Detective Black Solves Newtown Robbery Tale in a Day
Reporter Elson Black, famed for cracking the HallOWell case, visits Newtown to assist Judge Gorham’s winter home robbery. He deduces method from footprints and dust, identifies two thieves, and via telegraph summons Chicago police. Gertie admits love. Black reveals his own errors but proves the crime solved.
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Elson Black
Philadelphia
Hallowell
Wade
Black
Beale
Mag
Lim
Newtown
Wisuwatawa
Hlack
Newtow
Wiliam
Gertie
Jed Howe
Jed
Laine House
Jed Ilowe
Sherlock Holmes
Howe
Bly
Judge Gorham
Chicago
Blnell
Mollie Applegate
Hilllo
Sherlock
Ich
Withrow
Llowe
Lie
Wich
Liseranium Efe
Maria Sands
Judge Gorbain
Sands
Black Cavily
Mowei
Sho
Bingo
Flowe
Heatham
West
Bosne
Nater
Waul
Maria
Nelse Wack
Carr
Worlock
Jed Lowe
Gerdie
Clack
Ile
Gertle
Nelson
Ste
Within Bounds. Desperately in Love at Castleton
A clipped exchange from the Free Press notes a fictional or humorous conversation about love and social standing between Castleton and nearby towns. It hints at cousinly caution and romantic restraint among locals.
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Castleton
Harking as a business inquirer echoes in Buffalo Courier
In the Buffalo Courier a witty remark questions whether harking can be a profitable business, framing the idea as a light headline about a dog and a dog’s life in a playful, regional voice.
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Dog
Bufffalo Courier
A Hero of Sixty One Attacked by Confederate Wemp Bales
A fragmentary report describes an assault at Lex by Confederate forces using guards and cavalry, naming the Irish Brigade and a commander Ceatex. The action is labeled as gallant, with casualties implied and a defensive response by Union troops.
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Ceatex
Lext
Siege of Lexington Retold by Colonel Mulligan
The narrative recounts Colonel James A. Mulligan defending Lexington Missouri for days in 1861. He describes trenches, shortages, and brutal combat against Confederates under General Sterling Price, the hospital siege, and a flag of truce followed by the garrison’s withdrawal. Mulligan’s men endured thirst, heat, and constant assault before surrender and later recall.
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L. Bilmer
Anderson
Fort Sumter
Alen
Gage
Slemter
Pensacola
Lexus
James A. Mulligan
Lexington
le Decl
Winchester
Mulligan
Marshall
Peabody
Missouri
Sterling Price
College Lik
Thirteenth Missouri
Independence Road
Missouriaes
Trenies
Taston
Montgomery Guards
Gleason
Mori
Arty
Fitzgerald
Price
Tsixia
Mullican
General Price
Shenandoah Valley
Grover L. Riven
Marquis de Mores Fights Rustlers in Bad Lands of Montana
The Marquis de Mores, a Frenchman with a bold plan to build a Montana meat industry, defends Medora against rustlers and a siege. He fences his property, thwarts the "Bad Man" Flannigan, confronts caveats to his church, captures a rustler, and delivers a dramatic showdown riding to confront the attackers. The tale ends with a fearless ride and the vow that the Medora danger has passed for now.
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Marquis de Mores
Montana
Everybody's Magazine
Tunis
de Mores
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Frank O'Donnell
Medora
Pardner
O’donnell
Miles City
Flannigan
North Dakota
Missouri
Lim
Northwest
Foxy Grandpa Shocks Audience in Stage Entrance
The Yonkers Statesman notes Foxy Grandpa surprises spectators as he steps onto the stage. Sue Brette remarks she often sees him in the front row yet never expected him to cross the footlights.
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Foote
Sue Brette
Yonkers
Not Much Skill in Dawbitt’s Painting Mentioned
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip questions Dawbitt’s painting, noting it seems crude and oil based. The brief exchange reflects a sharp but humorous judgment of art quality.
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Dawbitt
Philadelphia Bulletin
No Measure With Him Photographer In Command
A short humorous note from the Detroit Journal quotes a photographer and a line about mismeasured capacity as a tongue in cheek exchange. The exchange features a Colonel character and a reference to being asked about a three quarters full measure in a playful, historical newspaper voice.
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Detroit Journal
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W. Hooke
Witte Williams
Mr. Jones-Smith
Chicago Tribune
Ces
Hent
Badow Vande
Grant
Dumleigh
Wilson
Boston Transcript
Dimpleton
Chicagoan
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