Detective tracks thief in Friedow gold theft case
A Prussian detective ties a Germany case to Herr Bottcher, cousin of Frau Friedow. The theft of a large sum from Friedow’s villa is solved when Bottcher is arrested with Friedow’s papers, ending a nine day pursuit across towns and harbors.
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Israel
Promised Land
Man
Friedow
Frau Friedow
Frederick
Frau Friedon
Old Frederick
Herr Bottcher
Bottcher
Hamburg
Rascal
Tam
le Ss
House of Correction
Good Luck at Sea Returns after Careful Plan
A destitute widow Mrs. Shelter and her daughter wait at the dock for Captain Shelter and the brig Good Luck. Tawman, head of the broker firm, aids them with cash and a hot meal while telegraph news signals the ship’s fate. Captain Shelter is rescued after days at sea, reuniting family and staff.
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John B. Floyd
Co. S. A
Knoxville
Tenn
Buchanan
Abingdon
Floyd
Francis Preston
Caleb Shelter
Ellie
Papa
Mr. Tawman
Tawman
George
Captain Shelter
Shelter
Mary
One of Lincoln's Parables From a Washington Letter
Rev Dr Szold notes Lincoln used short parables to answer complaints. He recalls a tale of Western visitors insulting the White House as Blondin carries gold across Niagara Falls. Lincoln urged silence and patience, saying the government would guide the nation safely through peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
Boston Journal
Szold
Baltimore
White House
Downing the fisherman slain by alligators in Georgia pond
In Lowndes county Georgia locals found the fisherman Downing missing after a prolonged absence. Two alligators near his pond attacked toward the shore. they were killed and found to have human flesh in their stomachs, indicating Downing’s fate.
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Quitman
Free Press
Lowndes County
Georgia
Downing
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Ilan
Poster Edite
Eyice
LW Opera House
Georgiana O. Glenn
Ven Wert
Offoe
First Street
Washington and
Jeferson
I.K. Woods
M.D. Oo Ysician
Washington Street
Bridge
William Smith
van Wert
Union Block
Pennell’s
Maip
Jackson Sts
Attorneys AT Law
HW. C. Glenn
Emerson Priddy
G. M. Saltzgaber
Liw
H. Kemper
Ohio
G. £. Wells
Helst
E Courts
I. D. Clark
John Darnell
James M. Barr
West Main Street
J. L. Price
Ira P. Shissler
Price & Shissler
Iron Block
Boumback
Dry Goode
W.j. Beers
van It Wert
Arcale
Jas. Clark & Son
W.strawther
Van _ Wer
A. Jacobs’ Clothing
Swisher & Galleher, Arbers
J. W Evans
D. Newcomers
J. WW
PENWN
Peoite Whr
Court Housh, Main ST
Van
Whrt.o
Swineford & Sons
Sanit
Argoae
Swineford & Sonk
Wert
Heistand & Bro
General Blacksmiths
Practical Horse-Shoers
Brown & Billman’s Livery Stable
Jefferson Street
Ulysses Grant, Jr
Leadville
General Shields
Missouri
Colorado
Long Branch
General Grant
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburgh
Mary Bell
Jeffersonville
Ind
Grant
Lucknow
Northern Railway
France
Paris
Iowa
Ceder County
England
Asculapius
Emperor William
Germany
Francis Joseph
Austria
Humbert
Italy
Alexander
Russia
William
Cincinnati
Charles Hill
Milford
Ira Perin
Perin
Moses Elston
Rebecca Hill
William Mortsinger
Chicago Inter Ocean
Jehovah
Jacob
Bra Man
Cain
Ems
Holland
Mother Hen
T. J. Sole, Mr. B
Cole
T.j.cole
M.D.V.S
L. F. Gackenheimer
Filman Liver Pad Co
Shiloh
Liniment
Odine
Amonia
Humphrey
Manuel
Ohio Drug Store
East Main Street
Dr.j.glenn
the Boss
A. R. Merrick
S. W. Fox
A. M. Mullen
FOX & Mullen
Hertle’s Boot and Shoe
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