Jealous Love Tragedy Ends in Shootings at Barer House
Summary of a chaotic incident where Lissie Jackson and Mrs Barer confront Hutchinson intoxicated, followed by a struggle with a coachman. A servant locks herself in the bathroom as shots ring out injuring multiple bystanders and the coachman Belch, amid a jealous motive involving a woman in love with the deranged Bartley.
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Lissie Jackson
Hutchinson
Babrer
George
Coschman
Governor Myron Grant and party in 1854 campaign history
Fragmentary OCR text notes Myron Grant as a gubernatorial candidate tied to anti slavery factions within Whigs and Prohibitionists. Mentions a 1854 plurality win over Horatio Seymour and later a 1874 bid, with fragmented references to party shifts and candidacy. Also reports a fugitive capture of Charles Harrun on August 24 after beating a watchman and committing robberies, aided by local pursuit.
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Deaah
Beir Clark
Myroni Grant
Clark
Gortaor
Par
Horatio Beymour
Prrranwas
Charles Harrun
Joe Won
Hawyres
Richardeon
Richardam Hayres
Loulertile Taltiomonte Game Postponed
The planned game between Cevsidl te Peles and 1 Pu was postponed due to an accident. No further details on location or new date were provided.
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Ville Ware
Monmouth Park Races Report Includes Finishes
Yesterday’s Monmouth Park race results list Ane s BY & Bialaction in first at 1.07 for the second race, a 4 mile event won by Nomad with a 1.18 time. The report notes line items for Pima and other contenders, but the OCR text is fragmented and unclear on several details.
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Monmouth Park
Lowson
Atio-Airehat
Anes
Iine
Minnshabski Oj
the Aleker
Forgiven Not Forgotten in a Chorus of Remembrance
A fragmentary poem speaks of enduring burden and a plea for forgiveness. The speaker recalls past passion and longing, vows not to forget, and questions whether true absolution is possible. The text hints at a strained relationship and lingering emotion, with uncertain lines and misspelled phrases shaping a somber, nostalgic mood.
The Spectre Wedding in Mariburg
Justice of the Peace Mr. Martin Dupont faces a looming family dispute over marriage to his daughter, with Charlee and Margaret delaying. after a late case, Dupont travels home through lonely woods near a graveyard where his horse panics and spectral silence envelops him as unseen beings loom.
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Martin
Dupont
Mariburg
Dawes
Yrell
Havana
Shere
Bowser
Marlburg
Mr. Dupont
Wedding of Two Shades in a Ghostly Parlor Prank
In a macabre tale from Amherst Literary Monthly, Mr. Dupont is pressured into marrying two ghostly figures. The ceremony binds him to merge the two spectres, revealing his daughter Margaret as the bride and his family as witnesses. The eerie wedding occurs in his own parlor, ending with astonished relatives and a tale he repeats to his grandchildren.
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Mr. Dupont
Mr. E
Woner
Rom
Margaret
Charlee Foeter
Amherst Literary Monthly
Plebte
Booke
Fin
Do you Know Him a Quizzical Goattown Riddle
A fragment from Harper's Young shows a humorous quip list about "The man" who argues, brags, or interrupts. It mixes playful prophecies with a riddle about the Goat's chates and tomatoes in a title and mock dialogue style.
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Willie
Harper’s Young
SIFTERS and Silks in a Distant Pageant of Life
Fragmented OCR shows a collage of gibberish, interleaved with odd ad-like phrases about music to the religion of art and a world of silk, sunshine, and death. It mentions Reading Railroad, New Jersey mail routes, and various places with scattered postal and timetable data, all mixed with non sequiturs and stray quotes.
Fragmented Readings of Odd Facts and Figures
A garbled OCR assortment lists varied items from religious introductions in Japan to seal catches in Georgia, French phrases, bodily pores, El Paso altitude, leg loss among Englishmen, Canadian race demographics, horse upkeep costs, mercury density versus gold. The text mixes unrelated data points without a cohesive story.
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Japan
Avie Wrtermeion
Ware County
Georgia
Newtouschand
Bert Thirwens
el Paso
Texas
Marte
Dominion
Fragmentary Thoughts on Faith and Ambition
Fragmented text reflects on faith guiding work and dollars shaping owners. It discusses motherhood, newspapers, ambition as a measure of hope and fear, and self respect. The piece references a Detroit context and contrasts intellect with medicine of the heart.
Observations on Wealth and Living Heads of Advice
A fragmented quotation warns that better to give while alive than leave wealth to lawyers. It muses on desires for more, the folly of brooding over troubles, and hints at fame. The text contains garbled lines and stray phrases about money, souls, and a city directory.
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Savina
Wome
Stebby
Abe
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