John Burt By Frederick Upham Adams
A brief excerpt from a serialized tale follows John Burt, a well-dressed farm boy, as Jennie and Miss Malden observe him. The dialogue hints at class tension and the governess’s scrutiny amid a muddy, wrecked scene, with a child’s contrition and an impending scolding in a rural setting.
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Jessie
Mine Malden
Josie Carten
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The Burt Farm Saga and a Creekside Encounter
An elderly Peter Burt returns to his ancestral farm after years at sea following his wife’s death. He shares funds with his eldest daughter Sarah and later witnesses family tragedy as connections to the Blake family shape a boyish rivalry. A later creekside dispute between John Burt and Jim Blake unfolds into a tense, impulsive confrontation by the pool.
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New Bedford
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John Burt
Robert Burns Murt
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Severn
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Jim Blake
Young Dlake
Edward W. Flontye
Jim Andrew
John Evert Pleo
Center Supreme Office
Bed of Satinwood Rivaling Arabian Nights Rajah’s Bed
A luxurious satinwood bed ordered for a Raj as opulent as the Arabian Nights. It features silver plates, roses bouquets, and the Rajah’s arms at the head. Corner statues of a French, Greek, Spanish, and Italian girl display tinted complexions and colored wigs with movable eyes and gold bracelets. An intricate mattress plays a collection of Gounod’s airs when someone lies down, according to the Ohio State Journal.
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Gounod
Ohio State Journal
Steepest Mountain Mount MeKinsey Described as Arctic Start
The article details Mount MeKinsey as the steepest of the world’s great mountains. Arctic conditions begin at the base. A climber must traverse broken stones, icy slopes, and sharp cliffs to ascend an average 46 degree slope for at least 14 60 feet.
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MeKinsey
Erett
Dogs That Smoke Pipes Feature Clever Canine Duo
Two dogs, Dewey and Ruth, from Minneapolis, balance pipes between their teeth as a clever trick. The article notes the dogs enjoy the after-dinner smoke and warn that anyone who interferes should expect a confrontation, reflecting a humorous local feature.
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Ruth
Pete
Minneapolia
Crook Planned Harsh Stake Over Sitting Bull
In the Indian campaigns General Crook aimed to end the conflict by sending Captain Crawford into hostile territory to locate Sitting Bull. Crawford, rival to Miles for promotion, questioned the plan’s fatal risks. Crook ordered him to attempt capture or death as a swift campaign ender, then dismissed him with a sharp retort.
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Jack Crawford
Feont
Miles
Crawford
Milea
Hentile
Crawfery
Forced to Ride Free by Railroad Trick on Baker
Congressman Baker of Brooklyn was shanghaied into a private car by a Baltimore and Ohio official after a Philadelphia Fellowship Club dinner. He refused to pay fare, but attendants laughed as he tried to do so, prompting claims of an outrage and calling out the prank as mean.
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Congressman Baker
Brooklyn
Baker
Fellowship Club
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Son Defends Congressman Bede’s Serious Image
A Minnesota congressman's son in Warren writes his father's paper, denying that J Adam Bede is funny. He recalls his father’s serious moments in the wool shed, where the paddle’s fall symbolized a rising majority as inspiration to pursue Congress.
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J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Warren
Hile
Bia Mont
The Favorites of Fortune and Present Day Prosperity
Congressman Hamilton of Michigan mocked modern prosperity naming salaries for a writer and a jockey at $40,000, and noted that entertainers and performers can cash in on fame. He argued the system rewards talent and spectacle with vast earnings, turning success into wealth.
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Hamilton
Michigan
British Admiral Cyprian Bridge Retired From Chinese Command
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, GC B, after fifty one years in the Royal Navy, is relieved from command of the Chinese station by Admiral Sir Girard Noel. He entered the service in 1853 and notes Russian and Japanese officers as fine fellows, praising the Japanese as better seamen.
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G.C.B
Girard Noel
Cyprian
Father of the Senate Retires after Tenure
Senator Stewart, who announced retirement at the end of this term, first entered the Senate from Nevada as the state joined the union in Isi. He served a decade before many current members, with few old colleagues still alive. The roster of early contemporaries includes Edwarda Henderson Trimbull Yates Hemiricks Fessenden Johnson Chandler Sherman Wade Anthony Nye.
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Senate
Nevada
Sage Bruel
Isi
George BK. Edwarda
Jet D. Henderson
Loman Trimbull
Richard Yates
Wringle
Thomas A
Humorous Navy Register Pranks at Washington Bureau
A large hook at the navy department entrance holds a register where naval officers log arrival and departure dates. During a D A A congress visit, several young women entered Mary Jones Qahkeeh April 27 as arrival and no known departure, prompting Admiral Taylor to intervene.
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Washington
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Navy Department
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Qahkeeh
Long Term in the Yukon Bishop Pompas Leads Church Work
Rt Rev Bishop Pompas in charge of the Yukon diocese has long served in the Arctic. He will preside as senior bishop within Rupert's Land during the Wingloog meeting, honoring Archbishop Marchay. He makes his headquarters at Carihow Crossing between White Horse and Bhaneway.
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Cap Hobson Thanks Supporters In Democratic Bid Card
Captain Hobson thanks supporters in Alabama newspapers for their help in seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress from the Sixth District. He expresses sympathy for friends’ disappointment, asserts belief that right will prevail, and that justice may win in time.
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Venerable Duchess Reaches Grand Age Across Reigns
The dowager duchess of Abercorn is the oldest living British duchess. Born to the sixth duke of Bedford by his second wife, she has witnessed five reigns and part of a sixth. Married nearly seventy two years ago, she has seen a grandchild's grandchild.
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Napoleon
Moscow
George II
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Battleship Petropavlovsk sinks. world events loom large
A sprawling review notes deaths from Henry Stafford in Trenton and James Pollard drowned near Odesan. Reports claim battleship Petropavlovsk sank, causing heavy losses, while the cabinet debates wireless stations. Amid floods, riots, and political moves in Missouri, Rome welcomes President Lamber to a royal audience, and leaders discuss statehood plans for Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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Henry Stafford
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James Pollard
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