The Escapade Continues at Carrington Castle
In a postrevolution English setting Lord Carrington confronts a tangle of jealousy and betrayal as Ellen Slocum flees with Lord Strathgate. Discoveries include a signed cheque and room deseptions. Carrington pursues Ellen toward Portsmouth while Strathgate rides ahead. The Admiral urges a resolute chase to restore honor.
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Ellen ‘Slocum
Furitan
Lord Carrington
England
Cecily
Lord Strathgate
Lady Carrington
Carrington
Deborah
Ellen Fied
Strathgate
Debbie
Portsmouth
America
Ellen
Jepson
Earl of Strathgate
Lbrary
Mistress Deborah
Lady Ellen
Anchorage
Seton
Charlie
Sir Charles
Bernard
Sailor
Sir Charles Pursues the Hunt in a Carriage Case
At nine thirty, Seton discovers an overturned carriage on the road. A pistol hole in the seat reveals an attempted murder of the driver. Carrington and Seton press on, tracing the drama's tangled course toward a central confrontation.
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Sir Charles
Carrington
Seton
Strathgate
Ellen
Geometry and memory aid inspire practical craft
A Milwaukee Sentinel writer recalls using a long dormant geometry lesson to inscribe a hexagon atop a circle for a flower stand order. He notes that seemingly impractical knowledge can prove useful later, a sentiment echoed by Daniel Webster.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Daniel Webster
Silence and Charges Prompt Public Official Silence
A Philadelphia Press report records a crooked public official declining to comment on charges, asserting silence. The reporter suggests the public may view the case as merely gilded, framing the exchange as a test of accountability and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golde
Professor Morgan’s Exotic Rodents Stir Columbia Curiosity
At Columbia University Schermerhorn Hall Professor T H Morgan showcases a bizarre rodent collection bred to study heredity. Lavender mice and blue rats with varied eyes fascinate, hinting at human implications while preparations for a Washington meeting of scientists unfold. A separate note mentions a 5,000‑volume Chinese knowledge library donated to a government library, slated for exhibition.
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New York
Columbia University
Scher‘nerhorn Hall
T. H. Morgan
Department of Biology
Schergerhorn Hall
Prof. Morgan
Morgan
Washington
Chinese library gift to U.S. ends in formalities for Congress
The Chinese embassy led by T ang Shao Yi arrived to present a library of Chinese knowledge to the United States in gratitude for Boxer indemnity remission. The ceremony was said to be presented to President Roosevelt through the secretary of state, with the books to be placed in the Library of Congress and a closing letter from the librarian of Congress.
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Washington
T’ang Shao Yi
Roosevelt
United States
Library of Congress
Librarian of Congress
Leprosy on the Increase in U S and Abroad
Mrs Landon R Mason wife of Rev Dr Mason a leading Virginia Episcopal clergyman has gathered leprosy records for medical and missionary groups. The disease now exists in 14 U S states with colonies in Florida and Louisiana housing hundreds affected. She warns West Indies prevalence and lack of isolation raises risk to travelers and arrivals.
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Richmond
Landon R. Mason
Mason
Virginia
United States
Florida
Louisiana
West Indies
Civil War Prize Money Awarded to Veteran Claus
Pat Fred Claus, Civil War veteran and Union gunboat Tuscumbia crew member, has received a warrant for 66 cents as his share of prize money from cotton captured after breaking the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg and James Landing in 1863.
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Franklin
Pat Fred Claus
Uncle Sam
Claus
Tuscumbia
Vicksburg
James’ Landing
Fish hatchery planned to sustain pearl button makers
Washington notes United States experts plan a fish hatchery likely at Manchester Iowa to hatch mussels and clams for pearl button supply in Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Illinois. Congress may allocate about 15000 dollars. researchers at Missouri University and government teams in Manchester and La Crosse report mussels parasitize fish gills or fins and new inoculation methods aim to boost release.
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Mississippi Valley
Barton W. Everman
Baptism in Analine Dye disrupts Cheney revival
In Cheney Kansas an unknown person dumped scarlet dye into the First Christian church baptismal pool halting a 19 day revival led by evangelist Edward Cutter of Tecumseh Nebraska. Despite 71 conversions, jealousy among local Methodist and Reformed churches fueled disturbances and the dye incident was the first overt act against the meetings.
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Cheney
Kan
First Christian Church
Myers
Edward Cutter
Tecumseh
Neb
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W. O. Chapman
Oren
Walden Fawcatt
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Mr. Wright
Fort Myer
Lieut. Selfridge
France
Columbia
Union
Cheney, Kan
Walden Fawcutt
Nazarro
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