Nemesis of New Orleans Murder Case Told By Detective Partners
In 1848 New Orleans a wealthy merchant vanished after leaving with a large sum. A young daughter, famed for beauty and resolve, aided detectives by disguising herself to trap and expose two men who murdered her father and hid the loot. The case ends with the arrest and a legacy of fear and fame for the daughter.
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New Orleans Picayune
Aorne
New Orleans
Abbery
Abbery. Among Thesnotes Mr. Conlay
Fate
Sto
Bipsy
Rain disrupts sugar parishes crops as floods threaten seeds
Ongoing rain in Louisiana’s sugar parishes stalls planting and raises fears seeds may spoil while the Grand Seven could fail.Water piles up to six feet in places and the snag boat Albert arrives at Vicksburg, removing snags and felling trees, after pulling 4¢ snags in thirty days.
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Louisiana
Albert
Vicksburg
Arrests of Carlists Continue Across Spain
Madrid police report arrests of Carlist supporters in multiple districts as authorities step up actions against subversive activity. Clashes and police patrols were reported in several cities including Madrid and Zaragoza amid ongoing political tensions.
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Madrid
Spain
Noted Courage of Captain Carnaghan on the Columbia
A English report praises Captain Carnaghan for heroism aboard the passenger steamship Columbia. When the propeller broke loose in mid ocean, he personally lowered himself over the stern to lash the blades and save the ship amid dangerous North Atlantic waves during Christmas.
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Columbia
Carnighal
Carnaghan
Hibernia
Lashaga
Bolta
North Atlantic
Boston Dinner Sparks Witty Judicial Rivalry
A public dinner in Boston featured Judge Story and Edward Everett as prominent figures. Story proposed a toast praising merit, Everett retorted with a clever impromptu about there always being a Story higher in the judiciary, signaling playful rivalry among leading lawyers.
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Gracrrun
Judge Story
Edward
Everett
Boston
Volunteering for Spain War and Oddities Across Cities
Regiments and volunteers offer to aid the Spanish Government in Cuba suppression. A New York yeoman dies by self-inflicted drowning. Buffalo detectives chase fraud by bogus guides at Niagara Falls. King Ferdinand accepts candidacy for the throne of Spain. A western paper reports a boy shot a wild cat. Wild geese head north over New London Connecticut.
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Cuba
New York
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Ferdinand
Portugal
Spain
New London
Connecticut
Adventurer recounts massacre on western railroad trip
A wounded veteran tells of a July freight trip attacked by tribesmen west of Omaha. He describes seven men and a boy killed, the engineer scalped, a heart removed, and the car set ablaze as soldiers arrive to rescue the survivors and end the murderous assault.
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Savaggs
Toledo Blade
Civ
Far West
Pac
Ouali
Himsel
Lee
Cordactor
Anecdote of Thomas F. Marshall in Jessamine Court
The Hon. Thomas F. Marshall of Kentucky defends against charges of wrinering. a cross examination by the judge leads to a ten dollar fine and a subsequent twenty dollar fine. Marshall asks to borrow funds to pay the court, intending to square the amount with a friend. The clerk remits Marshall's fine, noting the state is better able to lose thirty than ten.
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Thomas FB. Marshall
Thomas F. Marshall
Kentucky
G Nan
Wirners
Jessamine County
Lat
Thousoniee
Tom
Jesus Chaa
Mareball
Pontius Pilate
Joan
Mass transit deaths and jail inmate statistics reported
The report notes 76 deaths among 100,187,881 passengers carried last year and 145 employee fatalities. Brooklyn jail holds 289 civilians including 136 women. A new Yankee invention invented for darning stockings is mentioned. Soup and cane cost $1100. Congress urged to remain clean this session.
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Masaioli Railways
Brooklyn
Congress
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