Mad River Caverns and a Legend of a Hidden Lead Mine
In a Springfield reminiscence, the writer surveys Mad River cliffs and a cave system near the river. Tramps kept in a cave with straw and debris, legends of a rich lead mine persist amid boys playing in the openings. Boggs, a settler, chased the myth, but the mine vanished as did the tale after his fevered quest ended in disappointment and death.
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Mad River
Robinson Crusoe
Julia Verne
Mike
Sierras
Red Eye
Indiana
Boggs
Boggy
Springfield Boys
Messiah concert nets small gain for Vocal Society
Springfield notes detail a Messiah concert with Miss Dora Hen ningrs and Rechab Tandy as soloists, Babcock and Mary Howe in supporting roles. Total expenses reached 706.75 while receipts stood at 710, yielding a 3.22 profit. The piece praises ticket sales by Oliver 8. Kelly and Lyle Burbank, and calls the event pivotal for local music. Additional items cover weather hints, artists abroad, and social entertainments including a bubble party hosted by Conductor ONeill.
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Messiah Soloists
Dora Henningrs
Cincinnati Orchestra
Opera House
Vocal Society
Oliver
Kelly
Lyle Burbank
Prof. Burbank
Springfield
Eleven Horses Killed by Train Near Plattsburg Breeders Lose Scattered Stock
Andrew and John Nicholson, famed draft horse breeders west of Plattsburg, report twelve mares and colts in a field escaped onto the rail line. Eleven were killed by an express train, the twelfth injured. Loss estimated at 1,800 to 2,000 dollars with valued stock at 150 to 200 each. The accident occurred near Hawkins farm on the B & W line Middle Division. The incident recalls a battlefield scene as the engine plowed through the herd. The article notes uncertainty about insurance or lawsuit and mentions the jail blotter reporting James M. Kills for drunken and disorderly conduct, including carrying a weapon.
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Andrew
John Nicholson
Plattsburg
Middle Division
Ita
Hawkins Farm
Police Close In On Kills After Wet End Shootout
Officers Wilson and Croft cornered Kills in the Wet End afternoon confrontation. Croft restrained him by the throat as a pistol was leveled, a shot narrowly avoided, and Kills was later jailed after a patrol wagon arrived. He allegedly warned he would have shot the officers and had earlier pointed the pistol at his mother.
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Wilson
Croft
Ropp
Cray’s
Kills
Nasi
Crott
Killa
American Tract Society Annual Appeal Visit
The American Tract Society plans its annual appeal this week with Rev. Rossetter visiting to distribute Christian literature in destitute regions. Last year the society reached 155,225 women, circulated 134,403 volumes, and gave away or loaned over 56 million pages, holding 4,614 religious meetings and establishing many Bible schools. It asks for no income, directing every penny to benevolent work.
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Rosseter
Landlarius Ruse at New England Beach Hotel Strike
A hotel owner recounts a midseason upheaval where white waiters replaced colored staff after a violent incident at a New England coast hotel. He details recruiting and shipping off the original crew, paying them out, and installing white staff to restore order, with mixed reactions from guests and industry peers.
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Big Dan
Dan
Woo
Sam
New England
Boston Courier
Clock Thief Confounded by Paris Bustle and a Bell
In Paris a hotel guest is accused of stealing a mantel clock after paying her bill and leaving with her boxes. A pursuit leads to arrest and a tense hearing before the Juge d Instruction. A warder returns the timepiece after Madame’s dress chimes at noon, provoking laughter from officials. The tale ends with a quip about Oscar Wilde and the bustle.
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Paris
Troducer
Juge d'Instruction
Gaul
Oscar Wilde
Wall Mall Gazette
Metropolis reporters traced from Rome to modern press
The piece traces metropolitan correspondents from ancient Rome to today, praising their role in delivering political and social news. It highlights Jefferson's White House access via William Duane, and notes the rise of cattle magnates Miller and Lux, detailing vast holdings and an envelope production shift cutting costs.
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Ninevah
St. Paul
Athens
Rome
Acta Populi
Jefferson
William Duane
Philadelphia
Doctors Endorse Kidney-Wort As Liver and Kidney Remedy
A promotional notice asserts doctors agree on Kidney-Wort for liver kidney and bowel disorders. Dr P C Ballou of Monkton says he used it extensively last year with the best results. The ad claims widespread prescription and availability at druggists.
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P.C. Ballou
Monkton Gays
Baking Powder Tramps Target Royal Brand Claims
The public health danger from indiscriminate use of lime and alum baking powders is exposed as operators go from house to house with tricks to claim equality with Royal Baking Powder. Government tests show the competing powders contain high lime or alum, while Royal remains pure. Housekeepers are urged to choose Royal for light, wholesome bread, biscuits, and cakes, and to distrust the powder tramps and their sales tactics.
Railway Time Table Extract From Cleveland Route Notes
Early railway timetable fragment describes through connections to New York and New England with various express and fast lines. It lists departures and routes including Midnight, Springfield, and Delaware Express services, noting Sunday operations and multiple named trains and accommodations. The legible items reference Cleveland origin, Cincinnati Fort Wayne, Dayton, and Boston routes with several express and local services.
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Delaware, Spid
Cin
Diocionat
Southern -Rpres
Columbus
Delaware
Springfeld
Ils
Cleveland
New York
Boston
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T. KK. Wittich
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Paradise
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Congress
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Maxwell
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Prof
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Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
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United States
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Old Presbyterian
Maggie Mitchell
Maggie
Miss Mitchell
O'Neill
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Castile
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High Streets
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Voltaic Belt Co
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Mich
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