Venetian villa intrigues and a fatal night flight
Lady Violante Selwyn schemes to flee with her infant from Lord Vivian and Miss Leigh amid a ball at Villa Pisani. Beatrice Leigh’s triumphs, jealous displays, and a planned Genoa departure unravel as a tragic train collision in the Florence-to-Genoa journey changes all futures.
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Hen
Lady Selwyn
Beatrice Leigh
Vivian
Miss Leigh
Vivante
Arno
Beatrice
de Villa Pisani
Countess Sitani
Cesare
Violante
Lord Vivian
Miss’ Leigh
Mrs. Rochester
Florence
Tuady Violante
Rupert
Genoa
Géfion
Mid
Tady Selwin
Theresa Bowden
Sedi
Sedh
President Faure A Calm Strong Leader For France
Portrait of Felix Faure as the calm steady head of the French republic within the Elysee Palace. The article lauds his dignity, restraint, personal strength, and leadership during national crises, noting his humble origins, education, and rise from Tanner’s apprentice to statesman.
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French Republic
France
Elysee Palace
M. Felix Faure
Atate
Niysee Palace
Lethose
President Faure
Paris
Vannet
White House
Faure
Mekkindey
Europe
Elysee
Buckingham Palace
Marthoroweh Tose
Miysee
Cl Tanmer
Tle
Bine
State Law Makers Debate Street Car Control and Education
Lawmakers considered measures to increase city oversight of street car companies, regulate fares and transfers, and widen public works supervision. Bills also addressed prize fighting penalties, school board reform, county commissioner terms, and pension funding, amid ongoing legislative sessions and redistricting decisions.
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Legistaire
Migge
Taciannper Fig
Board of Public Works
Iit
Barker
Albert J. Beveridem
United States Senate
J. Frank Thanly
Frank TR. Posewo
Roberts. Taylor
George W. Stools
Beveridge
Tafts
Senate
State Board of Education
Kirkpatrick
Tomikes Ir Wahu
Erat Teetises
Seth Diquer
Soy City
Keryood
SIU
Lucinda MM. Morton
Oliver P. Morton
Grey, Morat
Phoomter T
Toots
Silence and wit in Emerson anecdotes
A man recalls meeting Ralph Waldo Emerson and recounts how Emerson deflects praise. A young woman praises his words, and Emerson credits gratitude for what he has not said. In a humorous aside he notes women gauge love by gas meters and children by pie division.
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Fauve
Havre
Jaure
Srance
Bern
Giese
Ralph Wallamerson
Emerson
Sid Emerson
What He Lived For and Edison's Snow Plan
A Church Union writer recalls Corporal the former slave who lived by steady faith and calm labor. Edison proposes portable steam compressors to scoop street snow into 12 inch cubes for easy removal and sale to cover machine costs.
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Church Union
Corporal
Edison
Idison
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Selwyn
Mel
Hind
Tiea Selwyn
Selwyn Castle
Teo
Indy Volante
Eleaven
Circean
Violante ‘Empley
Avad
Ohanning
State Law Makers
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