Love in Danger in a Palace of the Valley
In A Story of the East Chapter III, Princess Alin encounters Julian the Scourge of Damascus in her chambers. He speaks of his sufferings, vows protection, and departs after a brief, charged exchange. Alin, moved yet wary, fears Horam and wonders if she can escape a doomed marriage as the chapter ends with a threat to return to Damascus.
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Alicia
Calypso
Ulin
Julian
Mimelas
Damascus
Solomon
Horam
Abilene
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Damagens
Albia
Aln
Eccentric Wills From Early America and Abroad
A Pittsburg Press note details Benjamin Franklin’s 1790 bequest now totaling 275000 dollars, invested by compound interest and set to fund a Franklin institute in Franklin Square Boston. It also cites other odd dispositions, including a 25000 dollar gift with marriage or nun prohibition, Italian daughter stipulations for single or married status, and 720000 per two daughters payable only at 85 if certain marriage constraints apply.
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Benjamin Franklin
Pittsburg Press
Franklin Fund
Franklin Institute
Franklin Square
Boston
United States
Farmer Verdis claims Verdi fortune near Athens
A farmer named Verdis near Athens, Greece, seeks a claim to the Verdi fortune. He asserts the Verdi family originated in the east, with a branch settling in Athens and another in Italy, and he declares himself the closest surviving relative of the late composer.
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Verdi
Verdis
Athens
Greece
East
Italy
McKinley Sympathy Questioned Over Kruger Note
The piece criticizes President McKinley for not offering sympathy to Paul Kruger and the South African Republic after Kruger’s wife died, contrasting this with quick condolence to the German emperor’s mother. It discusses trusts, labor, tariffs, and Nebraska Silver Republicans amid a broad political critique.
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Kruger
McKinley
William
Germany
Kroger
England
Vlew
Paul Kruger
Empecror
South African Republic
Democratic Convention Indorses National Platform in Ohio
At the 3rd Ohio senatorial district convention resolutions endorse the Kansas City platform of 1900 and the Columbus platform of 1901. Delegates pledge support only for nominees who back those platforms and aim to elect U S senators by direct vote, urging continued loyal adherence to Democratic faith. Others urged to follow this example and uphold democratic principles.
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Ohio
Kansas City
Columbus
United States
Gard
Ohio Democratic State Committee picks Findlay man for chairman
The Democratic State Committee of Ohio elected William J. Frey of Findlay as central committee chairman and debated resolutions on delegate selection and direct voting. The party criticized incumbent leadership and argued for rules to empower voters over bosses, amid wider debates on principles versus personalities.
Michigan Railway Interests Merge Under One Company
Henry A Everett and W Moore finalize a merger to combine Detroit United Railway and related Detroit area lines into a single corporation. The move aims to simplify Michigan operations, uniting Detroit lines, Wyandotte and Trenton, Pontiac, Rochester and Romeo, Northern and Shore lines under one management.
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Jienny Evereth
MM. W. Moore
Cleveland
Henry A. Everett
W. Moore
Michigan
Detroit United Railway Company
Detroit
Wyandotte
Trenton
Pontiac
Rochester
Romeo
Detroit and Northern
Obituary: Beaumont Smith Dies in Denver at 42
Beaumont Smith, a well known actor linked with a Kansas City stock company, died in Denver at age 42 after a long stage career with Booth and Harrett, Modjeska, and Robson. He fell ill in Kansas City three months before his death, ending a widely known theater life.
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Beaumont Smith
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
Smith
Booth
Judge H F Simrall Dies at 84 in Mississippi
Judge H F Simrall, ex chief justice of the Mississippi supreme court and a leading figure in Reconstruction era affairs, died yesterday at his home near Vicksburg. He was 84 years old.
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Simrall
Vicksburg
Miss
H. F. Simrall
State Supreme Court
Iowa's Wealthiest Man Edwin Manning Dead at 86
Edwin Manning, Iowa's wealthiest man, died at his Keosauqua home at 1 a.m. at age 86. His estate is valued at around $3,000,006, marking a major change in Iowa's financial landscape.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Edwin Manning
Keosanqua
Landessville Fire Destroys Indiana Town
Landessville Indiana five miles east of Marion was wiped out by a fire that started in the Odd Fellows block. The town of 300 residents had no fire protection and suffered total destruction.
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Indiana
Marion
Ind
Landessville
Odd Fellows
Printing bill for Molineaux trial topples $7,829 cost
New York August 17 Edward R Carroll clerk of the Court of General Sessions sent to the Comptroller a bill totaling $7,829 for printing the volume of testimony from the trial of Roland B Molineaux for the killing of Mrs Katharine J Adams The note adds that stenographic work and other trial expenses greatly exceed the printing cost
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New York
Edward R. Carroll
Sessisious
Comptroller
Roland B. Molineaux
Katharine J. Adams
Sehiley Confers with Counsel in DC Aug 19
Rear Admiral Schley moves to counter attacks from bureaucrats and dry land sailors as evidence strengthens his case. He met with his counsel in Washington to plan the response, employing the same quiet thoroughness he showed in action aboard the Brooklyn.
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Sehiley
Washington, D. C
Schley
Brooklyn
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