Ben's Nugget Or A Boy's Fortune Seeks California Heiress
Orton Campbell and his father pursue Florence Douglas to recover her fortune after a failed detective search. Florence confronts Orton in San Francisco, resisting marriage and exposing the family schemes. A covert plan with Jones to force a marriage is set in motion as they weigh next moves.
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Payment Delay Under Plan Leads to Settlement
A creditor recounts that despite multiple pretexts, three hundred remained unpaid to him by Orton Campbell. He was assured the sum would be paid promptly once the plan in question was satisfactorily completed.
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Evenig News
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Florence Douglas confronts captivity plot in California
Florence Douglas faces Orton Campbell who attempts to trap her into a forced marriage and confinement. A loyal landlady aids her as Campbell’s scheme unravels with a staged note from Richard Dewey and a jailer’s manipulation.
Walking into a trap in a country refuge
Florence travels with a driver to a shabby two story dwelling to tend Richard Dewey only to discover the patient is actually Orton Campbell. A betrayed lover trap unfolds as Mrs. Bradshaw blocks escape and Florence confronts the ruse.
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A Star in the Cloud and a Mean Man’s Gamble
The tale centers on Flor ence and her persecutor as Orton Campbell plots against her ally Jones. Campbell promises a thousand dollars for information but secretly intends not to pay, leaving seven hundred dollars still due as plans near collapse.
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Natural Bridge sold again to form new forest company
The Natural Bridge property near the Blue Ridge was sold for 550000 cash to H C Parsons by the Alleghany Coal and Troy Company. The purchaser plans a Natural Bridge Forest Company to develop the 1200 acre site with existing improvements and create a summer resort near Lynchburg Richmond Danville and New York. The bridge rises 215 feet with an 80 foot span and a wide road, long praised as a national wonder.
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Mrs Surratt’s Resting Place At Mount Olivet
Washington Post reports Mrs. Surratt's grave at Mount Olivet cemetery marked by a modest headstone. The northwest section bears initials M. E. 8, with hope a Washington sculptor may donate a memorial if relatives consent.
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Forger Winslow in Buenos Ayres A Life of Luxury and Deceit
A returned city resident recounts ex Editor Winslow now in Buenos Ayres under the name Low. He rose to edit the Buenos Ayres Daily Herald, joined a church, and built influence while reportedly in debt. His life appears comfortable with a wealthy partner, though rumors of past forgeries and public shaming persist.
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Free Bouquets for Congressmen at Botanic Garden History
The Botanical Garden at Washington grew from a small collection funded by a 1200 appropriation after the Wilkes expedition. It evolved into a costly institution spending about 15000 yearly with nearly 600000 public dollars used, primarily serving as a beauty display and a source of free flowers for official society.
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