The Man with a Vow. Balzac Tale Continues
A long Balzac passage follows, detailing Peter chasing his son Jim from Nantes to Croisie. Jim’s mischief costs the family dearly with stolen gold, deceit, and threats. Peter traps Jim with staged wedding clothes and a firing, awaiting judgement before his parents. Jim returns home drunk, faces his father, and endures a stern parental rebuke.
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Peter
Nantes
Jim
Wade
Croisie
St. Nazaire
Hatz
Dupotel
Crossie
Polly
le Crossie
le Croisse
Dame Flowers
le Croisie
le Iss
Mystery of the doubloon and the Bend the Sea tale
The narrative follows Peter accusing Jim of stealing his mother’s doubloon, with Jim denying the charge and choosing not to confess. Peter imprisons and drowns Jim after coercive threats, while Jim’s mother pleads for mercy and dies of heartbreak. The section ends with a mix of local items including a railroad case in Georgia, a claim of the youngest Civil War soldier, and Vienna organ grinders crackdown.
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Dame Flowers
Jim
Nantes
Feter
Crossic Jail
Piriac
Albert C. White
Amesbury
Mass
Co. D
Ohio Volunteers
Vienna
Europe
Life at the Capital and Washington Gossip
Washington life comments from Judge Thurman on his Senate exit praising public virtue and railing against ex-lawmakers as lobbyists. Oak View glimpses feature President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland on routine mornings and Mrs. Cleveland’s shopping skill. Light anecdotes cover Senator Vance and Mr Beck, Justice Lamar’s vanity and a cravat mishap with an umbrella cover.
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National Capital
On the Stage and Stage Customs Abroad
Patti continues her success in Buenos Aires while a Russian troupe heads to London. Weedon Grossmith acts with Irving in Robert Macaire. Louise Michel writes Red Cock for Lyons anarchists. Paris Opera Comique mass for victims. firemen honored at Pere la Chaise. Japanese theaters permit paid standing room and stagedaters sit anywhere on stage. Young man seeks a room through For Rent Rooms in The Un.
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Buenos Ayres
London
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Rosina Vokes
Jacques Strop
Irving
Robert Macaire
Louise Michel
Lyons
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Pere la Chaise
Electric Cure Sanitarium Promises Free Exam in 1888 Ad
A dated 1888 advertisement touts electricity as a cure for disease alongside drugs, claiming rapid recovery and offering a free examination with one treatment. It cites testimonials from Indianapolis residents and mentions Prof C G McComb and Co and addresses on Circle Street. It also frames warlike distrust between Germany and France as background.
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Germany
France
Tha Othey
Adam
Indianapolis
C.G. McCombe
G. McComs
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