Five Hundred Dollars Reward Sparks Mystery on the Green
Tad uncovers a reward notice for a missing satchel at Miss Smith's in Bixport. Mr. Forrest and a smooth sharp pursue the satchel's contents while Tad suspects a Boston thief. Miss Smith guards the stash, but a dramatic reveal ends with the satchel vanished and robbers suspected as Atherton arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lathrop & Co
Deacon Whit Bey
Joe
Bisport
Tad
Polly
Miss Smith
Samantha
Aml
Flagg
Father
Mr. Forrest
Mr. Jones
Mr. Edwards
Haus
Jock
Jock, Together With Contents of the Same. Said ‘Sickel
Grand Street
Philadelphia
J. HL A
Oldtown ‘Street
Boston
Mass
Forrest
Martin
Bixport
Captain Flagg
Folly
Captain Flags
Bunker Hill
Samantha Nason
Edwards
Miss. Smith
Mrs. Mason
Ladiel
Mr. Mason
Captain Plase
J. H. Atherton
Mr. Atherton
Atherton
S. K. Atherton
Cleveland Atherton
Sachel
Present Administration Defends record against Republican arraignments
The St Louis Republican argues Republican state conventions will keep arraigning the Democratic administration, praising Democratic policies on Panama, public lands, debt payments, and navy rebuilding, claiming the country is better off now and not ready to revert to prior Republican rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Cleveland
St Louis
Stinging rebuke from veteran over partisanship in G A R
Abram Brokaw a Missouri veteran asks to join the Grand Army post but withdraws, condemning perceived political bias. In a Sept 2 letter from Litchfield Illinois he urges the order to remain nonpartisan and declines to muster until the organization proves nonpartisan.
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Litchfield
Abram Brokaw
Grand Army
Sovrn
Mll
U. Phillive Post
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
West
St. Louis
Tam
United States
Co. C
Missouri Volunteers
Notes and Comments from 1880s newspapers
A compilation of opinions from New England and Midwest papers praising or criticizing political figures. Quotes discuss General Lucius Fairchild, Foraker, Blaine, and party dynamics, with early remarks on war support, democracy, and economic conditions, reflecting partisan commentary of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Fairchild
Foraker
Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Boston Transcript
Hep
Foraker Rebuked On War of Words Over Cleveland
Ohio gubernatorial dispute heats up as Powell denounces Governor Foraker for cowing to public respect of the President. The indictment accuses Foraker of insult to President Cleveland and calls for restraint, decency, and focus on state finances and governance. The piece also notes Republican fissures and a separate Kentucky Confederate reunion reflecting on postwar reconciliation.
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Ohio
Powell
Foraker
United States
Governor Foraker
Cleveland
Oho
Clevelanl
Columbus
Georgia
South
Chicago Herald
Bardstown
Kentucky
Orphan Brigade
Fulton
Gettysburg
Thomas Speed
Wheeling
Liberty
Harper's Weekly
Blaine
Lewiseitle
Courier-Journal
Grant Cottage at Mount McGregor Draws Tourists Daily
Visitors explore the Drexel cottage where General Grant died on Mount McGregor. A guide shows rooms on the first floor and the bedstead used by Grant remains in the parlor. Immortelles, a quill pen, a Japanese fan, and photos of the Grant family are on display, with proceeds supporting cottage upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount McGregor
Mt McGregor
Balmoral Hotel
Saratoga
Drexel Cottage
General Grant
New York
Selami Stanford
California
Grand Army
Grant
Mt. McGregor
Japan
Wonders of the Sea Depths and Daring Ocean Facts
A vivid survey of ocean mystery explains depth effects on pressure and temperature, evaporation lifting vast salt layers, and deceptive waves. It notes that storms produce 40 foot waves traveling 50 miles per hour and describes Atlantic cable laying and rough sounding challenges in historic terms.
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Equator
Atlantic
Norway
Bell Rock
Newfoundland
Ireland
Africa
Italy
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Sablein
Young
Frame E. Converse
Auihor
Prerka Adams
Paci Guarros
Miss Saith
J. HA
Tals
Potter's
Potters
Chicago News
Detroit Free Press
Thomas Kirby
Banker
Abilene, Kansas
Ur Ovansuans
First National Bank
Abilene Bank
Chinn 7Ue Fisher
J. & Rerest, Propes
Miman
Lebold, Fisher & CO
Bankers
Drs. Felty
Shollenberger
Jem Medical
Orson Medical College Ofice
Huckeye
Sureelos
F. Garcelon
Faulkner
Broadway
J. M. Gleissner
Abilene
Kansas
M. Kirsch
Ablions
Kan
Ofice Over Palace Drug Store
Palace Drug Store
W. P. Seeds
Attorneys AT Law
W. T. Davidson
Ofice
Cam of
Chicago Lumber Yard
Cottage Avenue
Gideon Folk
John E. George's
Excelsior Billiard Hall
Spruce Street
Man
Slo Faru
Tim Uberal
Alwayne
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