Oliver Baxter Loosens Grip as Election Work Intensifies
Oliver, splitting days between electioneering and night speeches in district halls, faces continued scrutiny from Malone and his Italian men scouring the swamp near his home for clues. A county committee visit arrives as Oliver weighs staying in the race, with Oliver noting nerves and public belief that he knows his father's fate.
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Gooch
Oliver Baxter
Malone
Charlie What
Oliver October
New York
Joseph Sikes
Uncle Joe
Lizzie
Mr. Sikes
Felene
Fink
Baxter
Rumley Murders Deepens Oliver Baxter Mystery
In Rumley a found body near the Baxter house triggers a murder rumor that Oliver October killed Oliver Baxter. Police and the sheriff mobilize as crowds gather, suspicion grows over missing bonds and cash taken from the father. The town braces for more details as the case unfolds.
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Rumley
Oliver Baxter
Man Baxter
Jumor
Oliver
Oliver October
Baxter
Night Life in Mexico Casts a Sad Shadow
In a Mexico City opinion piece from Excelsior Julio Jiminez Rueda depicts Mexico as a city consumed by vice and hypocrisy. He contrasts secret indulgence with colonial restraint and notes cabarets turning into somber gatherings where excess ends in tragedy.
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Mexico
Paris
New York
United States
Europe
Julio Jiminez Rueda
Excelsior
Mexico City
Hospitality Reflects Holmes European Visit Impressions
Oliver Wendell Holmes notes cordial reception by hosts and friends during his European sojourn. He emphasizes belonging in any setting, regardless of ceiling height, and declines to distinguish hosts from acquaintances, reflecting a humane, inclusive tone.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Europe
Oliver October and Bax ter meet with wary talk in drawing room
Oliver October discusses Bax ter with a hostile tribunal of figures including Sikes Link Judge Shortridge and Mrs Sage as they plan to face a disputed death. Jane debates vows while Oliver remains calm and thoughtful about avoiding town departure and a possible marriage plan with Jane.
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Baxter
Sikes
Link
Oliver
Sikes and Link
Jane
Father
Josephine Sage
Mr. Sage
Mrs. Grimes
Serepta
Oliver’s near lynching on Clay street ends in rescue
Sammy Tarr returns to town as Oliver faces angry crowds on Clay street. Rumors blame Oliver for a crime, while Jane and Dr Lansing fear for his safety. A mob gathers near the old oak as a vicious confrontation escalates and ends with a dramatic rescue by Lansing and Sammy Parr.
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Clay Street
Sammy
Judge Shortridge
Judge
Oliver
Tie
Josephine
Lansing
Sammy Parr
Baxter Place
Sages
Silas Link
Jane
Doctor Lansing
Maple Avenue
Jingo
Fiddler Street
Oliver’s
Mr. Sage
Maple
Mob forms outside Baxter home as Oliver is seized
A mob marches through back streets to an east Baxter slough spot and surrounds the house. Oliver Baxter refuses to come out as attackers burst in and assault him. Mrs Grimes lies unconscious in the hall as Oliver is dragged away in the dramatic confrontation.
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Mr. Malone
Oliver
Mr. Sikes
Malone
Baxter House
Silas
Oliver October
Joe Sikes
Joe
Serepty
Silas Link
Cod
Slough
Oliver Baxter
Serepta Grimes
Absent-Minded Seafarer Reveals Personal Mixup
In a smoking room aboard a transatlantic liner a passenger recalls forgetfulness. He admits writing to a man whose name and address he could not recall and learns the reply confirms the man is his wife's first husband. The anecdote centers on memory lapses and surprising personal connections.
Thirteen New National Forests Created in Six Months
Thirteen new national forests were designated nationwide, totaling 354,509 acres. The announcements note rapid growth in public land holdings over the past half year.
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