During the War Two Express Messenger Tales of Robbers
In 1863 to 1864 the narrator, an express messenger between Cincinnati and St Louis, faces bold robberies. A drunk accomplice and unseen killers threaten a haul of nearly a quarter of a million. The second raid on a St Louis bound run ends with a gunfight, two corpses, and a dummy paymaster with no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Louis
John Goodhue
Goodhue
Jim
Tom
Blankville
Chicago
Graham
Express
Express Company
N. Y
Brice Senate Bid Stirs Ohio and National Controversy
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat denounces Colonel Brice as unfit for office, alleging he bought support, lacks public service record, and reflects poorly on Ohio and the nation. It notes his role as Democratic canvass manager in 1888 alongside Grover Cleveland and questions future political alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Brice
Ohio
Brice
Grover Cleveland
Senate
Cleveland
Columbus
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ohio Governor Targeted Over Brice Senatorial Purchase
The New York World condemns Ohio Governor Campbell for his secretary’s claim that Calvin Brice’s wife received his Senate credentials. The piece argues the campaign favored money over brains and labels the secretary’s speech as false and undignified. It asserts Brice won by liberal expenditures and warns Campbell’s rhetoric harms the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Ohio
Calvin Brice
Brice
Purchase
United States
Independent
Democratic Party
Senate
N. Y. World
Dem
Walker Blaine Career and Untimely Death
The piece praises Walker Blaine for his thorough public service training and notes his untimely death. It argues the United States should recruit talented youths for diplomatic service, regardless of political influence, to prepare them for high national positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Walker Blaine
United States
Walker Blaine Civil Service Reform Example
The Chicago News notes that the nation should seek capable men and work to secure them. If Walker Blaine’s example teaches civil service reform, his life will have done substantial good for the country.
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Walker Blaine
Chicago News
Baseless Slander Against Colonel Dudley Debated
The Inter Ocean argues a letter alleged by the Indianapolis Sentinel on “blocks-of-five” methods is unproven and calls the slander baseless. It details grand jury actions, arrests, and political pressure as it urges proving the claim baseless and defending President Harrison’s integrity.
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Inter Ocean
Dudley
Indiana
Indianapolis Sentinel
Sentinel
Federal Court of
Indianapolis
Harrison
Voorhees
Bynum
The
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
Chicago
Political voices on senate seats and civil rights
A compilation of editorials and opinions from several papers discussing Senatorial elections, Brice's seat in New York, pensions, race rights, and the Democratic race in Ohio. The pieces reflect disputes over governance, ballot integrity, lynching deterrence, and party unity ahead of 1892.
Alleged Humor In Aged Magazine Exchange
A humorous exchange describes a dejected youth wanting to return an engagement ring and exchange it for a wedding present after learning another suitor gave a similar ring. A joke about Uncle John follows, contrasting rooms to match his nose and implying wealth.
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D. Y
John
Uncle John
Texas Siftings
In Hoc Signo and a Clergyman's Absent Mind
A humor strip shows a citizen accusing a druggist of mislabeling a sign about prescriptions. The druggist calmly notes the sign reads carefully confounded. A Texas clergyman, once a gambler, ponders before church and asks the organist what hymn to play, joking about his own hand.
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Texas
Texas Siftings
Father's Stand Keeps Johnny From Circus Trip
Johnny Snaggs asks to go to the circus and his father Mr. Snaggs refuses with a firm moral stance. The scene ends with the father biting his lip, hinting at possible consequences if Johnny disobeys.
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Johnny Snaggs
Mr. Snaggs
Poor boy inherits debt after strong alibi
A witty exchange from Harper's Bazar reports a son revealing his father died deeply in debt. He explains that his brothers received everything while he was disinherited, highlighting family financial tension and a humorous line about the old man’s demise.
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Harper’s Bazar
Janus joke echoes on honesty and disguise in old dialogue
A witty exchange compares Janus to honesty and disguise. Willie notes the burden of faces while a convict hints at unseen truths. The banter ranges from moral policy to misdirection in classic quotations.
Money owed sparks hush tone in Philadelphia dialogue
Fitz frets over debt to Gesner while Mac reveals Gesner is a Black man. The exchange in a Philadelphia setting conveys tension over money and identity.
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Mac
Fitz
Gesner
Philadelphia Inquirer
Post-Office Watchman and Jests Across Periodicals
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from Puck Time and the Arcola Record. The jokes riff on bureaucracy flirtations censorship and Prohibition era shibboleths with remarks about corsets whisky and government sales. The closing line notes the paradox of a bald man with hair on the brain.
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Post-Office
Grippe
Puck
Attorneys and law offices listed in Ames area
Business cards show Nichols and Nichols in Naaravia Ohio. Ames E Robinson in Cincinnati. Pownsley and Woodlief in Batavia. Crane Usna Notary Public in Bantam Clermont County. Test and Hicks in Batavia. Frazier and Roudebush in Batavia. James B Swing in Esplanade Building Cincinnati. F Mallbury Notary Public in Cincinnati with residence Mildale Ohio.
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Nichols & Nichols, Attorneys AT Law
Naaravia
Ohio
Tatman’s Building
Main Street
Ames E. Robinson
Cincinnati
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Amelia
Pownsley
Crane
Usna Notary Public
Bantam
Clermont County
Test & Hicks
Attorneys AT Law
Batavia
Court House Row
S. A. West
Louis Hicks
James B. Swing
Esplanade
Hamilton
Clermont
Lincoln Inn Court Building
Mildale
Wbatavia
Geo. L. Swing
T. P. Breeding
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the Little King
Leeds Mercury
Calvin S. Brice
New York
United States Senate
St. Paul
Indianapolis News
Dan Voorhees
Statue of Liberty
Bedloe’s Island
L’eoria Transcript
Hill-Cleveland
Empire State
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
New York World
Union
Democratic Party of
Janus
Willie
Harper's Bazar
Dr. Primrose
Madge
Arcola Record
Earth
Arcola
W. Pease
Lincoln Inn Place
F. Mallbary
Williams
Mainsteel
Clermont House
H. Clark
Ur Goshen
M. Kautz
Biehn
Georgetown
Public Square
Rank Hurdle
Ohio House
Felicity
Ellsworth House
F. Smidley
Dick Hotel
Moscow
St Charles
West Fifth St
Vine
Race
Max Basse
Oras
San Francisco
West Sixth St
Clobe Saloon
Railroad Crossing
Loveland
Edgewood Whisky
Pullman
Springfeld
Keokuk
Iowa
Cincinnat
Dayton
Lima
Toledo
Detroit
Lake Regions
Canadas
Canada
Mexico
M. D. Woodford
Bk. O. McCormick
Olfelntet
Smpp Co
Rubber &¢ Co
Base Sklicogylis Sree
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