Murder on the hillside and a perilous escape
In a rugged Highland chase, the slain Glenure lies roadside as the killer flees. Alan Breck guides David Balfour through birch and heather to evade redcoats, recounting past voyages and the Man and the Good People tale while planning a risky flight to Aubarn. The sinking brig Covenant of Dysart seals the scene, with further peril to come.
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David Balfour
Alan Breck Stewart
Ebenezer Balfour
Shaws
Robert Louis Stevenson
James Stewart
Mungo
Tigher
Glenure
Alan Breck
Balachulish
Alan
Lettermore
David
Campbellman
Mr. Balfour
Campbell
Brig
Mr. Henderland
Appin
Scotland
Inverara
Duke
Glennre
Campbells
Duke of
Argyle
Hielands
Balachulisa
Aubarn
James
Glens
Dysart
I Talk With Alan in the Wood of Zettermore
Alan awoke first and rose to the border of the woods. The scene centers on dialogue between the speaker and Alan amid the remote setting of Zettermore’s forest.
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Alan
Zettermore
Frozen Milk in Blocks Heads for Summer Markets
New York Journal reports frozen milk as bricks or blocks may appear in households this summer with chipped portions for drinks. Wealthy resorts may serve lumps with coffee, while dairies consider exporting frozen milk internationally. Health authorities note disease control concerns if contamination spreads via a single supplier.
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New York Journal
Waldorf
Delmonico’s
Europe
New York
Dai U Indi Ha
Lengthening shadows and a plea to abide with us
The Washington August sermon by Dr. Talmage uses the Emmaus tale to counsel acceptance of evening in life. It urges preparation for death, comfort for the aged and sorrowing, and reminds listeners that Jesus can abate pain, lift fears, and be the steadfast anchor as life’s day ends.
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Talmage
Washington
Jerusalem
Emmaus
Jesus
Satan
Heaven
Earth
Rachel
David
Absalom
Those Japanese Bicycles
The New York Post reports widespread hype about Japanese bicycles in San Francisco priced at 12.50 but a Frisco inquiry finds no such sales or imports. The writer notes foreigners in Japan favor English German or American wheels and recalls only exhibition bikes made for an event in Kioto.
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New York Post
San Francisco
Frisco
Japan
Kioto
Swiss Hotels in Switzerland from 1894 Statistics
Mr Herberst of the British Legation in Berne reports Swiss hotel trade details for 1894. There were 7637 hotels and pensions with 2055 bets, £20,470,000 invested, about 7 percent return. Tourists: 30.7% Germans, 20.7 British, 18.9 Swiss, 10.8 French, 6.6 Americans. 26810 servants earned £397,000. winter closures and summer fee reliance noted. Dynamite stunt at Mount Meganticoos described as spectators watch a 500 foot fall. Maine residents reportedly dislike it.
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London Times
Herberst
Berne
Switzerland
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Copenhagen
Doctor Talmage
Swiss Hotels
Mount Meganticoos
Maine
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