King Don A Tale of Military Life in India Chapter V
A couple on their wedding tour by steamer to Ryde and Shanklin share happiness after Don’s betrothal news. Roddy recalls Don’s letters about Lillie, hinting at rekindled love and gratitude to God. Diana wonders if Don can be forgiven and brought back to their unity.
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Fair
Isle of Wight
Portsmouth
Solent
Ryde
Thurcb
Roddy
Diana Gordon
Shanklin
India
Don
Diana
Gadie Ha
Hoddy
Lillie Derwant
Tirah
Lillie
Gadie
Anow
Dark Frontiers and a Highland Guard’s Last Ride
In a London esplanade scene Roddy and Diana confront news of Capt. Derwent of the Gordon Highlanders killed in action in the Bara Strath. The mournful cortege, pipers, and banners unfold as Don Gorton grapples with grief and a vow of perilous duty amid the Afghan conflict.
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Roddy
Esplanade
London
Ryde
Diana
Don
Lillie
Capt
Derwent
The
Gordon Highlanders
Tivah
Bara Strath
Arius
Don Gorton
The Siesta Hour and a Secret Descent into Grief
Don Gordon arrives at Rawal Pindi to find Lillie Derwent grieving over Captain Derwent's death from a rebel ambush. He shares the fatal tale, while Lillie consoles him, and their bond deepens under shared sorrow and peril.
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Don Gordon
Rawal Pindi
Lillie Derwent
Don
India
Lillie
Gould
The Empress Josephine and Her Love of Dress
A historical profile of Empress Josephine detailing her immense wardrobe devotion. It notes an annual 600000 francs allowance falling short of her desires, daily changes of linen, new stockings, hundreds of shawls and gowns, and lavish purchases even as the emperor scolded her. She died still adorned in satin and ribbons.
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Josephine
Remarkable 110 Ton Gun With Unusual Ammunition Capabilities
A 110 ton gun can fire eighty full charges but is capable of firing 190 free-quarter charges and 320 ualf charges. The unusual mix of ammunition types suggests specialized loading configurations and potential tactical applications.
A Change of Heart on the Stage
Cyril Lawnsdale frets over a summer lead role and a troubled romance with Margaret Leigh. After a tense night in rehearsal he softens, befriends her, and a late night pursuit ends with an unexpected marriage proposal and a kiss under the city’s shadow.
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Marsh
Cyril Lawnsdale
Mr. Lawnsdale
Piace
Mr. Margh
Dyrik
Miss Leigh
Cyril
Gyril
Miss Jeigh
Adele
Laya
Mr. Marsh
Margaret Leigh
Margaret
Misa Leigh
The Worst Humorist in the Blood
Aunt Ann Peebles recounts Johnny’s recurring ailments from childhood to spring allergies as a running joke about his “humor” in the blood. The neighbor notes his ailments mimic various rashes and skin conditions, culminating in the punchline that he is the worst humorist.
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Johnny
Aunt Ann Peebles
Aunt Ann
Cardinal Richard Washes Choir Boys Feet at Notre Dame
Paris April 14 Cardinal Richard archbishop of Paris celebrated Maundy Thursday by washing the feet of a dozen choir boys in a bathtub at Notre Dame. Each boy received bread money and a bouquet as they left the cathedral content with the Lenten ceremony.
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Paris
Notre Dame
Cardinal Richard
Notre Dame Cathedral
Survivor of Lady Elgin dies in Milwaukee
Johno Roper, one of the few survivors of the Lady Elgin disaster, died at his Milwaukee home on Clybourn Street. He arrived in Milwaukee in 1858 and worked in shipyards as a carpenter, later joining the police force and serving as a night watchman in recent years. During the disaster he clung to the hurricane deck with others, forming a raft that carried him and others to shore near Winnetka, where Evanston University students assisted ashore.
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Don
Lille
Derwent
Nullah
Captain Derwent
Milwaukee
Wis
Johno Roper
Clybourn Street
Ropar
Winnetka
Evanston University
Indictments in White Cap Pinged Case In Danville
Grand jury in Danville Indiana returns indictments against Elwood Walker Silas Walker George Alexander Bam Lauteney William Terry Lee Bolton Benson Eggers Harry Swank Fred Staley and John Reeder over the white capping attack on March 6 that flogged Ed and Ots Hughes with blacksnake whips. All but three are held on bonds under 300 dollars and cases are set for the May term. one member has turned state's evidence.
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Danville
Ind
Elwood Walker
Silas Walker
George Alexander
Bam Lauteney
William Terry Lee Bolton
Benson Eggers
Harry Swank
Fred Staley
John Reeder
Ots Hughes
Alexander
Staley
Professor A G Welch dies after five day illness
Professor Albert Q. Welch headmaster of Lake Forest academy and Lake Forest university preparatory department died early this morning at Allée Home Lake Forest hospital. Attempts to operate for appendicitis and peritonitis failed. he had been ill five days. Doctors at bedside included Robert A. MacArthur B M Linnell A Haven and Bergen of Highland Park.
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A. G. Welch
Chicago
Albert Q. Welch
Lake Forest Academy
Allee Home
Lake Forest Hospital
Robert A. MacArthur
B. M. Linnell
Haven
Lake Forest
Bergen
Players Row Stops Show in Sioux City Theatrical Incident
During the Fedora performance featuring Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac Dowell in Sioux City on April 16 the actors clashed. The curtain dropped in the middle of the third act after a brief note from Misa Walsh claiming MacDowell was indisposed and asking for audience indulgence. The curtain did not rise and patrons were told to refund at the box office.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Blanche Walsh
Melbourne MacDowell
Misa Walsh
MacDowell
College selects Thoren as president and Niebel as agent
The trustees of Western Union College elected Rev Norman Henry Thoren of Salem Naperville as college president and Rev B H Niebel of Des Moines as traveling agent. The president and executive committee will choose the new faculty.
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Lemars
Laws
Western Union College
United Evangelical Church
Norman Henry Thoren
Pagton
Salem Church
Naperville
Thoren
B. H. Niebel
Des Moines
Iowa
Russians Abandon Chiapas Colony in Mexico for Glen Ella
A large Russian emigrant colony in Chiapas has arrived in Tampico claiming they were deceived into settling in Mexico and have abandoned the area. They plan to move to Glen Ell a Oklahoma, while remaining Chiapas colonists will follow after winding up affairs in Mexico.
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Tampico
Mexico
Chiapaz
Glen Ella
Okla
Chiapas
Ohio State Superintendent Resigns in Ohio
Ohio State Superintendent W. Matthews resigns, handed to Gov. Nash to take effect June 2, under an agreement confirming Matthews by the senate. Matthews’ term would have ended May 1902. Gov. Nash expected to appoint F. P. Alverry of Columbus to the office.
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Ohio
Columbus
W. Mathews
Inourance
Gov. Nash
Matthews
Senate
F. FP
D. Alverry
Bryant Secretly Weds in La Crosse, Wisconsin
In La Crosse Wisconsin on April 16 dust rises as a months old secret wedding involving Gen Benjamin F Bryant former judge and ex department commander comes to light.
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Bryant
la Crosse
Wis
Benjamin F. Bryant
Ax-Department
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