Agnes Trenholme Defies Death to Save Lynde Graham
Agnes Trenholme travels 200 miles to Madison to seek a royal pardon for Lynde Graham. She faces danger on the road and discovers a murder plot against her mission before reaching Governor Fulton’s residence to plead for Lynde’s life.
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Lynde
Agnes Trenholme
Lynde Graham
Agnes
Ralph
Governor Fulton
Lynda Graham
Madison
Fulton
Portles
Fler
Freeheigh
Jaye
Womin
Meeting Miss Fulton in the Parlor
Agnes seeks to address Miss Fulton at the Fulton residence while a widower father is away. A young girl, Juno the kitten in tow, sits by the fire as Agnes asks to identify the girl and declare her purpose, with the new visitor anxious to explain herself.
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Jove
Agnes
Lynde Graham
Madison
Gov. Sulton
Miss Fulton
Juno
Agnes seeks aid to save innocent man from Portica case
Agnes arrives exhausted from a 200 mile ride to plead with Miss Fulton and her father for the life of a man unjustly convicted of a murder linked to the Portica bride. Helen Fulton listens and agrees to approach the governor, testing his temper over the delicate plea.
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Agnes
Portlea
Lfe
Miss Fulton
Lynda Graham
Helen Fulton
Helen
Papa
Flanders
A Locomotive Engineer at the Throttle on a Fast Train
The piece describes a locomotive engineer in the cab drawing a fast train with calm precision. It highlights his steady gaze at the gauge, the three levers, and the comfortable ride on a well-laid road. It compares the rider’s perception of speed with that in a parlor car and notes curves and crossings as the main strains.
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Gine
Railroad Gazette
Westward pace of modern women in streets of St Paul
The West moves faster than the East in all things writes the New York Sun. It notes office girls in St Paul loafing during lunch hours and idling on corners, imitating New York fashions, and prioritizing social pursuits over work. It questions policing of street corners.
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New York Sun
St. Paul
New York
London man spends year’s earnings on advertising
A man in London aims to spend all he earns in the first year on advertising. He discovers the more he advertises the more he makes, and after trying hard to stop spending he finally abandons the plan.
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London
The Bicycle Path Joke Draws Serious Debate
The road to perdition is paved with good intentions and the other place with a strait path. The remark about cyclists is presented as a joke, yet some readers take it seriously, sparking commentary on restraint and choice.
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Perdition
Statue of General Harrison emerges from Chicago bronze works
A heroic sized statue of General Harrison, hero of Tippecanoe, is being cast at a Chicago bronze company. Julius Berchem, famed toymaker of Paris training, oversees the work with pride. The piece is destined for Indiana's Soldiers and Ballots Monument in Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Chicago
Tippecanoe
Harrison
Julius Berchem
Supt
Berchem
Grant
St. Louis
Kansas City
Galena
Hans Christian Andersen
Haymarket
Controversial Spanish Naval Captain Criticizes U S, Apology Demanded
A Madrid paper reprinted in New York carries Capt. Concas remarks about Americans. U S officials cite his jabs at climate and race, wealth, politics, and education, provoking a formal protest by Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo and U.S. Minister Bayard.
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la Epoca
Madrid
New York
Geographical Society
Concas
Canovas del Castillo
United States
Bayard
Taylor
West Point
Normal
Harrison statue at Indiana monument to cost $300000
The Harrison statue by Nahoney will stand among four fame points at the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors monument in Indianapolis. The nine foot bronze weighs 1800 pounds and is presented as a durable, masterful tribute to General William Henry Harrison's bravery and leadership in a three-part sculpture.
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Ada Rehan
William Henry Harrison
Indiana State
Indianapolis
Nahoney
Harrison
Durance
Egypt
Chicago
Soul settling figures tied to Landon area
Calculations indicate 1,000 tons of soul settle monthly within 118 square miles surrounding Landon, outlining a projected environmental impact.
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Landon
Lord Cromer Leads British Rule in Egypt
Lord Cromer, the British minister at Cairo, dominates Egyptian governance with sharp judgment and firm resolve. Appointed in 1883, he draws French concern and enjoys full government confidence after shaping policy since the 1879 deposition of Ismail. He warned Abbas Pasha to relinquish resistance or face deposition.
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Lord Cromer
Egypt
Cairo
England
France
Ismail
Tewfik Pasha
Abbas
Cromer
Sure to Win Poker Hints for Surviving and Profiting
A practical guide warns players to manage money and debts, buy fewer chips, ante sparingly, and bet against cash buyers. It suggests watching discards, hiding position, selling chips for cash, and halving winnings while discussing standings. The tone mocks scheming play and urges timing exits.
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New York World
Black Diamonds Power Brazil Exports Lead Global Trade
Brazil ships more diamonds to South Africa than any other nation. These black diamonds, not for jewelry, are used in underground mining drills and saw blades. They are the hardest known substance and rarely produced artificially, with prices often exceeding the stones’ value. The largest cut stone weighed 320 carats and sold to a museum for 8,000 pounds.
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Brazil
South Africa
London
Hazing Incident Involving Freshmen At Indian Student
In an evening scene, three or four freshmen return to their rooms battered and dirty after a hazing of a new Indian student. They explain briefly that they have been hazing and continue on in silence.
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Chicago Tribune
Decay in Civilization Cited by Mrs Stryker
Mrs Althea B. Stryker laments cultural decline noting loss of natural law and erosion of stamina and sturdy manhood and womanhood among the wealthy and society at large.
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Althea B. Stryker
Humorous Cartoon Snippets From 19th Century Panels
A collage of quips and sketches from old newspapers. A Cincinnati Enquirer joke about Medders losing his wife humorously contrasts with a Taglicher Anzeiger remark on soap boiling. The Pittsburgh Bulletin and Philadelphia Inquirer provide wry barbs on stereotypes and widowhood while a Pick-Me-Up gag riffs on habitual clockwork life and a suitor’s perfect husband fantasy.
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Torneo
Haicede
Cincinnati Enquirer
Parvenue
Taglicher Anzelger
Italan
Italia
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mr. Huggins
Miss Dimple
Rates announced for rail travel to multiple western states
The railroad lists sale of tickets at one fare plus $2.00 for a round trip good for 21 days with stop over rights. Travel to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Southwest Missouri Kansas and Arizona from the south and southwest is offered on March 10 April 7 and 21 and May 6. Address for particulars Bissell Wilson D P A 312 Adams Street Chicago.
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Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Arizona
Bissell Wilson
Adams Street
Chicago
Wreo Attendant Service On North Western Line Inaugurated
A new free departure attendant service opens at the Chicago station of the North Western Line to assist incoming and outgoing passengers. Uniformed attendants in blue with red caps guide travelers to carriages and transit, carry baggage, aid the feeble, and offer broad help across the through route to Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and other western cities.
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Chicago
Chicago & North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ashland
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Portland
Northwest
A Spring Trip South to Louisville and Nashville Line
On May 5 tickets go on sale from northern towns to all points on the Louisville and Nashville railroad across Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida and part of Kentucky at one round trip fare. Return within twenty one days for $2 to the destination agent with stop overs on the southbound trip. Inquire at local ticket offices or write C P Atmore Louisville Ky or J E Ridgely Chicago Ill.
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Louisville & Nashville
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Kentucky
C. P. Atmore
Louisville, Ky
J. EK. Ridgely
Chicago, Ill
Half Fare Excursion to Virginia and Carolina
May 5 homeseekers' excursion tickets sell for one round trip from the West and Northwest via the Big Four Route and Chesapeake and Ohio to Virginia and North Carolina. Describes Virginia farm land, mild winters, steady crops, cheap transport, and markets. Send for pamphlet and time folders from U L Truitt at 234 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Virginia
Carolina
Chesapeake & Ohio
North Carolina
South
U. L. Truitt
N. W
PB. A
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
A S a d Man Seeks Aid After Desertion in Biddeford
A notice in the Biddeford Journal states Amos, husband to the unnamed author, has left home without cause. The writer warns others against associating with him, claiming she is the third to suffer his alleged destructiveness.
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Biddeford
Amos
Corn Belt illustrated farm lands paper from Chicago
An illustrated monthly by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rail Road promotes the western farm lands. It offers a one year subscription for 25 cents postage to Adams St. Chicago. The ad adds a moral line about sin and truth.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. A
Adama St
Chicago
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