Romance at sea and a chase across Portsmouth harbor
In 1908 fiction The Escapade opens after Ellen Slocum and Lord Carrington flee to England. A furious pursuit unfolds with Ellen boarding an American vessel while Lords Carrington and Strathgate clash aboard a cutter. Sir Charles Seton seeks Admiral Kep hard and the Britannia ready for instant service as the pursuit shifts to Portsmouth.
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Ellen Slocum
Lord Carington
Langland
England
Carrington Castle
Carringtons
Lady Carrington
Lord Strathgate
Ellen
Carrington
Lord Carrington
Cecily
Liandy Carrington
Cartington
Deborah
Debbie
Portsmouth
América
Seton
Strathgate
Carringen
Haight
Cooper
Windward
Strath‘gate
Leeward
Haighty
Sir Charles Seton
Admiral Kenhard
Sir Charles
Whibley
Britannia
Charles Seton
Sussex Light Infantry
Royal Navy
Kephard
Mortlake
Collier
Charles
Leutenant
Admiral Kephard Joins the Pursuit on the Shoal
Sir Charles Seton watches a perilous海 scene as Ellen, Deborah, and Ellen’s companions chase ships and collide amid gunfire. The rising tide frees the boat after a tense standstill. Sir Charles deduces Ellen aboard the Flying Star and suspects Carrington and Strathgate returning to Portsmouth as he ponders his next move.
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Kephard
Sir Charles Seton
Sir Charles
Whibley
Charles
Ellen
Deborah
Carrington
Strathgate
Portsmouth
Taxed past endurance in a dim history chat
A financier boasts of avoiding taxes and contrasts modern evasion with historical levies. He cites the seventeenth century English birth tax and taxes on burial, marriage, servants, dogs, horses, carriages, hearths, windows, watches, wigs, and candles to argue taxation is inseparable.
Distinctions Without Differences In Language Use
The passage contrasts a small man famed for truthfulness with a larger, more candid critic who challenges him. After a career of falsehood, the bigger man confronts the little man and uses sharp, discriminating language, making the latter react with embarrassment and grievance in a tale of credibility and insult.
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Chance
Building plans favoring comfort over crowded rooms
William A. Radford, authority on building, notes readers may pay for advice. A 31 by 36 foot square, old fashioned yet luxurious design favors larger rooms with fewer spaces. Rising costs push builders toward smaller houses, where after maintenance and heating become decisive. Compact design reduces heating losses with modern furnaces and basement heaters.
Rug Placement And Decorative Harmony In Modern Living Rooms
The article discusses balancing center archway rugs to protect polished floors, matching wall and ceiling decor, and using Turkish or American rugs for style and safety. It describes a 14 by 35 foot front with a large living room, hardwood floors, and the aim to minimize noise while preserving an airy feel. It notes spacious rooms, ample windows, and the pantry as a notable feature, with a cross between a store room pantry and a traditional pantry, plus convenient storage and stair arrangements.
Cuba's orange crop to reach record 500000 boxes
Consul R. E. Holaday reports the Cuba orange harvest will be the island's largest ever, totaling about 500,000 boxes. Imports have waned as Cuban cultivation expands, with Americans dominating the orange trade and rapid progress expected to meet local demand soon.
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R. E. Holaday
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Florida
California
Attorney T. B. Swan Wills and Probate Expert in Atlanta
Attorney T B Swan specializes in wills and probate with reports for administrators and guardians and secured appointments. The firm handles general law matters in Atlanta.
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Atlantia
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