Wild frontier tale from Tankers Mills colony escape
An observer recounts life near Tankers Mills in the mountains where a remote colony housed feeble minded residents. The piece describes abandonment by authorities, harsh settlements, and residents who could be dangerous when stirred, with vivid scenes of a smithy and a tense escape atmosphere amid delirium tremens and primitive farming.
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Aveling
New York
Tib
Henaville
Nail
Tibmy
Wennville
Tanker’s Mills
Hineell
White Hunees
Vithvey Smithy Pach
Tateburgs
Eli Wis
Ain Iielin
Maumouth
Kay
Argyle
Tos
Morimouth
Brabant
Jeffeys
Apy
The Brain Tangle at Tanker's Mills
Tib and I recount our comic escape from Tanker's Mills as King James impostors chase us through villages. A drummer, a guard, and our wits propel us toward Beanville while Freeman Hucky ends as an algebraic joke, leaving Tanker's Mills peaceful and monarchs forgotten.
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Codys
Beanville
Jane
Tih
Billy
Varlet
Sirrah
Brabant Axale
Tib
Tay Bones
Monmouth
Rean-Brabant
Sim
Eayl
United States
Tin
Heantville
King James
Fulleses
James
Fleckenstein
Catlia
Old Freeman
Tanker's Mills
Tanker's Milla
Corn Hale
March
Iis
Sliver
Lrick
Tanker's
Old Freeman Hucky
Tankery
Lady’s Italian Visitor Drops Card At Door
A wealthy socially prominent woman hires a new maid to answer doors. On her first day a distinguished Italian gentleman calls, leaving a card. The mistress, away, returns and learns of the visitor, reacting with surprise at missing the caller.
Miss Jones does lovely things In burnt wood
Fragmentary quote from Illustrated Sunday Magazine about Bridget and a misfired comment. It references a character Miss Jones who does burns wood, with added remarks about a TV dago and a pyro maniac mentioned in Baltimore American clipping style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Baltimore American
Tobacco use among Yale freshmen outlined by Dr Born
Yale University figures show 251 entering freshmen, 152 tobacco users in some form. Of 64 pipe only, seven cigarettes only, five cigars only, 25 pipes and cigarettes, nine pipes and cigars, 62 pipes cigarettes and cigars. 113 began smoking at prep school, 12 before, 82 percent started before college. Last year 147 smokers, 77 percent began at prep school. Dr Born deems majority of smokers start before college.
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Yale
F. J. Born
University
Mad dog sighting inspires children’s alarm in Harper’s Weekly
A little girl reports a furious mad dog to bystanders as the scene escalates into a tense moment. The account, dated from Harper’s Weekly, conveys urgency despite informal narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Youngest US senator William J. Horan Sr dies at 31
Washington reports the death of Senator William James Horan Sr aged 31 from typhoid fever after five weeks of illness. Appointed December 26 by Gov. Broward of Florida to fill a vacancy, he took seat January 9. His passing affects Senate proceedings as leaders plan adjournment and tributes.
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Washington
William James Horan
United States
Florida
Prowidview
Senator Bryan
Bryan
Henry Clay
Senate
Broward
Mallory
Proctor
Vermont
Jacksonville
Clay
Georgia
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Senator Whyte
Senator I,aFoklette
Latallette
Telegraphic rescue saves Brady from fatal drug error
Ten New York train traveller William Brady narrowly avoided poisoning after a Montreal pharmacist mixed a deadly drug into his medicine. A telegraph relay halted the Mohawk and Malone division train at Topper Lake, triggering Brady’s rescue just as he prepared to take the dose. The drug was discarded and Brady saved.
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Ten, NY
William Brady
Mohawk and
Malone
New York Central
Montreal
New York City
Brady
Bonaventure
Grand Trunk
Topper Lake
Adirondacks
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Hugh Pendexter
Amt
Colonel Kirke
Kirke
Jed Burkins
Jeffreys
Sellims
Brabaul
England
King Dames
Gramercy
Eph
Bowlem
Beline
Ani
Riess
Bisiend
Blondy Enlai
Reanvill
Nalberdler
Boson
Erin
Bestrewie
Buffalo House
Lexi
True
Sartin
Taunton
Mim
Huntsiman
Corn Hair
IS HE
Reaper
William J. Bryan
Ever Glade State
Boston
New England
British North America
Eet
St. Merre
Miquelon
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
San Diego
Cal
Forsward
Rr. Adm
Evans
Norfolk
Philadelphia
William EB. McLean
Princeton University
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alaska
Juneau
Douglas Island
Western Federation of Miners
Co . Yves
Ouf
Alton
Valley Hotel
Grafton
the Franken Institute of Philadelphia
Edward Longetreth
Elerton
Cushman
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