Night Riders Burn a Barn and Pray in Lancaster
A band called Night Riders set fire to H. G. Maitdox's tobacco barn near Lancaster, Kentucky, kneeling in moonlight to pray as leader led the act. Flint Randall and Maggie Tate witnessed the scene, were captured, and forced to join the prayer meeting. In Birmingham, Alabama, Bryan leads by a wide margin in the Democratic primary, with early returns suggesting a three to one advantage over Johann.
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Lancaster
H. G. Maitdox
Flint Randall
Maggie Tate
Bryan
Birmingham
Ala
Johann
Steamship A. W. Perry Ashore Near Hastings
The steamship A. W. Perry ran ashore in thick fog Tuesday near Hastings while carrying 17 passengers and a full cargo. All souls reached land safely though attempts to refloat the vessel failed and it listed with water, awaiting salvage.
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Halifax
A. W. Perry
Hastings
Eifurta
A Case of Elastic Conscience
A banker and promoter Truesdale Scott is convicted of misappropriation, his trial and acquittal shifting political tides. Attorney Rowland Ruddock’s career and a fiancée Margaret Cushman highlight conflicts between legal duty and personal conscience in a narrative of ethics and power.
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Truesdale Scott
Rowland Ruddock
Bgott
Ruddock
Scott
Mfe
Muddock
Law School
Margaret Cushman
Fangiel
Margaret
Vale
Prosector wrestles ethical duty in a political trial
In a tale of reform driven prosecution a district attorney named Ruddock faces a crisis when Margaret Custman, wife of Truesdale Scott, pleads for mercy. He weighs party duty against justice as the trial for Scott unfolds, ending with political vindication for Ruddock and a release for the accused.
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Elaelee- von
Ruddock
Prinnu
Truesdale Scott
Scott
Bia
Utg
Margaret Custman
Trugadale Beatt
Margaret
Raddock
Irene C. Adams
Womanly protest over unsolicited marriage proposal ends dispute
A fragment shows a woman declaring that she did not seek marriage, insisting the prospective husband sought her hand. The exchange emphasizes her dignity and resolve in rejecting the match, reflecting social norms of courtship and autonomy.
Parliament Hats: Rules and Oddities of House Manners
A historical look at when members may wear or remove hats in Parliament. The piece recalls episodes with Gladstone and Crooks, notes on hat use as a working tool, and the quirks of chair rulings during debates, highlighting the enduring banter and ceremonial rites surrounding headgear in the House.
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House of Con
Chaaber
Benah
Jim
Alway
Beli
Mr Gladstone
Will Crooks
M. P
Tway Fhoten
Anil Mo
Wan
Tipo
Ao Deerstalker
Fashion notes on thin pages and garish frocks
A garbled 19th century fashion snippet discusses thick fabrics and rainbow motifs, mentioning lingerie dress tones, trimmed stock, and a Maine order. It critiques overelaboration and notes dresses that will please at summer events, with remarks on vest-like wallets and notable fashion features.
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Maine
New York
Good Spirits. That cousin of yours in a mad predicament.
A clipped column-like line comments on a relation in distress contrasting with a party mood. The wording hints at social tone and possible family quarrel framing, without clear event or location. The fragment suggests a humorous or ironic exchange typical of light newspaper copy.
The Wooer and the sewing room task
The narrator recalls courting Milas Brigé and helping in a sewing room, where a broken needle and a strained machine test his resolve. He boasts of skill, but a mishap with a sewing machine arm ends his work for the afternoon as Milas Brigé departs, leaving him hopeful for future chances.
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Tim
Tie
Vuk
Ase
Lan Hiwger
Las
Mie
Cean
Milas Belge
Elmet
Mobite
Ble
Mike
Mia Brique Conta
Brice
He Orm
Urlega
Tye Boop
Deke
Erugend Holmes Burt
Plant Yacht Yolantha Afloat With Royal Finery And Modern Comforts
Commodore Morton F Plant launches the 1000 ton Yolantha yacht sailing from Cowes after a week for New York. The vessel carries eighty crew including an expert purifier from Marewal Co. and features electric laundry, complete ventilation, and a goldstone decorated saloon.
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Morton F. Plant
New York
Marewal Company
New York Yacht
Orarly
Shipa
Trate Avante
Plant
Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines Urged
Congressman Cary of Wisconsin argues for federal control of telegraph lines via Telepost to cut rates and improve service. He claims savings from office rentals and debt servicing, detailing a rapid telegraph system that could drastically lower tolls and provide secrecy, while rival networks would be displaced.
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Cary
Wisconsin
Wade
Weaters Union
Tte
Maes
Western Union
Vatrick Delway
New York
Chicago
Wasbl
Yale Lecturer Attacks Castro Exasperating Contentiousness
Robert Morris of New York, counsel for the United States, cites Venezuela’s above all nations’ insolent conduct. He argues Congress should authorize force to compel arbitration, asserting that Venezuela’s past record and present attitude threaten American prestige and justice.
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Yale
Venezuela
Robert &. Morris
New York
United States
Volumianis
Patterien
State Department
Dellagee
Cautry
Congressv
Publish Your Recipes Contends on English Dishes
A section from the Produce Market's Review of London discusses traditional English foods. It highlights York shire griddle cakes and the national tart made from apples, noting undesirable additions like virrants. It references plum mince and Cornish heavy cake from dried fruits, urging broader use and pantry spread beyond local regions.
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Produce Market
London
Yorkshire
England
Wade
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