Merrick’s peril grows as Paris intrigue deepens
Merrick and Jones confront a dangerous setup from Count Leon Villebois Stromboloff and allies Seeming to plot against Merrick men without regard for law. The princess warns of a trap while Merrick contemplates possible misdirection and a return to Father Anselmo for safety.
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Merrick
Olgavitch
Monsieur
Leon Villebois
Fou
Stromboloff
Paris
Africa
the Bois
de Boulogne
Mérrick
Jones
Anselmo
Merrick Braves Paris Fire to Save Woman in Hotel
Merrick, in a smoke filled Paris hotel, conducts a room by room rescue during a hotel fire. He carries a weak woman to safety despite thick flames and choking fumes, while fear and chaos rise among guests and pursuing adversaries.
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South Africa
Merrick
Jones
Monsieur
Mark Merrick
Merrick Rescues Lady as Paris Fire Struggles Endure
In a blazing Paris hotel Merrick carries a fainted woman down a smoky stair and into safety. Firemen battle flames as onlookers cheer, while a bedraggled Little Miss Millions clutches a cambric handkerchief bearing the name Mark Merrick.
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Merrick
Monsieur
Little Miss Millions
Mark Merrick
Homebound husband helps with housework after illness
A domestic exchange notes Mrs Youngwed keeping her husband at home from the office as he feels unwell. She proudly mentions he supervised repairs including carpets removal and painting of the back shed. Neighbor Mrs Naybor confirms the improvements and the couple’s effort.
Fido the Watchdog Causes Clock Theft Confusion
Mrs Jones recalls a thief stealing a clock while her dog Fido was in the same room. Mrs Brown notes the dog did not interfere and why the incident counted as a theft without the dog’s involvement.
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Fido
Final Tribute Paid Morton's Nebraska City Funeral
Nebraska City honors J Sterling Morton with a large funeral attendance including presidents and governors. The service at Arbor Lodge and burial at Wyuka followed simple rites with a state calm, Roosevelt telegrams, and half mast flags as the state observes the death of one of Nebraska's notable leaders.
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Nebraska City
J. Sterling. Morton
Wynka
Nebraska
Morton
Mr. Morton
Arbor Day
United States
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
South
Chicago
Burlington
Unien
Arbor Lodge
Episcopalae
A. E. Knickerbocker
St. Mary’s Church
F. W. Eason
Lincoln
Wyuka Cemetery
Bureau “of Animal Industry
Washington
Overland - Theater
J. Sterling Morton
Liner Deutschland Loses Rudder. Captain Dies
Hamburg-American liner Deutschland loses rudder at sea while en route from New York. Repairs will require laying up the vessel for a period. Captain A Albers, commodore of the line, died this morning of typhoid. New York agent Fimil L Boas received a Hamburg dispatch detailing the incident and the ship’s maiden voyage in July 1900.
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Deutschland
New York
Hamburg
Fimil L. Boas
American-Hamburg Line
A. Albers
Albers
Hamburg-American Line
Murderous assault near Wilber shocks Saline County
Alex Mooberry, a respected Saline County resident, was shot on his farmhouse porch about ten miles west of Wilber by a youth named Guy Wheeler. The shotgun blast at twelve feet left a dangerous face and shoulder wound. robbery is suspected after Wheeler saw money in Mooberry’s hands.
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Alex Mooberry
Saline County
Wilber
Guy Wheeler
Attorney General Moves to Break Beef Trust in Missouri
Crow files in Missouri Supreme Court to break up the beef trust under the 1899 law. Chief Justice Burgess issues order directing all major packers to appear May 6 to answer questions on the beef and meat price regulation in Missouri.
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Crow
Missouri Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Burgess
Supreme Court
Missouri
Fatal Santa Fe wreck derails California Limited near Medill Mo
The California Limited of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, eastbound, derailed on a curve at Cama five miles west of Medill Missouri. Five people were killed and twenty three injured as rails spread when the train struck the curve. The train, delayed over an hour, was moving about sixty miles an hour past Wyaconda. The derailment left two mail cars dining car and two front sleepers in the ditch while the engine stayed on track.
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Santa Fe
California Limited
Cama
Medill
Wyaconda
Libby McNeil Libby Cuts Staff Amid Downturn
Five hundred workers at Libby McNeil Libby packing firm were laid off as dull times affect the meat trade. Superintendent Morrow stated the proposed government probe into the packing industry did not cause the layoffs and the plant would not close. The seasonal slowdown is common in the meat business.
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Libby, McNeil & Libby
Morrow
Superintendent to Retire From Atchison railroad
On June 1 John Player longtime superintendent of machinery and motive power will retire after twelve years with the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad The dispatch from Topeka Kansas notes his retirement will leave the office vacant Mgr Player pioneered pneumatic power in railroad shop mechanics used in the freight and repair facilities.
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John Player
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka, Kan
Mgr. Player
Boy Dragged to Death by Runaway Horse in Nebraska
The twelve-year-old son of Charles Senff near Bradshaw Nebraska met instant death when a halter rope tied to his body tightened as a frightened horse ran. He was watering the horse when the incident occurred, and the boy’s body was dragged several rods before help arrived. Authorities noted the accidental nature of the tragedy.
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Charles Senff
Bradshaw
Neb
E L Chenowith commits suicide near Osceola home
Residents were shocked by the death of E L Chenowith who shot himself through the heart with a shotgun near his Osceola home about two miles from town. Police are investigating the incident as a self inflicted fatality.
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EE. L. Chenowith
E. L. Chenowith
President signs Chinese exclusion bill in brief
In New York coal miners hold a session as agitation rises over Newfound land with Canada. St Johns reports the day begins with coffee stirring and the first event of the day.
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New “York
Canada
St. Johns
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Pauline
Kaiser
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