Mysterious Prussian Count In Annapolis Misdirection
A Prussian named Count, staying with Redemptorists in Annapolis, sought priestly life and wealth donation for a Baltimore archbishop estate. After lavish spending and romantic entanglements, he left amid debts and warnings from Lutheran ministers about a German impostor named Count Gleben.
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Annapolia
Redemptorista
Baltimore
Institute
Redemptorists
Sof
Count Gleben
Prince of Winterburg
Ile
Theological
Gettysburg
Annaipolis
Extraordinary Conduct and Absconding of a Cincinnati Merchant
A sensational report from the Cincinnati Enquirer details the sale and collapse of the liquor house Holmes & Conwell at West Front Street. Partner J M Conwell absconded, leaving partners to face ruin while rumors accuse him of forgery and fraud. Holmes assigns, and both men face unexplained losses and possible departure from the country. A second item recounts Frederick Wilmer's river swim bet gone awry, his nude dash across the river, pursuit, capture, and a ten dollar fine plus costs.
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Cincinnati
Hulmes & Conwell
West Front Street
J. M. Conwell
Holmes & Conwell
Fim
Conwell
Richmond
Ind
Mr. Holmes
Leving
Mr. Conwell
Qunrr
Frederick Wilmer
Wharf House
Water Street
Wilmer
Ohio River
Teuton
Liebuat
Wilemer
Offeer Scroggins
Wilmer Jase
Alderman Wright
Inevitable Loneliness in a Fifteen Year Imprisonment
Count Confauconier recalls fifteen years in a ten by ten foot dungeon. He details six years with a companion and nine alone. The narrative traces their eroding conversation, fading thoughts, and the final shock of discovering his wife had died a year earlier.
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Count Confauconier
Romance Extracted From Cincinnati Tragedy Shafts of Thief Mohawk
The piece outlines the Cincinnati murder attempt and suicide involving Thos E DeMarchais known by aliases Moulton Booth and Mortimer. It traces a life of theft ventures from Philadelphia to Richmond and Cincinnati, noting a wife described as frail married under false piety.
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Cincinnati
Thos. E. DeMarchais
Lieut
Gulley
Richmond
Eliases
Moulton, Booth and Mortimer
Virginia
Philadelphia
Blanche Franklin
Young Men's, Christian Association
Lombard Street
de Marchais
Paradelphia Ledger
Queen Victoria’s succession, a girl of eighteen rises
A dramatic midnight event at Windsor Palace follows William IV’s death. Archbishop of Canterbury informs Princess Victoria of her de jure right to the throne. The young queen, eighteen, seeks divine guidance and prays for wisdom as Europe witnesses a new era. Victoria is celebrated as a wife, mother, and benefactor, respected at home and abroad for her example.
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Windsor Palace
Casterbury
Windsor Castle
Kensington Palace
Victoria
William
Israel
Euch
Europe
Vince Laat
Phat
Roghind
Benefecter
America
Awful Warning From a Cleveland Sermon on Sterling
Rev Dr Claxton memorializes E Sterling as a leading St Pauls Church benefactor and trusted ward en during twelve years of faithful service. He died in a public street after likely gambling and drinking, sparking Cleveland’s shock and debate over possible murder.
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Warren
Ind
Yam
B. G. Neal
Dureia
Thave
Mesa, Jick & Wright
Anenna, Livingston Co
R. Vanderwort
Morrow
Ohio
Lockport N
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Laree Commercial Ton
Dr. Claxton
St Paul’s Church
Cleveland
E. {. Sterling
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Claxton
Sterling
St. Paul's
Christ
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Milwaukee News
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