Fourth of July and a young love in Mohawk Valley
In this 1902 short scene by Charles Eugene Banks a rural schoolmaster and Milly Darlington clash over patriotism and privilege. Milly’s rich friend George Lounsbery returns with fireworks while the narrator, a devoted teacher, laments economic disparity and unspoken love. A moonlit envelope reveals Milly’s confession that she loves him, pledging a true American Fourth of July celebration.
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Charles Eugene Banks
Daily Story Pub. Co
Mr. Arnold
Darlington
Milly
George Lounsbery
New York
Farmer Lounsbery
Shakespeare
Mohawk ‘Valley
Mr. Lounsbery
Arnold
Wreck on C S M and Omaha line near Ashton Iowa
A Sioux City branch train of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad jumped the track near Ashton Iowa early Sunday. Two crewmen were killed and several others severely injured as misplaced switch caused cars to pile up on the engine. Passengers received various injuries but all continued their journey. The engineer was badly hurt but will recover.
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Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
St. Paul
Ashton
C. J. Robinson
Minneapolis
Forest fire threatens Green River vicinity hotels in Hot Springs
A June 22 dispatch from Hot Springs Washington reports a fast spreading forest fire driven by dry conditions extends seven miles along the Green River valley. Dr Kloeber and staff and guests fight to save the hotel while Tacoma sends aid. Maywood lumber camp burned, Morgan's camp partly destroyed, new settlers and woodsmen gather at Canton, and fires reported near Eagle Grove and other sites within twenty five miles.
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Green River
Hot Springs
Wash
Kloeber
Green River Hot Springs
Tacoma
Campbell
Maywood
Morgan
Canton
Eagle Grove
Tragic Fremont Brakeman Killed by Eastbound Train
Brakeman William J. Egan of Fremont dies after being dragged beneath the No. 28 freight on the Fremont road near Hooper Nebraska. He vanished from view as the train bypassed Hooper about 1 15 am and his mangled body is found hours later with legs severed and the trunk mutilated. He reportedly fell from the top of the moving train east of the water tank in Hooper.
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Fremont
William‘ J. ‘Egan
Ivas
Hooper
Neb
Egan
Norfolk
Omaha
When Christ Is the Alphabet Life Becomes
A reflective line suggests spiritual literacy through faith, portraying Christ as foundational to meaning and life. It frames God's word as the guiding text for living.
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Christ
Sudden Death of William Richardson at Weeping Water
William Richardson, 29, collapsed at his home on Randolph and P streets in Weeping Water on Sunday afternoon from apoplexy. He had returned home Saturday with a headache after absence at work and had felt unwell for some time. He leaves a wife and one child, his mother near Manley, Cass County, and several other relatives. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. and held insurance.
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William Richardson
Randolph and
Manley
Cass County
The
Cable notice cites disruption between Mozambique and Majunga
The Commercial Cable Company issues a notice stating that the cable line between Mozambique and Majunga in Madagascar is interrupted. The alert signals a disruption affecting communications between the two regions and prompts search for repair options.
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Commercial
Mozambique
Majunga
Madagascar
Cornell Wins All Regatta Events in Intercollegiate Rowing
Cornell dominates the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie winning the four-oared, freshmen eight, and varsity eight races. Wisconsin earns runner-up honors with strong showings in two events while Columbia places third in all three. Syracuse and Pennsylvania finish mid-pack as speeds stay close to course records without breaking them.
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Consin
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Dispatch
Cornell
Ithacans
Hudson
Charlies Courtney
Wisconsin
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Quakers
University of Syracuse
Syracuse
Georgetown
Washington
Tragedy Near Lena Claims Death After Shootout
In Whitman Nebraska dispatches report James Robinson shot E Thayer in the breast near Lena about 5 PM. Thayer is dying. Thayer allegedly attacked with a knife and Robinson fired. Both men had long acquaintances on the Haskell ranch and had a troubled past involving a prior wife shooting and a pardon last winter.
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Whitman
Neb
Lena
Here
James Robinson
E. Thayer
Thayer
Robinson
Haskell Ranch
Numerous Events Reported Across Cities on June 21
Venezuelan warship bombarded Ma culo La Guaira suburb with 700 revolutionists entrenched. Charles S. Dillon dies in a Montana race track runaway. Trolley wreck injures many near Philadelphia. Harold Tilzey pleads guilty to animal cruelty and is fined. E H Jennings fatally injured in Fargo wreck losing both legs. Judge Andrews discharges contempt cases against Detectiva Carpenter and remands Gaynor and Greene to Montreal jailer. Fred Blunt recovers after attempted suicide at Nebraska City. Hubert Hamilton delivers the Spinal South African peace agreement to King Edward at Windsor. Louisiana Supreme Court grants new trial to A E Batson for murder on technical grounds. Rev. Father Camillus celebrates fiftieth priest anniversary in Cleveland. George Hunt nearly breaks world ten-pin record at Hastings with 661. Frank Brill’s Illinois record stands at 648.
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Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Harold Tilzey
Geneva
Hamilton
E. H. Jennings
North Dakota
Union
Fargo
Granville
Andrews
Detectiva
Carpenter
Messra Gaynor
Greene
Montreal
Fred Blunt
Nebraska City
Plattsmouth
Hubert Hamilton
London
Edward
Windsor Castle
Louisiana Supreme Court
Cleveland
St Joseph’s Church
Benedict
St. Louis
Andrew
Quincy
George Hunt
St.Joseph Mercantile House
Hastings
Neb
Bea Frank Brill
Brill
Illinois
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Ately
Green River Valley
Elkhorn Freight
Wis
Pherson County
Macuto
la Guaira
Charles S. Dillon
Northwest
Helena
Mont
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