Loyal Lashmar Rescues Child From Inferno at Brumm
In a Brumm town hall drama, Lord Lashmar saves a child from a raging blaze at Goldwin's lodging house after demagogue Boldwood perishes. He insists the girl accompany him to Lashmar Castle, declaring she will not enter a workhouse.
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Brumm
Goldwin
Lashmir
the George
Colonel Spillington
Lashmar
Goldwin's
Jonathan Boldwood
Lord Lashmar
Samson
Boldwood
Soccor
Lashmar Castle
Spillington
Fate
Rescued child returns to Lashmar amid crowd's praise
Lashmar carries Boldwood's five year old daughter from the blaze scene through a cheering crowd. Wounded hands are tended as villagers set aside politics for gratitude and awe at the selfless act. The rescued child clings to him as Colonel Spillington and others express relief and curiosity about her fate.
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Lashmar
Boldwood
Colonel Spillington
Spillington
Invasion of Washington and the Burning of the Capitol
The article recounts the 1814 British Burnings under Admiral Cockburn, describing the blitz on Washington, the capture of the President’s house, and the destruction of the Capitol and other buildings. It also includes a humorous anecdote from The Electrical Review about a Chicago telephone prank.
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Washington
Bladensburg
Cockburn
Clifford Howard
Ladies’ Home Journal
Admiral Cockburn
Capitol
Library of Congress
White House
A Queer Stove to Produce Coal
An invention claims a stove that uses salt ice and a patent chemical to create intense cold. The device allegedly lowers room temperatures to any desired level and can render the skin to feel as if touching hot iron. If successful and a non conducting bottle material is found, it could alter summer heat in homes nationwide.
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King Sol
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Writing on Glass with Fish Glue Method
The Philadelphia Record describes a simple glass writing technique using a filtered fish glue solution brushed on. The pane is held at an angle over a stove to drain excess liquid and dry without streaks, enabling fine writing or painting with watercolors India ink or pigments without ink running.
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Philadelphia Record
Proving It Exchange Sparks Nearsighted Gaffe
Briggs and Griggs trade a quick exchange about eyesight and a creditor incident as a humorous overheard moment.
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Briggs
Griggs
Exchangea
Massacre at Latimer Haunts Hazleton Coal Strike
In Latimer and Hazleton Pennsylvania deputies under Sheriff Martin fired on striking coal workers on a public road. Twenty two killed and many injured as militia and responders rush to the scene amid calls for investigation and leadership changes.
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Latimer
Pennsylvania Coal District
Hazleton
Martin
Hastings
Hazle
Hazle Mines
Colliary
Harwood
Tramps Hurt in St Louis Train Wreck Near St Louis
Prince Bismarck suffers facial neuraglia. Robert A. Magee, a bachelor farmer near St Matthias Minnesota, robbed of 1500 dollars. A. L. Mohler elected president at Oregon Railway and Navigation Company board meeting. Three tramps stealing a ride were fatally injured in a St Louis and San Francisco passenger train wreck near St Louis.
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Prince Bismarck
Robert A. Magee
St. Matthias
Minn
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
A. L. Mohler
St. Louis
San Francisco
Fail for a Million: Willard & Co. Bankrupt in Wall Street Sweep
The firm J. R. Willard & Co. of New York, promoters of banking and brokerage in multiple cities, is forced into bankruptcy with estimated liabilities from 600000 to 1000000. Chief bookkeeper James L. Starbuck received 20000 preferences for William H. Osterhout of Ridgeway Pa amid a highly connected network of relatives and past associate firms.
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J. R. Willard & Co
James R. Willard & Co
Broadway
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Chicago
Washington
Toronto
Montreal
James L. Starbuck
William H. Osterhout
Ridgeway
Bradstreet’s
James R. Willard
Lake Avenue
Kennett, Hopkins & Co
Elmer
Jay Dwiggins
Zimri Dwiggins
Illinois
Michigan
Columbia National
Storm Lake
Towa
Heat Wave Rages Through Chicago Area Sets September Record
Torrid September days push Chicago near its hottest mark in 26 years with temperatures hitting 98 near the Auditorium and 95 on street readings. One death and multiple heat prostrations reported as farms report drying corn and schools close in Champaign. Milwaukee and Valparaiso also report prostrations amid widespread heat across Illinois and neighboring states.
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Weather Bureau
Chicago
Auditorium
Oshkosh
Wis
la Salle
Ill
Champaign II
Valparaiso
Ind
Eldora
Iowa
Nebraska drought wipes out vast corn crop
Reports from Nebraska counties show a month without rain has cost the state an estimated 75 to 100 million bushels of late corn, with at least half beyond relief. The hot weather, however, left about 300 million bushels of early corn safe from heat or frost.
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Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture
Quotes From The Era Of Strikes And Economics
Curtailed snippets reflect early 20th century opinion on wheat prices cotton and inflation. Mentions include Western farmers facing higher costs, England's engineers and miners strikes, and judges injunctions viewed with skepticism. Regional papers voice mixed reactions and economic anxieties.
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Middleshire Avon
Bromm
Lady Lashmar
Lord Lashmin
Laat
Wesel
Asfubert
Victoria
Wil Lashmar
Vming
Sushmar
Toldwood
Nying
Mhorouh
Mrumm
Danton
Mirabeau
Luashinar
Goldwin’s
HE. Braddor
Electrical Review
Brown
Mrs. Brown
Jenny
Pana
Atlanta Constitution
New York Tribune
Chicago Times-Herald
Atlanta Journal
England
Springfield Republican
West Virginia
Jackson
Boston Transcript
Juneau
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