Fourth of July Fire Ga bodes a changed Simeon Salks
Simeon Salks, a neglected Ammoniaville boy, plans arson to spite a harsh school life. A chance encounter with Dr Maybury and a rescue avert a broader disaster. The incident leads to his recovery, gratitude, and a turning point as he earns a chance at learning and better treatment at last.
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Ammoniaville
Ammogiaville
Morace Carver
Mr Horace Cacver
Playfair Hill
Simeon Suiles
Weil Ie
Ami
Horace Carter
Simeon
Lewis
Walter Marbury
Borg
Playfair Bill
Tie
Ward McAllister
Mr. Carver
Weil
Thos
Dr. Maybury
Maybury
Dr. Mayberr
Simeon Sulks
Dieter Cnet
Marbury Wei
Bert
Simeon Sutin
Amd
Sam
Frances
Isabel Corrie
Independent
Rude Racket Threatens public street chaos
A fragmented speech fragment describes plans to ignite a rudimentary explosive device near the street before police arrive. The author mocks authorities and urges action, mentioning improvised materials and a desire to incite fear. The piece references local names and a defiant tone.
Office Boy Protests Illness Delays Downtown Duty
A dialogue from the Chicago Mail shows an office boy telling Mr. Brown he cannot be downtown for a day or two because his mother is sick. The employer consoles him noting he was a youngster once and asks how many fingers are left.
Wiles of Roast Pig at Fourth of July Celebrations
A late 19th or early 20th century account notes changing Fourth of July fashions after Capt. Marryat's visit. New York's adependerce day featured long stretches of roast pig in rapidly set up booths along Broadway. A dealer defends selling firecrackers to children, offering arnica with crackers.
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Capt. Marryat
New York
Broadway
On the Silver Question Debated at the Wert
Speeches in a crowded Wert hall addressed the silver issue with pro and anti supporters present. James HL Platt of Colorado argued for silver coinage restating its past dominance and demanding restoration of minting rights, while Rewkwell of New York urged universal bimetallism and free coinage to fix currency values.
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Art Palace
James HL Platt
Platt
Congress
Rewkwell
New York
Banking Relief Improves as San Francisco Crises Ease
The report notes easing in the financial crisis with currency exchanges and transfers normalizing. Sub treasury payments and interest on bonds begin, helping liquidity. bank presidents say conditions are improved and discounting for dealers has loosened compared to last week.
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New York
Hawke
Banks
Geoce
Itapital
Serpion
San Francisco
The Whisky Trust Responds in Disfranchisement Action
The Whisky Trust answers a Mahoney led challenge alleging disfranchisement. The defendants deny each count and claim the case aims to settle private rights and restore individuals to properties formerly held by Menor Weolmer Schwabscher and Frases of Peoria.
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The
Whisky Trust
Cacaso
Whiskey Trust
Eee Mahoney
Menor Weolmer
Schwabscher and Frases
Peoria
Great Victoria Sinks After Collision With Campertown
The British battleship Victoria, flagship of Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon, sank off Tripoli in the eastern Mediterranean after colliding with the Campertown. Only about 50 officers and crew survived. numerous officers, including Rear Admiral Albert Markham, were lost. The Campertown sustained damage and required deck repairs.
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Victoria
Trren
Vice Adm Trews
Albert HL Markham
Trafalgar
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Tripeli
Campertown Coulisel
Walta
Beyrest
Syria
Vietoria
Mlatea
Hen Macrice Bearke
Victoria Amls
Earl of Waye
Huntieh
Orter
Berguet
Monetary stringency chills trade and markets in New York
E G Dun weekly review warns of tightened credit and weaker banks as demand for interior funds rises. Falls in wholesale prices, slow shipments, and cautious business reflect a cautious economy. Wheat prices hit lows while grain and textile sectors show mixed activity as banks limit loans and markets adjust to the monetary tightening.
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B. den & Coe
E. G. Dun & Cos Weekly
Eiwaring Howe
Telite
Iewal
Sam Fraceisee
Bank of Commerce
New York
Sellee
Mack Clearings
Marines
Sher
Elcht
Hanks
Hoster
Hallimere
Gairty
Dell
Amd
Timontis
Murh
Arlie Rave
Vera Pennne
Oraring
Milwaukee
St Joseph
Denver Piper
Monile
Groreries
Coitet
Canada
Wtel
Tornadoes Sweep Georgia Areas Near Atlanta
A pair of tornadoes cut a fifty mile swath through Georgia near Atlanta causing extensive damage to homes and businesses in Virginia and Georgia and in Dallas Tennessee. Twenty houses lost roofs. several buildings including Connelly's drug store and Cowens brick hotel were destroyed. no lives are reported. Many residents sought shelter under Forsythe street bridge as telegraph lines and other utilities were damaged.
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Artasts
Atlanta
Dallas
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
T. J. Foster
D. W. Lawrence
Mra Harden
J. B. Mant
Connelly
Cowens
Forsythe Street
Lizzie Borden letters flood home amid vile notes
June 24 at River Mass reports say Lizzie Borden’s mail intake hit about 100 letters by a single resident husbandman visiting the post office. Many messages from Christian Endeavor and WCTU members. authorities receive harsh, obscene correspondence including a taunting note from Lowell.
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Face River
Mass
Lizzie Borden
Daily Mail
Christian Endeavor
WCT. CU
Marshal Hilliard
Coughlin
Lowell
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Ammeniabile
Arile
Nicki
Rille
Homer
Horace Carver
Carter
Simeon Salks
Lexington
Bunker Hill
United States
Simeon Salles
Juiz
DR Watrray
Grone
Little Boys
H. C. Dexige
Goodall
Philadelphia
Bo Ord
Money and Business
Wang
Bat
Galfs
Verasco
Tex
United States Light House Board
Pansy
Brazos River
Gulf of Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Germany
Bertix
Lubeck
Chiistie Endeavor
W. €. T. C. Sortethes
Bors
Amasa
Lospos
Col. Carrington
Tryon
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