The Duel at Las Salinas a frontier clash tale
Don Ramon leads a caravan from Las Salinas when a band of Indian warriors led by Santara demands Pepita Segura, a promised bride. Juan Valdez defies the chief, a fierce battle unfolds with lasso, bow, and blade, ending in Santara’s death and Pepita’s safe return to the caravan.
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Gini
Pepita Segura
Juan
Juan Valdex
Vacquereo
Albera
Ramon
Indiana
Santaras
Don Ramon
Wamen
Santara
Pepita
Fontara
Don Truman
Santued
Don Raion
Pepite
Juan Valdez
Spatiand
Bantara
Janun
Unis
Calle
Santina
Lenkkamon
Wulén
Don Huron
Beaggart
Don Tramon
Gun
Laxao
NEWS OF THE FLOPPERS: MULTIPLE 1896 ELECTION FLIPS
Oskaloosa Iowa Allison Cutter abandons McKinley support though lifelong Democrat. Hammond’s Grove Henry Thurber shifts from Bryan after a past bet and cherry tree mishap. Ferndale Arthur Hough, long Republican, flips to Bryan due to crop failure. Hendrix James W Graham, Democrat, backs McKinley, heirloom family politics noted. Gallipolia Henry A Brewer, Republican, urges Bryan after house cave in and bad luck with a glass eye.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Allison Cutter
Bryan
Cutter
McKinley
Hammond's Grove
Wis
Henry Thurber
Thurber
Ferndale
Mich
Arthur Hough
Hendrix
Ind
James W. Graham
Graham
Andrew Jackson
Gallipolia
Ohio
Hmery A. Brewer
Brewer
How To Be Happy When Married By Max O'Rell
A humorous guide advises husbands to yield superficially in marriage while appearing in control. It recommends praising a poorly cooked dinner, tolerating a wife’s clubs, and letting the mother-in-law visit without upsetting harmony. It warns against habit as a dull enemy and urges witty, steady companionship.
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Max O'Rell
Everst
Frye and Frye callers in woods senator etiquette
Percy Rolfe New England agent for a Philadelphia dry goods house is in town on a quarterly business trip. He and his guide overheard Senator Frye discussed how to address him in the woods. Frye said no fixed rule exists, and any name from senator to plain mister is acceptable in camp.
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Percy Rolfe
New England
Philadelphia
New York
Metropolis
Mooserhead Lake
Maline
Tis
United States
W. P. Frye
Frye
Rolfer
Washington
Dennis
AyeeLe
New York Commercial
Same Old Story Honeymoon Pride and Parental Gaze
An old man at a table watches a newly married couple on their honeymoon. The bride and groom joke about privacy while the man proclaims he has married three times before and hails marriage as paradise. The scene reflects a playful, slightly saucy tone from a London humorist.
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London
Militarism at Galveston martial law and troop orders
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that Galveston is under martial law with restricted movement and permits required to carry furniture or search wrecked areas. Soldiers and militiamen are cited for enforcing controls, with orders to shoot robbers issued to police, militiamen, and U.S. troops to restore order and protect life and property.
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Bryan
Galveston
Mark
United States
Milwaukee Sentinel
Mountain Climbing Toilettes For Practical Mountain Wear
Paris fashion notes describe elaborate yet practical mountain gowns and four piece outfits designed for climbers. Leather strapped seams shield vulnerable areas while jackets and waistcoats provide warmth and versatility for roughing it among crags and snow.
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Paris
Khaki fashions and leather accents in new South African war era style
The article describes khaki outfits with leather waistcoats and suede accents, detailing a long ankle skirt with double box-plait and suede trims. It notes the khaki trend rising during the South African war, spreading through fashion, with coordinated hats, boots, and mountain wear options.
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Las Salinas
John Dickinson
Sherry
Don Jumen
Falie
Bares
la Rochefoucauld
Fashion Notes
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