The Countess Seeks Mercy For a Poor Widow
Lady Caraven pledges to help Ellen Woodruff after hearing how her husband John, a keeper, was killed by poachers. The earl Blantyre and rent pressures threaten the widow’s cottage. Ellen asks the countess to intervene, and Lady Caraven fears her husband’s sting. The countess later offers to pay the rent in secret, spurring tension with Lord Caraven. The story follows Hildred’s dawning resolve to reform her husband through patience, guidance from Sir Raoul, and a search for a freer life.
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Lady Caraven
Coraven
Mr. Blantyre
John Woodruff
Chien
Ellen
Carl
Court Ruaven
Caraven
Carnaven
Mary Woodruff
Lord Caraven
Blantyre
Hildred
Raoul
Hilstone
Wagera Wade
Anthony Oldys
Arthur
Curaven
Arthur Oldyn
Ruiin
Lewis
Raoul Fat
Pleasance
Sir Raon
Slis
Warmeln
Det
Meg Fie
Poo
Rae
Rome
Daoud
Raoul Wan
Perish in the Flood Breach Bursts Lifesaving Toll
In Shawneetown Illinois a catastrophic flood after a levee breach caused multiple deaths with reports noting an Andrews swept to death and widespread devastation in the town as rescue efforts continue.
Shawneetown Flood Devastates Town and Kills Hundreds
Shawneetown Illinois was wrecked by a raging flood when the Wabash and Ohio rivers broke a levee. The disaster left hundreds drowned, many on roofs or in trees, as water swept away homes and factories and silenced telegraph lines. Local relief efforts began as Mayor Carney appealed to Congress for aid.
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Shawneetown
Ohio
Stresta
Shawpeetown
Gallatin
Tihois
Denethamleng
Gadluin County Bank
Court House
Tiwan
Cypress Junction
Dapac
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Louisville
Mishvile
Bevansville
Eyansville
suOh
Congress
Carney
Jose
Che
Secretary Reports on Pensions and Costs for Spain War Era
Secretary Elies submits a report to Congress detailing proposed funding of 8000 for pensions this year. Secretary Hissides discusses general pension issues and mentions a doubled pension roll since the war, with costs rising from 72.1 million to about 482 million dollars in the current fiscal year. A satirical line notes 68 percent of Spanish people are illiterate, yet believe Spain could defeat the United States.
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Elies
Congress
Hissides
Wiss
Daly
Anny
Tay Pamstons
Pebroary
Vale of Bolt
Spain
United States
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Shawneetown, Ill
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