The Girl Who Was Too Rich
A wealthy heiress, Margot, recounts a troubled youth defined by wealth and scrutiny. After a string of suitors chasing her fortune, she meets Jobn Drayton, a South American millionaire, through shared loneliness. Their bond grows as they discover happiness can exist beyond money.
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Obody
Miss Ellice
France
Germany
Italy
Judson
Florida
Mrs. Pendennis
Willionaire
South America
Rast 2d Street
Duluth News Tribune
No Clean Money in Oil Belt
A Beaumont observer notes silver dollars quickly oxidize in the Texas oil belt with blackened coins common in circulation. A demonstration shows a fresh dollar turning black after brief exposure to oil and gas, suggesting widespread coin discoloration in Beaumont.
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Fumca
Texas
Beaumont
Texas City
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Boers Surrender Ends War in South Africa
The London war office announced peace in South Africa after Lord Kitchener relayed terms signed by Boer representatives and British leaders. King Edward proclaimed end of hostilities promising repatriation, farm restoration, and self rule within a period, boosting imperial gains and signaling reconstruction.
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War Office
Edward
Britain
South Africa
London War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
South African Republic
Kitchener
Milner
Great Britain
Alfred E. Milner
Schalk Burger
Reitz
Transvaal
Steyn
Orange Free State
Publan
London
Pee
Downing Street
Brstsan Yioy Wall
Ana Tye Boera
St Phetena
Ceylon
West Indies
Iris
Lovelock Motdiay
Penes
Coop. Ayia
Tayesty
Cnormona
Brief News Items From Various Locales
A railroad camp northeast of Guthrie Oklahoma reports a fatal shooting as Brooks killed a spy named Ona Gun after a dispute over a trivial matter. In Hankory, during an altercation over a game, Harry Kid shot David Green Wire, likely fatally. In Perry, a business fire caused about 7500 dollars in damage with 4800 dollars insured, starting in Shanafelt's bookstore.
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Guthie
Brooks
Ona
Hankory
Cinton
Harry Kid
David Green
Perry
Shanafelt
Heroes Honored as Soldiers Remember Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances across the nation paid reverent homage to fallen soldiers from two wars. President Roosevelt spoke at Arlington, defending Philippine policy, praising soldiers, and urging civil rule, while crowds laid flowers on McKinley’s tomb and wreaths adorned monuments in Havana and Muskegon.
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Roosevelt
United States
Arlington Cemetery
National Cemetery
Congress
Grant
Lincoln
Philippines
Philippine
Hoar
Philippine Islands
War Department
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Avil
McCkkinley
McKinley
Havana
Cuba
Maine
Palma
Tate
Girlanda
Sfiuaskegoff
Mich
Proud
Charles H. Neihaus
Muskegon
Charles H. Wackley
Lincoln's Tomb
Dong
Howett
Frank Bruner
Chicago
Oak Ridge
Crop Outlook Shows Broad Improvement Across Regions
The weather bureau reports a generally favorable week with drought broken in most sections. Wheat and corn progress well, cotton in good condition. rain extended through central valleys, lake region, and mid-Atlantic. Some heavy rains caused washouts in the lake region and Ohio and lower Missouri valleys. Frosts hit Rocky Mountain districts. planting interrupted in Missouri, upper Mississippi, and Ohio valleys. Harvesting starts in Texas and Arkansas. California winter wheat ripening in San Joaquin valley. oats outlook weak in eastern states, better in Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Illinois
Middle
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Ohio
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Nebraska
Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Ohne
Texas
Rkansas
Oklahoma
Kaus
Gouthern
San Juaquuin Valley
Obite Valley
Afia Missippi
Lake
Central
West Ealt
Cotton
Obi Valley
Ten- Neave
Carolinas
Virginia
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Electric Cars Between Chicago and Elgin Plan High Speed Route
Electric trains between Aurora, Elgin, and Chicago aim for 75 to 100 mph. The Aurora to downtown Chicago trip should take about one hour and ten minutes with a 45 minute Aurora to Weat Fifty-second Street segment. General Electric backs a 70 mph guarantee and plans a 100 mph test soon after opening. line touted as world’s best built electric road.
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Chicago
Elgin
Aurora
Aurora, Elgin and
Chicago Inc
Weat Fifty-second Street
Metropolitan Elevated
Metropolitan
Loop
General Electric Company
Lightning Strikes Balloon Over Augsburg Bavaria
A military balloon near Augsburg Bavaria at 500 meters was hit by lightning. Lieut. Von Hitler, the only occupant, was telephoning observations to ground troops when the craft burst into fumes and fell. He suffered broken bones in both feet but escaped further injury. Gen. James A H Coates, Civil War veteran, died in St Louis.
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Augsburg
Bavaria
Lieut
von Hitler
von Hiller
James A H. Coates
Illinois
St. Louis
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Rector
America
Jobn Dray
Bere
Lim
Chicago Tribune
New York Mail and Express
Bome
Gulu
New York
Peny- Sama
Ly Cape
Africa
Waria
Arlington
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