Escape from Siberian Convict Barge Ends in Forest Hiding
Maurice and Phil, jailed with other convicts, plan escape aided by Grodno and Hamid. Fire on the barge forces a breakout as guards struggle and a pistol misfires. The trio flees by small boat, reaches river, hides in a forest near St. Petersburg frontier, for food and clothing, hoping to reach safety while evading pursuit.
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Siberia
Maurice
Tobol
Cue
Bis
Grodno
Hamid
Wame
Phil
Pires
Grodino
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Jaroslav
Vladimir Saradoff
Barred escape in barbarous pursuit and ambush
Maurice and Phil flee through a forest toward an open plain as Grodno enforces harsh survival measures. A wagon approaches from the village and Grodno fires missing the officer while Hamid and Grodno charge the armed man, leaving Maurice to improvise a cudgel to defend the group.
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Maurice
Hamid
Phil
Grodno
Gradno
Graino
Rolling wagon chase ends in gunfire and pursuit
Maurice battles Hamid to stop a Turk as a wagon chase erupts after a rider fires. Grodno kills a horse and escapes into the woods while the officer steadies with revolvers. The scene shifts to a discussion on American Tobacco advertising and the role of the Hausenbeck Agency in placing a national campaign.
New Music Liberal Offer from American Popular Music
Promotion offering sixteen pages of popular songs with full sheet music for piano or organ. Send three or more performer names and fifteen cents to Popular Music Pub Co in Indianapolis. Includes three months of American Popular Music and rates to Omaha and Kansas City for International Exposition through Oct 15, 1898.
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Plano
Wabash
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Cascarets Candy Eee Ane Says So
A fragment mentions Cascarets candy and a phrase says so in a casual newsroom style. The readable text lacks clear names dates or events but notes a casual reference to candy.
Cascarets Advertise Beauty Benefits and Pricing
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid claiming clean blood improves skin. It pledges to purify the body by cleansing the liver and removing impurities, and offers 10c, 25c, and 50c sizes with a satisfaction guarantee from druggists.
Grand Trunk Railway System Time Table Notice
In effect November 21 1597 the Grand Trunk Railway time table lists Chicago Express Reading Express Pacific Express Maulani Express and Way Freight services with scheduled times including 1150 am 702 pm 415 am 333 pm and 1035 am.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago Express
Reading Express
Pacific Express
Maulani
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Stanisla
Russia
Hamia
Cbel
Gradne
Grodro
Bor
American Tobacco Company
The
American Tobacco Co
Plug
G. H. Hausenbeck
New York City
P.T. Barnum
New Music
Offe R
Popular Music Pub. ‘Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Castoria
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. “A. Fletcher i
Mettle le
East Bowus
Continental Limited
Eastern Express
Easton and
Chicago
West Bow
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Jax. Dachwald
Weatville, Ind
Cepcea Troranasonss
Indianapolia
Sereee
Whenipan City
Ry K. X. Stepudenson
Illinois Central R. RR
Illinois
Yazoo
Alississippi Valley
R. BR
EL P. Skexx
el WesCo
Park
Lle
Lehigh Express
Atlantic Express
Malland
Chieags
Port Huron
Erritt
Jonn
Haskells Station
Chicago and
Michigan City
America
Alaska Beach
Goodrich Dock
Rush St. Bridge
S. R. Eaton
City Pass. Agt
Tel
Goodrich Rock
Ill
Alwa
Bell
Tamter
Fdison
Macionald
Steek
Pene Bron
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