Colonel Quaritch in a English Village Tale of Memory and Mystery
Col. Harold Quaritch returns to Honham after his aunt’s death to a countryside of sunlit vistas and a nameless mound known as Dead Man's Mount. He recalls a past love Ida de la Molle and a long-ago scandal, while his guarded nature stirs fascination among locals and women.
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Julius Cassar
Col
Harold Quaritch
Col. Quaritch
Henham
Mrs. Massey
Houham Cottage
Molehil
Birs. Massey
Honham
India
Egypt
Ida de la Molle
Hontham Castle
Miss de la Molle
atTair
EU Mere Dhe
Bossingham Old Common
Emma
Luca
Mary
Col. Quariteh
Harold
Ida
Colonel Quaritch Meets the Squire at the Castle
Col. Quaritch accepts an invitation from the aging, aristocratic Mr. de la Molle to dine at the castle after a long walk from Honham cottage. The squire recalls past summers, laments changes in the countryside, and reveals his family tragedy as they approach the old, rebuilt fortress.
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Col. Quaritch
Ani
Honham Cottage
Dinner and a visitor at the de la Molle home
Ida de la Molle welcomes Col. Quaritch to the manor as Harold Quaritch, in disguise, recalls a past meeting and earthier tastes clash with dinner etiquette. The scene unfolds with a tense mix of memory and social missteps in a candlelit drawing room.
The De la Molle Treasure and a Knightly End
The squire narrates the De la Molle family tale of wealth and loyalty. Sir James de la Molle refused to betray a king, hid a fortune, and died on his knees under fire while protecting a secret treasure.
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James
the Dawr
Col. Play Fair
Sir James
France
Fucre
Col. Quaritch
George
Moat Farm
Janter
Quaritch
Meeting Between Harrison and A E Back in New Georgia Politics
Indiana Spouts Jan 19. A E Back of Atlanta Georgia, Republican state central committee chair, visited President elect Harrison with Col Locke and others. Back pressed for a cabinet post. he and Harrison spoke privately for two hours. Buck’s cabinet prospects are the talk among Georgia Republicans. Also Fred Simon urged Mormon emphasis in the inaugural address.
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Indiana
Gen. Harrison
Mr. Buck
Buck
Fred Simon
Jerusalem
Salt Lake City
Carr Elected Senate President in Charleston West Virginia
A split vote ended a deadlock with R S Carr winning the senate presidency by ten Democrats and six Republicans after 125 ballots. Carr, a Union Labor man with Republican roots, is seen as a Democratic victory. Governors Goff is nominated by Republicans for US senator as Democrats debate caucus moves amid strong opposition to Senator Kenna.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
R.S. Carr
Carr
Goff
United States
Kenna
Grand Jury Hears 35 Witnesses in Election Fraud Probe
In Indianapolis the federal grand jury pressed the election fraud inquiry by questioning thirty five witnesses. A partial report is expected today and at least thirty indictments may follow.
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Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Harrison offered Carnegie interior secretary
The Evening Express notes a New York cable report that Harrison has offered Andrew Carnegie the secretaryship of the interior. Other items include Clarke & Longley Printing failing with debts around 50000, and assets of 60000. Charles Bennett signing with the Boston club. a man penancing from Canada to Bardstown. a bank charter for the Iowa State National Bank of Sioux City with 100000 capital.
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Preller
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Mahone advises patience on colored political recognition
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Sun
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Virginia
Harrison
Republican Party
Hear
Immigration bead tax plan eyed by committee in Washington
The house committee on immigration chaired by Ford voted to impose a five dollar head tax on migrants and to exclude all aliens except tourists and ministers unless they declare an intention to become citizens. Gen Spinola will oppose the bill in the house and a second meeting will finalize the report and accompanying bill.
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House Committee On Immigration
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Great Strike of Beaksmen Reported in Indiana
Lafayette Ind Jan 22 A freight brakemen strike on the Lake Erie Western railroad forced abandonment of all trains last night. The men demand 2 cents per mile on through freight trains and word was sent to strike along the line from Lima Ohio to Peoria Illinois.
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Lake Erie & Western Railroad
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Peoria
Els
Washington Senate Debates and Tariff Actions Across Sessions
From Washington and Columbus reports: petitions on Sunday observance reach the Senate, while committees advance public buildings funding and tariff debates continue. Adjournments follow as discussions cover sugar bounty, tin plates, and port of delivery designations. A grand opera fire in St Paul and an insurance scam arrest in Missouri close the week.
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