Broxton Hall Intrigues and a Hidden Paper Tale
Tom Broxton returns to his dying father and the Broxton estate amid a tangle of missing papers a mysterious figure and a scheming guardian. Olivia Matthews and Miss Malvina Spillman plot, while letters reveal unspoken romance and a looming obligation to marry for inheritance.
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Tom Broxton
Broxton’ Hall
Mr. Matthews
Tom
Spillman
Matthews
Jimmy Martin
Tom Braxton
Mel
Olivia Matthews
Broxton Hall
Col. Broxton
Olivia
Clarence Westover
Zaks
Broxton
Xiii
Man Cottage
Malvina Spillman
Dramatic confrontation over Olivia and Tom’s plans
Olivia battles humiliation as Miss Malvina defends Thomas Braxton's character. Suspense builds around Tom's arrival and a secret interview about the lodge as Olivia's feelings spark under a Sunday dinner shadowed by manipulation.
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Olivia
Miss Malvina
Thomas Braxton
Tom
Reuben
Ollie
Hog breed shift seen at Chester white meetings
A joint meeting of the Standard Chester White and Indiana Chester White associations at the Occidental outlines a shift from old breeds to a modern lean hog. Papers discuss breeding versus prolific vitality, with leaders named and a plan to hold the next summer meeting in Portland for scoring tests.
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Standard Chester White Record Association
Indiana State Chester White Association
Occidental
N. P. Cushner
Ansonia
Chester White
J. C. Bridges
Bainbridge
Indiana Association
R. Lt. Bratton
New Ross
R. N. Hinchman
Gings
W. H Hinchman
Brownsburg
W. K. Hendricks
Martinsville
Portland
Scttiane Expert Association
Duke Wants Loose Divorce Case Ends in Special Master Ruling
Clarence Eugene Brown known as Duke cannot obtain a divorce from his wife due to intolerable cruelty. Ex Governor West of New Jersey serving as special master in chancery in Jersey City dissolved the suit. Brown, a flamboyant figure in New York society, faced prior sensational suits including a breach of promise case by Fannie Ward and another by Myrtle Davis. Brown married Caroline W. Eaton of Cleveland in 1895.
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New York
Clarence Eugene Brown
Durke
West
New Jersey
Jersey City
Brown
Duke
Fannie Ward
Caroline W. Eaton
Cleveland, O
Roosevelt urged repeal of Horton boxing law in New York
Gov Roosevelt's recommendation to repeal the Horton boxing law alarms pugilists in New York City. Promoters complain the governor is misinformed, while boxers like John L Sullivan and others defend the sport and plan to discuss the issue in Albany.
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New York
Gov. Roosevelt
Sciantana
Roosevelt
John L. Sullivan
Albany
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Civil Service Reform Proposal By Rep Shattuc
Congressman Shattuc of Ohio plans to introduce a bill to reorganize the civil service and prune many positions from its protections. He characterizes it as roughly the Evans bill from the previous session.
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Washington
Shattuc
Ohio
Evans
Lawyer conduct scolded as Molineux case unfolds
Recorder Goff sharply warned two lawyers for disruptive behavior during cross examination in the New York Molineux case. Dr Douglass testified mercurial poisoning factors but affirmed diphtheria as the direct cause of Barnet’s death, challenging the state's theory of initial poisoning and subsequent murder attempt.
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New York
Goff
Molineux
Osborne
Weeks
Dr. Douglass
Theart
Barnet
Cornish
Douglass
Capt Reichman Assigned to Boer War Observation in Transvaal
Captain Reichman of the Seventeenth Infantry, now in the Philippines, has been ordered to proceed to the Transvaal to accompany and observe Boer army operations. He received his instructions by cable on Thursday.
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Washington
Reichman
Seventeenth Infantry
Philippines
Transvaal
Price hikes loom as knit underwear firms raise costs
A sweep of stories notes knit underwear manufacturers plan price increases amid a cold New England snap with Maine at twenty below. Other items report eighties cases of small pox in Alabama City, gas deaths in New York, and various local incidents from fires to jail escapes.
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New England
Maine
Alabama City
Ala
Chicago
Northwestern University
Guayamas
Mex
Patria
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Dan
Oliver King
Tennessee
Loudon
Tenn
George Gallagher
Nellie Walsh
New York
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Wooster
Ninninger & Craven
Guerl
Vienna
Austria
North Carolina Pine Association
Rud Harris
Rome
Dave Irwin
John Burns
Allegheny City
Maher
Harrison
Northwestern
Gresit
Marshall
Wilmington
N. C
Michaels
Eaton
Wung John
Philadelphia
Ting Fu
San Francisco
United States
Hobart
Senate
Sewell
Daniel
Depew
Cockrel
Cullom
Berry
Davis
Morgan
Chandler
Lodge
Mason
Allen
Kean
Grand Jury Stirs Up Michigan Governor in War Loss Case
Lansing reports show the Ingram county grand jury, once indicting state officials, now splits into factions and reportedly indicts Gov Pin gree. Judge Weist informs the governor of probable action while Gen Marsh faces indictment over a $49,000 war supplies deal. Gen White is still missing.
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Lansing
Mich
Ingram County Grand Jury
Pingree
Weist
Juru
Marsh
White
Pingrees Proposal for Municipal Street Car Ownership Fails
Lansing reports the Michigan lower house rejected Governor Pingree's constitutional amendment allowing municipalities to own and operate street car systems by a decisive vote. All measures Pingree sought in the special session were defeated.
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Pingree
Lansing
Mich
Belgians Invite Mediation in Anglo Boer War
In Brussels at a Universal Peace League meeting on Thursday Belgians were invited to sign a petition to President McKinley asking him to mediate in the Anglo Boer War.
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Srussels
Universal League of Peace
McKinley
Heywood Grand-Nephew of Oom Paul Kruger
Jen 5 in Columbus Ohio reports Heywood, Franklin county representative in the state house, is a grand nephew of Oom Paul Kruger. His father, now in southern California, is a full nephew.
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Oom Paul
Columbus
Heywood
Franklin County
Oom Paul Kruger
Southern
California
Quack Patent Remedy Ad Warns Against Ills From Impure Blood
An old newspaper ad urges readers to take Head's Sarsaparilla at once to prevent illness from impure blood. It warns that neglect will worsen health and frames the remedy as a preventive measure.
Everybody Should Read and Use The Sun's Liners
A brief urging readers to consult The Sun's Seventh Page Liners for guidance and tips. The note emphasizes practical use of liner selections and broad readership benefit.
Rockefeller Group Controls Major Banks and Park Stock
In New York on January 3, discussion centers on Rockefeller finance influence. The Standard oil circle reportedly owns Second National Bank National City Bank Hanover National Bank United States Trust Farmers Life and Trust. Rockefellers and associates have bought National Park Bank stock over the past year, boosting price from 263 to 500 a share. A stockholders meeting to elect new directors was announced last week.
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New York
Standard Oil
Second National Bank
National City Bank
Hanover National Bank
United States Trust Company
Farmers’ Life and Trust Company
Rockefellers
National Park Bank
Wallst
Standard Oil Banks
Nanover National Bank
Capital
Surplus
Warmes’ Life and Trust Company
Standard Ail
New York City
Rockefeller Control Hinted in Bank Directory Shakeup
A financial world report argues Rockefeller influence grows as Rockefellers seek to control a major New York bank system. It cites Standard Oil banks increasing dominance with deposits and loans totals and notes a National City Bank capital rise to 10 million. The National City stockholders approved increasing capital from about 1.0 million to 10.0 million with near unanimous representation.
Servant Girl Problem Shifts Mrs Barr to Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York January 5 Mrs Amelia E Barr the noted novelist says the servant girl problem drove her from her Cornish Hudson country home to Manhattan for the winter at the Fifth Avenue Hotel She predicts the servant man will be the future provider noting men are more patient in personal service and intends to bring a competent man back to Cherry Croft in spring The author of 52 books is approaching seventy but looks younger than sixty.
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Olivia
Malvina
Weapan
Wild Horses
Parvina
Ollie
Hivia
Maria
Malvina Spillman
Olivia Matthews
Thomas
Clarence
Miss Malvina
Westovers
Broxton Hall
Jeanne
Carrie
St. Petersburg
Florence
Mandeville Morning News
Clarence Westover
America
Franke
Granny Maxwell
Tom Broxton
Tom
Westover
Oliie
Mandeville
Thomas Broxton
Mr. Westover
Misa
Amelia E. Barr
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Fifth-avenue
Mrs. Barr
Cherry Croft
Train schedule snippets for multiple lines and stations
A dense list presents a historical timetable of trains on the Big Four and rival lines with departures and arrivals at Muncie Union City Cleveland St Louis Chicago and other hubs. Notable services include sleepers diners lounges and mail trains among numerous city destinations.
City Ticket Office Schedule Snapshot
City Ticket Office on West Washington Street Cincinnati shows express and intercity rail times. Services include Cincinnati to Detroit and Cincinnati to Dayton routes with listed departure and arrival times across morning afternoon and evening windows.
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Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati
Detroit Express
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago rail timetable snippet with passenger and freight listings
Readable fragments show multiple trains and express services between Chicago and nearby cities. Items include various departures and arrivals, like Monon accommodation at 4 00 pm and Peru and Toledo ex at 1 20 pm, indicating a dense, historical rail schedule.
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Icket
Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Ft Mis
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Mail and Express
Tol
Mich. City
Peru
Toledo
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The
Thomas ‘Broxton
Dr. 4
Big John L
Civil Service
Mr. Shattuc
Capt
E. C. DeWitt
Biesge
Michigan
Rockefeller
J. D. Rockefeller
Indianapolis
Our Equitable Credit System
W. Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Bryce
Homestead
St. L.R
Big Four Route
City Ticket Office
Washinston-st
Cleveland
Muncie
Union City
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
ST. Louis Line
Arriva
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
St. Louis
St. L. S. W. Lim
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Lafayette
Cincinnati Accom
Greensburg
Cin
Wash
Flex
N Ver. & Louis
N.ver
Louis
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus & Spring
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Lake Erie & Western R. RB
Indiana
Decatur
Vandalia Lines
T. H
St. L
H. St. L
Effingham Ac
TOH
M’l
St. Lid All
Ram
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