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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1872
Page
3
In a Harte-Hay style tale a stranger helps rescue the stubborn Kate, as Jack Buam confronts a bully and a brutal coastal scene. The dialect narrative defends virtue and condemns reckless courage while recounting a daring rescue and the community’s response.
James Fisk Jun known as Prince Eric built a notorious life of crime and showy decorum. Born April 1 1834 in Bennington Vermont he rose from peddler to Wall Street figure with Gould and Drew amid the Erie affair and Black Friday. His death followed a feud with Stokes and a disputed indictment, ending a celebrated era of audacious schemes.
A roundup of sensational items includes deaths from accidents and disease across Iowa Indiana Missouri and Kentucky. Notable cases involve beheadings and boiler explosions. A San Francisco arson confession and a boy’s clever skating rescue are also noted.
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