Comedy of War Scene Among Union and Confederate Sides
A Civil War era rendezvous shows a mixed family amid hostilities. An old squire mourns and hugs his long-lost son George while Julia, with captain and others nearby, ages into a chaotic crossfire of loyalties and comic asides. A slave boy and soldiers mockingly discuss coffee and provisions as the scene unfolds.
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Squire Fambrough
Lenall
Julia
Brother George
George
Kilpatrick
O'Halloran
Tuck
Morse Dave Henry
Clapton
Yasser
Claptun
Heart Cure Claim From Dr Miles Widely Shared
Falutlag of Fort Wayne Indiana writes on November 29 about a forty year heart condition. He details weakness, palpitations, and sleepless nerves before using Dr Miles Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine. One bottle relieved heart trouble and restored sleep and daily function.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Miles
Mies
Romo Reino Bal
Line of Freedom Across a Slave’s Boundary
A plantation scene shows an Irishman drawing a line in dirt to separate slave and free zones and declaring the space beyond as freedom. A Black narrator tests the line, braces for change, and jokes about returning home while fearing consequences and awaiting his master’s reaction.
Curtain Falls In Civil War Style Reunion Drama
The scene centers on Squire Fambrough and Clapton as Union and Confederate lines move. A rider with a white flag signals Lea’s surrender while comments hint at strained finances and personal bonds. Clapton teases about troops, a college of banter and a sense of uneasy peace following war.
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Kilpatrick
Lea
Clapton
John Fawbrough
Squire Fawbrough
O'Halloran
Jta
Captain Fambrough
Kilpatrek
Fumbrough
Gon
George Somerville Fambrough
Ie Ae
Folia
Destructive Fire Devours Ashland Lumber District
A massive blaze in Ashland Wisconsin on May 11 wiped out docks, mill, and lumber plants. Estimated losses reach 178000 to 350000 with 1000 workers left jobless. Shore and Durfee properties heavily damaged and three workers drowned, including Peter Engeman. Insurance broadly reported at about four percent of total losses.
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Ashland
Wir
Asapana
Win
Lfe
Durfee
Shore
Durfer
North Wisconsin Lumber Company
Fingward
Wis
Haynes Lumber Company
Orienta
sontTol
Peter Engemaan
Johny Nobinger
Ale Olyon
Peter Engenian
Addicks Wins in Delaware Convention Fight Over Seats
In Dover on May 18 the Delaware Republican state convention ended with a split. Addicks led a pro unity faction, while Higgins bolted to form a separate meeting in the state house. Delegates chosen supported McKinley. platform favored high tariffs and opposed free silver.
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Algeria
Dover
Abormioné Batc Tles
Fuetline
J. Edward Addicka
Addicks
Hagest Inonvy
Ailyer
Missouri Republicans Conventions Riot Over Seating
Missouri Republicans clash at the state convention as Filley and Kerens factions struggle for seating. Police intervene to prevent violence after tickets were restricted to supporters. Bartholdt named temporary chair, credentials committee fights over delegations, platform backs standard Republican views and opposition to silver coinage. McKinley praised and delegates instructed to vote for him.
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Joshua
Filley
Kerens
Kerena
Bartholdt
Credantials Committee
McKinley
United States
Bankers Conspired With Ramsay Treasurer, Judge Rules
May 12 Carlyle reports ten Chicago bankers conspired with the late Rufous N Ramsay, treasurer of JWinois, to violate law and wrongfully use public money. Judge We Soares delivered the decision in Soest Bet A sey, daogened, upholding the ruling against the bankers.
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Wall
Ramsay State Momely Cesc
Carlyle
Chicago
Rufous N. Ramsay
Jwinois
We Soares
Soest
Daogened
War Hero General Hancock Statue Unveiled in Washington
The unveiling ceremony in Washington featured President Cleveland and Vice President among dignitaries, with General Hancock’s statue unveiled by his grandson. Senator Palmer delivered the main oration praising the general and his wife. A cyclone near Kansas and Minnesota caused damage with no serious injuries reported.
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Érlin
Hancock UN
Haskoelk
Cleveland
Beware of Mercury and Blood Disease Cures
A historical ad recounts mercury and potash treatments as harmful for blood diseases, citing a St Louis patient treated with repeated cures that failed. It promotes S S S as a mercury-free remedy, claiming dramatic recovery after several bottles and offering a monetary guarantee.
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Phemonada
Henry Roth
South Ninth Street
St. Louis
Cyclone devastates Elkhorn area with widespread ruin
May 13 reports describe a funnel shaped cyclone near Elkhorn Nebraska. A school flooded with panicked children, several injuries, and destruction of houses, trees, and fencing along a wide path. Farmer Carl Johnson narrowly survived when his wagon and horses were torn apart and debris scattered.
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Canning
Omatia
Elkhorn
Neb
Ita
Farmer Johnson
Carl Johnson
Tornado Strikes Lincoln Causes Severe Damage
A Lincoln Nebraska tornado lasting about twenty five minutes caused extensive damage across the city. The State Hospital for the Insane suffered major destruction with unroofed buildings and blown iron supports. The Kelly block and Dockwith building sustained severe damage while the Bolenian Thani Catholic church was destroyed. Several residents were injured including J L Workman and A L Woodry as debris and downed trees littered streets. Estimated damage reaches 10,000 and suburban areas remain cut off from help.
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Omata
Lincoln
Neb
Lincolty
Hall
State Hospital For
J. L. Workman
A. L. Woodry
Mrg
J. B Abbott
Bewth & Horsa
Henry Meyer
J. H. Thorje
State Asylum
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Nhath Street
Chintoers
Rtc
Dockwith
Kelly Block
Lso
Phe Bolenian Thani Catholic
Sepand and
E Streets
Mu Bad
Wifery
Ideal Hotel
Faith Healing Revival Restores Paralyzed Arm
Charles Millar, Scranton native son of the late Rev Elkin Miller, attended revival services in West Pittston led by Revs William McArthur James Scoville of Scranton and M T Tulfort of Elmira Others testified Miller had long suffered paralysis in his left arm He joined fervent prayer and by evening could move fingers lift the arm and eventually whirl it over his head Described as belief that the onset of paralysis was punishment for lack of faith Miller plans to enter the ministry per New York Sun
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New York
S.S. S
Wan
William T. McArthur
James Scoville
Scranton
M. T. Tulfort
Elmira
West Pittston
Charles Millar
Elkin Miller
Miller
Baier
New York Sun
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