Romantic elopement ends in murder and divorce 1844
An unruly tale from Madison and Beans counties recounts a young couple Jenice Barker and Peter Kinder fleeing after a coercive engagement. Barker’s father, a prominent Beans county figure, accuses Kinder of intent to marry for money, leading to gunfire and a fatal confrontation. Kinder fled, while Jenice later married Som Harlow, with divorce and legal challenges looming.
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Peter Kinder
Jeonly Barker
Beans County
Kinder
Tg Mee Joa Barker
Quier
Old AR
Tuto bin
Alore
Eiaziion
Barker
Jon
Fred Yous Kinder
Harker
Coughnor
Bin
Durers
Miss Jenote
Som Harlow
Bare Bean
Nim
Pretcy &S
Keyser and Morgantown Post Office Contenders Named
The article lists Henry Keys and Douglass as candidates for the Keyser post office. It notes Congressmen Wilson plans to forward recommendations to the Postmaster General and mentions supportive figures like Cap Neal and Col John A. Robins. It also references Capehart’s potential renomination and other district political movements.
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Wasurverus
Keyser Postoffica
Weday
Inser
Wilson
Henry Keys
Douglass
Keysor Triune
Cap. Neal
John A. Robin~ Vos
Patterson's Creek
Chicago Beauty Learns of Negro Blood in Family History
A Chicago North Side woman, raised by a English father, discovers she has mixed heritage after receiving funds tied to severing ties with a brother. She leaves her white social circle, reconciles with her mother and negro relatives, marries a Briton, moves to England, faces further tragedy, and returns to Chicago to progress again. Also notes Mrs Join Barton praising Shipbur bitters for headaches.
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Chicago
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Daugher
North Side
Iagah
Saya
Alrl
Dearborn Street
Ted Chicago
Abe
Eeelishman
Eogland
Busand
New England
Join Barton
Shipbur Bitters
Mra Barton
Jobn Barton
Superiot
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
Ellen
Earning a Living Affects a Young Woman’s Path
Senora Sars cites cases where women seek work beyond charity and follows Ellen’s journey from fearing kitchen work to embracing domestic service. The piece contrasts hard realities with hope, noting many girls turn to cooking or housework when faced with independence, while highlighting moral choices and resourcefulness.
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Jeremiah
Ife
Eljen
Eilen
Ellen
Castor
Indy
Ellen’s Courage Sparks Gossip and Workethic Hope
A social friction scene follows Ellen’s choice to leave a risky situation, as two peers vow to sever ties while others debate ostracism. A coworker argues cooks deserve respect, urging Ellen to pursue honest labor, with a Chicago memoir of Kate showing resilience and eventual literary success for young writers.
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Ellen
Dorothy
Elaine
Senate
Chicago
Kate
Romulus of Palermo Seeks Sandow Challenge Money
A five foot seven inch youth from Italy named Romulus, hailed as a muscular marvel, arrived in the country to duel feats of Sandow with a $10,000 prize at stake. Sandow offered the sum to anyone duplicating his strength, and Romulus plans to attempt the challenge while Sandow is abroad. The article notes Romulus’s youth, looks, and extraordinary physique, with experts astonished by his development.
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Sandow
Italy
Romulus
M Grator
Rome
Attia
Romulia
Theralis
Herata
Pia
Western Justice In Acquittal Tale From Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press excerpt depicts a rustic judge threatening contempt fines after citizens arrest a horse thief. The scene unfolds on a sap box with a whiskey barrel as a makeshift bench, highlighting frontier justice and public theater in a midwestern setting.
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Gente
Detroit Free Press
Spanish Pilgrims at Rome Beatification Draws Crowds
The London Saturday Review notes the striking scene as Spanish pilgrims throng Rome for the beatification ceremonies of Diego of Cadix, with thousands gathered in St. Peter's and loyal cheers filling the air as the pope signals the start of a series of thanksgivings.
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Heame
Diogo
London
Diego
Cadix
Fuom Sisins
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