The Strange Painter Who Burned Portsmouth Naval Stores
An old man calling himself John the Painter lodges with a poor widow in Portsmouth during the American Revolution. He stays brief, stirs fear, and turns out to be the incendiary responsible for a large naval stores blaze. He confesses of his lone deed and is later hanged after trial in London.
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America
Portsmouth
England
John
Painter
Stis
Tsay
Bridie
John the Painter
London
Amboy
New Jersey
King George
Mr. Deane
Paris
Privy Council
Flying Trip Ends In Humorous Train Woes
Acker recounts a failed city trip with Mrs. Acker marked by delays and a stumblesome staircase fall. They miss the train due to lateness, lose a hat, scramble for tickets or money, and ride a damaged car back home while facing mockery from bystanders. The narrator endures a humiliating conductor exchange and awkward recovery, leaving him convalescing at home.
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Brassbuttons
Eith
Nimble Yankee Acker Escapes After City Riot Bust
In a chaotic city scene, Nimble Yankee Acker, Esq. is pursued by hackmen and police after a public disturbance. He defends himself until a judge imposes a five dollar fine and he leaves town, reaching home to a scolding from Mrs. Acker. A separate note reports Matsuda Sorakichi, a Japanese wrestler, defending himself in New York over insults, aided by his landlord with hot water and a pistol.
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Terem
Texas
Hosse
Matsuda Sorakichi
Mission School
New York
Walter St
John
Sorakichi
Devis
Walter Street
N. Y. Sun
Territorial couple ends in divorce and reversal of roles
A Terre Haute man who recently won a divorce now employs his ex as a servant girl. She enjoys more money and better clothes than when she was his wife, highlighting a sharp reversal in status and mistreatment concerns.
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Terre Haute
Texas
Humorous anecdotes on birds, dogs and church umbrellas
A raker says canaries can sing airs as well as some humans if trained. A Vermont romance ends when a mother wields veto power over a puppy proposal. A Detroit justice laments unsatisfied parties after 4,000 decisions. A Paddy tale recalls a mule saving him from drowning. A Paris umbrella miss returns reveal church honesty differences.
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Millheim Journal
R. A. Bumiller
New Journal
Penn St
Hartman’s
A Harter
Millheim, PA
John F. Harter
Practical
Methodist Church
Milluem PA
K D. H. Mingle
Main Street
J. Springer
Millheim Banking House
Geo. S. Frank
Rebersburg
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Astings & Reeder
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, PA
Allegheny Street
Yocum
C. T. Alexander
C. M. Bower
Alexander & Bower
Garman’s
Adam Hoy
M. C. Heinle
Centre County
J. A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Allegheny ST
Ummins
Bishop Street
Bellefont, PA
Emanuel Brown
Main and
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
Eniee
QT. Elmo Hotel
Arch ST
Philadelphia
M. Feger
Oe Hotel
9Th St
Chestnut, Philadelphia
Walnut St
W. Paine, M. D
Washington Monument
Hackman
Acker
Yankee Acker
Scott
Canibal
Conklin
Cameron
Barnum
Gee Whittaker
Vermont
Detroit
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