Valentine's Mission in a Rural Scrape
Donald J O'Dillon parades a pasteboard valentine to widow MacFadden, aided by Barney Casey and the lore of Miles Standish. He plans a courtship, rehearses a pompous speech, and travels seven miles to present the token, hoping for a favorable reply as dusk settles over the quiet wood fire home.
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McFadden
Donald J O'Dillon
Donald
Valentine
Barney
Miles
Barney Casey
Nodger
Baily
Oman
Macadden
Donald O'Dillon
Valentine Brings Unexpected Union in Irish Settlement
A bustling tale unfolds as Barney Casey misreads a widow's valentine then aids a love match with Donald O'Dillon. The widow's kindness misleads, yet plans align, leading to a joyful wedding two years later. Barney, torn between pride and secrecy, hides a grand valentine while dreaming of his own union.
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Darney
Donald
Harney
Barney
Casey
Valentine
Rodger
Mesilf
Tarney
McFadden
O'Dillon
Donald O'Dillon
Velma C. Melville
Valentine exchange sparks feud at Social Gazette
Quote recalls a Valentine sent to Miss Hawkins, returned with a jab about her new editorial role at the Social Gazette. The line hints at growing tensions and a habit of provocative acts as she shifts to journalism.
National Assembly to Discuss Amendments and Roads
Baltimore February 8 Only ten states will be represented at the national assembly of the L A W opening Monday. Seventy four constitutional amendments are listed in a meeting that promises to be the most momentous in cycling history. President Willison seeks re election as rivals draw attention to Elliott of Massachusetts Chessum of Poughkeepsie and Morrison of Illinois are also in the race. The assembly will begin with a racing board session Sunday and consider reopening the Titus Murphy Cabanne case amid talk of reinstating suspended riders. Monday focuses on good roads with a banquet for 250 at night.
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Baltimore
National Assembly of the
National Assembly
League
Delegates League
Willison
Sterling Elliott
Massachusetts
Elliott
Chessum
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Morrison
Illinois
Ellison
Racing Board
Titus-Murphy-Cabanne
By the Discharge of a Gun While Out Fox Hunting
Alton Illinois February 8 Capt A C Hartwell of Callacombe Lil was the victim of a distressing accident during a fox hunt at Lock Haven six miles above Alton. He died the same day from injuries caused by an accidental discharge of a firearm. Hartwell served in the Federal Army throughout the rebellion.
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Alton, Lll
A. C. Hartwell
Callacombe
Lil
Lock Haven
Alton
Hartwell
Ed Lock
Piasa Bluffs
Stanhope Royster acquitted in Kansas murder case
Stanhope Royster, accused of killing Banker McFarland after his daughter’s seduction, was acquitted after a five minute jury deliberation. The trial sparked wild celebration as supporters cheered and hats flew. Separately, Minneapolis court ordered enforcement of the double liability law amid banking suspensions with a $221,000 deficit and an 86 percent assessment on stockholders.
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Boone
Stanhope Royster
McFarland
Omaha
Royster
Minneapolis, Minn
Victims and Trials Highlight Kentucky February News
Feanxfort Kentucky reports the death of R P Pepper Jr aged 25 from spinal meningitis at 9 am. Pepper was a famed young athlete with a large estate. In Knoxville four years after a murder acquittal Sam Cummings was fatally shot at Coal Creek declaring he had committed the murder. In Frankfort sound money democrats praised R T Tyler former lieutenant governor nominee as ballots show Hunter 56 Blackburn 52 Tyler 5 Bate 1.
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Feanxfort
R. P. Pepper, Jr
Pepper
Kentucky
United States
Knoxville
Tenn
Sam Cummings
James Perry
Coal Creek
Frankfort
R. T. Tyler
Hunter
Blackburn
Tyler
Bate
Authority Revoked Over Skanning and Montsiot Districts
The government revokes authority granted to the British South Africa Co to rule over the Skanning and Montsiot district in South Africa. The action marks a shift in governance of the region and affects colonial administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
British South Africa Co
South Africn
Congress Debates Silver Coinage and Bi metallic Policy
Fifteen members attended the third session on Friday. Speaker Reed led. Carliss of Michigan urged international bi metallicism and a plan to keep foreign bullion and the American product distinct. Boamer of Louisiana supported coinage of silver parity with gold. Grosvenor of Ohio veered into a general political speech urging action on silver.
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Boamer
Dem
Grosvenor
Rep
California
Johnson
Trade View From Bradstreet on Bond Rush and Weather
Bradstreet notes general trade awaiting bond issue results with easier money prospects and revived business in several cities. East and south show favorable conditions, while storms and cotton goods pricing dampen activity. U S failures drop to 338 this week, with Canada reporting a similar rise and prior-year counts provided for context.
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New York
Bradstreet
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Omaha
Des Moines
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Treasury
Congress
Chicago
St. Louis
Buffalo
Philadelphia
United States
Canadian Dominion
One Life Lost In Fire At Altmeyer Theater
McKexrsport Pennsylvania February 8 A fire at 4 am destroyed the Altmeyer theater block on Fifth avenue valued at 150000 The Herald Publishing Co occupied the top floor all workers saved except foreman George Bartow who vanished after sliding down an elevator rope The rear of Becker s hotel and Dietrich s stables were crushed by falling walls Altmyer carried 49000 in insurance but did not get permission to remodel the building The loss is complete and the insurance is small
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McKexrsport
Altmeyer
Fifth Avenue
Herald Publishing Co
Fire destroys West Liberty State Normal School in morning blaze
The West Liberty State Normal School building ten miles east of Weenie was completely destroyed by fire at dawn. Investigators believe chemicals in the laboratory caused the blaze as flames rapidly engulfed the structure.
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Normal School
Weenie
W. Va
State Normal School
West Liberty
Here
Extradition Writ Upheld for French Canal Frauds Suspect
Lospoon Feb 8 The high court of justice refused to quash the writ for Emil Arton extradition to France. He was arrested here last November for complicity with Dr. Hlerz and the late Baron Reinach in the Panama canal frauds.
Foul Play Suspected in Nashville Veteran Death
Knoxville report says Mexican veteran John Melton, who had just drawn his pension, was found murdered and his body dumped in First Creek Friday. Police hunt for suspects as investigators suggest foul play.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Melton
First Creek
Melton
Printing error prompts destruction of bonds
Wasuinatox reports a printing error on the back of the new bonds, requiring their destruction and re printing. The flaw affects only a few hundred thousand bonds across the issue.
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Wasuinatox
Marriage license issued to 15 year old bride in Brownville
Brownville Kentucky February 8 a marriage license was issued to B F Heath and Mary C Miller aged 15. The bride to be was previously married at 14 and her name was Hardin. The announcement notes the unusual young age of the bride and her early remarriage.
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Brownville
B. F. Heath
Mary C. Miller
Raleigh Heads Out To Intercept Veasey Filibusterer
Key West reports the U S cruiser Raleigh has departed with orders to intercept the filibustering steamer J N Veasey, which slipped from Norfolk on the night of February 4.
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Veasey
Key West
Fla
Raleigh
J. N. Veasey
Norfolk
Charles Wachsmuth Dies at 54 World’s Greatest Paleontologist
Brewixetox Iowa Feb 8 Charles Wachsmuth renowned paleontologist in crinoids died suddenly Friday at age 54. Born in Hanover Germany he achieved world recognition in his field.
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Brewixetox
Charles Wachsmuth
Hanover
Germany
Republicans Refuse to Pair With Ill Senator Ogilvie
Refused to allow one of their number to pair with Senator Ogilvie who is very ill. Republicans acknowledge they expect him to die.
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Prankront
Ogilvie
Dem
Unsavory Record of Pearl Bryan Suspect Scott Jackson
New York reports Scott Jackson once lived in Jersey City for three years where he mixed social and business success. He and partner Alexander Letts ran a Jersey City resort and looted $23,000 from Pennsylvania Railroad mail openings. Jackson later testified against Letts, winning release and leaving Jersey City behind. He had pursued Elsie Ramsay, but their engagement ended after Letts’s conviction.
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New York
the Journal
Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Cincinnati
Jersey City
New Jersey
Jackson
Commodore Jackson
Alexander Letts
Letts
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey
Elsie Ramsay
Jersey Heights
Three Mothers Split Over Crime At Bryan Home
Greencaste Indiana February 8 Scores of sympathizers visit the Bryan home but Mrs Bryan refuses visitors and the family physician fears she may lose her reason. Mrs Jackson mother of Scott Jackson calls for justice and repentance while Mrs Woods denounces the reports and defends her son.
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Mrs. Bryan
Greencaste
Ind
Bryan Homestead
Bryan
United Press
Friends
Jackson
Murder Verdict in Westconester Case of Thos Elvin
The jury found Thos Elvin of Phoenixville guilty of first degree murder for poisoning two children with arsenic in their coffee on November 15 and harming himself. His wife fled with another man, heightening the defendant's despondency, with his thirteen year old eldest son as key witness.
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Westconester
Thos. Elvin
Phoenixville
Elvin
Nationalist MPs Back Sexton for Irish Parliamentary Leader
In Dusiix on February 6 a meeting of nationalist members of the house of commons unanimously resolved to ask Thomas Sexton, M P for the north division of Kerry, to accept the leadership of the Irish parliamentary party as successor to Justin McCarthy.
Denial of Contest Notice by Virginia District Member
Wasnixeton Feb The house committee on elections No 1 Mr Daniels of New York chairman has denied the application of J J McDonald to serve notice of contest on Wm A Jones the sitting member from the First Virginia district Mr McDonald failed to serve notice of contest in the limit of time prescribed by law
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Wasnixeton
House Committee On Elections No
Mr. Daniels
New York
J. J. McDonald
Wm. A. Jones
Virginia
McDonald
Arrested for boodling and other updates
Albert Adams a Townsend Construction Co superintendent, indicted for corruption in sewer work, was arrested in Pwoura Illinois then released to Columbus. The Dolphin survey of the Gulf of Honduras progresses with charts soon. Pam K Soh, Korean minister-designate to the U S, arrives in New York to depart to his post. The New York financials show the weekly banking statement with loans and deposits up, circulation down, and banks holding excess reserves at $40,182,325.
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Pwoura
Iil
Albert Adams
Townsend Construction Co
Columbus
Fiest
San Francisco
Pam K. Soh
United States
Sung Soo
Rutger’s College
New Jersey
New York
Market Report signals mixed grain and livestock movements
Market data from St Louis and Chicago show mixed grain values, futures, and cash prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, and butter, with regional quotes for cattle hogs and sheep. Trade notes include closing quotations, futures settlements, and commodity prices across major ports and markets, plus standard banking rates and stock shifts.
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St. Louis
Ll. l
New York
Western
Western Creamery
Chicago
the Drovers’ Journal
Texas
Kansas City
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