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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
3
In a strained scene a man named Maitland pursues a missing girl after attending to a tense conflict at Greenfields. He recalls a close friend’s death and struggles to protect the woman as they escape, while the pursuing forces grow closer in a tense, unsettled atmosphere.
Dan Maitland uncovers hidden jewels after a web of deception led by Anisty and Bannerman. The double, in disguise, uses Maitland to shield the mystery woman in gray as authorities close in. Bannerman dies in a doomed plot while Maitland and the girl confess love amid danger.
Maitland fulfills a perilous rescue as the girl waits in a cab. She gently requests to go home, naming a Park Avenue address, the first personal detail she grants. The safe return marks a fleeting dawn in the Manhattan night.
Sheriff of Bacon Ridge jokes about an Uncle Tom's Cabin performance at the opera house. An advance agent recalls past antics with dogs chasing characters and the Eagle house owner chasing a board bill, ending with townspeople driving the show out of town.
An unruly incident in a Texas town ends with military forces occupying streets. Local authorities report arrests and a untilled aftermath as residents await official statements and potential charges.
In South Chicago a chaotic fracas over a woman left one man dying at a hospital and another severely injured. Joseph Sasx, 29, suffered two knife wounds and a fractured skull, while Steven Vojutovich, 29, had an eye gouged out. Seven others were cut or bruised.
Herbert Wiede age 16 died when a traction engine toppled on a bridge in La Salle Illinois. He and his father John Wiede were moving the engine to a neighbor when the bridge gave way and the machine continued to run. The youth was caught in the wheels, suffering severe, fatal injuries including scalp loss and multiple fractures.
Samuel W Jones a retired farmer living near Drivers was struck and killed by a Louisville and Nashville train as he walked along the Woodland track homeward. He was about 80 years old and deaf and had previously served as county treasurer.
President Taft and Governor Brown of Georgia may be asked to pilot an airship during their visit for the Savannah fall festival on November 6. Two airships will be present for racing at the event in Savannah.
In Little Rock Arkansas the jury in the murder case of L. W Greer is discharged by Judge Lee after being equally split on acquittal and first or second degree murder. Greer is accused of killing J N Reneau.
Norfolk Nebraska story describes George A Brooks sending for an old Negro man and his wife to work as servants in Alabama. He built them a cabin near his home and they plan to stay with Marie George until they cross the river.
Santiago reports Chile will spend 20 million dollars on a naval expansion. The plan includes commissioning a single dreadnaught as part of the national program.
The passage hints at a proverb about timing and opportunity from Disraeli. It references smokers like Lewis' Single Binder cigar noted for a rich mellow quality and cautions against rust and squeaking.
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