Bahama Bill and Wah Lee clash in Chinatown laundry melee
Bahama Bill and Captain Smart battle Wah Lee and his Chinse gang in a chaotic laundry brawl over a shipment of cartridges. The fight ends with Wah Lee beaten and the Chinese workers rounded up by Bill and Smart as they flee toward the steamer with the loot. A chipped, brutal portrait of race and violence undercuts the action.
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T. Jenkins Haines
Crulety
Bahan Bill
Sea Horse
Bahama Bill
Bul
Simart
Bill
New York
Jule
Skinee Atlee Saane
Smart
John
Bahama Ells
Ming
Lee
Allen
Wah Lee
Florida
Wah Lov
Jett
Oman
Binart
Wollen
Aga
Loge
Bodlow
Tahama Bil
Cap'n Smart
Bahama Hill
Whieh
Tahara bin
Chen
Aki
Jacksonville
Bmart
Key West
Bahama Bu
Emart
Sanders
Cap
Air Battle Between Teddy Gander and Hawk in Darby Pa
In Darby Pennsylvania a dramatic yard fight unfolds as Teddy the prize gander battles a hawk over a pullet. Teddy, despite injuries, drives the hawk away with multiple charges and wings, ending with the hawk defeated and retreating. The tale includes local residents and observers noting the strange combat.
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Darby
Robert Ebleo
The
Lord of Health
William Crumbeck
Goove
Thomas Clark
Teddy
Crumbeck
Renue
Hawk
Gunder
Pullet
Dr. Lee
Taft Attacks Rose After Libel Case In Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune recounts an April 20 incident where Taft confronts Lauter A. Rose over vile accusations. Wil Taft, aided by his brother Charles, punched Rose at Fifth and Vine, leaving him bloodied as bystanders intervened.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Alb
Taft Sendal
Wilt Taft
Charles
Rose
Wil
Rowe
Bal Hidson
Taft
Hone
Yult
Charles Taft
Italy's Disasters and the Fury of Nature
From the Louisville Courier Journal a grim meditation on Italy’s calamities. The text portrays earthquakes and other powerful forces as beyond human control, urging reverence for nature and noting Calabria’s helpless plight during disasters. It frames tragedy as a long historical pattern and a reminder of nature’s omnipotence.
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Italy
Louieville
Sioe
Calabria
Merculaneum
Ponpeli
Mina
Hercuhiawn
Pampetl
Menaing
Nature
Alex
Cher
Cou
Tomko
Lemires
Duman
Hendy Hearite
Long Winded Preachers and Sermon Time Debates
The article recalls debates over sermon length among ministers, noting three hours once seen as a fair average for a barmon and recounting anecdotes of congregations adapting to long sermons. It references figures and places in a satirical tone about preaching endurance and public reception.
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Clayton
Elaine Preiss
Wilcome
Eloise Ia
Louisa Preles
Clayton Public School
Central Avenue
Schouol
St. Ferdinand Avenue
Post-Dispatch
Hanley Road
Miss Williams
Sohoo
Central Avenues
Iron Lefrow
Jong
Joel Centurion
Hooker
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Thornton Jenkins Hains
Celestiala
Tony
Elimel
Horatio Bonus
Lea
Ananias
Ashe
Elaine
Kansan
Bhucke
Jerry
Woonan
Liv
Drevey
New York City
Mr. Porcupine
Mr. Bunny
Mr. Tillinghast
Tommy
Papa
Cincinnati
Signe
the Times
Vince
Ally
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