Eventful Life of Bancroft and Lincoln Assassination Ties
Fragmented and faded notes recount A. Bancroft with a turbulent career. He arrived in the state at eighteen and witnessed Lawrence bloodshed. He claims to have seen the Lincoln assassination at Ford's Theatre and later aided the Kansas Historical Society with a torn program fragment bearing red stains. He claims ties to Kansas and Bancroft’s tabernacle, later a potential movable benefactor, amid health fears and ongoing plans to support historical efforts in Saline County.
Bancroft’s 19th Century Kansas Trip and Loyalties
Fragmented account describes a 4 year old tip gow and a voyage from Kentucky to Leavenworth by boat arriving amid a wary crowd. U.S. troops evacuated the city, a planter from Delaware is shot, and Bancroft contemplates defense, college enrollment, and a later return to Ohio after war issues fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Gow
Coutty
Obia
Behlas To Many Millions
Members of Godet's family find origins estimate too low new lock. Jan 13 this account of the predominance of the appetite shows Open toe levies persical property public. The evaluation of estate was made public today. It shows that Be nee nares mt an e jound datiupal bank worth SiH Pacest ha cha Goatiottis. Gey aides Holditien 18 the Colon Trimet company New York Life Insurance Trix Company Pennsylvania Company wed Oudences of estifvaten. Executors and administering the estate reduce the bee sonality to I16K4ER. While the value of the estate has never been determined it is said to exceed £ 45.
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Godet
Sostabalids
Ibe Ansity. the Show Thet Benee Nares Mt An E Jound Datiupal Bank -Worth
Goatiottis Sentiemak Toeae Geyaides Holditien
Colon ‘Trimet Company
New York Life” Insurance Trix “Company
Pennsylvania
Estifvaten
Varlotms
New Master Ekecentric Oatman Oliva Turns Buddhist
Reporters describe a controversial figure born in California who travels from India to teach a mystical truth. The text portrays him promising bodily power and spiritual purification, with followers chanting and a Theosophical influence noted as critics question motives and religious authority.
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Ekecentric Oatman Oliva
Trame Rejects Fortune in $50,000 Waiting Por Chick Galloway
A garbled account describes Chick Galloway turning down a $50,000 fortune while Trame rejects the offer. The tale mentions a farmer Colton from Wartets county jail and a relative Mistone, with Mary J. Fiuret of Syracuse involved. Chuck hears the news, but plans to stay with Poul, himself ill with consumption.
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Trame
Chick Galloway
Dee
Gailoway
Galloway
Thismathy
Gajiow
Hua Bern
Tykmug
Wits
Histon
Wartets
Titvidens Hetk & Nephew
Ef Colton
Hue Fuut
Iewe
Helemaoy
Wister
Mary J. Fiuret
Mont
Womery
Syracuse
N.Y
Meir Hurst Westes
Ale Bes
Kinewo Owl
Lemy Lige
Georme Isiloway
Chuck
Ile
Marin
Fle
Lost son restored in Waenkesan aftermath
A distressed family tale from War veko Florida describes a missing ten year old, Wilbur, reuniting with his mother after a hospital stay and his father’s absence. A drunken nurse abducted the two younger children, later placing them in a home for friendly females until authorities, aided by Mr and Mrs BF Hathaway of Wa, secured the boy at age three.
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Waenkesan
C. Pruri
Cage
Oosides Hure
Fouci
Wilbur
War Veko
Felte Waco
Chicago Hospital
Nurs
Lous
Mrn BF. Hathaway
Paine's Celery Compound Heralded By Medical License
Vast claims crown Paine's Celery Compound as the premier remedy for nervous ailments and impure blood, praised by doctors and public alike. The passage notes imitators, praises Prof Phelps and Dartmouth, and recounts the remedy's perceived superiority over tonics and tonics while recalling its famous advocate and widespread acclaim among both wealthy and poor patients.
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Prof
Phelps
Dartmouth
Paine
Howan
Steal Bride's Trousseau Recovered Before Ceremony
A bride named Mary Schlesinger reported theft of her trousseau from a private room on Fourth Street. Police found the gowns hats and lingerie later identified as hers. The bride and her family were downtown purchasing items for an upcoming wedding when the theft occurred.
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New York
Jan
Haugher
Famille
Makins
Burglary Charge After Break-In At Apartment
An individual entered an apartment using a mess of false keys and was held on burglary charges. Police listed the address and case status as active awaiting further proceedings.
A Setter's Long Tramp Across Counties Endangers Police Dog
Rogers Park officer Michael Smith’s dog Sport completed a 1000 mile journey begun last September in Nelson county and Norris Dakota. The exhausted animal returned December 25 to the Smith home, bearing scars from fights with village dogs and suffering from hunger and emaciation. Sport had been left with Indian Chief Boulder Head before the long trek, visiting multiple locales before reaching home.
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Rogers Park
Chisago
Michael Smith
Smith
Nelson County
Norris Dakota
Boulder Head
Sport
Smith Homestead
Tunger
Untitled local sports brief with unclear names and actions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions sport year, individuals Smith and Boulder Head, a 9 trip after bear and mquatels. Details are garbled with multiple unreadable words.
To Sell Famous Relics Lafayette Family Seeks Buyer
A fragmentary Philadelphia notice reports Lafayette descendants in financial straits seeking an American buyer for a famed collection of relics once owned by General Lafayette. A letter to Professor Cullin indicates the University of Pennsylvania museum is involved in evaluating the sale.
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Lafayette
Philadelphia
Paria
Culln
Curdto
Archatolmpou
University of Penpayteania
Lnfayete
Gen. Latayete
Ametios
Retica
Unclear fragments on historic letters to Lafayette
Fragmentary text discusses letters involving Lafayette to Washington Monroe and Adams. The readable parts reference 1864 era correspondence and notable figures, but specifics are missing.
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Tee Fayette
Washington
Presidente Monroe
Joh
Quincy Adams
Jetset Fon
Pepe Cer
Test of High Explosive Maximite Penetration
A report from New York describes a test of a large explosive device named Maximite. A 1,000 pound retainer was filled with 20 pounds of Maximite to assess penetration through thick armor. The event occurred at Sandy Hook with inventor Mf referenced.
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New York
Ioni
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