Bank Robbery Echoes James Gang in Brookfield
A bold bank heist in Brookfield nets about 50000 dollars as six masked men enter the Bank of Brookfield at closing time. The crew, two heavy revolvers each, departs in haste after terrorizing clerks and customers, with one member possibly Frank James suspected by locals. A pursuing party is organized and a Kansas City area search spreads through the county.
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Inerr- Oceaneays
Jesse James
Missouri
James
United States
Brookfield
Jesse
Fran James
Othe
Lealer
Amon
Frank James
Dark Bay
Garrel
Kansas City
Bob Ford
National Greenback Convention Ends With Platform Adopts Temperance
A late 19th century document records the Des Moines convention where General Weaver was named permanent chairman. The platform endorses unlimited coinage of gold and silver, opposition to rail and telegraph monopolies, and support for labor rights and patent reform. It condemns the national debt policy, seeks public land preservation for settlers, and calls for tax equality with no special privileges. The resolution favors temperance, nominations, and a central committee.
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Des Ofpes
Weaver
Oney
Lowk Railroad Commission
Tarillaws
National
Greenback Party
Greans
Bossism and reform rhetoric in political campaigns
The passage argues against labeling political authority as bossism and critiques reformers who cry tyranny. It warns readers to scrutinize motives and character of those demanding upheaval, suggesting self-interest and autocratic methods may underlie calls for new rule and machine politics. It recalls the 1878 campaign tactics as a warning against fraud and distorted fact.
Meeting in Greece Sparks Poetic Exchange
Epwin Fonraket recalls a Greece visit where he met Marco Bozzaili’s son and discussed Fitz Greene Halleck’s poem. Forrest notes initial confusion but says mutual understanding grew as he recited lines in a Greek cafe, amid language barriers and mood.
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Epwin Fonraket
Greece
Marco Bozzaig
Fitz Greene Halleck
Danenhower Criticized by Mrs Melville Over Letters
Mrs Melville of Sharon Hill recounts a sequence of dispatches and misdirected letters from Lieutenant Danenhower sent to her family during a time of mourning. She laments his lack of communication and questions his conduct as he bypassed them while visiting Washington and a dying friend.
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Washington
Danenhower
Melville
Sharon Hill
Mrs. Melville
Philadelphia
New York
Continental Hotel
Dunenhower
Whale
Dancehowar
de Long
George
Monner
Rioting in Alexandria Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded
Riot erupts between natives and Europeans in Alexandria on June 11. Reports say as many as twenty killed and many injured. British warships and consulates brace for possible evacuations as authorities restore order after five hours of clash.
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Alexandria
Superb
London
Hirm
Dervish Pasha
Klemas
Farwell Defends Against One Man Rule in State Politics
In interviews Farwell denies backing bossism and asserts his aim to free the people from one man rule. He predicts a party split if the state convention tries to maintain the existing control and says such a split could defeat the Republicans and elect the Democrats.
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C. B Farwell
Journal
Inter-Ocean Representaves
Bossigm
Long
Farwell
Congress
Washington
Charles B Farwell
United States Senate
United States
Jones
Farewell
Ovdp
Democrata
Eigit
Cooksounty
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Ford Boys
Heview
Podofilke
Moline
Greenbackers
Fiat
Obfseago Herald
Mrs
Farwell Jones
David
Reid
Main Street, Moline
Shelf and Bollders
the Golden Star
Bismark Ranges
ABC
Grand Active Wrought Iron
E Tourjee
Boston
Mase
Ingraham & Co
VanEenring Bros
Janesville
Wis
Pleasant Village
Sfteen
Hine
Jenna
Fairfax Co
Tives
Frank
Onesuce
Esse
Mall
Forshee & McMakin
Cincinnati
BIA
Wathington N. 2
Eadacee
Nelouey IE
Putipator
Fire
Dave
H.R. Zeigler
Lynde St
Illinois
Henry
Engine House
Shoeihorde
Suding Aubeee
Phii
Damsel
Beatti
Ene
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Brown Crimical Co
Omuy
Bao Roi Ane Goode Moline Savings Bank
W. Wmxxtoon
Pontun Sxrmunn
O. F. Husmuswar
Onshiee
Taverzus
W. X. Chester
H. Barrard
Wright
L E. Lee
Thum
Porter Ano Hiram Darkling
J. Stas
H.W. Christy
C. F
Hemenway
Sacorn
Cassel. & McKeever
Oline, Illinois
Rand
Black Hawk
A. Pitts’ Sons
Jeferson St
Chicago, Ill
Severence
Postoffica
Mariin Quick
West
Great Metropolis
Chicago
Eastenx
North Eastern
Sorruxen
Somme
Kanserry
Leavenworth
Arcutaus
Comet
Dovyra
Omasa
Missouri River
Paciis Blopo
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Thanapana
Canada
Genser
E. ST
John i
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