Court hears daring love match in early 1900s trial
A dramatic scene unfolds as two lovers appeal to the court for permission to wed. Mumblings of past grievances and a bold pledge to marry Jefferson despite family opposition spark courtroom chatter. Judge Wilorerh notes the crowd’s cheer while proposals move toward a decisive outcome.
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Kerr
Dergutt
Gwrathearts
Thay
Rafe Mae
Jefferson
Eis Sfeluck
Durrott
Dernott
Karr
Derauts
Auanion Kirtewth
Young Kerr
Teenost
Alexbors
Tereous
Cyn Arenok
Tiwauly
Mamie
Jefferwon
Lappone
Mr. Deruott
Wilorerh
Iroc
Perry
Remarkable Arctic Rescue and Court Proceedings
Fragmentary report recounts an Arctic voyage with a man named Lee Wins aboard an Alaskan shore mission. It notes hardships, dog food, and survival attempts near St Matthew’s, foggy voyage details, and mentions other vessels and polar peril. Also covers a court case in Pennsylvania involving the Coolag family and theft, plus a police report of a man found dead from exposure near a shopfront.
Fire devastates Arnott storage warehouses in Brooklyn
A major blaze tore through David S. Arnott’s storage warehouses in South Brooklyn between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth streets along the riverfront. Three alarms summoned city brigades. the fire fed by cotton and jute burned fiercely as walls bulged and collapsed, with several firefighters injured and some missing. Chief Nevins directed efforts amid chaotic rescue attempts, while insurance and losses were reported high, with thousands of bales and bags destroyed.
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David S. Arnott
Brooklyn
Twenty
Bremen
Thomas B. Nevins
Siully
Bigbyesorb Pracict
Nevins
Tistelet
Doyle
Foreman Valley
Hugh Lagerty
Lafferty
Slongaldo
Tha Gre
Williams
Feo. L. Drnsr
Narrow Escape Delays Steamer Yet Passenger Reaches Teutonic
In Bowland December 47 Mr J Piss of Pina Noephews New York missed a special train to Queenstown and boarded a special steamer to Roche’s Po los. The Teutonic’s wake drew alongside, and he and his belongings were ferried aboard before the liner began to move fully. Passengers cheered the rescue as the party sped toward home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnow
J. Piss
Messrs
Queenstown
Haseda
Plea
Bowland
Piza
Mize
Roche
Wader
Teutoule
St Louis Elected Officers For World's Fair Visit Plans
The St Louis delegation elected officers for the coming year with W P Saytor as President and D Mowes as Vice President. George E Gray becomes Secretary, and H C Townsend plus W W Fisher hold executive roles. A note from Ex-Governor Bernard requests cooperation of trunk lines to secure reduced rates and favorable ticket arrangements for World’s Fair visitors to St Louis, improving access to the fair from eastern routes.
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Falhom de
Chicago
St. Lows
Min
St. Tonle
Missouri
Pedfetron Mountain
W. W. Fisher
Ja Lrond Association
Bianard
St Lula
St. Louis
Shooting Exvolutionists in Chile News Dispatch
Dispatch from Varanasi reports radical plots in Chile with Federalists pressing actions in Rio Grande do Sul. Castilian governor poised to resign as conspirators Garcia and Bahamande face a court verdict. Plan would have aimed at Uruguay, with death sentences contemplated for several officials. Revolt fears fade as Cordoba radicals protest governor appointment and threaten action if unresolved.
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Chile
Senta
Varanasi
Rio Janeiro
City Grande
Castiline
Rio Grande de Sul
Montevideo
Brazil
Uruguay
Garcia
Lieut
Bahamande
Ehode
Congress
President Montt
Isidora
Errazuriz
Korper
Carlos Walker-Martinez
Cazanova
Republic
Cordoba
Argentina
Julio Astrads
Contempt of court charges in Georgia rail strike case
Two Central Railroad of Georgia telegraphers strike workers J W Stephens and Haggard were arrested on contempt of court charges. Stephens allegedly conspired with D G Fawsey and Tobey to hamper court management of the railroad. Haggard faces charges of destroying railroad property. Judge Speer-Warres set to hear cases.
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Mavox
Central Railroad of Georgia
J. W. Stephens
Mr. Haggard
United States
Stephens
W. P. Ephereon
Theaesgathet Haggard
Judson Manuel
D. G. Eawsey
Tobey
Central Railroad
Contol
Haggard
Marshal Agora
Speer
Plan to Deplete the Penitentiary in Jackson
Read as a bold escape plot from Mississippi’s Jackson Penitentiary involves Brooks Storey and fellow convict William Blair. A large pit and tunnel beneath cords of wood were discovered, threatening a mass breakout within a week.
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Jackson
Miss
Brooks Storey
Mississippi Penitentiary
Wmn
Blair
Blaine health statement and public notices mix
An 1890s style notice bundle reports Dr W W Johnson describing Bain e Blaine’s health as showing organic disease with no rapid decline. It includes brief items on rheumatism cures, rail executive N Dubarry death, Mrs Lease as a political figure, a first woman lawyer in Memphis, Arlington graves with a veteran’s widow, Boston women voters, and translations of Sapho’s Ode Aphrodite.
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Wasnixotoy
D.C
W.W. Johnson
Biaine
Blaine
Feminiulies
Lease
Farmers’ ‘Alliance
People's Party
People’s Convention
United States
Memphis
Martha D. Strickland
J. N. Green
Hammond
Detroit
Arlington Cemetery
New Mound
Fort Donelson
Cutler
Stara and Stripes
Sappho
Shakespeare
Mae
Renan
Paris
Frau Helene Lange
Berlin
Frau Lange
Dox
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Holiday Excursion Sale
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway offers excursion tickets at reduced rates for all points on the line and connections to celebrate the holidays. Tickets good December 24th to 26th with return passage by January 3rd. children at reduced fares.
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Wheeling & Ls Railway
Inginds
Wage scales and new rail line progress in Wheeling area
Industrial updates show wage agreements forming for 3 The Federations and steel plants, with Riverside and Wheeling operations reducing pay to match Bellaire levels as Homestead strike influence spreads. Terminal Railway extension to Benwood nears right of way. arbitration on damages underway for local property owners. Local jottings note Riverside galvanizing shop, new warehouse foundations, and continuous production at Wheeling and Bellaire facilities amid inventory and repairs.
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Terminal Railway Company
Benwood
Riverside Iron Company
Wheellog Iron and Steel Company
Bellaire
Riverside
Wheeling
Warwick
Riverside Yuhe Works
Pittsburg
United States Glass Company
la Belle Sod Wheeling
Crieis
Liverpool
Simon Baggott
Tunstal
Wheeling Corrugating Company
A. J. Sweeney & Son
Harvey, IA
Riverside Company
Skelp Steel Fortsows Works
Selia
Hellaire
Hoth
Repstra
Altos
Standard and LaBelle Con Unde
Wheeling Steel Plant
Sail Feravce
Thane
Plate Mills
Pists Mill
Eac Inruacs Couse
World Fair to Hire Go Cutters for Texedo Factory
The fair will employ 125 go cutters at the Texedo plant, adding to current workers. A factory photograph is shown in I. G. Dillon & Co. window. Michael Owens, formerly of this city, will manage the factory. Complaints rise over natural gas shortages used as fuel in plants.
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Texedo
Frm
I. G. Dillon & Co
Michael Owens
Missing Edward P. Chamberlain in grain speculation in New York
In a December 17 note from fle Speculated in Grain New York the Herald reports Edward P. Chamberlain a 45 year old southerner and trustee in the estate of John M. George who left over one million dollars and George Harvey with a $500000 fortune. Chamberlain is said to have substantial money and to have speculated in grain.
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Fle
New York
Hersid
Edward P. Chamberlain
John M. George
George Harvey
Mr. Chamberlain
Revenue nets major illicit still seizures in two counties
December 17 report from Ratgiau North Carolina details large seizures of illicit distilleries in Wilkes and Catawba counties. A detective named Osborne aided the Revenue Collector by providing a mapped list locating ten distilleries, all of which were dismantled.
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Hitch Distillers
Ratgiau
N. C
Wilkes
Catawba
Osborne
Blaine Reported in Final Stage Brights Disease
A Washington dispatch states Mr. Blaine is in the last stage of Brights disease and undergoing typical symptoms. Medical authorities and physicians acknowledge the condition, with no concealment of the truth.
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Kays Blaine
Bright
New Yor
Washington
Blaine
Clothing for Destitute Homesteaders in Housetead
Two wagon loads of clothing and provisions arrived this morning from the Building and Trades Assembly of Petesburg and were turned over to the relief committee. The value totals about 900 dollars in cash.
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Housetead
Building and Trades Assembly
Petesburg
Relief Committee
Quickest Way to Cure a Cold Adverts Remedy
A vintage health blurb promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a rapid cure for colds. It claims early treatment prevents full symptoms, and recommends double doses hourly to reduce severity within one or two days. Multiple local sellers are listed across Lincoln and nearby towns.
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Chamberlain
Tryland
R. Goetze
W. W. Irwin
McCullough
Meniemeller
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Wallor
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Raynuud
St. Matthew's
Tran
Peter Vinit
Butts
Hague
Wook' Jong
Wail
Varowtowy
Gooloy
Auoloy
Haddia
Judo
Qudon
Coolag
Pauly Eaees
Rob Luis Danid
Ian
Frombenville
Statksville
Owen Connor
Blackfur
Pistebors
Atx
Ohta
Tivacis Coal Company
Salioethis
Beun Diesssis
Henry P
Van
Ame
Davorlen
Louis
Warrias
Deges
Aulia
Sgaluse Diaz
Mountaina
Nas
Pyrrsnong
Order of Solon
Ball
Mundorff
Godfrey
W. C. McKelvey
Mundoril
McLure House
Spartal
Seeniday
Milwaukes
Wis
Smythe
Equitable Building and Loan Association
L. Dunst
Torawa
Kana
John B. Breidenthal
People's Central Committee
Willasssune
Habbi Holmburg
Congregation
Beth Jacob
Synagoga
Ueth-Jacob
Dos'r
Beccaan
Blaines
Hood
N. Dubarry
Painaperrenia
I. N. Dubarry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spruce Street
Stork
Durst
Wheeling & Laks Erie Mailway
Daz Greating
Federatisn National Convention
A. F. of Law
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Gompers
Annie
Jordan
Tremont St
Hany D.C. Kurner
Graizer
Lane
Song
Lealer and
Hier
Chas. H. Berry
Cincinnati
Alexander Frew
Main Street
Beebe
Watermilyun
Hindu
Herb Medicine CO
Weston, W. V
Cher Chemical
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