Yellow Jim and the Austin tragedy in a swamp chase
In a frontier tale from Martha Moulloom Williams, Carroll Austin confronts lynch mobs after shooting rival Charley Clayton. Sheriff Smith battles violence to uphold law as Yellow Jim guards Austin. The escape into a moonlit swamp reveals Jim’s loyalty and Austin’s dread of a will’s fate.
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Austin
Charley Clayton
Congress
Lisette
Higarina
Jim
Clayton
Carroll
Arma
Carrall Apstin
The Death Duel in the Swamp and a Shaker Remedy
A harrowing swamp scene unfolds as Jim dies of a venomous wound while Carroll vows to stay and aid him. A Shaker Digestive Cordial ad claims to cure dyspepsia and bolster strength. Separate notes mention an old man selling his wife for a dog and a shipboard oil fire being fought after a plate cracked.
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Bummerlanda
Canada
Sheriff Smith
Jeaix
Sherift
Mr. Carroll Austin
Darma
Carryll Austin
Maine
Yellow Jim
Jim
Carroll
Jad
Austin
Dia
Chewy
Éuide
Syde Austin
Summerlands
Currall
Jim Oest
Austing
Lisette Weir
Garrell
Winnie Jim
Mount Lebanon
W. H. Gilbert
Kenowee Polot
Lake Superior
Ibwan
Epilepsy Cured After Miles Nervine Trial
L W Gallacher of Milwaukee recounts 20 years of epilepsy and suffering before taking Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. He reports dramatic improvement after one year, with only two fits since starting treatment and plans to continue.
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Miles’ Nervine
Gallacher
Rued St
Milwaukee
Miles
Oldest couple in state near St Paul celebrates 80 years
The Darwin of Montreal heritage, living within three miles of St Paul, are possibly the nation’s oldest married pair. Louis Darwin, born September 4, 1788, is over 107, and his wife, Bar, last seen alive March 17, turns 101.
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St. Paul
United States
Io Darwin
Pora
Montreal
Louis Darwin
Wen
Girl Accused of Poisoning Near Craig
In Craig area a 13 year old girl, Gertrude Taylor, admitted buying poison from a druggist after hearing of a family poisoning. D. B. Taylor died and a son faints as others, including the mother and two other children, suffer. Coroner’s jury implicated the girl amid widespread alarm.
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Craig
Blo $T. Joston
D. B. Taylor
Gertrude Taylor
Adylea
Fire alarms sweep Peoria as several plants burn
Five fires erupted by midnight in Peoria with the entire fire department at work in the south end. The Hutchieson Co operative works suffered heavy damage while the Manhattan distillery and Cooperage works of Madigan Walsh & Co were destroyed or ablaze. The origin of the blazes remained a mystery.
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Peoria
Ills
Sineco
Hutchieson Co-operative
Hayatacka
Manhattan
Madigan, Walsh & Co
Isle de Janeiro Is Safe
The steamer Alameds from Honolulu reports the Rio de Janeiro is safe after thirty five days at sea. The missing ship left this port for Yokohama, faced heavy weather and coal shortages, and reached Honolulu on March 1 to coal and reload.
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Isle de Janeiro
Sann Francisco
Alameds
Honolulu
Rio de Janeiro
Thla
Yokohama
Rio
Lo Yokohama
Jackson and Walling Extradited for Pearl Bryan Murder
Scott Jackson and Alonza Walling, accused of the Pearl Bryan murder, have been extradited to Campbell County Kentucky and will be tried there. The circuit court determined the crime was committed in Kentucky after arguments from both sides.
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Jackson
Walling
Crscissatt
Scott Jackson
Alonza Walling
Pearl Bryan
Campbell County
KyoMcera
Kentucky
Iowa State Official Spaulding Arrested For Short Funds
Iowa Des Moines March 14 Secretary and treasurer of the state board of pharmacy commissioners Spaulding arrested for a 13000 deficit. He has no property and faces loss of funds. Meanwhile political notes include MeKinley delegates and St Patrick Day events with Irishmen parading in Chicago and related city council tensions.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cmcaco
England Grabs His Farm And Seeks Government Aid
A fragmentary report covers Gardner of Rat Portage que seeking relief from boundary disputes over Colemans Island in St Louis county. He says the island was surveyed by Canada and Ontario would seize timber if cut. Gardner claims 1883 land purchase and tax payments to US and county, with petitions to state and federal offices for satisfaction. The note cites Towne and Heatwole and mentions Harvard telescope plans in Peru.
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Carroll Austin
Ana Heap
Carroll
Hentywote
Fran Frank Gardner
Rat Portage
Que
Coleman
Astod
Lac Lay Croix
St. Louis County
Gardner
Towne
Heatwale
Coleman's
United States
Ontario
Gordner
State
Snterior
Minneapolis Journal
Wonderful Escape sale unsure kidney pills praised
A Jackson man, A. E. Wing, keeper at Michigan State Prison, relates a kidney swelling tale, praising Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure after five boxes. He reports rapid improvement and full recovery, urging others to remember the brand and buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole agents.
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Jackson Citizen
A. E. Wing
N. Sackton Street
Jackson
Mich
Michigan State Prison
Donn
Lever
Dean
All Dealera
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
Doan’s
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Watterin
Anid
Jess
Boya
Marae Carroll
Roy
Austin Reid
Jake Gregory
Waverly
Pegey Ann
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
L. W. Gallacher
Gullaher
Cherakes
Fonytart
Ark
Crowfor Gulisby
Cherakes Bill
United Scatea
Lonapah
Indian Territory
Afplatos
Wis
Wisconsin
England
Shiloh
A. O. Hyde
Harvard
Bruce
University Observatory
Arequipa
Peru
Boston Journal
Beadfield
Armerg Mg
Farmers Central
Wisconsin Land
Western Inc
PY Pa & C. Wy
Flim
Mia
Mkt
Nana
Nty
Thi
Ito
Laquiieo
H.R
Columbia
Yin ‘Merrily! Fonction
Nha
Orates Labd CO
Pith Ave
Chicago
THE
Michigan Corset CO
Jackson, MG
Phutoers Kroes
Mies
Citcolerires
Medicine CO
Alver St
Marshall, Mich
Oy A
Hyde Droge
Detroit
Toledo
St. Aed
Sil
Mexican Republic
City OF Mexico
Joan Beng
Pullman Palace Buffet
Sted Gap
Mexico City
Ben Antonia Wild
Sant
Lot
Bireet K. Dunlap
Eagle Faw
Texas
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