Mystery Reader Stonegrave Overman Captivates Theatre Crowd
An enigmatic stranger named Stonegrave Overman stages a dramatic reading and then headlines a production after impressing the manager with his villainous lead. A storm erupts, the star collapses mid performance, and months of rumor follow about the reader’s true identity, with theories ranging from fanatic to devil. FP. A MITCHEL
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Cloud Burst Wrecks Heppner Oregon Town
Cloud burst near Heppner Oregon last Monday evening devastated the town with residence areas wiped out and business blocks on higher ground remaining. Reports claim about 500 drowned though names Charley Borror and his wife are not yet confirmed among the dead or missing.
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His Last Hope Realized
An 1889 Oklahoma land rush survivor credits Cham Hermin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhora Remedy with curing a severe diarrhoea after exposure to heat and bad water. The testimony notes a quick relief and long sleep following a large dose, praising the medicine sold by Tibbets & Co.
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Noted Correspondent Walter Wellman and His Arctic Echoes
The Chicago Record Herald touts Walter Wellman as a premier Washington correspondent and prolific author. Born in Mentor Ohio in 1858, he started a weekly at 14, led the Cincinnati Evening Post, and joined the Chicago Herald in 1884. His Arctic voyages to Franz Josef Land and Spitsbergen yielded valuable scientific data for the American Geographical Society and boosted his standing among statesmen and scientists.
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Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universally dependable, pleasant to take cure, especially valuable for summer diarrhoea and credited with saving many children's lives annually. Sold by Tibbets & Co.
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Ottawa Chautauqua marks quarter centennial at Forest Park
Gloves found at Carrier's lumber yard set a practical note as Ottawa's Chautauqua Assembly announces its 25th anniversary events at Forest Park running July 6 to 17 with a strong platform. Attendees include Hon. John Mitchell and other notable figures, with planned attractions led by Jubilee Singers and prominent speakers.
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Pushing "Kid" Stark to Justice in Brownville
A Brownville tale details Kid Stark’s alleged murder of his wife Mrs. Stark after years of disappearance. A forged $1000 check and expert testimony pointed to misdeeds, while Mrs. Stark’s return and confession revealed she survived abroad and had hidden funds. The case ends with Stark convicted of forging and believed murder, though Mrs. Stark’s evidence stresses nonfatal deceit.
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