Robert Louis Stevenson died leaving unfinished work and lasting legacy
Obituary notes Robert Louis Stevenson born November 14 1850 educated in Edinburgh and at the University he became a writer after a brief legal period His famous works include Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The New Arabian Nights He sought health in the South Pacific later settling in Samoa as political turmoil erupts in Asia with massacres and military excesses prompting stern measures by authorities
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Robert Balfour Stevenson
University of Edinburgh
Arria
Meneure
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Lyceum Theater
London
Stevenson
South Pacific
Samoan
Dying Cigarette King and Other 1900s Notices
A string of brief 1900s era notices cover Count Joseph de Susini near death amid his La Henrades factory legacy, Mrs Seely's husband affair with jail distance, a St Patrick’s cathedral death, and various local incidents including a shooting in Easton and a Debs appeal.
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New York
Count Joseph de Susini
Napoae
Count de Susins
la Henrades
Corsica
Governor Foster Opposes Prize Fights in Louisiana After Fatal Bout
Governor Foster denounces glove contests as brutal and demoralizing. Bowen’s death prompts grand jury probe and calls for ban on prize fights. Bowen’s funeral held. the injured fighter from New Orleans faces further scrutiny as public sentiment hardens against exhibitions.
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Louisiana
Jew OnfkAss
Bowen
Johnson
Minneapolis
Foster
New Orleans
A COLLIERY HERO Engineer Lloyd Stock to His Fellows
Engineer Thomas Lloyd of Stevens colliery West Pittston saved 46 miners when the engine horse caught fire and flames spread to the fanhouse. He alerted the line by telephone and organized three trips to bring workers to safety 500 feet below before the shaft was cleared. His actions halted a disaster that could have killed dozens.
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Lloyd Stock
Wilkesharre
Thomas Lloyd
Stevens
West Pittston
Lloyd
Fire carts collide. fireman killed and others hurt
Rochester dispatch reports two fire carts, 6 and 9, collided at a street corner while responding to a fire alarm. Lieutenant Louis Rice of hose 6 was instantly killed and Captain Frank Grafton of hose 9 suffered serious injuries. An unknown death by his own action is noted in the same item.
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Rochster
Louis Rice
Hose 6
Frank Grafton
Hose
Telegraphic Briefs From Various Spots
A mix of brief crime and police notes: a 3 year old burned to death in Manville after an overturned cart. Baltimore police sergeants testifying on crime protection. two unprotected women murdered in Busti New York. Englishman Albert Chapman arrested in New York for robbing Sandow of 3000 dollars. Gideon W Latimer shot by Annie Maud Brewer in Lynn Massachusetts. Willis living near Pendleton South Carolina insulted a young lady while intoxicated and arrested. a New York policeman confessed implicating eight police captains. James Hink, 65, dying at an unspecified date.
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Manville
R. L. Pierre Lunn
Baltimore
Busti
N. Y
Albert Chapman
New York
Sandow
Gideon W. Latimer
Annie Maud Brewer
Lynn
Mass
Willis
Pendleton
3. C
Augustus J. Thorne
Leonard Street
James Hink
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America
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Phares
Spalk
Tg Sagan
Li Lymn Abbott
Sant
Outlook Company
Astor Piads New
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Epps
Parker
Hlason& Hamlin Piano
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Lambert Bros
Third Avenue
58Th Street
New York City
Henry G. Adams
Insurance
Orange Place
Jocreupdiveka
Jacob & Sow
Union Square
Yorssart
Robert I Louis Uis Stevenson
de. Jet Yleid
Islanis
South
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Auckland
New Zealand
Perse
Lato
San
Robert Ils
Steremaon
Pala
Speowt
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Woop
Daniel Ryan
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Corrigan
St. Patrick’s
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Payne County
George H.doud
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Doud
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Thomson
W. W. Ogilvie
Montreal Board of Trade
Montreal
Lady Son
Haveal Urseene
Patiens
Eastox
W Mow Grove
Odenweld
Matthew Morrow, Jr
Harry Ritter
Debs
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OU & CO
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Duream’s Aqffice
East Front Street
Gardners Store
Somerset Street
Brena
D. M. Gardner
Doane
Suverwéid
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Fulper’s
Jokohn Brown
South Second
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