Riches Found After Widow Ulrich's Death Tale of Hidden Gold
A Harrisburg report details Michael Ulrich and his late wife living in poverty near High Spire. After robbers tortured them for hiding money, Ulrich later deposits show a total hoard of about sixteen thousand dollars plus thousands more in notes hidden in their home. The widow’s death preceded revelations that could affect a prior murder trial connected to the case.
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Harrisburg
High Spire
Michael Ulrich
Ulrich
Farmer’s Bank of
Middletown
Anderson
Broken Heart Plea in Common Pleas Court
Mary Maxtons petitions Common Pleas seeking about $1000 for heartbreak after April 1 1883 engagement to Charles Bleidorn. She claims he won her heart promised marriage then ignored a leap year wedding proposal and now she asks the court to bind him to its terms and compensate her.
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Mary_Maxtons
Common Pleas Court
Yeesterday
Charles Bleidorn
Charles
Marriage Notice Sparks Gossip and a Surprise Reveal
Special to Chicago Inter Ocean. A Chicago Herald item reports the marriage of George E. Storm to Miss Maud Max of Jersey City. Storm, living in Tarrytown, entertained friends with a startling reveal as Maud became George Vincent, causing shock and uproar among guests at a New York hotel.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
George E. Storm
Maud Max
Jersey City
Tarrytown
Mr. Storm
New York
Maud Storms
George Vincent
Mr. Storms
The Darkey and the Preacher Duck Shooting Short Sketch
In Waynesboro Georgia a preacher owner of a breech loader and a dog seeks duck hunting guidance from a local darkey Mose. The exchange reveals local dialect and humor about hunting plans and leisure time, ending with the preacher missing Sunday and not duck shoots.
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Waynesboro
Briar
Briar Creek
de Kreek
Old Mose
California banker’s family survives near fatal chasm accident
J W Henderson and family along with Miss Lottie Carson escaped a deadly plunge when a two seated carriage backing toward a canyon edge toppled over a hundred feet. Stella Henderson, 21 months, suffered a swollen head but survived. Edward Henderson chased to help as Mrs Henderson steadied the team. The wreck left the carriage crushed and horses killed.
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Eureka
Cal
Chicago Inter Ocean
J. W. Henderson
California
Lottie Carson
Strong’s
Ida Henderson
Stella Henderson
Alice Henderson
George Henderson
Edward Henderson
Henderson
Mr. Strong
Little Stella
Mrs. Henderson
Stella
Mr. Henderson
Train Car Prank Sparks Laughter in Boston Area
A cheerful farmer and a shy young man share a humorous exchange aboard a road train near Boston. The farmer's persistent questions reveal the young man's life since school, marriage, and travel, ending with a playful, awkward moment as the car doors close.
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Boston
Times notes sensational stories from city and country
The Times cites tales about an Earl and a bear, a physician’s ghost, and other yarns said to originate from Thomas Addison. Addison admits authorship and says he sent them to cater to morbid tastes for pay.
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The'Times
Thomas Addison
Gave His Wife to a Friend in Early 1800s Romance
A Pleasantville New Jersey item recounts a tangled tale from Centreville involving David Matthews who left his wife and child, reportedly died in the West Indies, and later returned claiming wealth. His wife planned to remarry Philip Lafferty, but Matthews demanded reconciliation, leading to disputes, legal separation, and a trust for the child.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Lagene Matthews
David Matthews
Philip Lamerty
Centreville
Matthews
Bermudas
West Indies
Philip Lafferty
Philadelphia
Matt
Mathes
Lew
Dre
Kop House
Dave
Mathess
Brazil
Enoch’ Arden
Enoch’ Arden’s ‘Doxey
Lafferty
Big Bargains for 20 Days in Store Promotions
A sensational sales listing offers daily supplements with each purchase. Customers receive items such as tea, coffee, sugar, and dried fruits with specified quantities of groceries, baking powder, or flour. The promotion touts Mocha and Java coffee as finest in the United States and claims vast daily sales in New York City and Chicago.
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Japan
Pillsbury's
Dr. Prince
Sanborn
United States
Qld
Pillsbury
New York City
Chicago
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Stockton
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