A Political Vendetta Continues in Chapter XXII
Gideon Hope carries a dynamite satchel toward a river to dispose of it after a tense pursuit. He encounters two horsemen and escapes, reaching a house where Claire Tremaine is held captive. The dawn reveals Claire, and Hope plans to rescue her while Eliza warns of Kane. The final twists reveal Kane’s death by dynamite and Justice prevailing.
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Warren
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Gideon
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Eliza
Claire
Miss Tremaine
Walt Gideon
Kanes
Lupe
Ife
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Uope
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Tie
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Flying Horse
Ope
Percy Kane
Everett Hope
Albert Tremaine
Jnggersoll on Clover in a Clover Club dinner invite
The letter from Coleone quotes Robert Ingersoll praising clover as honey and contentment. It likens clover to industry and happiness, mentioning bees, pastoral scenes, and a benediction between toil and sleep. The piece reflects nostalgia for wholesome life and critiques club dining.
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Jnggersoll
Coleone
Robert Ingersol
A Fine Pair in Election Comment
An elector asks what others think of two candidates and replies that only one can win. The remark captures a humorous, pointed reaction during a recent contest reported by the London Telegraph.
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London Telegraph
Wealthiest inventor Cyrus McCormick and his fortune
Cyrus McCormick, famed inventor of the harvester, died leaving an estimated wealth of about 20 million dollars. His invention revolutionized farming and his estate established him as the era’s wealthiest figure.
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Cyrus McCormick
New York and Suburbs Hold 450000 Telephones
A tabloid style roundup reports varied items from New York and nearby areas. It notes 450000 telephones in the city and suburbs, a left handed high school girl’s 192 ft 6 in baseball throw, and Japan’s silk industry feature at Seattle’s Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
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New York
Washington
Perfect Cure by Cuticura for Baby Eczema
A mother reports severe infant eczema on her six month old’s face unresponsive to two doctors. After using Cuticura Remedies, the skin cleared by the next morning and the eruption disappeared. Also notes a skeptical charity letter and promotes Mother Gray Australian Leaf as a regulator for female ailments with sample by mail.
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Cuticura
Ec Gema
Ile
P. E. Gumbin
Sheldon
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Cutiura
Bustos
Lions and safety quoted in reader exchange
A reader warns Mrs. Roosevelt would fear letting her husband hunt lions as dangerous sport. The reply calls the claim nonsense and notes no hying or biting danger, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding of risk.
One Dose Cure for Cold by Grove Promoted
Ad promotes Dromo Quinine a laxative bromide product as a quick cold cure. Claims it works worldwide in one day and features a signature style of E W Grove as authority. Includes price 26e and urges readers to obtain the remedy locally.
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E. W. Grove
Distinctive Names and Ball Blue Advertisement Notes
The passage discusses naming Americans abroad as "the rich Americans" and mentions ball blue brands like Red Cross Ball Blue. It notes the suggestion to use ball blue and hints at pricing or packaging details such as a Large 202. pack.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
Red Cross
Packege
Irate audience member calms Macbeth ghost scene
During a London performance of Macbeth Sir Henry Irving was startled by a gallery god in the banquet scene. He trembled and sank as Banquo's ghost vanished, when a cockney voice from the gallery reassured him with a humorous remark.
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Henry Irving
Macbeth
London
Banquo
Irving
Volca
Enery
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