Madame Fi ona Finds Courage In Country Visit
Denise Fielden known to London society as Madame Fiona returns from a crowded concert with roses and a telegram announcing her ill husband. She travels to Lincolnshire with her child Michael to face past errors, reconcile with her husband, and decide if the boy should stay with her or return to town.
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Sy Dehek Vane
Fanchon
Madame
Denise
Mra. Fielden
London
Fiona
Quint
Michael
Lintolns Tire
Urtie Michiel
Hannah
Reagan
Parday
Nergele Ditters
Denise Pleads for Reconciliation in Philadelphia Telegraph
Denise seeks a return to Michael as she confesses fault and begs forgiveness after a troubled marriage. She awakens to a desolate home and, with a pleading child in tow, urges Michael to reunite their family and share their future. The scene centers on emotional reunion and renewed hope.
Hoosierisms and Oddities from Local Papers
A collage of curious local notes recounts Hoosier sayings, temper tales, and small successes. Anecdotes include Asa Lively’s violent temper and morphine scare, thistle root cures in Henry county, and crafts by Alpha Entott and a 106 year old printer's stick found in Vevay.
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Vevay
Fountry
Fraudulent National Mercantile Company Trial In Springfield
In federal court Henry Flockshan Carl Selgel and RB Reeves of St Louis face charges over a fraudulent firm named National Mercantile Company. The operation allegedly duped about five thousand victims with a black Canadiana sent collarette ad. They promised collarettes to buyers who sold eight brooches for $2. Ten thousand dollars flowed into the office in three months while many brooches shipped were supposedly worth only one cent.
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Springfield
Ill
Henry Flockshan
Carl Selgel
RB. W. Reeves
St. Louis
National Mercantile Company
Political Nominations Sent to Senate For Key Posts
The president sent nominations to the senate including William Hf Bishop of Connecticut for consul at Genoa Italy. William S Leith of Pennsylvania for assistant treasurer of the United States. General A Marden of Massachusetts for Boston post. Charles Y H Bensong of West Virginia for collector at Wheeling. Peter E Garlick of New York for district A collector of internal revenue.
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Washington
Senate
Genoa
Italy
Wm. Hf
Bishop
Connecticut
Treamuréra
Leith
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Gen. A. Marden
Maagachusetts
Boston
Charles YH. Bensong
West Virginia
Wheeling
Wabash Strike Threat Ends as Union Recognized
In Cleveland on February 2, word from Wabash President Romney says the company will recognize the union and grant wage raises across the system. Firemen had voted to strike if recognition was not granted, ending a threatened walkout after months of dispute.
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Cleveland
Romney
Torpedo Boat Collision Injures Crews Near Fortsmouth
In Fortsmouth England on February 2 a torpedo boat tender collided with the Star Fish, causing heavy damage and injuring crews. The incident occurred Saturday with authorities investigating the cause and extent of the damage.
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Fortsmouth
Eng
Mother's brave rescue of baby from cistern in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky on February 2 a mother jumped into a nine foot cistern to save her baby who fell into the water after a dress disappeared. She handed the child to her grandmother before being pulled out herself, the infant unharmed. The event prompted comments on maternal heroism and intense love.
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Baby
Mrs. Taylor
Ami
Stocking Bank Not Always Safe in Detroit Mystery
Detroit on Feb 2 reports Mrs. Voss loses $176 from a stocking purse when it holes through. A policeman escorts her, but the missing money remains unfound. In St Joseph on Feb 2 Oliver Gilner claims a new typesetting machine combines device and stereotyping to streamline type assembly and casting.
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Detroit
Voss
ST. Joseph
Oliver
Gilnere
Labor to Influence City Traction Debate in Chicago
Organized labor plans to set a task force of 20 to attend council meetings and fill the galleries and chamber to sway aldermen on the traction issue amid fear municipal ownership may fail.
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Chicago
Lost $10,000 sable cloak in San Diego mishap
In San Diego on February 2 Johnny Gutea and party arrived after a wreck near Tuceda Arizona. They were not aboard the Subset limited but suffered loss of three trunks and Mrs Gates carries a sable cloak valued at ten thousand dollars.
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San Diego
Cal
Johnny Gutea
Mr. Gates
Tuceda
A. T
Gates
Great Northern urges Canadian goods duty free in congress act
TACOMA February 2 The Great Northern railway reports 14000 a day saved by urging free import from Canada under the latest congressional act. Operating department released the figures, highlighting substantial daily savings.
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Tacoma
Wash
Great Northern Railway Company
Canada
Congress
South Carolina Senator Tit men’s kin dies by suicide in St Paul
A grand uncle of Senator Tit men from South Carolina reportedly killed himself Sunday in a one room apartment in St Paul. He was a longtime street figure known for selling shore strings and lead pen pens. Despite notable real estate and bank deposits, his estate is thought to be worth at least $60,000.
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Asa
Aga Lively
Bunker Hill
Louisville
George Taylor
Paul
Aling
Fon
John Thman
Titmen
South Carolina
Paul Amt
Nelling Shoretrings
Lead Penetrate
Aquator
Althsueh Bs
Close Call Near Hartford City Nitroglycerin Train Crash
Two men Tubbs and Reed, moving 200 quarts of nitroglycerin to a magazine south of Hartford City, broke an axle causing a crash. The explosive fuse failed to detonate, and all three escaped unharmed. They resumed their return trip with the load intact.
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Hartford City
Ind
Tubbs
Reed
Tubby
Fire destroys nothing in United States assay office blaze
New York February 2 a fire occurred in the laboratory of the United States assay office on Wall Street. Three alarms were rung as rumors spread that four million dollars in gold and silver coin were inside the building, but the blaze remained controlled with only nominal damage. In South Bend Indiana the strike violence report notes four workers assaulted and streetcars damaged as strikers clashed with police.
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New York
United States Assay Office
South Bend
Ind
Rock Island road agents renew options on Indiana mines
Representatives H Seifert of Chicago A M Ogte of Indianapolis and J H McClerland of Brazil renew options on Indiana bituminous mines. A medical note mentions Dr. Thoman Ectece and a druggist recommendation.
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Terre Haute
Ind
H. Seifert
Chicago
A. M. Ogte
In- Alanaxpolis
J. H. McClerland
Brazil
Rock Island Road
Indiana
Ely Brown Dead in Union City Ind
Ely Brown a former Indianapolis commission merchant who moved to Anderson and then to Union City died February in Union City Indiana. He was well known in commerce and had recently been in business there for several years.
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Ely Brown
Union City
Ind
Indianapolis
Anderson
Indiana Coliseum Fund Grows After Attack Prisoner Held
City life brief reports the Coliseum fund increasing by 51.00 over the last week. Andrew Anderson, 7, living at 45 WW, attacked Mrs. Mary Kyle with a weapon Sunday when asked to pay his boat tax. Mrs. Kyle escaped injury and Anderson was arrested.
Dr Jordan offers cures for many ailments in Indianapolis
Fe has gained a worst wine reputation and has patients visiting from all parts of the United States for treatment in pulmonary diseases and other troubles. The doctor claims to have discovered new remedies and a renowned renovator sold widely. He advertises examinations free and accepts mail consultations, with offices at Delaware and Market in the Baldwin Block, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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United States
Yung Renovator
Drugefstx
Bright
Jordan
Indianapolis
Central and State Medical Associationa
Wark
Congress
Cor
Delaware and Market
Baldwin Block
Delaware St
Delaware Or Market
Ind
U.S. A
Jetter
Elmple
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