Love and War Across Confederate Lines
A Confederate officer and the North’s Edith Brennan clash over duty and honor aboard a Southern estate. Amid duels and deception Wayne escapes, aided by Jed Bungay, while Edith rebukes violence and asserts higher ideals. Wayne and Edith exchange guarded farewell, hinting at future reunion.
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Gen
Lee
Wayne
Longstreet
Sergt
Craig
My Lady of the North
Jed Bungay
Red Lowrie
Maj. Brennan
Union
Miss Minor
Mrs.ungay
Edith
Brennan
The Furling of the Flags Ends a Confederate Saga
Captain Wayne remembers the last days of the Civil War and the fall of the Army of Northern Virginia. He recalls meeting General Lee at surrender and the journey home as a penniless, wounded survivor seeking a new life beyond the gray.
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Virginia
Wayne
Impatient Lady Probes Meaning Behind Orchard Dispute
A poised woman questions Lieutenant Caton about a recent clash near an orchard. He admits two gentlemen planned to settle a quarrel by code, one fire was exchanged, and Captain Wayne was wounded.
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Caton
Wayne
Brennan
Edith
South
North
Moorehouse
Mrs. Minor
Major Brennan
Mat Perkins and the Pig Farm Word
Matt Perkins, an engine driver near Peekskill, buys pigs for his farm. His son Mattie is tasked with care and mutters a naughty word at the pigs. The mother punishes him, but Mattie swears the animals got his goat.
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Little Matt
Matt Perkins
New York Central
Peekskill
Wille
Matt, Jr
Matt
Mattie
New York Herald
Telephones Installed At Sticky Refuge Huts By St Bernard Monks
Monks of St Bernard fitted refuge huts in perilous spots with telephones to allow travelers in distress to ring for help. The system aims to speed rescue and improve safety along the routes where hikers and travelers may face emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
Cockatoos of Australia Said to Live Near Century Mark
Melbourne reports that Australian cockatoos, especially yellow crested ones, are highly intelligent and can be trained to perform complex tricks. Edward Montague, famed for his flock, notes their longevity and temperament, with training spanning two years and including dancing and stunts.
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Melbourne
Australia
Edward Montague
Montague
Richard Montague
Hadley
Mass
United States
Deepest Holes Sought in West Virginia Drilling Effort
Slaughters Creek West Virginia prepares to drill what may become the deepest hole in the world. W H Edwards operates the oil fields with a current depth of 5234 feet as researchers seek to map the earth's geological character. The record stands at 6001 feet in a South American well.
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Slaughters Creek
W. Va
W. H. Edwards
Cow Invades Department Store in Norwich Street
In Norwich Connecticut a fine Holstein cow bolted from a street drive and entered a department store. The animal rode up several stairs while clerks in the cloak department fled in panic until the owner arrived with a rope and led the cow back to the street.
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Norwich
Conn
Guilty Man Pleads for Son in Counterfeiting Case
Patrick J. McGrath pleads for his son after being sentenced to seven years for counterfeiting. He says the boy acted only under his orders as the son faces trial.
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Brockton, Slass
Patrick J. McGrath
Schoolgirl Selects Pall Bearers
Eva Teeple aged seventeen of East Sparta Ohio committed suicide after choosing her schoolgirl friends to serve as pallbearers at her funeral.
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East Sparta
Eva Teeple
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Tandall Parrislt
Arthur T. Williamson
Syhopsis
Bee E
McLean House
Confederacy
Tree
Sveamson
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