A Tale of Love and Fortune Aboard the Persia
In a moonlit steerage night on the Persia a banker’s daughter Lily Dufour and a poor London bound heir reconnect, revealing class tension, love, and a fortune’s rescue. The narrator recalls a forged rise from ruin, a Devonshire inheritance, and a dramatic reunion that anchors a life with Lily as his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead Preston
Devonshire
America
Tehall Hive
Persia
London
Mikes
Bridgets
Ikinnlly
Wyemy
Ailor
Tamilod
Lily
Toyzol
the Noil
Metropolis
Dufoure
Dufour
New York
Jalae
Bie
Mies Dufour
Hal
Lucy
Tyad Bean
Vrata
Dufour Brothers
Fragmented 1886 World excerpt on politics and travel
A verbose collage notes Herr Most in a fiery anti establishment pose and his panic when seized by opponents. It references William Ewart Gladstone and an 1886 World sketchbook including Frank Buckland and Miss Lily Higgen with travel pieces and a Knights of Labor petition. It also reports a theft of the senate journal in Ohio involving Republicans and Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johani
Herr Most
New York World
Fortune
Wilhi
Ewart Gladstone
Ling
England
Ireland
Ufe
Howarden
Lily Higgen
South Kensington Museum
Convince
Senate Journal
Wallandingham
Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
Milwaukee
Rink
Chicago
Tod Milwaukes
Why Women Like to Travel Unattended
A composite tale blends a Cleveland anecdote with a sorrowful scene. A coal cart driver accidentally kills a dog and consoles a lame boy by bearing the coffin pet and expressing forgiveness. The second fragment mocks chaperone norms on trains, implying women seek attention from strangers. The Payne Senate investigation report and aging ex-cabinet figure add political context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortrait
Datpoil Tree Press
Cleveland
Maud
Mrs Worldly
Erie
wBut
Amusing Better Shape Outcago May 11 Rail Strikes End
The Chicago and Western Indiana railroad switch tenders return to work with a five dollar monthly raise. Some roads using the Western Indiana track report relief from days of delay. Also noted are scattered items on Virginia murder verdict, Mexican migration, church and political happenings, and various international news briefs.
Movement a Failure and Labor Strikes Report
In New York on May 11 the eight hour movement appears failed as workers demand more and many receive nothing. In Williamsburgh the sugar house strike nears end with Havemeyer & Eli er turning away further applications until tomorrow. General Gordon is named as a Georgia governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waentixorox
District of Columbia
Wilson Lin
United States
Frank
Tor
Aly
Lily
Bradatroot
van Buren
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Grant
Act of Congress
Mulhall
Europe
New York State
Cleveland
Mme
Henri Greville
M. Durand Greville
New York
Havre
Gireville
New Youk
Tlemen
Buooxtyy
Williameburg
Havemeyer & Elier
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Hermon
Leslie
Percha
Dafours
Europa
Alvord
Tant
Her Majesty
Tan” T
Lily Dufour
Dean Hat
Faep
Fred
Cours
Prenton
Mistery
Frank Leslie
Wassuxeroy
Morrow
Knights of Labor of California
Knight of Labor of California
China
Committee of the
House of Representatives
Senator Payne
United States Senate
J. Payne
Committee On Privileges and Elections
RM. T. Hunter
Jefferson Davis
Supreme Court of Virginia
Tastings Court of
Richmond
Thomas J. Cloverius
Fannie
Lillian Madison
Madison
Water Works
Cloverins
Mexico
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Constance Edgar
Jerome Bonaparte
W. D. Howells
Knox County
Mildred
Elles
Knoxville
Undertakers
Marty Anderson
Rom Brigland
Kentucky
Italy
David Davis
Minoia
Heck
Demark
Washington
Senegal
Sylvester Pennoyer
Severint
Oregon
Switzerland
Henry Irving
House Judiciary Committee
Folsom
Ofice
Phillips Brooks
Trinity
William A. Hammond
United States Army
Eater Dyer Chopin
Brancis Vinton
John B. Gordon
Georgia
McDonald
Indiana
American Opera Company
Boston
Philape
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