On the Road to Heaven with Uncle Eb and Will
A boy travels with Uncle Ed and the dog Fred through woods and a harsh frontier. They seek a trail, find a cabin, share meals, and hear stories of danger and kindness as they move toward a hopeful destination. They reach a hospitable log cabin and receive a warm welcome from a caring family before continuing their journey with a makeshift wagon and renewed spirit.
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Uncle Eb
Old Fred
Aloon
Anon
Uncle Ed
Jes
Fred
Daynlight
Sid
Uncle Bb
Lord Harry
Willie
Clearin
Jethro
Sartin
Paradise Road
Burnt Bridge
New York
Kaid Sir Harry Maclean Leads Moroccan Army
In wartime the Sultan’s well organized force of 20,000 could be augmented by 0,000 irregulars, all attributed to Kaid Sir Harry Maclean. He reportedly draws a salary of 25,000 dollars annually for his leadership.
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Morrocco
Harry Maclean
Peabody Succeeds McCurdy in Mutual Life Insurance
Despatch notes indicate D W Perkins resigns from New York Life Finance post, Allen E Orr becomes first vice president. Mutual Life Insurance elects Chas A Peabody as president at fifty thousand dollars yearly, replacing Richard A McCurdy. Peabody also named trustee candidate while Emory McClintock is set to replace Elihu Root. board election pending.
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Peabody
McCurdy
New York
Legislative Committee
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Metropolitan Insurance Co
D. W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Co
Alexander E. Orr
New York City Rapid Transit Commission
Perkins
London Unemployed Demonstrations Dwindle in London
Demonstrations by the unemployed continue but with fewer participants and no spectators, signaling waning interest. Parade routes included Belgravia Square where delegates sought a view of Premier Bannerman who invited John Burns to join a briefing. Burns reportedly sought the presidency of the local government board to tackle unemployment.
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London
Social Democratic League
Belgravia Square
Orde
Carl Bannerman
John Burns
John
Winnipeg Woman Claims Estate Worth Over 100000
A Winnipeg woman, unnamed, claims to be the daughter of Frank A. Johnson of Winona Minnesota, who died recently leaving an estate exceeding 100000 dollars. Johnson, a former railroad contractor later involved in mining and real estate, was a well known figure at Winona. The mother of the claimant remains unidentified and the case has caused sensation across Southern Minnesota.
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Winnipeg
St. Paul
Minn
Frank A. Johnson
Winona
Johnson
Minnesota
Fifteen Thousand Jews Reported Killed in Odessa
Boston immigrant Leon Jacob Siorn tin from Odessa claims fifteen thousand Jews were killed in three days with brutal mutilation. Police and Cossacks aided mobs. men women and children were victims. Odessa leaders pledged to massacre Jews. Odessa police strike leads to arrests of eleven leaders.
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Boston
Mass
Leon Jacob Siorntin
Odessa
Kaulbar
Warsaw
Kaulbars
Socialists to Raise Funds for Russia Aid
Toronto abolitionists plan to send money to Russia. James Simpson says a world socialist meeting is set for January 22 to raise funds for comrades in Russia.
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Toronto
Russia
James Simpson
43rd Highlanders Band Disbands Over Leader Resignation
The 43rd Highlanders band in Ottawa dissolves as bandsmen resign and seek discharge from the regiment after officers demanded leader James Meili enddy resign. Officers justify the move, citing band deterioration.
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Ottawa
43Rd Highlanders
James Meilienddy
Coast Storm Sinks Vessels After Wind Lashes North Pacific
The North Pacific coast endures a string of heavy gales with fears of vessel losses. A lighthouse keeper at Carmenah Point reports a five foot long hatch washed ashore along with unnamed cabin fittings.
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North Pacific
End St ix
Carmenah Point
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Eben Holden
G Bacheller
Ty Lothrop Publishing Company
Alrow
Iewan
Valley of Death
Securus
Eye Witness
Resians
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