Fever aboard and plots aboard the prison ship
A fever spreads among convicts in the ship's hold as Captain Blunt and Miss Sylvia face danger. Sarah Purfoy plots with the conspirators to use poison and manipulation to secure their escape, while Rufus Dawes falters under fear and fever. The guard tightens as the sick man collapses and the crowd fears an outbreak.
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Vickers
Doctor Pine
Sylvia
Honest Blunt
Blunt
Brant
Maurice Frere
Captain Blunt
Sho
Maurice
Richard Devine
Pine
Dawes
Matea
John Rex
Gabbrett
Sanders
Moocher
Jemmy Vetch
Rufus Dawes
Gabbett
Hex
Jack
Maya Mr. Gabbett
A Wother
Iva
Irs
Acter
Sarah
Sarah Purfoy
Rufua Dawes
Vetch
Macquarie Harbor
Mate
Rufue Dawes
Nuffin
Bolta
Sandere
India
The Felon Dawes Struggles With Fatigue in Chapter VI
Rufue Dawes lies in his bunk unable to sleep despite fatigue and strain from a long night. The pure air revived him, leaving him stronger though the fatal sickness continues to weigh on him.
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Rufue Dawes
Remus Returns and Immersed in Humorous Dixie Dialect
A short comic scene shows Remus returning to elderly folks in a Dixie setting. Rejoicing erupts as the father plans a celebratory feast but Remus objects, suggesting a humorous twist on the fatted calf with a playful mispronunciation of corpse.
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Remus
Dixie Cabin
Clever at Handling Men Has He Landed the Job
Short humorous item noting a young man's swift rise to a diplomatic post and inviting skepticism about his competence. The piece frames the question of qualifications with a wry tone and confirms his appointment. Identified figure and Detroit Free Press as source context.
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E Tripling
Detroit Free Press
Republicans Name Ticket at Indiana State Convention
The second session of the Republican State convention in Indianapolis nominated the slate: Hadley for Treasurer Kred Bims for Secretary of State James Bingham for Attorney General James 8. Stubbs for Statistician Johm C. Bislheimer for Auditor James H. Jordan for Supreme Judge First District Leander J. Monka for Judge Fourth District dw.itzpatrick for Clerk Supreme Court F. A. Cotton for Superintendent Instruction soseesse W. & Blachley. The body adopted the platform endorsing Roosevelt and Fairbanks, the railroad commission, and the 2 cent fare, with Nixon-like labor and trust enforcement themes. Charles B. Landis was named permanent chairman. A. L. Brick served as temporary chair. W. R. Gardner led the resolutions committee. Edward Hancock was named permanent secretary. Nominations by acclimation followed after Landis spoke. Governor Hanly’s administration drew support but his housecleaning policy was not up for a vote. The convention adjourned after most nominations were settled.
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Indianapolis
Qsecar Hadley
Kred Bims
James Bingham
James 8. Stubbs
Johm C. Bislheimer
Supreme Judge
James H. Jordan
Leander J. Monka
Supreme Court
Dw.itzpatrick
F. A. Cotton
Soseesse W
Blachley
Committee
Charles B. Landis
Delphi
A. L. Brick
W. R. Gardner
Washington
Charles 5. Landis
Edward Hancock
Brookville
Hanly
Guv. Hanly
Abraham L. Brick
Beveridge
Hemenway
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Indiana
Congress
Railroad Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Panama Canal
West
Landis
Novel Reading Causes Death by Personal Wound
Coroner Harrison rules Grover Young seven miles west of Kokomo died from a self inflicted wound on the front porch of his brother in law Samuel Wilson after attempting to trade a revolver for a shotgun. He had been reading dime novels and his mind was unbalanced.
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Boy
Talen
Harrison
Grover Young
William Young
Kokomo
Young
Samuel Wilson
Wilson
Forty Years Gap in Life Mystery Reappears in Lebanon Area
John M Myers, 73, who vanished from Zanesville forty years ago leaving a blind wife and five children, was found at his son William Myers east of Lebanon. Supposed dead by his family, Myers resurfaced as a long absent father and husband, while his wife and two children have died.
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Indiamaw
John M Myers
Zanesville
William Myers
Lebanon
Myers
Tramps Battle Police at Peru Jail Door
Police faced six tramps at the Perm Jalil jail door in Peru in a desperate confrontation. Harry Carmichael of Chicago was beaten unconscious after drawing a dagger and striking at Maraha O'Brien. Authorities believe the men may be responsible for two recent safe robberies.
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Perm Jalil
Peru
Harry Carmichael
Chicago
Maraha O'Brien
People’s Association forms in Michigan City
The People’s Association organized in Michigan City to raise a fund for auditing city records for a term. City Controller Henry C. Vandersee faces embezzlement and mismanagement charges and vows sensational disclosures when the investigation proceeds.
Conversation from a diaristic scene on relationships
Annette recalls closeness with Alice and says they are not intimate now. Elvira admits they were close in the past. Annette responds with a crude remark, then asks for the young man’s name.
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Annette
Alice
Elvira
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Ad Gives Case Story
A Detroit era style testimonial outlines a Alpena Michigan mother cured of paralysis and nervous distress after childbirth by Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims cures for rheumatism anemia and grip after blood impoverishment. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents per box six boxes $2.50 from Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Michigan
Williama
Williams
Pink Pilla
Pater Morrissette
No. 815
Eleventh Street
Alpena, Mich
Dr. Williama
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Photographic Transmission Achieved by Wire
Prof Arthur Korn of Munich develops a practical method to transmit photographs electrically. The 1904 start with improvements described before the Berlin Electrical Society enable high definition images over high resistance lines. Transmission time ranges 10 to 20 minutes for pictures up to 7 inches, spanning thousands of miles in principle.
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Technical World
Alfred Gradenwitz
Arthur Korn
Munich
Bavaria
Berlin Electrical Society
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Sullivan Recover
The notice recounts Mrs. Laure Sullivan of Marquette Michigan and her experience with back ache and swelling alleviated by Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming relief within half a box and full cure with continued use. It notes the product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY. The piece also includes a humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Press about threats and a merchant.
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Laure Sulivan
Bluffs
Third Sts
Marquette Mich
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wind River Reservation lands opening delayed to August 15 1906
The Farsenger Department of the Chicago and North Western Railway announces that the Wind River or Shoshone Reservation public lands in Wyoming opening has been postponed until Aug. 15, 1906 by joint resolution of congress. Railroad construction to the Reservation border is being pushed rapidly and will probably be completed within a few weeks.
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Farsenger Department
The
Chicago and North Western Railway
Wind River
Wyoming
Congress
Curious talk centers on the Panama Canal at corner store
Shoppers discuss the Panama Canal and the Culebra Cut at the corner grocery. Mr. Wipedunks asks why newspapers print his name, reflecting small town gossip and reader interest in the canal project.
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Panama Canal
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Offer
An offer to obtain Allen's Foot-Ease free by writing to Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y for a powder to shake into shoes. It claims to cure tired sweating hot swollen feet and ease tight shoes, with a note about a 25 cent price on the inside. Also some garbled lines about carpet cleaning and a racing remark appear.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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Larke
Philadelphia Press
Gayboy
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