Flight at Last From a Son's Guilty Burden
Maurice Northcott receives news of his father’s critical condition and heads home through a perilous night ride. The deathbed scene concludes with his father's farewell and Maurice's plan to flee with the junior partner's help to avoid a murder accusation.
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Maurice
Tania
Mr. Northcott
Ambleside
Keswick
Maurice Northcott
Mr. Maurice
Edmonds
Arnold Wentworth
Span
America
Laure
Nichol
Heatherside
Coe
Nicholas Hayes
Hayes
England
Inez
Liverpool
Spain
Nick
Manchester
Ocean
Rich Mancunian intrigues and a Blushing betrothal
In a Manchester social circle Madeline Hayes discusses wealth influence and political chances. Nicholas Hayes, a junior partner and potential candidate, shapes a local power balance while a handsome, poised suitor for Madeline’s hand attends a croquet gathering at Swallow's Nest.
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Nicholas Hayes
Manchester
Dunsford
Northcotts
Maurice
Hayes
Old Northcott
Haye
Basil Ellis
Swallow's Nest
Basil
Miss Hayes
Madeline
Vinga
Unclear Trade Talk Over Turkey Sale
A dealer and Mr Blank discuss serving and buying a turkey for Sunday. The exchange mentions a prior turkey, a superintendent at the Fast Line Railroad Company, and a humorous misunderstanding about whether the turkey was a present or sold for a car spring.
Georgia Crackers Delights Highlighted by Out-of-Town Visitor
A Georgia native extols his state's cotton industry and mentions a curious phrase Georgia Crackers. A Boston listener asks about tasting Georgia crackers, noting she has yet to try them, as reported by the Brooklyn Union.
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Georgia
Kular
Boston
Interes
Brooklyn Union
Carronades of the War 1812 15 Initiation and Name Origin
Carronades were widely used in the 1812 to 1815 naval wars. These short iron guns attach to their carriage by a joint and bolt beneath the piece rather than trunnions. The name comes from Carron village in Stirlingshire, Scotland, where they were first produced.
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Oberlin College
Ee Theological Seminary
Oservatory of Music
Classical
English Academy
Haring
Lake Shore
J. B. T. Marsh
Sec’y
Oberlin
Ocean
Carron
Stirlingshire
Scotland
Cleveland’s missteps in judgeship appointments criticized
The editorial rebukes President Cleveland for backing an unfit judgeship appointee. It accuses him of delaying recall, questions the mercy of his reforms, and laments persistent wrongs harming public service as critics argue for accountability and better officers.
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Cleveland
Wilds
Kei- Vv
Canada
Publc
N. Y
State Convention Renominates Old Ticket in Ohio
The Ohio State Convention re nominated Governor Hoadley and Lt Governor Warwick. George B. Aker and others faced nomination shifts as the platform endorsed the Democratic administration, praised public works, and urged licensing of liquor and canal preservation in a broad reform agenda.
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T. J. Cogan
State Central Committee
John Follet
Cincinnati
George W. My
Lima
Ollet
Committee On
Committee On Resee Aere
Ceney
Pyorry
Cena
A.gurman
Geddes
Hoadley
Michael Ryan
Hamilton County
Delega
Eegan County
Foraker
Supreme Court
Oaker
George B. A
Victor P. Kline
Cuyahoga
Dibee Atherton
Atherton
Peter Brady
James Lawrence
Henry Weible
Board of Public Works
W. W. Armstrong
United States
Lapp
Democratic Congress
Coman Monae
Aes
Democratic Nationa Convention
General Assembly
Sixty-six
House of Sentatives
Democratic Party
Aes Democraticis
Alwa
Agriculural
W. E. Horn
Cleveland Denounces Tumult Over Presidency
The Indiana newspaper notes Cleveland denouncing a tumult surrounding his presidency and warns of danger to himself and his administration amid Democratic turmoil.
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Cleveland
Tinta
Indianapolia Journal
Ohio Republican nominations roll by counties last week
County conventions across Ohio named nominees for multiple offices including Representative and Treasurer. Peesite County listed Gen. A. L. Harris and Silas Laird among others. Horonx County chose W. D. Johnston and T. H. Kellogg. Tiscanawas County named D. C. Foster and Charles Harger. Toledo ticket included Horace J. Potter and R. H. Bellman Baumbach. Muskineum and Austex counties named several officials. Conventions passed resolutions on Grant’s death, endorsed state resolutions, and condemned Gov. Hoadley’s administration.
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Ohio
Peesite
A. L. Harris
Silas Laird
Samuel Coovert
Daniel J. Christman
Grant
Hoadley
Horonx County
W. D. Johnston
T. H. Kellogg
L. B. Mesnard
George D. Simmons
James Park
Tiscanawas County
D. C. Foster
He Schewiether
Charles Harger
Daniel Miskimer
Wm. Adams
John J. Burke
Toledo
Horace J. Potter
R. H. Bellman Baumbach
O. 8. Brumbach
J. W. Holloway
John Blumberg
W. W. Callison
Muskixeum
Elijah Little
David Hart
Jesse Atwell
Vincent Cockins
Frederick Howell
David Zimmerman
James Colvin
William Rutz
John Davidson
Miller
Frank Hoffman
Theo
Eysenbach
White
Com
Levi Hamilton
Portrait of Richard J. Oglesby A Storied Illinois Leader
Richard J. Oglesby born in Oldham County Kentucky in 1824 pursued law after brief schooling. He served as a Mexican War veteran and Civil War general, became Illinois governor twice, and later senator, with a long political career concluding in 1885 when re elected governor.
Governor Sherman of Iowa A Civil War veteran and leader
Baron R Sherman born 1836 in Phelps New York moved with family to Tama and Vinton Iowa. He served in the Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, was wounded at Shiloh, rose to Captain, endured long illness, resigned 1865. Returned to Vin ton, served as County Judge, Auditor of State, elected Governor in 1881, repeatedly reelected. Married Lena Kendall in 1862. his career shaped by military service and public office.
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Republican Party
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Cleveland
St Og Oie
Illinois
Ornor
United States Senate
Lyman Trumbull
Reblicans
Carter H
Baron R. Sherman
Iowa
Phelps
Ontario County
N. Y
Laws
Tama County
You Sherman
Vinton
Sherman
Thirteenth
Iowa Infantry
Jefferson City
Shiloh
Gov. Sherman
Lena Kendall
Sugar Cane Paper Breakthrough Reported
The Chicago Herald notes that sugar cane fiber, once waste, can be pulped into paper. Early trials produced a durable stock praised for fast printing presses and said to bolster wealth in Louisiana through a potentially permanent industry.
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Armanent Enterprise
Chicago Herald
Witty Proverb Portraits From a Merchant Traveler
A collection of quips and aphorisms on truth faith poverty and human nature attributed to a merchant traveler. The verses juxtapose honesty with deception poverty with winter hardship and the ironies of love religion and social roles. The speaker muses on appearances and the flaws of both genders with sharp humor.
Spelling Lesson In Court Divides Divorce And Matrimony
A notary struggled with spelling in a divorce case asking if there is an s in divorce. The response noted there is a 1 in matrimony and the clerk attempted to spell the word under the new orthography for about half an hour.
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Merchant Traveler
Rogue Indicted for Hat Theft Claims Hat Not Owner
A rogue indicted for stealing a man’s hat admits the act but contends the hat did not belong to the wearer, invoking the maxim the things above us are nothing to us.
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Defiance County Express
Frank GC. Culley
the County
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Business Directory
T. Salphen
J. H. Revngton
M. BR. Camron
John W. Winn
Henry Wond
W. T.hill
John Dpow
T. & Wicht
Levi Coiby
Martian Truth
Michael Gorman
Abram Raver
Job Enclich
Albert Gerry
Larle
Tehoonover
F. M. Ihompsn
Reepund
Charta
Peaslee & Enos
Court Street
Clinton
Eureka Bock
K. V. Haymaker
Key Stone Block
W. L. Hinl
J. F. Deatrick
Ofice
Karst
Clinton and
Thirdstreet Defiance
Milton E, Orcutt
Kalston’s Block
Court House
Defiance
W. C. Travis
Krotz & Morse
First Streets
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Henry Hardy
Wolsh- 2
M. B. Aarris
John P Cameron
Sarris & Cameron
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Cort House
Cho
Charles E. Bronson
LAW Real Estate and Collecting Agent
Harley Bros
Sutphen
Whisiffer
Second Moor
Frank W. Knapp
Wertheimer
J.N. Hale
Defiance, Ohio
Karst @ Tenzer
Perry Street
Wabash Depot
C. H. Lindenberger
Potterf
Sesialvin
Willams Undertaking Rooms
American Union Sewing Machine
G. H. Williams
Baltimore
R. Brown
Fourte
Fancy Steam Dye Works
F. Heitzwable
Practia
Isir & Cleaner
Op Perry Street
A.martin
Sadrapatirg
Shep and
D. Widmer & Son
Jackeron Street
Carlengs
Star Bakery
H. Gherke
Warren and
Grant Sts
2D Ward
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L. E. Beardsley
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Corwin & Kiser
Eureka
J. L. Scott
Esafe
Reasonatt
Svone Front
Defianor
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Cp Xoreg
Jjamin
M.H Davoes
Prin
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Northcott
Mr. Masketyxe
Turkey Foot Rock
Maumee Valley
Fallen Timbers
Fort Wayne
West
Harmar
Washington
St. Clair
Pittsburgh
Miami
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Darke County
Little Turtle
Wayne
Kentucky
Deposit
Wells
Well
Turkey Foot
Lane Elares
Fort Meigs
Fee Laumee Valley
Pares
the Cy
Tecumseh
C. W. H. Howard
Wauseon
Asher Cook
Perrysburg
Congress
J.C. Lee
E. D. Potter
Ayber
Tee
Richard Mott
Samuel M. Young
Morrison R. Waite
Thomas Dunlap
Joel Foote
Tontogany
R. C
F. R. Warren
Sylvania
D. W. H. Howard
Wanseon
Reuben C. Mitchell
South Toledo
D. F. Cooke
South
Peter Defiance
John C. Lee
H. Cately
Delta
J. Austin Scott
Ann Arbor
Republican Reading
Ohio Democrats
State Convention
Aapy
Pacaeaen Pannseum
Oglesby
Ilinois
Richard J. Oglesby
Oldham County
Decatur
California
State Senate of
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Dex Moinas
Lowe
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