Victorian Mystery of Olmstead Heir and a Double Game
A serialized tale unfolds from Brooklyn with John Olmstead dying, leaving a will that grants his fortune to his nephew if he marries within ten years, while an unnamed heir claims the rest. Robert Stanton schemes through marriage, deception, and a western rival, Thaddeus Braddon, as Esther Braddon plots reform and vows to aid Stanton against Richard Raymond who seeks the estate.
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Robert Stanton
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Stanton
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Tive
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Chanter V
Dr. Borden
Europe
Besten
Thaddeus Braddon
Far West
Mary Olmstead
Capt. Thorndike
Albaceo
Muilen
Haddeus Giaddon
Laryge
Theine
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Sig
Esther
Miss Braddon
Daugher
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Braddon & Harridge
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Wall Street
Bradwen
Jehu Olmstead
Lovin Duehter
John ‘Ulmstead
Tie
Olmsterd
Stinton
Thaddeus
Braddon & Burridge
Stanton Bort
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Oner Msthur
Richard Dymond
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Reform Club
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Tean
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Eather
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Nichare Raymond
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Michard Raymond
Murder at a county dance in Kentucky turns deadly
At a Christy creek area country dance four miles east of Morehead Kentucky App Perry and Harris Carroll fought over a woman. Perry shot Carroll through the heart killing him instantly and Perry was jailed. In Odessa Russia ten thousand troops are to depart to reinforce Rupolian forest garrisons.
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Christy Creek
Here
App Perry
Harris Carroll
Perry
Cheap Poultry House Plans Described
A fragment describes a poultry house design for about 2% hens, possible duplicates with main alley, and space for 25 hens per section. It notes rough hemlock framing priced at ten dollars per 1000 feet, mentions mill slabs doubled, stone and dirt floor methods for drainage, and a board floor option at added cost.
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Construction of a Hemlock Wood Frame House by G L France
G L France details a frugal home project using hemlock lumber priced at 15 per 1000 feet. He covers materials from poles and boards to nails, hinges, and sash, noting a total cost at market price and claiming waste material can cover extra labor. He describes dimensions, timber cuts, and simple assembly steps with minimal outside help.
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Dawes Reports On National Bank Conditions For Year Ended 1899
Comptroller Dawes submits annual report to Congress detailing 1899 bank activity. On Sept 7 there were 4995 banks with 605,772,970 paid-in capital and 32,450,725,595.01 in individual deposits. Resources reached 44,650,355,183.44 with notable gains in deposits, loans, and specie since Sept 1898. Proposes banking law reforms including secured and unsecured emergency circulations and international banking provisions.
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Dawes
Congress
Brys
United States
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Din
Bny
Ate Taching
Milk and beef pluck as cheap poultry food
Farmers note milk is a versatile poultry feed and cheapest when obtainable at a rate per gallon. They advise supplementing with meat foods like beef pluck, prepared by mincing, boiling, and drying to keep for a month in cool dry conditions, especially in hot weather.
Disgraceful removals amid Winds wteylan scandal
Governors and officials, including John W. Wilson and Morrow P. Reed, are removed from office by the Winds wteylan commission amid allegations of malfeasance. George C. Rider and Edward S. Easton named interim successors as investigations extend across Peoria and surrounding counties.
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Murtonville
Peoria
Tanner
John W. Wilson
Kimmiuniy
Morrow P. Reed
George C. Rider
Pekin
Wilson
Edward
Easeton
Tenria
I. W. Mealie
Quincy
Grant’s widow writes life story in Current Events
Reports show Gen Grant's widow has authored a life story. Other items note American iron exports surpassing 100 million for 1899, gas waste threatening Indiana fields, and a pending Republican caucus on Roberts' case. Italy aims to suppress mafia, brooms rise in price, and Henry Rochefort predicts America’s alliance costs. Open door policy in China expected, and amending financial and army legislation discussed. Chicago jeweler Daniel Eard reports theft of 7463 dollars in gems. An electric fan trust forms with fourteen firms and 25 million capital. Leong accused of opposing Dewey’s Asiatic squadron, now denying it. Silver Republicans hold national meeting in Chicago, with Pine Pine Pine developments affecting expansion. Republican gubernatorial candidates named.
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Indiana
Republican Congressional Caucus
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Italy
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Henri Rochefort
America
England
Germany
China
Congress
Daniel Ear
Chicago
Leong
Dewey
Asiatic Squadron
National Executive Committee
Silver Republicans
Towne
Noming Mation
Ilinois
Elbridge Hancecy
Reaves
Streator
Richard Yator
Jacksonville
Miller's Dupes Hunt Continues For Franklin Syndicate Leader
William F Miller and Cecil Leslie remain at large as indictments and warrants pursue them. Police from Greater New York and other cities hunt the Franklin syndicate managers who allegedly misappropriated about 1.25 million from around four thousand wage earners. Thousands of letters flood Brooklyn post office as victims, largely average earners, cling to hope and blame press and police for losses.
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William F. Miller
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Cecil Leslie
Miller
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Grey
William Miller
Tirosklyn
Wilson
Westmaster Taylor
Nastnueh
Milley
Washington
Miler
Roosevelt Seen as Next Vice President Candidate
United States Senator William F. Chandler of New Hampshire spoke at the Fifth Avenue hotel Sunday night predicting Theodore Roosevelt as the inevitable choice for vice president and likening the demand to the Civil War era when Grant was chosen. He argued Roosevelt is a military hero fit for the role and suggested New York and trusted groups would supply the man.
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William MeKinley
United States
William F. Chandler
New Hampshire
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Chandler
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New York
Thevust Trust
Theodore Roosevelt
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