The Trial Over Joe Blake and the Medal Mystery
In Cincinnati Molier testifies about a medal tied to Joseph Blake as the case heats up. Colburn presses for evidence while Molier refuses to reveal strategy and hints at a hotel keeper's potential testimony. Across Gray Sulphur, older Black residents insist Little Joe is the real man amid mounting public scrutiny.
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Molier
Molier Colburn
Mr. Molier
Joseph Blake
England
Clayton
Sam Blake
Trather
Smithers
Cincinnati
Joe Blake
Court House
Joe
Little Joe
Notable Deathbed Evitaph at Gray Sulphur Springs
In Cincinnati Mary Gust near death from subclavian aneurism learns she will die soon. Her husband and Aunt Ruthy accompany her as doctors explain the condition. Vivette, a devoted caretaker, comforts Mary while Father Burky visits and hints at baptism by sprinkling. The scene closes with Mary ready to die and prayers offered.
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Gray Sulphur Springs
Cincinnati
Mary Gust
Ross
Ruthy
Confessor
Mrs. Gust
Father Burky
Pilease
Vivette
Burky
Mary
Joseph
Designs the Floats in New Orleans Mystic Krew of Comus
The Mystic Krew of Comus parade art is credited to Miss Jennie Wilde a talented young New Orleans artist and poet. She designs floats costumes invitations tableaux and souvenir pins and coordinates printing for thousands of ball programs. Her process begins after carnival ends with plates and costumes ready by May then float designs completed by July with final work occupying six months yearly.
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New Orleans
Jennie Wilde
Miss Wilde
Gen. Wilkinson
United States Army
Gen. Washington
Paris
George Soulier
Decalogue for Animals Adopted by the Royal SPCA
A Victorian guideline urging humane animal care. It emphasizes that ownership carries responsibility, requires proper housing food water and recreation, kindness over punishment, clean welfare standards, appropriate bathing and light, and humane end of life care. It details feeding schedules shelter needs and the value of gentle leadership.
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Royal
Spca J
Mrs Cragar and Her Pearl Necklace Featured
Mrs S Van Rensselaer Crager famed author and descendant of early settlers admires pearls. She wears a heavy rope of fine specimens draped over her shoulders, a striking element in Carolus Durand’s portrait of Mrs Cruger shown at a recent women's portrait exhibition.
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Cragar
S. van Rensselaer Crager
Pilgrim’s Ark
Carolus Durand
Cruger
Dr Holmes Hints At Boston Firm In Genteel Joke
Harvard professor Dr Holmes arrives late to class with a playful mystery about a “little stranger” at home. He questions the group to name a famous Boston business known for being little and brown, prompting the witty answer Little & Brown as a humorous advertisement.
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Dr. Holmes
Harvard Medical School
Holmes
Boston
Little and Brown
Little & Brown
Argonaut
Foolish Harlequin Costume Sparked Mischance at Ball
In a Texas Siftings item Gus De Smith wore a harlequin costume to a masquerade. A friend asked to borrow the outfit to attend another ball. Gus refused saying he allows no one but himself to make a fool of himself in his costume. The piece also comments on Miss Mellon’s aging and affectations.
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Joe
Mammy
Dan
John de Baptis
Little Joe
Little Joe Gwine
Winny
Jedge Crane
Gus de Smith
Gus
Texas
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Colburn
ROE
Corvascwr
Raw
Memus
Adolf Ant Vivette
Harvard
Comas
Miss Mellon
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