Lost Seaman Finds Daughter in Park Reunion
A sailor estranged from his wife and child returns to the mainland and meets Eva Sturm, a little girl with golden curls. He learns she is his daughter Caspar, and declares his intent to reclaim his family amid heartbreak and hope. He promises pearls from a distant island as a symbol of love and reunion.
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Knowles
Nell
Pontines
Olfter
Goun
Tim
South Sea Island
Davy Jones
Haly
Mamma
Heaven
Tam
Mitte Girl
Ia Sturm
Ming
Ava
Sturm
Eva
Dane
Caspar
Eva Caspar
Papa
Walvery
Eho
Blisters and Bruises from the Civil War War Tales
Veteran recounts a long career of injuries from 1862 to 1869. He recalls Perryville, Chickamauga, Resaca, Kennesaw, Peach Tree, Jonesboro, and Falling Water. He notes a bullet through the shoulder, a hat bullet near his head, and a fall that left a lasting scar. He stresses many wounds were not officially recorded as wounds.
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J.J. Wallace
Chicago
Richmond
Wisconsin Artillery
Buteler
Perryville
Bruken
Jay
Chickamaven
Saint
Kenesaw
Peach ‘Tree Creed
Jonesboro
Berean
Sailor Returns To Old Seaport Cottage For Vague Past
A rugged sailor in tarred coat hurries through a murky seaport street to a shabby cottage. He confronts Mrs Caspar, seeking a vanished wife and child from a past affair, and recoils when she dismisses his memory of a prior life.
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Beatty
A Soldier's L. F. L. Stoughton of the 114th NYVolunteer
Corporal John Stoughton of KB company, 114th New York Volunteer, endured capture after Cedar Creek. Believed dead, he survived a three week confinement, paroled, and returned to his unit. He was wounded, escaped, and later promoted to sergeant and then lieutenant for gallantry.
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John
Stoughton
Company KB
New York
PoroHuleon
Saya
American ‘Tribune
Prrson
Ban
Beyoud
Lin
Reda
Cedar Creek
Richmond
Unclear regional quote taints Detroit Free Press text
Fragmentary Detroit Free Press quotation on wisdom and caution misread as betting guidance. The passage mentions ten dollar stakes and a warning to fellow men about traps and pitfalls, indicating a humorous or editorial aside rather than a structured news item.
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Reubes
Detroit
Lincoln tale of John Morgan’s bold raid recalled
A Washington gentleman recalls a story Lincoln supposedly told about John Morgan’s raid into Kentucky and Ohio. Morgan allegedly opened a mail boat and forged a captain’s commission signed by Abraham Lincoln, approved by Morgan, and sent it along in War Department correspondence in Grant’s army.
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Washington
Lincoln
White House
John Morgan
Kentucky
Ohio
John
Joe
War Department
Grant
A. Lincoln
Morgan
Notable Crash Sparks Chicken Frying Analogy
A Chicago Daily News quip compares a racing car collision to turning a chicken fried by wind and heat, noting the dramatic moment when a vehicle struck a chicken and the impact yielded a vivid, if humorous, image of a fried bird.
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Chicago Daily News
California Limited Train Reverie on Velvet Dream Parlor
A vivid reminiscence of the California Limited journey, comparing modern daytime speed to old overland travel. The author imagines palace cars, velvet parlor spaces, and dining service, contrasting present efficiency with past hardships, and muses on travel, homesickness, and the glamour of rail travel.
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Doriny Drammen
Tsileniar
George Adex
Paria
Beth
Prairie Junction
California
Sid
Eie
Santa Fe
Markets show mixed activity in New York and Pittsburg data
In New York Dew 14 1993 summarizes grains and livestock with quotes for Wheat Corn Cloverseed and cattle and hog prices. Cattle steers bring 4 750 overall calves 2 500 75. Sheep wethers and hogs noted with varied bids. Pittsburg reports choice fleeced beef 5 000 to 5 104 50 and prime hogs around 5.00 with pigs at 1.00.
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New York
Teeves
Lalla Ows
Vette
Creamery
York State
Toledo
Tee
SCA
Martiale
Venle
Westoera & Sheep Rest Wethers
Jamily
Pittsburg
Dee
Prime Wethers
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Uncle Henry
Faye
Lermid
Sertoun Hut
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Jorsay
the Sailor’s Return
Oman
Pune
Carter
Carters NR
Fifelearay
Ches
Bree Soto
Free Homestead
Western Canada
Star Attractions
Neriet
Ain
SEARS
Millan
Law ‘Building
Nlexsroy Cour
Nvidendre
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