Flogging Death at Port Arthur Haunts the Governor
North confronts Burgess over Kirkland’s death during a flogging at Port Arthur. Dawes endures fifty six lashes as Kirkland perishes. North seeks inquiry, faces official resistance, and receives a medical post mortem claiming heart disease. Sylvia’s appearance hints at future tragedy for North.
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Mr. North
Meekin
Kirkland
North
Captain Burgess
Burgess
Macklewain
Rufus Lawes
Flere
Bergar
Rufus Dawes
Kuirkland
Troke
Gabbett
Machlewain
Hofus Dawes
Dawes
Irkland
Heaven
Hell
Lund
Pullo
Major Vickers
Port Arthur
Vickers
Constabbie
Cese
Mim
Frere’s Rise and a Wealthy Heiress in Sydney
Maurice Frere, now magistrate in Sydney, is drawn into the mystery of Sarah Purfoy, who has amassed wealth as a shipowner and banker. Blunt reports a whaling venture funded by Purfoy, prompting Frere to inspect her cottage and harbor area as suspicions grow.
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Maurice Frere
Sydney
Macquarie Harbor
Major Vickers
Sarah Purfoy
Pitt Street
van Diemen's Land
Blunt
Sarah Parfoy
Purlay
Charon Guesses Chicago Visitor on Styx Ferry
Charon jokes a passenger in the stern may be from Chicago noting his question about ice navigation closing time. The exchange hints at a humorous rivalry between mythic figures as they traverse the river.
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Charon
Styx
Chicago
You Ain't At Home Say Mrs Nozie Doorstep Quip
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip frames a humorous back and forth as a caller asks if the resident is at home. Mrs Nozie answers with a witty twist, prompting local readers to smile at the domestic moment.
They Were Happy Screecher Plans Rest Cure Trip
A humorous exchange notes ysiss Screecher will stop vocal practice and travel. One says it will be the rest cure. Another doubts she can rest while traveling while a neighbor might be able to.
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Ysiss Screecher
Dairy farmer plans to water stock to save dairy business
Dialogue hints at a rural crisis as Farmer Corntessel considers capitalizing his dairy and watering the stock while social tensions emerge between Ida and Jack. The piece ends with a quip about manners and character shaping the era.
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Corntessel
Washington Star
Fifty Die in Head On Denver and Rio Grande Crash
A deadly collision on a curve near Adobe Colorado and New Mexico express No 16 and Leadville Denver loyal No 16 of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad killed about fifty travelers. A blizzard and fire engulfed wreckage as relief trains arrived.
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Adobe
Col
New Mexico
Colorado Express
Leadville
Denver Loyal No. 16
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Pueblo
Florence
Walter Causlet
The
Express
A .J. Smith
Causlet
W.siam Hollis
Kolledo
Luddworth
Grant Kelker
Harry Hartman
Kelker
Ths
Roth
Mile Post 147
Santa Fe
Denver
Rio Terride
Ro Grande
No 16
No. 7
Beaver
Portiatud
Swallows
Coal wage talks loom over mining districts
The coal sitdown dispute remains unsettled as bituminous miners may gain 5.5 to 12 percent wages depending on anthracite talks. Anthracite workers demand higher pay an eight hour day and other changes while operators resist. A prolonged strike by anthracite could push soft coal prices up, though operators claim ample stock makes large increases unlikely without a long stoppage.
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Sitonum
Evers
The Horse Still With Us In Modern Times
A compact discussion on the enduring value of horses amid rising car and bicycle use. The piece argues horses remain monarchs of the road, notes rising horse prices, rising foreign demand, and warns against haphazard breeding while urging purposeful farming to ensure profitable stock. It quotes J. W Grand and Joby Campbell on horse and lamb economics.
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England
Germany
France
Scotland
Europe
America
J. W Grand
The
Tribune Farmer
Philadelphian Donates to Episcopal Board Missions
George C. Thomas, a retired Philadelphia banker, presented $100 000 to the board of missions of the Protestant Episcopal church. Andrew Carnegie plans a $25 000 gift to Rio Grande college in Ohio. The international waterways commission met in Toronto to discuss power rights on the Soo and Nisgara rivers.
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George C. Thomas
Philadelphia
Board of Missions
Protestant Episcopal Church
Andrew Carnegie
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Galia County
Ohio
International Waterways’ Commission
Toronto
Soo River
Nisgara River
Sheep on Every Farm in Ontario Ahead of Livestock Wealth
Ontario farmers can profit from sheep says a speaker who argues farming has shifted to manufacturing. Sheep offer high feed efficiency, low labor, and cheap mutton production, with potential to double farm value by converting grain to live stock.
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Ontario
Poultry House Care Tips From Farmer M D H to Indara
The article warns against over crowding and extreme temperatures in poultry houses. It advises warm, well ventilated housing without excessive artificial heat, provides feeding and digestion tips, suggests grit and minerals, and recommends simple, cleanable furnishings for easy cleaning and renovation.
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M D. H
Indara
Feeding Swine on Whole Corn and Cob Scraps Plan
The Indianapolis News describes feeding swine with whole corn on the cob and soaked to soften it, noting ground grains are less effective. It emphasizes keeping pigs busy with cornstalks and sod squares, with clean troughs twice daily and hay feeding for better thriving.
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Indianapolis News
Building for Chicken. A Plan for Farm Poultry Housing
A concise plan outlines suitable chicken buildings to produce eggs with minimal energy. It emphasizes secure housing in barns and proper ventilation, along with efficient layouts and simple equipment to improve farm poultry operations.
Coleridge's Comparison and Reading Gratitude
The piece discusses reader affection for books and Coleridge's simile of a book to a well kept fruit tree. It notes how reading gratification depends on the reader's mind and changes with time, implying frequent reading aids understanding. It ends with a note that Buddhism is practiced by about one third of humanity.
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Coleridge
Job
St. Nicholas
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Burges
Kurklang
Wobhart Town
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Sylvia
Captain Frere
Gayety
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Jack
Belle
Tigre
A A. B. Alcott
Awful
Colorado
Joby Campbell
Dominion Sheep Breeders’ Association
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