Obligations of Rank and a Civil War Wedding
A Confederate captain and later Brigadier General returns after the war to marry Miss Ridman, defying her father Justice of the Peace status and social aristocracy. The Ridman patriarch objects, but the couple wed and remain together as he seeks U.S. appointments, keeping the old feud alive in a tale of pride and class.
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Arkansaw
Ca'ob Andrsas
Arkansen Tils
Priscilla Ethtmann
Andrews
Richmann
Caleb
Ridman
Thad
Lee
Miss Smidman
United States
Justice of the Peace
Ashland Double Hanging to Bolt Eighth Regiment
Colonel Conger, under orders, will move the Eighth Regiment to Ashland Friday to repel an expected attack on the inclesure. Miss Marie Pagscott, noted actress, has not yet recuperated, her current address in Rewa.
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Iitia
Ashland
Axros
Conger
Thia City
Marie Pagscott
A Tramp Saves Train From Disaster Near Delta
A drunken farmer's wagon blocked a Lake Shore line bridge near Delta, and a quick acting tramp rushed to telegraph for help. The engineer halted the speeding train just feet from the bridge, delaying about forty five minutes. The tramp was offered a position and treated as a hero by grateful passengers.
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Ua Tre Post
Great Iron Horse
Toledo
Hin
New Gold Fields Reported Near Pike's Peak Country
News of a striking gold discovery west of Pike's Peak, about 20 miles from Colorado Springs and 35 from Canyon City, excites Leadville as prospectors test a gravel shaft. The ore shows high pay potential, with assays indicating up to ten ounces per ton and daily yields possible with proper workings.
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Pike's Peak
Loealville
Cal
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Canyon City
Leanville
Soi
S.J. Bradburn
South Park
Arthur Chanute
Leadville
Bandis
Deadly prussic acid tragedy in Pittsburgh lawyer
Ossiat Terburgh a prominent Pittsburgh lawyer was found dead in his father's Second Avenue home with a bottle labeled prussic acid nearby and a note to his father. The affair centered on a young society woman, once engaged to Terburgh, who later promised to marry a Western suitor, provoking his despair and resulting in his suicide.
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Ossiat Terburgh
Second Avenue
Terburgh
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Hill
Far West
Marriga
Sixty Three Years a Maniac Death of Daniel Hawn
Daniel Hawn from Juniata township Huntington County Pennsylvania died at age eighty four. He was kept in a windowless dungeon for sixty three years with chains and no furniture. The illness stemmed from drinking cold water while overheated as a boy, leading to chronic mania and seclusion. The piece criticizes wealthier kin for neglect and urges better institutional care. Also notes actor Mr Barrett in London social spreads and Mr Edward W Howe advancing with a New York company.
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Philadelphia Times
Daniel Hawn
Hawn Brothers
Juniata Township
Huntington County
Pennsylvania
Homestead
Whistling Jack and the Stuttering Cure
A Syracuse visitor known as Whistling Jack uses a self-devised whistle code to conquer a stutter on a journey toward Denver. Michael Connelly, born in England, travels via Philadelphia New York Albany and Utica and is called Whistling Jack, president of the Albany Bootblack's Association.
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Syracuse
Denver
Col
Colorado
Broadway
Michael Connelly
England
West
Philadelphia
New York
Albany
Utica
Connelly
Jack
Albany Bootblack’s Association
Man Leaps From Suspension Bridge Into River
Four o clock yesterday afternoon on the Suspension Bridge a well dressed man aged about 35 to 40 jumped to the river from the eastern side. Two Louisville wharf boat men, John Groh and Christy Dilk, attempted rescue with skiffs and planks. The man, seen briefly by several Cincinnati office workers, wore a black mustache and slouched hat. his exact identity remains unknown.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Suspension
Louisville
John Groh
Christy Dilk
Cincinnati
Notable Speaks by Mr. Ochiltree in Texas Rhetoric
Washington Hatchet notes Mr. Ochiltree as a powerful orator famed for dramatic scenes in Texas. He is described as calling up cows along the Rio Grande shores and provoking long vibrating telephone responses after a brief whispered message by the Brazos.
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Mr. Ochiltree Speatia
Washington
Ochiltree
Texas
Rio Grande
Brazos
Traveler's Guide Takes Effect Sunday May 15
A travel notice announces the effect of new schedules starting Sunday May 15 on the Lake Shore line. The guide outlines revised times and service details for passengers and local stops.
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Lake Shore
Nickel Plate announces new passenger equipment and routes
The Nickel Plate unveils all new passenger cars and modern facilities for safe speedy travel. At Chicago Union Depot on Van Buren Street trains arrive and depart, with timetable effective December 16, 1883 until further notice.
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Chicago
Union Depot
van Buren Street
Buffalo and Oil City Rail Schedule Update
The timetable shows daily Buffalo to On City and Buffalo to Pittsburg routes with local stops including Titusville Union City Lakeville Oil City Irvington and Salamanca. Through coaches and parlor cars operate Buffalo to Pittsburgh with connections to Boston New York Albany Syracuse Rochester and eastern points. Tickets baggage and full time tables are available from company agents William Baldin and Gatchel at Exchange Street Buffalo NY.
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Pittsburg
Union
Titusville
Lakeville
Union City
Oil City
Olean
Irvington
Warren
Kingua
Salamanca
Warren Iida
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Offas
Pittsburgh
Pullman
Boston
New York
Albany
Syracuse
Rochester
Wm. & Baldwin
Gatchell
Exchange St
Baffalo
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