Memoirs of John Marvel at the 1642 43 battle
In a ridge top view the narrator observes an early dawn battle with drums and trumpets. He accompanies Lord Mohun and Sir Bevill Grenville into action, describes artillery smoke and skirmishers, and endures a brutal ascent and retreat amid a chaotic melee on a hill.
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John Marvel
King Charles L
Soi Couch
Crest
Bik
Rascal
Hiliv
Mektiemans
Maine
Marvel
Olegen
Hoptond
Toyvet Hohda
Willy
Mohun
Billy
Molly
Sir Ralph
Sir Bevill
Battalia
Angin
Earl of Stamford
John Digby
John Berkeley
Bevill Grenville
Hopton
Lord Mohun
Tom Bassett
William Goodolphin
Nicholas Slanning
Godolphin
Bevill
Billy Pottery
Anthony Payne
Burt
Elant
Nick Slanning
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Rebels press the hill in a brutal charge as the narrator recalls a fierce Civil War clash. The fight includes Bevil Grenville and Nick Slanning entities as Cornish forces push the attackers from the slopes amid musketry and a crest victory.
Chapter XVII I Meet with a Happy Adventure by Burning of a Green Light
The passage describes a rapid victory with 1,700 prisoners taken and the dispersion of rebel forces. It notes Major General Chudleigh among the captured and the destruction of their camp cannon and provisions as the author hints that historians will recount the full details. The scene ends with the plain crowded with men screaming.
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Chudleigh
Long Life and a Merry One Quietly Challenges Hustle
The census bulletin cited by Harper's Weekly links long life with constant activity and questions the belief that overwork shortens life. It notes the median age rising over decades, white Americans at 23.4 and colored persons at 18.3, and contrasts views on overwork versus temperate living. The piece suggests the new bulletin may redefine the popular belief in hurried living.
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Census Bureau
Harper’s Weekly
Reading merchant and coat misadventure lesson ends
A Reading, Pennsylvania merchant known for weekly farm visits gave a ride to a boy carrying his coat. The boy forgot the coat at the Sunday school, and the class discussion on Lazarus and the rich man led the boy to joke that the man’s misdeed was taking the coat along to the farm.
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Reading
Lazarus
Moses
Royal Wedding Costs and Gifts for Hess Grand Duke Pair
Guests at the marriage of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Hess spent £1,759 in tips to numerous attendants as well as over £1,500 in gifts for servants. The expense reflected the high status of the royal event and the lavish hospitality extended to attendees.
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Hess
Seashore Breakers Echo in Summer Chat
Fragmentary dialogue recalls seaside breakers and someone noting enjoyment of summer scenes. A brief, hazy reminiscence hints at shared experiences and personal impressions without clear narrative or fuller context.
Robbers on Train Hold Up and Fatal Internal Clash
A Jackson County Wisconsin report details a gang’s river chase from Marcus Illinois to Mount Carroll. four alleged members were identified in Chicago as the men who robbed a Burlington train. One wounded robber was killed by his comrades after failing a signal, then buried with the boat and money in the river sands.
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la Crosse
William Lyman
Chicago
Dubuque
Fulton sink hole filled after costly work near Fulton
Peru Indiana special reports the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie Railroad trimmed crew to under twenty at the Showley sinkhole north of Fulton after a long effort. J E Randall roadmaster recalls timbering piling and sand bag fills costing over twelve thousand dollars to seal the hole and warn that a watch will remain due to shifting weather. He notes a smaller relief effort at Beatrice near Hammond was accomplished with less trouble.
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Peru
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond
Beatrice
Hammond
Fulton
Taylor's Acts Legal in Kentucky Governorship Dispute
Judge Howard of Paris Ky represents ex State Auditor Sweeney in a suit to recover 20000 dollars misspent during Goebel era. He argues Taylor and Cabinet valid as governor until T M Hill qualified Jan 31 1900, when Legislature lacked a working quorum. Howard obtained copies on Hill's qualification.
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Cincinnati
Howard
Paris
Newport
John Sweeney
Kentucky
Frankfort
Goebel
Taylor
Campbell County
T. M. Hill
Hill
London
Judge Hill
Dropped Match Sparks Major Oil Vat Fire at McClary Plant
A burning match dropped into a vat of oil at McClary Manufacturing in London Ontario started a massive blaze that sent a sheet of flame into the air. Fire responders battled the inferno for hours. About 500 workers evacuated in a panic with no serious injuries. The McClary firm is noted as Canada's largest tinware maker.
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London
Ontario
McClary Manufacturing Company
McClary
Canada
Preacher Fined $100 in Contempt Case
Topeka Kansas report says Dr J T Mc Farland pastor of the First M E Church was fined $100 by a police magistrate for contempt of court He openly criticized the judge in court over a fine levied against Mrs Nation with the consequence noted.
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Nation
Topeka, Kas
J. T. McFarland
M. E
McFarland
Railways to Spend Millions on St Louis Improvements
The Republic reports railways in St Louis have set aside about 85 million dollars for city improvements ahead of the world's fair. Plans include a third bridge at Mullanphy street, an elevated road, expansion of Union Station, a mail depot, belt-line extensions, yard upgrades, and condemnations of about ten city blocks. The Union Station enhancement could allow sixty passenger trains per hour.
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St. Louis
the Republic
United States
Union Station
Terminal Association
Mullanphy Street
River Front
Forest Park
Municipal Assembly
Circuit Court
Main Street
Hand of corpse at throttle shocks Knoxville train
On a Knoxville & Ohio River train from Buckeye to Careyville a rock fatality killed engineer A C Young. Fireman Matlock found Young dead beside the throttle after discovering a wound on the left side of his head. The train continued for eight miles.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville & Ohio River
Buckeye
Tenn
Careyville
A. C. Young
Matlock
Young
General Thomas Dead
New York reports the death of Gen. Samuel Thomas sixty three a railroad man and financier He was born in 1840 at South Point Ohio and entered rail service in 1878 He later became president of several lines including East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Memphis Georgia and Memphis Charleston and served as president of Louisville New Albany Chicago and Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railways.
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New York
Samuel Thomas
South Point
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway
Memphis & Georgia Railway
Memphis & Charleston
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Tragedy at Juarez Bull Fight in Front of Thousands
Five thousand spectators, mostly American, watched a Juarez bull fight where Francisco Matillero known as a panderillo suffered fatal injuries after a bull pinned him. He was carried from the ring with both legs broken and in a dying condition.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Juarez
Francisco Matillero
Matillero
Smallpox From Mail On Lake Shore Run
Goshen Indiana report notes railway mail clerks infected with smallpox after handling mail. On Lake Shore runs between Chicago and New York as many as six clerks affected at one time. Public health measures urged to prevent further spread.
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Goshen
Ind
Lake Shore Road
Chicago
New York
Forged Tax Receipt Prompts Indiana Suit In Brazil
Brazil Indiana reports a city suit against Republic Iron and Steel and old Central Iron and Steel over $6000 unpaid taxes. City Treasurer Howard Catshall alleges a forged 1900 tax receipt bearing his signature, while the company claims the receipt is genuine and that it supplied cinders and ashes in payment. The city hires ex Supreme Judge Coffey and Judge McGregor to aid in prosecution.
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Brazil
Ind
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Old Central Iron and Steel Company
Howard Catshall
Coffey
McGregor
Marietta Woman Implicated in Matrimonial Swindle Case
Irene Mou sell identified as Mrs. D. O. Hazelrigg wife of a Williamstown oil man and arrested for using matrimonial ads to solicit money. Postmaster Rose reports scores of letters from cheated lovers while Mrs Hazelrigg, a social belle in Marietta and Williamstown, aroused suspicion by frequent Madia post office visits.
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Marietta, O
Irene Mousell
D. O. Hazelrigg
Williamstown
W. Va
Rose
Bessie Hazelrigg
Marietta
W. Vwa
Man in Eureka mine attacked amid wage strike
Eureka Nevada special dispatch reports J A Traylor manager of York and Nevada Copper Company mine was assaulted at Keystone office. Gunfire followed as he fled, killing Sam Johnson and J S Smith and wounding three others during a wage cut strike that had lasted weeks.
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Eureka
Nev
J. A. Traylor
York and Nevada Copper Company
Ipany
Keystone B N
Mem ‘Mon
Goshen Dentist Guilty in Elkhart Shooting Case
In Elkhart Indiana the jury found Dr Harry Gulmyer age 27 guilty of assault with intent to kill Miss Lulu Barney shot Oct 31. The judge can sentence him to two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville Reformatory. Attorneys plan a motion for a new trial.
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Goshen
Ind
Harry Gulmyer
Elkhart
Lulu Barney
Gulmyer
Jeffersonville
Millionaire William H Bradley Dies After Marriage
Milwaukee reports the death of William H Bradley a wealthy lumberman who married his secretary Miss Marie Hannemier on Monday while dying. He died in the chair used for the ceremony with his wife and adopted son present.
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Milwaukee
William H. Bradley
Marie Hannemier
President submits third Philippine commission report to Congress
The President sent the third annual Philippine commission report to Congress with extensive appendices. A transmittal letter from Secretary Root urged immediate aid for the archipelago inhabitants and requested at least 3 million dollars in funding.
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Washington
Congress
Philippine Commission
Root
Plague Spreads in Hermosillo Mexico Two Deaths Reported
Hermosillo Mexico special report notes two deaths attributed to bubonic plague. City residents are alarmed while authorities push vigorous sanitation efforts to restore a sanitary condition and prevent further spread.
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Hermosillo
Mex
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