Cole Younger Plea for Mercy in Northfield Raid
Petition from Missouri and Southern states seeks pardons for Cole and Jim Younger, now in Stillwater prison for the Northfield bank raid that killed cashier Heywood. Warden Walter backs the appeal, citing public support and past prison conduct. Cole Younger provides the Northfield raid narrative, blaming whiskey for missteps and detailing plans, actions, and escapes. He denies intended killings and expresses remorse, while asserting a desire to return to normal life once freed.
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T. Coleman Younger
James Younger
Stillwater
Mint
Northfeld
Cashier
Heywood
Missouri
Numa
United States
We Supreme
Cory
James
Walter
Board of
Bendeody
Citizens of
Ko Beva
Sheir
Northfold
Colemen Younger
Cole Younger
Henry Walter
Suilwater
Minn
Northfield
Mankate
Norshfield
Amey
Miagissippi
Benjamb Uier
Messachusetts
National Bank Nf
Bank of Northeld
Lows Pipers
Mankato
Berksn
Ames
Butler
Milter
Stiles
Miller
Jim
Dr. Wheeler
J. 5. Allen
Bloodless capture sketch from Cole Younger in 1897
Cole Younger writes from Stillwater in 1897 recounting the Madejra capture on Sept 21, 1828. He corrects newspaper reports charging Sheriff McDonald with 150 men, recounting capture by about fifty citizens led by Sheriff Gillespie and Captain W. W. Murphy. He notes Pitt Tem Alninig died, his brother and he were wounded, and that he and others have been prisoners for over two decades. He praises Captain Yates and wardens for their kindness and asserts the account is true as far as his knowledge extends.
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Bob
Pitta
Dyndas
Ehot
Jim
Miller Lyine
J. L. Haywood
Mr. Heywood
Ebo
Dr. Wheeler
Mr. Mannig
Mankato
Northfield
Wood
Faribault
Heavsny
Bridge Square
Prizoner
A. Barton
Ame
Bob Younger
Agenus
Fairbann
Sherif Gillespie
W. W. Murphy
B. G. Yates
J St. Paul
Pitts
Sheri’ Barton
Yates
Cole Younger
Stillwater
How to Handle Diseases and First Aid Tips
Practical medical pointers cover diphtheria signs and early iodine or lemon juice treatments, earache relief with olive oil ganals, eye debris removal, lime particle pain, sprained ankle home care with cold water and laudanum, bee stings with ammonia, and general at home remedies. The guidance emphasizes prompt relief and simple household preparations.
Chiffon and Feather Boas Highlight Latest Paris Craze
Glorified feather boas from Madame La Mode feature mauve, galphur yellow, and white ostrich styles tipped with silver gray, marketed as both beauty and health enhancers for summer dress. Short, full at the back, tapering ends, some made of tulle or chiffon sewn on satin ribbon. notes from St James Budget.
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Madame la Mode
Paris
St James
Question on Means In Nollica Politics Decline to Use Money
A fragment questions why he is labeled extreme for refusing funding to run for office. It contrasts rejection of “golden means” with accusations of grand larceny and political maneuvering, highlighting tensions in the political discourse.
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Bob
Jim
Miller
Pitts
Nollica
Snc Pouder
How to keep the house cool in summer
A Ladies Home Journal article offers tips to reduce heat in summer homes. It suggests cooking early, using bare floors, sprinkling to cool exteriors, and letting fresh air flow mornings and evenings. It advises tubs of cool water in bedrooms, keeping cellars clean and whitewashed, and avoiding hot air during the day for better rest.
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3. T. Rover
Ladies' Home Journal
Importance of Salads in Daily Diets for Healthful Living
A Ladies Home Journal excerpt advises American households to favor simple green salads dressed with olive oil and lemon, seasoned with salt garlic and pepper. It extols salads as a fat friendly, digestible option, contrasts olive oil with butter, and recommends including a salad thrice daily and even year round. It suggests regional greens and cheese with light meals and notes salads are often paired with game courses at large dinners.
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Leok
Elds
Tong Docks
Amb
T. Roter
Ladies’ Home Journal
Scientific Schemes and Novel Inventions of the Era
A round up of innovations includes a desk bracket ink-well holder, safety razors with novel blade designs, roller bearings for railroad wheels, reinforced photograph envelopes with adjustable backs, a cigarette box with partition, an ash-sifter with an oscillating sleeve, a power meat chopper with a revolving knife tank, and a rocking bathtub with a curved bottom.
Inventions and Devices Describe Practical Improvements
A compilation of invention notes covers refinements from water proofing flanges to prevent splashing, a two arm tub conversion to a bath station, and a pipe wrench with a hinged jaw and chain for stronger grip. It also notes a German process aging liquors with oxygen cooling and electric current, a safe pan spillage device, wind resistant matches, a bottle stopper with a spring collar, stereoscope Roentgen setup, and a sewing machine waxer delivering wax via a thread tube.
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Roentgen
Miscegenous Marriage In Life A Philadelphia Wedding
A remarkable Philadelphia wedding last week paired a white bride, daughter of the late Dr. Q. Shelton Mackenzie, with John S. Durham, the first colored Penn graduate. Durham, a former U.S. minister candidate under Harrison, faced claims of Indian blood, which he rejected. The bride led Philadelphia’s kindergarten scene, while the groom pursued education work in Taos. The piece notes race anxieties and historical reactions to such unions, tracing echoes from Fred Douglass to present.
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Philadelphia
Q. Shelton Mackenzie
Ju Jlfe
Charles Dickens
International Kindergarten Union
John S. Durbar
University of Pennsylvania
Tle
San Domingo
Harrison
Fred Dougings
United States
Cleveland
Game Friends of the Ride
Publc
Durham
Taisco
Tas
Fred Douglass
Storm Bound Mystery: Bingley Missing Sparks Police Search
Detroit News reports two days of police searches as residents question a reported sighting of Bingley. The stormy scene prompts concern and local reactions while authorities pursue clues into the disappearance.
Beating It and a Carpet Cleaver in Detroit News
A compact Detroit News snippet hints at a tough street persona and a clever trade. Cautionary phrasing suggests a vignette about a man described as a “solid looking citizen” who secretly pushes through difficulties, labeled as a carpet cleaver in slang.
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Detroit News
Change of Methods Puzzles Old Neighbors
Mira Stooper’s social success baffles old neighbors who recall her as independent and high spirited, according to a De tralt News item.
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Mira
Stooper
Explained. Or glad I met Henningan's wife
The Detroit News quotes a fragment where a speaker reflects on understanding Ithar, noting curiosity about what troubled him and claiming a clearer insight after meeting Henningan's wife. The ambiguous dialogue frames a personal revelation amidst a column or item.
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Henningan
Detroit News
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de Wheeler
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Logain
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Bingley
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