Sentiment v Realism in a Louisiana Plantation Tale
A Louisiana plantation porch tale unfolds with Jean Benoit narrating a French creole legend of Mam selle Lucille, her brother Adolphe slain, a diamond, a milk white horse, and a duel, as a drummer and audience riff on romance and fate in a colorful 19th century settler voice. The tale centers on Lucille avenging her brother, pursuing Moustot across plantations, nursing a wounded lover, and ending with a duel and ambiguous justice.
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Louisiana
Jean Benoit
Benoit
M'seur Coquenard
Cate
France
Adolphe
Lucille
America
Bernhardt
Mariselle Lucile
Candbrake
Harp
Kaintuck
Octave Moustot
Moustot
Weill
M’seur Coquenard
Paris
Vote Buying Is Barred in Warrick County Campaign
In Boonville Indiana on September 18 officials from both major parties signed an agreement to curb vote buying. Democratic chairman Lafus Mellon and Republican John Schnermeier posted cash bonds as faith guarantees. Each party names five inspectors per precinct to detect violations and all candidates must refrain from influencing electors or funding illicit campaign activities.
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Boonville
Tnd
Warrick County
Lafus
Mellon
Democratic Central Committee
John Schnermeier
Republican Central Committee
Seven years missing dairyman James Kennedy in disguise
Bloomington, Alabama reports James Kennedy, a Douglas county dairyman, disappeared seven years ago while traveling to Champaign with 500. His fate remains unknown. His widow sues Modern Woodmen and Court of Honor for 4000 in life insurance, claiming payment though insurers resist. She supports herself and four children by washing.
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Bloomington
James Kennedy
Douglas County
Champaign
Woodmen
Court of Honor
Kennedy
Primaries in progress across New York districts today
The text notes primaries underway in five of New York's 150 assembly districts with both major parties fielding candidates. It also mentions farmers Nathan Taylor and Bud Kaiser killed in Buckeye Kentucky, and a Boston anniversary observed. Also cited are Panama deportations for Chinese laborers, Elihu Root’s Panama visit, a Duke of Abruzzi expedition, and a suspected murder of Mrs Jane Gerow in Haverstraw New York.
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New York State
Nathan Taylor
Bud Kaiser
Buckeye
National Association of Railway Agents
Washington
Panama
Isthmian Canal
Elihu Root
Duke of
Boston
Haverstraw
N. Y
Jane Gerow
Leprosy facts and myths explored in New York Press
The article discusses leprosy sources and transmission, noting no cure and limited remedies once established. It compares exposure to tuberculosis, cites a Hawaiian convict case of inoculation, and questions fish diet as a cause while observing gender disparity and geographic patterns in prevalence.
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New York Press
Blood Brotherhood Rituals of Galla and Somali
The passage cites William Astor Chanler describing a blood broth ritual among the Galla and Somali. Lokomagul and others seize stones, spit onto them, pass them along, then dig holes and cover the stones while uttering magic words. They grasp hands and vow friendship.
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William Astor Chanler
Lokomagul
Bryan backs government railroads over private ownershi
In a Jackson letter to Governor Vardaman W J Bryan says corruption in politics from private railroad ownership led him to favor government ownership of millroads. He concedes Democrats may shift if voters act, noting the party can only move when the public is ready.
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Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Leame
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Hold Annual Convention
Bridge workers gathered in Detroit for the tenth annual convention of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Delegates total about 75 to 100 from across the United States and Canada, with executives sessions held behind closed doors. The event may run two weeks.
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Detroit
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
United States
Canada
Old Man Found Murdered in Barbourville Store
R H Baker aged 76 was found murdered in his Barbourville store ten miles east of here the skull crushed with a pick. No view to the murderer. Baker a former legislator and a prominent figure in the district.
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Hittington
Ind
R. H. Baker
Barbourville
Here
Baker
Record of North Nebraska Flood Losses Near One Million
Reports from points in northern Nebraska indicate that losses from the heavy rains may reach one million dollars. Cattle and hogs drowned the rains swept away buildings tracks washed out and extensive damage noted across the region.
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Lincoln
Weather forecast and early news from Nashville to Teheran
Illinois and Indiana forecast cooler with showers in south. Lower Michigan cooler with fall winds. Wisconsin and Iowa cooler in east. Nashville tale: a man repays 4.50 to conscience fund via ticket cancellation. Teheran: Persian national council set at 108 members with elections every two years. German bank permission granted.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nashville, Tenn
Chattanooga
Nashville
Teheran
Persia
Dowager Empress of Russia Arrives in Copenhagen
The dowager empress disembarked from the imperial yacht Volar Star in Copenhagen harbor. She accompanied Queen Alexandra of England to the new summer residence at Hyder. The empress has been seen in the city since arrival.
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Copenhagen
Dowager Empress
Russia
Volar Star
Queen Alexandra
England
Hyidere
New Cable Route to South America Announced
The Postal Cable company announces a new cable route to South America. It is described as enabling accelerated service to Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, and other South American points.
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New York
South America
Postal Cable Company
Rio Janeiro
Mont Ivdee
South American
Count de Witte Undergoes Fifth Operation
Pive Operations on de Witte in Tromburg Germany report Count de Witte former Russian premier has been operated on for a nasal ailment by Professor Spiess. He remains under treatment with no details given on his condition.
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de Witte
Tromburg
Germany
Russia
Spiess
Turkish Sailors Mutiny Aboard Assar-I-Tewfik
Mutiny aboard the Turkish troop ship Assar I Tewfik at Port Said leaves several dead and quiet restored. In New York the liner New York reached the pier with passengers under suspicion after robberies during the crossing. J S BR Thompson of Atlanta reported a stolen $1000 gold watch and later J Carroll Payne of Atlanta claimed $3050 missing.
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Port Said
Assar-I-Tewfik
New York
J. S. BR. Thompson
Atlanta
J. Carroll Payne
Spirits Join the Search in Lake City Mystery
Lake City Mich Sept 18 Michael Knouse proclaims himself a spirit medium and says his divination powers reveal the whereabouts of a missing person. He offers guidance to investigators and claims to have received messages from unseen sources about the case. Local authorities urge caution while continuing standard search efforts.
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Lake City, Mich
Michael Knouse
Missing Joey Turner case spurs search and threats
A nationwide hunt for Joey Turner intensifies after a message offering S100 reward and a claim of knowing the body location. Knouse asserts spirits guided him to a creek site where the body allegedly lay in a bush pile for days. Prosecuting Attorney Scoville questions the young witness who asserts no trace of Joey will be found.
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Joey Trener
Littl
Knouse
Turner
Joey
Scoville
Missaukee County
Land
Boneless Man Is Dead Nature Let Him Live for Twenty One Years
New York report notes a man born without a bone in his body lived for twenty one years in absolute helplessness before death. The fragmentary item outlines a remarkable medical condition and a brief obituary notice from a distant city.
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New York
Brooklyn Man Deceased After Twenty-one Years In Cradle
Jess Antonio Congro of Brooklyn lived twenty one years never leaving a cradle. He died last Friday and was buried. He could see but could neither hear nor talk and could not move yet was perfectly formed without bones. He stood twenty inches tall and appeared healthy despite the condition.
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Jess Antonio Congro
Brooklyn
Antonio
Essay contest on shipping uplift for U S students
Cleveland Sept 1 The Merchant Marine League of the United States will name judges soon for a $1000 prize contest on How to Build Up Our Shipping in the Foreign Trade. High school tech school college and university students in the United States may enter. Contest closes Nov 15 with prizes awarded in December.
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Cleveland
Merchant Marine League of the United States
United States
Local News Briefs From Vienna Area
Hot rolls and coffee cakes for supper at the Vienna. Ralph Junkin traveled to Hedrick yesterday morning on business. Col. W. B. Bell left for Des Moines on business. John and Mary Masson departed for Iowa City to pursue another year at the university. Miss Nora Curran left for Oberlin Ohio to study music at the college.
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Ralph Junkin
Hedrick
Col. W. B. Bell
Des Moines
John and
Mary Masson
Iowa City
Nora Curran
Oberlin
Ohio
Well Worth Trying Dr Kings New Life Pills
A letter from W H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best supplement to a pension, claiming they keep his family in splendid health. The ad notes quick relief for headache constipation and biliousness and offers 25c guaranteed availability at Stewart drug store.
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W. H. Brown
Pensio
Pittsfield
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