mood, while others wash hands, take walks, shave after a Turkish bath, or dress well. The piece then shifts to how gold is shipped across the Atlantic with kegs, red tape, and insurance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cd-J
Jim
Atlantic
Boston
Ope i Bulletin
Bank of America
Newad
An Odd Exchange From Washington and New York
A New York youth tells a Washingtonian that Americans say yes in odd ways. The Washingtonian retorts that people say no in memorable fashion, recounting a girl’s blunt reply that almost moved a needle to tears.
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Washington
New York
Washingtonian
Washington Oritic
Tolling and duck driving method described for hunting
The article outlines a tolling driven duck hunting method using a blind and a trained dog to lure ducks toward shore. It details setup near water, dog play actions, and coordinated shooting by 3 to 6 men, with typical bags of 25 to 75 ducks per round and notes female ducks predominance. It also mentions a separate note about a massive coal breaker in Edwardsville with extensive machinery and high daily capacity.
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Gunpowder River
Biltimore
Sun
Pennsylvania
Edwardsville
Portrait Talk Sparks Courtroom Reference
Mrs De Hobson explains a self portrait from her childhood to Mr Featherly. The exchange hints at a discussion of art by a celebrated artist, possibly an old master, within a formal setting.
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de Hobson
Mr. Featherly
Tony
Congress Debates Bridges and Civil Service Reform
Senate sessions report a proposed East River bridge in New York and a broad mix of bills. Allison cites department estimates around 37 million with tens of millions more for pensions and Mexican disability provisions, while coast defense needs are urged. Evarts introduces destroyer purchases and naval bills, with attendants debating pensions, railroad attorney restrictions, and public works funding.
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Senate
East River
New York
Allison
Messrs
Platt
Beck
Teller
Y.r. Evarts
John Ericsson
Committee
Plumb
Congress
Baulsbury
Cleveland
Messia
Morgan
Saulsbury
Evarts
Hoar
Aulsbury
Yeas
Yeays
House of Congress
United States
Thomas “Brancis Sterghe
Hunter
Commodore——Spicer
Loren Burritt
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Atlantic and Pacific Ship Railway Company
Eads Tehuantepec
Hale
West Troy
Frye
House
Edmunds
Commissioner of Fisheries
State Department
Pension veto and congressional actions described on 41st Day
The article details President vetoes on seven pension bills including Carter W. Tiller and Alexander Falconer, with House votes on overrides and related debates. It notes McAdoo pushing a $20 million first class ordnance bill for navy and seacoast defense and other measures on pensions and postmaster appointments.
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Taulbso
Carter W. Tiller
Tiller
Andersonville
Tuller
Yeas
McAdoo
N. J
Navy
District of Columbia
Rogers
Arkansas
Committee On the Judiciary
Oates
Alabama
Caldwell
Tenn
Alexander Falconer
William Lynch
Pension Bureau
Congress
Committee On Pensionist
Senate
Provisions and bills debated in Senate and House actions
Legislative items include increased appropriations exceeding last year by over 60 million dollars, criticism of consular inspector pay and a shift to salary, bills to build steel ships, retaliatory Canada measures, and funding for public buildings and harbors. Also actions on opium import prohibition and indemnity for Chinese subjects tied to Rock Springs violence.
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Sean Wou
Admiral Ammen
Reed
Maine
Canada
Troy
New York
San Francisco
Caldwell
Tennessee
Senate
New York Harbor
House
Rock Springs
Wyoming Territory
United States
Montreal Carnival Showcases Grand Ice Palace
The Montreal winter carnival drew many visitors from Harford Worcester Springfield Winnipeg and Canadian cities to view the ice palace a crystal illuminated castle proving larger and more complex each year. The structure spans a 71000 square foot area with four towers including a Windsor Castle replica and rises to 102 feet. Electric illumination and pyrotechnics enhance the palace nightly for a fortnight after the carnival.
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Montreal
Harford
Worcester
Springfield
Winnipeg
New York Sun
Windsor Castle
Mare
Noted case ends with Mutual Life payout to Mrs Wackerie
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York dropped its appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court and paid Mrs. Wackerie 5000 for a long settled claim. The case arose from her exhumation of her husband in 1872 after his death in Shreveport Louisiana. Her total claims at stake include about 2000 in other policies.
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The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
William Wathorne
Missouri Supreme Court
Waterspout in Tennessee Leaves Death and Destruction
A waterspout struck Chestnut Mound in Upper Cumberland Tennessee near midnight. A house was wrecked and carried away, trapping a family until the father rescued them. The ten year old son drowned in the flood. his body was recovered next morning.
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Tennessee
Chestnut Mound
Cumberland
David Bush
Mr. Bush
Wolves and oddities cross Iowa farms in odd northern tale
The brief item notes wolves troubling Carrol County Iowa and a stray raft of miscellaneous incidents across the region. An 18 year old in Osceola Iowa died. Antonia Mich owns a trained turkey. A cow in Coldwater Minnesota wandered to a spare room. Creston horses bolt as an English mastiff bites reins.
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Carroll County
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Antonia
Marquette Mich
Teachout
Coldwater
Minn
Creston
Fatal Feud in Texas Leaves Four Whites Dead
A family feud near De Kalb Texas ends in multiple deaths after a dispute over land dispossession. J C White Walter White Lawson White and Colonel John E Rosser and his son Willie were killed amid a volley of about fifteen shots. The hired man Malzens remains missing. A coroner's jury and officials visited the scene.
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White
de Kalb
Texas
John E. Rosser
Willie
Mallons
Rosser
Scence
Justice Proctor
Lawson White
FAO Inn
Rossers
Keown
Man White
Mal- Mens
New York crimes and political notes fill late edition
A collage of brief items reports Dennison Paper Co facing 450000 liabilities, a New Haven chicken thief nabbed with over 1000 fowls, a Hobo ken duel injuries, Senate confirmations across justice posts, consular appointments, Parnell’s Irish speech, and a Vermont railroad disaster prompt. Also mentions aqueduct dam plans, ship sinkings, and trials with libel penalties.
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EL Epersenr Pheaas
Q’neill
New York
Dennison_Paper Company
Mechanics Falls
New Haven
Hoboken
Senate Department of Justice
W. G. Langford
Supreme Court of of
Washington Territory
J. Spencer
Supreme Court of Dakota
D.N. Lockwood
United States
GA. Allen
Pennsylvania
J. Smithers
Delaware
st-Tien-Tsin
Chine
Pratt-of
England
Lord Salisbury
Vermont
New Yorker
New York City
Tez
Davy
Connecticut River
Crowley
Tax National Agricultural and Dairy Association
Edward Loew
Milwaukee
Arbaiter-Zeitung 1S
Paul Grottkau
Ohio
Cleveland
Iia
Secretary of War
House of Representatives
Baron Tris
Massowah
Sonora
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Endeavor
God
Pitty
Ana
Olelia R. Crespi
Detroit Free Press
Tran
Miss Innocence
Sister of Charity
Itsvill
Atlanta Constitution
Chicago News
Jaog
Maude
Eidith
Jack
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