Alice of Old Vincennes frontier saga unfolds in siege and love
In Vincennes French settler Gaspard Roussilion shelters Alice and Jean as war and rebellion erupt. British Captain Farnsworth battles to arrest Alice after a daring defense, Beverley plots rescue, and Loyalist and Indian figures collide amid fort attacks, betrayal, and a haunted masked intruder scene.
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Alice
Jran Sre
Gaspard Roussilion
Vincennes
Father Beret
Rene de Ranville
France
Rena de Honville
Rousaillon
Lone Hall
Jean
Father Baret
Roussillon
Hene
Adrienne Bourewr
Fort Backvine
Rougsillon
Rene Leutenant
Helm
Lieut Fitehugh Beverley
Clark
Heverley
Houssiljon
Beverley
Rouaillon
Crent
Hamilton
Virginia
Weim
Roussilon
Rene Kille
Farnsworth
Adrienne Bourcier
Capt
Rouapislon
Beverley Reunited With Friends Near Vincennes
Beverley, hunted by Long Hair’s band and Hamilton’s men, meets old Kentucky ally Simon Kenton and Uncle Jaxon after eluding pursuers. Kenton pledges aid to capture Vincennes as Beverley reveals he broke his parole to strike at Hamilton. They plan a bold rescue with help from friendly traders and the wary older Scout.
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Wabash
M. Rousailon
Venter
Alice
Hamilton
Jazon
Simon Kenton
Kentucky
Beverley
Kenton
Uncle Jazon
Jaxon
Fitz
Grele Juzon
Heverley
Newton
Kenlon
Rousstilon
Clark
Kaskarkia
Aina Yver
Vingennes
Kit
Coutas
Baskaskia
Baverley
Vincennes
Jaron
Uncle Jaron
Gov. Hamilton
Vincermes
Jason
Wally
Eppin
Col. Clarks
Rasposida
Vinciennes
Fenton
Kaskaskal
In- Alan
Mme. Godere
Virginia
Riva
Backwoodeman
Jake
Bls
Joves
Poth Koneton
Onele Jazon
Claims He Will Rescue Kidnapped Sister from Edinburg
In Indianapolis police court William Norris of Edinburg Ind claims Florence Edwards a supposed sister kidnapped in infancy and living there as Zita in Beathown Ky. Norris says he has sheltered her for years to save her from disgrace and sought to compel her to return or face the workhouse. The girl denies kinship and says her people live in Kentucky. Judge Whallon admonished her for loitering but found no convicting evidence and discharged her.
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Florence Edwards
Edinburg
Ind
Norris
Whallon
Mangas
Te Irl
Rome
Indianapolis
Norrishan
Anld
Smallpox being driven out of entire state
Smallpox is rapidly being eradicated in Indiana with 219 cases in September across 21 counties and 238 in October across 35 counties. Three deaths in September and 13 in October are noted. Currently seven counties report the disease and 2218 total cases. typhoid fever shows higher prevalence with 3% of counties affected. Blackford and Marion counties report most cases. Mormons in Session in Utah. The twenty fourth semi annual conference of Mormons is underway at East Lake City with opening exercises held Sunday and attendance at President Smith's address.
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Indiana
Blackford
Marion
East Lake City
Utah
Mormona
Smith
Will Camp Out At Workhouse Decreed By Judge
John Bagwell and W de Patterson faced a police court order Monday. The judge sentenced the prisoner to ten days at the workhouse with costs after a burglary and larceny case. The man, short of money, had been camping recently and was found with whisky and cash from local shops. Detectives Kurtz and Lancaster and fishermen Morgan and Low were involved in the arrest and charges.
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John Bagwell
W. de Patterson
White River
Judge Whallon
Police Cours
Costa
Beck's
Saionn
Nick Kurg
Greery
Fishersmen
Morgan
Low
Kurtz and
Lancaster
Roosevelt’s Double Turns Heads in City Crowd
A man named Huddleston in Los Angeles bears a striking likeness to President Roosevelt. Locals and rough riders alike remark on similar age, height, and manner, claiming Huddleston could pass for the president in photographs. He travels to Arizona for work and often explains he is not the famed Rough Rider who fought at San Juan Hill.
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Roosevel
Teddy
la Fy G
Hiddleston
Los Angelenos
Mr. Huddleston
Huddieston
Arizona
San Juan
Preachers Sold His Apples for Two Thousand Five Hundred
Henderson Ky October. The Henderson county apple crop brought strong prices as buyers and commission men moved through the county. Two Mrs B J Clayton orchards totaled 35 acres. Rev E McCoflum sold a large crop for 2300, Young Watson sold 78 bushels for 708. Estimated county yield around 3000 bushels.
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Henderson
Henderson County
B. J. Clayton
E. McC
Love and Objection Turn to Abduction Charge
In Emery, D., Oct Rosenby Oe and Ema Carpenter faced opposition from her father who scorned the groom’s unremarkable name. He struck the suitor and the couple wed clandestinely in Ethan, where the ceremony occurred after the bride’s name was altered. The bride’s father had the new son in law arrested for abduction.
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Sioux Falls, & D
Rosenby Oe
Ema Carpenter
Emery, & D
Ethan
Neven
Dying Man Hears Rooster Crow in Final Wish
In Cincinnati Ohio the dying Tom Flanagan, believed sane, asked his sister to buy a rooster so he could hear it crow as it did in his country days. The bird was placed in his bedroom and the man reportedly thanked the rooster for keeping him company in his last hours.
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Cincinnati
Tom Flanagan
Walnut-motivated youngster in juvenile court tale
Tidelph Rodgers, seven, faced Juvenile Court Monday to explain reasons for missing school. When asked about school attendance, he replied he couldn't stand to see other kids get all the walnuts. Judge Stubbs offered a gentle note.
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Tidelph Rodgers
Fireman Goes Mad Aboard Steamer Westenland
In Philadelphia a fireman aboard the steamer Westenland suddenly went insane amid mild seas. He drew a large knife and attacked passengers while shouting. Two sailors attempted to subdue him as he hurled the knife and leaped overboard. The ship halted but his body was not recovered. Heat was suspected as the cause.
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Philadelphia
John Greening
Itzy
Express Prisoner Ferris Arrives by American Express
Floyd Ferris arrived in Boston by American Express from Columbus Nebraska and Lynn seeking the larceny charge of $20. He offered to return and was placed on the regular express route, guarded in the car, at owner’s risk. Haward was sent east to avoid extra officers.
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Boston
Oct
Floyd Ferris
American Express
Columbus
Neb
Rowle
Lynn
Ferris
Haward
Tyr
Couldn't Kill Him
Chicago reports Peter Theis a patient at Tiehnemann hospital leaped from a second story window and cut his wrists and throat with a pocketknife then stepped in front of an express train on Wings Central tracks. He survived the injuries and stated he would likely recover.
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Chicago
Peter Theis
Tiehnemann Hospital
Wings Central
Ives
Dowie Plans NYC Invasion With 4000 Followers
Chicago reports Dowie has mapped an invasion of New York with 4000 followers. They will travel on special trains to meet at Madison Square Garden beginning October 1 and continue meetings through May. He envisions a Zion city along the Atlante coast and another on the Pacific border. In Manhattan he vows to enrich the christian catholic church by 50 million dollars and aims to conquer states and nations.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
New York
Madison Square Garden
Garden
New York City
Dowie
Zion
Atlante Coast
Michigan cyclone kills three persons in Nehaunee area
Nehaunee Midh October 6 A cyclone struck the town of Ewen killing three people and leaving half the town wasteful with damage estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. Watter Kills Himself in Massillon Massillon Ohio October 0 proprietor of the Massillon at one company shot himself Monday unmarried intimate friends know no reason for the act. Loss of appetite noted as system flags decline with food set aside one dish after another. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as best tonic.
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Negaunee
Midh
Ewen
Watter
Himsolf
Massillon
Sabooting
Old Nurse Teething Strap Ad From Becks Bakery Misspelled
An old nurse advertises Mrs Winstow s KOOTHING STRAP for teething children. The item is claimed to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain and cure wind colic with a bottle priced at nine cents. It also mentions Home Made Bread three leaven for ten cents and Beck s bakery but the text is garbled.
Noted Trip Over the New York Central Explored
Charles Battell Loomis describes a pleasant journey on the Lake Erie & Western route with a stop at Lafayette Indiana. The itinerary lists special trains from Indianapolis and Decatur on Sunday October 11 with fares of 1.25 dollars for Decatur and return and 1 dollar for Lafayette, plus conditions for ticketed and non ticketed passengers.
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Charles Battell Loomis
Uno
Lake Erie & Western IF
Lafayette
Ind
Roture
Indianapolis
Decatur
Indianepelite
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Los Angeles
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