Mary Howard and George Moreland Sail From Liverpool
On the Windermere voyage to America Mary Howard, a pale sick girl, bonds with George Moreland, a generous cousin, as Ella’s vanity and Mary’s quiet kindness shape their fragile futures and set up a Newark-like new life with Mr Selden awaiting in Boston.
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Windermere
Old England
Mary Howard
Ella
Mary
Sarah
Jane
Mrs. Morris
America
Mr. Temple
Frank
Howard
Liverpool
George Moreland
Boston
Mr. Selden
Mother
Franky
George
Bila
Mrs. Howard
Ida Selden
Ida
Remarkable Chicopee Sewing Society Meeting Aids Distressed Family
The Chicopee Ladies' Sewing Society gathers at Mrs. Campbell's mansion to aid Mrs. Howard and her children, including Frank who earns a dollar before falling ill with scarlet fever. Mary tends a sick baby while the family faces hunger as the village succumbs to illness. (to be continued)
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Ladies’ Sewing Society
Chicopee
Campbell
Mrs. Johnson
Frank
Mary
Ella Campbell
Descent Over Snickers Gap Brings Safe Crossing of Shenandoah
A stage coach traveling down a Blue Ridge pass known as Snickers Gap faced a dangerous loss of harness control. The driver kept the horses on their feet and steered over road brakes to plunge into the Shenandoah river, where the current slowed the speed and allowed passengers to emerge unharmed. Row boats then assisted as repairs were made and the journey continued.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Snicker's Gap
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah
Campbell Finds Hidden Echoes In Old Verses
Campbell notes that famous lines “Coming events cast their shadows before” and “the distance lends enchantment to the view” reveal how foreseen futures and distant scenes color perception. The poet reflects on enduring phrases shaping interpretation.
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Campbell
Tia
Surrender of Tinio and key Filipino leaders in Luzon
General Tinio and his entire command surrendered to Captain Krug in Sinait, South Ilocos. Alejando and Padre Aglipay also surrendered, with fifteen officers surrendering at Cavite Viejo. Aguinaldo and others faced legal actions or subpoenas. In Abra, Captain McDonald defeated 60 insurgent riflemen and 40 bolomen. he was wounded and a private killed. The collapses signal near end of organized rebellion, with Cailles as the remaining sought leader.
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Manila
Tinio
Frederick V. Krug
Twentieth Infantry
Sinait
Ilocos
Alejandrino
Aguinaldo
Padre Aglipay
United States
Baldwin
Cavite Viejo
Baldomero
Emilio Aguinaldo
Tay Tay
Morong
John B. McDonald
Third Cavalry
Abra
McDonald
Philippines
War Department
Cailles
Klondike cleanup drives huge gold output forecast
The Amur reports vigorous Klondike cleanup with sluicing in full swing after thaw. Output estimated at 25 to 30 million dollars. Stampedes to Montana creek and Gold creek surge as Dawsonians push for early river opening and reduced freight rates. Ore valued at 50 thousand per ton found near Ketchikan. The Amur sights wreck of the barge Colorado on Manuense reef. cargo salvage possible.
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Victorian
B. C
Amur
Klondike
Montana Creek
Othe Klondike
Gold Creek
Transporting Chaffee's Army From China to Philippines
The Manila transport fleet will depart for Tak u carrying General Chaffee's army from China to the Philippines. About 1,600 soldiers and 1,000 horses and mules, with field equipment, will be moved. The Indiana and the Summer are to transport troops, Lennox and Pak Ling carry horses and gear. Movement aimed to complete in three weeks.
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Washington
Manila
General Chaffee
China
Philippines
Taku
War Department
Indiana
Sumner
Lennox
Pak Ling
Mine Fire Devastates La Trobe Plant Ruins Believed Fatal
A fire destroyed the Dorothy coal and coke plant in La Trobe Pennsylvania tonight leaving four to six miners dead and possibly six more inside the mine. The blaze at the American Steel and Wire plant is valued at 150000 dollars and fully insured. Ten miners were in proximity and twelve descended to warn others. five were found inside and rescued, while rumors suggest more workers were in the mine. The disaster threatens to put over 400 miners out of work.
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la Trobe
Dorothy Coal and Coke
American Steel and Wire Company
French Consul Francois Returns to Post Amid Chinese Honors
Paris reports Meng Tze dispatch stating M. Francois arrived to resume duties. He says Chinese troops met him with honors and mandarins offered official apologies and regrets of the Chinese government for last June’s events.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Meng Tze
M. Francois
James Douglas Reid Dead Father of the Telegraph
James Douglas Reid known as The Father of the Telegraph died at his New York home. Born March 22 1809 in Edinburg Scotland he arrived in America in 1834. He helped organize the Atlantic and Ohio telegraph company and later served with Magnetic Telegraph Western Union and as United States consul to Dunfermline Scotland. He aided the Morse statue fund in Central Park via telegraph workers.
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New York
James Douglas Reid
Edinburg
Scotland
America
Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph Company
Phildelphia
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New Orlens
F. B. Morse
Reid
Magnetic Telegraph Company
Washington
Atlantic & Ohio Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Dunfermlie
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Reid
Prof. Morse
Central Park
Telegraph
Wearing Out the Boers Amid Kroonstadt Actions
London reports Lord Kitchener pressing the war of attrition as Boers attack in the Kroonstadt district. They derailed two trains and freed 25 captured men from the Prince of Wales Light Horse after a fierce fight. Colonel Plumer’s force seized a small laager of 45 men, including the Transvaal State Engineer Munich and his father Mr. Cummings.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Kroonstadt
Prince of Wales Light Horse
Plumer
Transvaal
Munich
Johannesburg
Mr. Cummings
Durban
Canada
Natal
Robberies Plague Panama Road Stations in Colon
Bands of robbers have raided railway stations along the Panama Road near Colon for a fortnight and looted shops at night. Several people were wounded, with Chinese sufferers reported as principal victims. The government has boosted railroad police and is seeking to suppress the crimes.
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Colon
Colombia
No Credit Given to Boer Horse Plague Report
The Department of Agriculture reports no information confirming English reports that Boer emissaries inoculated horses shipped to South Africa with glanders. Secretary Wilson dismisses the story as lacking credence though admits possible misdeeds by ship attendants. No department examination of shipments has occurred.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
England
South Africa
Wilson
Postal money orders payable only at drawn post offices
The Treasury Controller rules postal money orders are payable only by postmasters they are drawn on and to whom notice of issue has been sent. Previously money orders could be cashed at other post offices which then remitted the funds to the issuing office.
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Mr. Howard
Monsieur Dupres
Papa
Mr. Selden
George
Washington
Controller of the Treasury
Postoffice Department
Gates Wede Opened at Pan-American Exposition
Opening day at Buffalo Pan-American Exposition features a postponed formal dedication to May 20. Crowds grow after morning rain as thousands pass through the gates. William Hamlin buys the first ticket for 5000 dollars. General Brigham speaks as the government building opens and a 45-bomb aerial salute and flag raising mark the afternoon.
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Buffalo
William Hamlin
Brigham
Venezuela reports satisfactory handling of consul abuse case
The Venezuela government explains the arrest and fine against Ignacio Biaz, U S consul agent at Barcelona, was resolved satisfactorily and he will recover the money. The asphalt dispute case will delay in trial for months. The American concessionaries remain in possession, and U S officials note a generally agreeable tone from Venezuela.
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Washington
State Department
Government of
Venezuela
Ignacio Biaz
United States
Barcelona
Biaz
Amercan
German Claim Against England on Transvaal Expulsions
Berlin May 3 A Reichstag petitions committee heard that Germany demanded 5 000 000 from Great Britain for Transvaal expulsions, Britain refused to set a precedent while investigating the subject. Expulsions numbered 180 with 60 already indemnified. Some claimants have no indemnity rights due to fighting England or other valid reasons, but sound claims are being vigorously pressed.
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Berlin
Reichstag Committee
Germany
Great Britain
Transvaal
Foreign Office
England
Private telephone line linked Colfax villages and creamery
Construction has begun on a private telephone line about 20 miles long connecting Dusty and Endicott with the Popular Grove creamery west of Colfax. Stock is subscribed by residents of the two towns and surrounding farmers, and it will join the long distance system at Endicott.
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Colfax
Wash
Dusty
Endicott
Grove Creamery
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Luzon
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Abra Mountains
Chaffee
McKinly
Memphis
New Orleans
Secesoas
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el Paso
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Phoenix
Ariz
Redlands
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Rte del Monte
Sewer
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Portland, Or
Tacoma
Spokane
Butte, Mont
Warlete
Helena
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake
Leadville
Denver
Cheyenne
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Publo
Asree
Kansas City
The
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Panama
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