Captain Shannon Haunts England and Ireland Crimes
An ominous narrative recalls a 19th century period of diabolical outrages labeled by a mysterious figure Captain Shannon. The piece describes police efforts to identify the mastermind, public fear, the New Scotland Yard attack, political rebuke in the House of Commons, and a catastrophic blast near Blackfriars that killed hundreds, including the Irish secretary, with mass casualties across trains and streets.
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Captain Shannon
England
Ireland
New Scotland Yard
Shannon
House of Commons
All England
Aera
Usu
America
Blackfriars Station
Smith
London
New Bridge Street
Blackfriars Bridge
Queen Victoria Street
Thames Embankment
St. Paul's Station
London, Chatham and Dover
de Keyser
Blackfriars
Remarkable recovery thanks to Dr Williams Pink Pills
Observer reports a Lincoln County family near Iron Station claim their son Wilbur, aged about four, recovered ability to walk after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The mother, grandmother and relatives attest the child’s rapid improvement and attribute it to the pills, with a signed local testimonial dated December 5 1935.
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Iron Station
Lineal
North Carolina
Relbert O. Hobinson
Carrie L. Robinson
Iagrippe
Sarah A. Bandy
Wilbur
Wibsir
Tron Station
Robinson
Lincolnton
Captain Shannon Manifesto Appears After Railway Outrage
A copy of Captain Shannon's manifesto, postmarked Dublin, arrives at Downing Street after a Metropolitan railway blast. The text denounces capitalists and English oppression, urges war against tyranny, and references Russia and Alexander the Great in a call to action.
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Captain Shannon
Metropolitan Railway
Downing Street
Dublin
Great Britain and Ireland
Russia
Ireland
Alexander
World Federation of Freedom aims to topple monarchy and class rule
The World Federation of Freedom unites secret societies into one federation to liberate mankind. It seeks to abolish monarchy and imperialism, redistribute land and wealth, and end priestly power. Ireland is chosen as a strategic starting point to threaten England and anchor future operations for a global republic. The piece notes England’s troubled royalty and warns of revolutionary risk if reforms delay.
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Angland
England
World Federation of Freedom
Federation
Council
Ireland
America
India
Canada
Australia
Europe
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
France
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Eng
Chicago hotel menu and room rates with dining options
A fragment lists dinner items such as baked whitefish fried perch and roast beef along with breakfast choices like fried eggs and pork chops. It notes nearby hotel facilities including ladies and gentlemen’s toilet rooms with hot and cold water and other conveniences and rooms priced 50c 75c and $1 per day.
Millions of Cook Books Given Away by Vogeler Company
A large house promotes a Cookery Book and Comfort and Health by the Charles A. Vogeler Company of Baltimore. The volume offers cooking receipts and health remedies such as St Jacobs Oil, and claims over 200 tons of paper used with sales at 100,000 copies daily. Available through druggists or by sending a 2c stamp.
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Charles A. Vogler
St. Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler Company
Baltimore
Alida to Washington Round Trip Fare and Schedule
Travel from Alida to Washington by B and O with return to Alida for 17 dollars 15 cents. Tickets sold March 1 24 and 3d good returning. Depart Washington by March 8 1897. Children aged 5 to 12 pay half fare. Travel time from Alida to Washington is 23 hours 7 minutes.
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Alida
Washington
Db. C
Wabash Railway Announces Home Seekers Excursions 1897
The Wabash Railway offers home seekers excursion tickets on sale January dth and 19th, February 2nd and 16th, March 20dh and 16th, April 6th and 20th, May 4th and 18th, 1897. One fare plus 2.00 dollars for the round trip.
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Wabash Ry
Maple Body Wood Sale by Nick Geisen
Good sound maple body wood for instrument making, cut in four foot and stove lengths. Sold by Nick Geisen.
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Nick Geisen
For Sale Two Fresh Milk Cows Near Westville
Two fresh milk cows for sale. Inquire of Jack Tennis one mile west of Westville or L Deshler in Valparaiso.
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Jack Tennis
Westville
L. Deshler
Valparaiso
Testimonials for Compound Oxygen Therapy by Starkey and Palen
The article touts testimonials from reliable witnesses about the virtues of Compound Oxygen. It invites readers to request a 200 page book with cures for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Headache, Etc, and offers free consultation. Offices listed in Philadelphia San Francisco and Toronto.
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Compound Oxygen
Sow quality seeds with James Vick's Sons
The notice urges gardeners to choose fresh, reliable seeds from James Vick's Sons of Rochester New York. It promotes their catalogue as containing new and good varieties and offers 10 cents off first orders.
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James Vick
Rochester
N. Y
For Sale 20 Acre Lot With House Barn And Mills
Widow owner offers a 20 acre property featuring a house a barn water power saw mill blacksmith shop cider mill planer emery wheel buzz saw and more. Splendid setup for work all around. Biggest bargain at 1500 dollars inquire at this office now.
Laramie Pullman Sleeper Debuts on Overland Limited
The North Western Moving Palace Laramie joins The Overland Limited as a new 70 foot Pullman sleeper built by Pullman Co. It features extension vestibule, mahogany finish, silk tapestries, Turkish smoking room, art glass ventillators, two state rooms and an extra room for the Chicago to San Francisco run. The Overland Limited operates daily from Chicago at 6 00 p m arriving in San Francisco the third evening with double drawing room cars and dining service en route.
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Pullman
Overland Limited
Laramie
Pullman Co
Chicago
San Francisco
North-Western
Union Pacific
Chicago-San Francisco
Omaha
Neb
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Los Angeles
Ogden
Salt Lake
Coast
Caldwell’s Syrup Repein claim promotes cure for ailments
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Repein as a universal remedy for constipation indigestion and sick headache. It urges a fair trial and notes trial sizes 10 cents and larger bottles selling by E T Scott.
Tax Notice Warns of Delinquency by March Third Monday
The Tax including Dog and Poll Tax must be paid on or before the third Monday in March 1897 or the whole will be delinquent and a penalty of ten per cent added. Thos. W. Hoard, Marshal.
Half Rates to Washington for Inauguration
On March 1 2 and 3 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Washington at one round trip fare. Tickets good for return until March 8, 1897. For details contact a B and O Ticket Agent or B S Allen Assistant General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington, D. C
McKkinley
B.S. Allen
Chicago, Ill
Wisconsin Lands Offered for Settlement and Investment
The central and northern Wisconsin lands are rapidly taken by settlers. Timber and meadow lands cost 26.00 to 12.00 per acre and are expected to rise. A home or investment chance, with schools, churches, and markets nearby, is described as unmatched. For details contact W. E. Powell, General Immigration agent, 410 Old Colony and Chicago, Ill.
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Wisconsin
West
W. E. Powell
Old Colony
Chicago
Ill
Wisconsin Central Lines Promote Convenience and Reach
A Wisconsin map shows the Wisconsin Central Lines connect Chicago Milwaukee to St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Hurley Ironwood Bessemer and Duluth with elegant trains and convenient departures. Ticket agents can provide full information and through tickets. Jon Jas C Pond General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Hurley
Ironwood
Bessemer
Duluth
Jas. C. Pond
Wis
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Dodd Mead and Company
Wilbur Robinson
the Observer
Charlotte
George IV
BURKY
Milan
Clark St
Miles
St. Jacobs Oil
Iinois Central Railroad Company
Southern
Illinois
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
Yazoo
Mississippi: Valley Railroad Company
Miss
Park Row
Chicago, Il
B. Moe
DRS. Starkey & Palen
Arch St
Philadelphia
Cal
Toronto
Moving Palace
Chicago San Francisco
Clinton’’ Township
la Porte County
State of
Indiana
David Sisk
Ewan Meen Eee
Daniel L. Grumpacker
A. Williams
LaPorte County
Thos. W. Hoard
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
New York
Great Western
Ia Eendustries
Endic
D. C
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