Tom Broxton Mystery and Family Crisis Unfolds
Dramatic serialized tale centers on Tom Broxton and guardian Matthews as a missing paper linked to the Broxton estate sparks intrigue at Broxton hall. Olivia Spillman navigates secrecy, deceit, and a looming family tragedy while allies like Clarence Westover and Dr. Govan enter a web of suspicions and care.
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Tom
Braxton
Matthews
Jim‘Martin
Spillman
Olivia
Broxton Hall
Col
Broxton
Tom Broxton
Tom Idemurs
Clarence Westover
Rey
Wechall
Col. Broxton
Westovers
Gint
Mandeville
Matey S
Dr. Govan
Malvina
Papa
Eiseld
Tao
Rewhben
Miss Malvina
Mr. Matthews
Rye
Kansas City
Ollie
Clar- Westover
Reuben
Mr. Westover
Clarence
Ghostly visitor haunts Broxton Hall vigil
Olivia keeps watch as her ailing father rests and Reuben sleeps. Clarence begs for immediate marriage. Miss Malvina frets over Norace Matthews while a spectral Broxton ghost appears at the bedside and Olivia faces a dangerous confrontation with Mother Spillman.
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Clarence
Olle
Tom
Braxton
Mandeville
Miss Malvina
Ollie
Matthews
Norace Matthews
Broxton Hall
Olivia Matthews
Reuben
Olivia
Walter
Broxton
Spillman
Expose Promised On Chicago Grain Dealers Ties
S H Greeley of Nash Wright Co Chicago claims a grain cartel headed by Armour controls prices through railroad rate agreements and public warehouse storage in Chicago. He asserts proof of collusion among railroads and grain firms to fix social rates and commerce laws.
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ST. “Louis
S. H. Greeley
Nash, Wright & Co
Chicago
St. Louis
Armour
Rome suspends dispensation for mixed Catholic Protestant marriages in jubilee year 1900
Archbishop Corrigan forwards a Rome decree restricting indulgences and faculties for 1900 jubilees. It suspends dispensations that allow mixed marriages by priests, meaning permission must come directly from Rome. The document warns of excommunication for public use of suspended indulgences and urges adherence to the decree.
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New “York
Dee
Corrigan
Rome
Apostolic See
God
Peter and
Paul
The Roberts episode and the daughter's plea in Washington
The most deplorable feature is the needless suffering of Miss Roberts Washington on December 27. Her father’s case drew 70,000,000 protests as he spoke in defense in the House, while his daughter, a country girl in the gallery, broke down in tears amid hostile crowds and bitter women.
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Washiington
Roberts
Post
Ruth
Banks seek national depository status for IRS receipts
Secretary Gage has 66 banks across 15 states seeking designation as national depositories for internal revenue receipts totaling about 1,009,900 dollars daily. Amounts will be allocated based on each bank's bond deposits, with A lists including New York 11,000,000 dollars, Chicago 550,000, St. Louis 1,340,000, Baltimore 245,500, Cincinnati 373,000, Buffalo 300,000, and Boston 1,000,600.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Internal Revenue
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Boston
One Minute Cough Cure Praise From Loganton Reader
J I Berry of Loganton Pennsylvania testifies he was cured of pneumonia entirely by One Minute Cough Cure after doctors failed and says it also cured his children of whooping cough. The ad claims quick relief for coughs colds croup grippe throat and lung troubles and notes that children like it and mothers endorse it.
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J. I. Berry
Loganton
Ormonds Lunch Deal in W Pearist Building Corner
A full meal for 100 offered daily from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. The business lunch includes a midday option and a ladies' lunch on the building's second floor named Ormonds in West Pearist.
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Ormonds
W. Pearist
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup For Teething Pain
Advertises an 25 cent bottle of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claimed to comfort teething children. It promises to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain and cure wind colic and diarrhea as the best remedy.
Holiday Fare Notice for Central Passenger Association Territory
Big Four announces one and one third fare round trips to all points in the Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets sold to students with proper certificates at term end, returning by Jan 10. General public sales on December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1, return by January 1. Bronson A. G. Pla.
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Central Passenger Association
I. M
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop turns from society to aid cancer patients
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, left fashionable New York life after meeting Dr. William T. Bull and pledging to serve the poor. She established a cancer hospital on a small Scammell Street room, later moving to larger quarters, aided by two Sisters of Charity and Dominican sisters. She devotes her fortune to care for patients, painting floors herself, hiring a simple ward, and sharing in a disciplined, continuous daily routine from dawn to midnight.
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New York
Rose Flawthorne Lathrop
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Boston
William T. Bull
Marie Nevins Blaine
Lathrop
Dr. Bull
Central Park West
Rose Hawthorne
Scammel St
Todis
Landren
Sisters of St. Dominic
St. Dominic
Sisters of Relief
Judge Baker Denies Substitution in Ripley Lynching Suit
Judge Baker overruled Lulu C. Jenkins's motion to substitute a plaintiff in her damage suit against the Ripley county sheriff for the lynching of her husband. She cannot sue as an individual in federal court, leaving her to seek relief in Ripley county court where sympathies are with the mob, the article implies.
Long Will Not Resign From Navy Post
Secretary of the Navy Long announced he will not resign his cabinet post, saying he plans to stay until the end of his term unless his daughter’s health requires otherwise. He cited the president’s urging that he should not resign and expressed gratitude for the consideration.
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Washington
Long
Government bond purchase closes with $19.23 million bought
The government, under Secretary Gage, completed bond purchases up to 25 million dollars to aid the money market. By noon Saturday the total bought stood at 19,234,350 dollars with 43,300 dollars still pending, making a grand total of 19,279,630 dollars announced on Tuesday.
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Washington
Gage
The
Treasury
Bradshaw Gets Master Appointment From Lord Roberts
Hugh Bradshaw, famed as the best horseman in Philadelphia’s mount police, received a cablegram appointing him to Lord Roberts personal staff. Bradshaw departs for South Africa at once.
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Roberts Sammons Bradshaw
Philadelphia
Hugh, Bradshaw
Philadelphia Mountiess
Lord” Roberts
Bradshaw
South Africa
English Sailor Loses Arm After Osteosarcoma Surgery
Alfred Taylor, a 50 year old English sailor, arrived in Philadelphia aboard a tramp steamer in April. He underwent a five and a half hour operation for osteosarcoma with significant removal including the left arm, shoulder blade, collar bone and four left ribs. After months of recovery he was attached to the staff of orderlies and is said to be well and in good health today.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
Ovan
Alfred .Taylor
Taylor
Robert Lecoute
Odd Death in Georgia Details a Fatal Nut-Cired Incident
Rome Ga December 24 Albert Hackney colored was killed Tuesday by a flying missile thought to be a hickory nut fired from a small cannon It first struck Dr Samuel then hit Hackney in the head with brains oozing out Also a drug advertisement notes De Witts Witch Hazel Salve as the original cure for piles and skin diseases
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Georgia
Rome
Albert Hackney
Dr. Samuel
Hackney
Onion Co-operative Laundry Ad Reminder
Do Not Forget the Old Reliable Onion Co operative Laundry. Phone 21269. Neckbands out of skins free. Progress Laundry. Tel. 1121.
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Onion Co-operative
Progress Laundry
Sewing Machines for Sale in Washington Street Shop
Jas. C. Pfleger offers new and second hand sewing machines at bargain prices. Located at 322 East Washington Street with new phone operating and old number 22772 for inquiries.
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Jas. C
Complimentary Headlines From The Sun's Seventh Page
A brief note highlights a variety of page seven liners from The Sun, calling attention to humorous and striking headings. The item sketches a snapshot of the newspaper’s lighter offerings and style without detailing individual articles.
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the Sun
City Ticket Office Schedules and Train Arrivals Listed
City Ticket Office at No 1 East Washington shows departures to Muncie with 6.35 am arrival, and to Union City arriving 4.50 pm with further legs to Cleveland New York and Boston. Services include the 10.40 pm and 10.49 am trains to Cleveland New York Boston, plus a Knickbrook service at 6.25 pm and 11.30 am.
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Muncie
Union City
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick B’k’r
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Ind
Madison
Martinsv
E & Vincen’s
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Logansport
Chicago
Eknightst
N & Richa
Phila’phia & New
Baltimore
E & Vincen
Aaptsburg
East
Phil’phia
Col
Louis
Benton Harbor Line Schedule Fragments
Readable fragments show Benton Harbor express trains with times 2.10 pm and 3.45 pm, and Wabash accommodation at 4.50 pm and 9.25 am. The clipping lists assorted departure and arrival notes without full schedule context.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
St. Louis Line Train Schedules Brief Notice
Local rail service updates show St. Louis arrivals and connections with several trains listed. The notice includes times for St. Louis accommodations, departures from St. Louis and Mattoon, and a St. Louis express schedule with several afternoon and morning slots.
Chicago Line Train Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable notes show multiple Chicago and Lafayette connections with indicated times for morning, afternoon, and night services. Entries mention Lafayette accom and Chicago night express with specific arrival and departure windows.
Cincinnati Line Schedule Fragments From The Rail Post
Readable timetable fragments show Cincinnati Express departures and arrivals at various times. Listings include Greensburg and Cincinnati accommodations, and connecting services to St Louis, with times ranging from early morning to late evening.
Cincinnati and Darton Railway Timetable Fragments
A set of timetable fragments lists services from Cincinnati including the City Ticket Office at 7 WW Washington St. and various trains. It mentions Cincinnati express and tim lines to Detroit, Darton, Dayton, Toledo, and schedules with times such as 3:53 am, 12:45 am, 7:01 pm, and 7:50 pm. The document reads like a morning and late evening service roster.
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Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati
Chicago Night Express and Suburban Ticket Details
Chronology of Chicago to Indianapolis and Louisville tickets lists departures from 25 W Washington St. Chicago. Times include 2255 am 3.30 am for Chicago finals, 70 am 77.55 am for Chicago express, 1Li am 2.40 pm for Chicago vestibule, and 3.32 pm 4.37 pm for Monon accommodation. A fare noted as 74.0 pm 10,00um appears.
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W. Washinston-st
Chicago
Chicago Fiinels
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Unclear Train Schedule Fragments at December Station
Fragmentary timetable notes show December and St. Louis routes with Chicago and Tuscola connections. Entries mention times such as 11.50 am and 2.40 pm, plus remarks like ex, sc and accom with partial train designations, but the excerpt lacks complete context or clear events.
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St. Louis
Stl
S. W. Lim
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
St. Lem & Ex
Chicago
Tuscola
Dec
St. L. Ex
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Annette H. Walworth
Miss Roberts
van Derpool
E. C. DeWitt &Co
East Ohio St
Attra Taylor
Ake Geen
DeWitt
DeWitt's
the Omega
Pennsylvania Street
Majestic Building
California
Union Pacific
San Francisco
A. G. Shearman
UN. Pac. R. R
Carew Building
Ohio
J. WH
Urav. Pass
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Sun
Rive
Big Four Routes
City Ticket Office
Washington At
Cleveland Line
Benton Harbor Line
ST. Louis Line
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette Wecom
CincInnati Accom
Greensburg
Cin
Wash
Elex
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Darton Railway
Indianapolis
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois and
Washington-sts
AN Wa
IN Ame
Vandaliz Lines
St. L. & West
T. H
St. L. Accom
T. HH. St. L
West
Effingham Ac
St. L. Fast
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