The Boone Family's Night of Fear and Fateful Rescue
In a tense frontier tale, Nannie and Rhoda vanish after a swamp raid suspects horse thieves, Samanthy helps cover up the capture, and Wayne is seized by vigilantes. A camp meeting follows with fervent preaching, and Wayne is executed as the mob learns of the guard's trail. Dick Brayton helps restore order as Bill Green converts after the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bonner
Boone
Nannie
Rhoda
Holdredge
Samantha
Stevenses
Saanthy
Marcy
Samanthy
Wayne
Bill Green
Nell
League of Six
Mra. Boone
Ezra
Doll
Dick Brayton
Deacon Snyder
Brownsville
Presidin’ Elder
Mob Rule in New Orleans Sparks Deadly Violence
A multi thousand strong mob formed at Lee Circle and marched along Charles Avenue after two policemen were killed by Robert Charles. Four black men died and about a dozen were wounded, including whites, as mobs fired on Negroes in the streets. Acting Mayor MebeI called on citizens to aid authorities as funerals for Captain Day and Patrolman Lamb heightened tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuh
New Orleans
Robert Charles
Lee Cirele
Charles Avenue
Ita
Pierce
Charles
Meble
Tralians
Day
Lamb
Cuba Fraud Report Bristow Calls Rathbone Less Guilty Than Neely
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow reports Cuban postal frauds show Director General Rathbone guilty of gross neglect and fraudulent practices, with Neely and accomplices holding greater guilt. The Havana postmaster is implicated. Neely’s embezzlements exceed $131,713, and Rathbone may have misused per diems and funds. He urges removal and accountability for Rathbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Rathbone
Neely
Charles Fr. W. Neely
Fostmaster
Thompson
Havana
JLT
Dcisstow
Vanderbilt of China Prince Sheng the Vanderbilt of China
A Celestial leader, Prince Sheng, director of telegraphs and railways, heads the imperial bank and China Merchant Steamship Company, seen as a key modernizer with Western business instincts. Once promoted by Li Tong Chang, he may surpass his rival in enterprise and statecraft. Bryan received the Kansas City gavel. New York Republicans set September convention. West Virginia suffrage rules. Independent Democrats in New York mobilize. Rhode Island and Delaware vote counts heavy in past election. Idaho Wyoming Nevada lower turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Sheng
Celestial Empire
China
Imperial Bank
Treasury
China Merchant Steamship Company
Sheng
Ile
Li Tong Chang
Bryan
Kansas City
New York
West Virginia
Tifte
Delaware
Rhode Island
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Hustling Hoosiers and Indiana News Notes
A wide scan of Indiana incidents notes J Lucas age 15 dead in a harvest field near Green Nelda, Mabel Levin age 8 burned to death in Terre Haute, and John Jennings 14 drowned near Evansville. Reports cover new bank in Scottsburg, a telephone exchange plan at Ridgeville, a gas well in Gwynneville, an army surgeon appointment, and multiple accidents. Local improvements include a new lodge hall at Bicknell, a cement factory spurring the town of Stroh, and a weekly paper started by a Kendalville News alumnus with several other social and legal notes across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lucas
Green Nelda
John Jennings
Evansville
I. 0
F. Lodge
Bicknell
Mabel Levin
Morris Devin
Terre Haute
Scottsburg State Bank
John Kinkard
Frank Davis
Richard Boggs
Patriot
Charles Thompson
Storyville
Nashville
Earnest Nichols
William Nichols
Levi
Madison
Ridgeville
Frank Wall
Wabash County
China
Philippines
William Lane
Lebanon
Lane
Ben Naftger
Rochester
Blue Creek Township
Adams County
One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
William Cremeans
Gwynneville
Rushville Gas and Oil Company
Michael Unger
Columbus
Washington Street
C. M. Gravis
Martinsville
Lafayette
Decatur
Monument
Westport
Marion
Edward Sims
Joshua Parsons
William Brandon
Fr. Rockwell
Elkhart
Brandon
Rock Well
Vandalia Railroad
Charles McKensie
Logansport
Wolf Creek
William Robbins
Storton
Superior Court of
Hyland
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Swamp Secret
Mr. Wayne
Immanuel
Posen
Speers
Bill
Mr. Green
Hill Green
Braytons
Brayton
Nancy Boone
Nancy
E.G. Rathbone, Rm
Vanderbilt OF
Indiana
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