The Convict Rex and the Shadowed Escape Plan
Rex vows to reform after a near death in Port Arthur as Captain Frere’s praise sparks his hope. Dawes endures a brutal probation in a stone shed while Mr North the chaplain offers a glimmer of mercy and a possible escape plan.
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Rex
Mr. Meekin
Join Rex
Meekin
Dawes
Port Arthur
Rufus Dawes
Frere
Miss Vickers
Merkin
Warder Trake
Mr. Troke
Wobart
Troke
Hobart Town
Tle
Mr North
Mr. North
Ilo
John Rex
Ife
Efe
Gabbett
North
Sidney
Arboreal chat and revival quip spar in papers
The Washington Star quotes Ann Arboreal Observation and Miss Cayenne noting that the small twig rustles most as they discuss lineage in a whimsical dialogue. The New York Weekly reports a revival drawing gamblers to rethink church ties and client losses.
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Ann
New York Weekly
Rockland student’s Whittier essay mocks slavery view
A Rockland boy's school composition on Whittier ends with a concise judgment saying He was never married. He hated slavery. The remark appears in the Hockland Star.
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Rockland
Whittier
Hockland
As Long as It’s Broad Woman’s Demand for Confession Ends in Misery
A woman insists her husband confess a secret, but the act backfires as she remains unhappy and tormented by the truth, illustrating a bitter psychological cost of coercive questioning.
Senate Rail Rate Debate Shows Giants and Reforms
The article reflects on the Senate’s handling of railroad rate legislation, praising rising intellect and debate while criticizing obstructionist groups. It notes improved Census Bureau expansion, highlighting Director duties and statistical work, and reports on legal cases involving former New York State Senator Green and W. S. Dorenus tied to Post Office equipment bribes.
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Senate
United States
Soa Orieh Dnan
Legishafom
Joistajon
Congress
Census Bureau
Ada Dew
Phe
Chasses of
Vine
Erin Espeechility
Todd
Chisses
Statisticiats
Green
New York
W. 2. Dorenus
Washington, D.C
Washington
Long voyage of drydock Dewey to Philippines ends after perilous trip
The Dewey drydock towed to the Philippines after a 108 day voyage from Splonen's Island Chesapeake Bay. It faced multiple near disasters including a February incident off the Canary Islands and a mid April break in the Mediterranean. En route it resumed pace via Suez and Singapore reaching Colombo and Singapore once more before final passage to the Philippines on June 28.
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Philippines
Dayan
Splonen's Island
Chesapeake Bay
Olonwapo
Dumie
Nore
Caueries
Mediterranean
Malta
Ishiiit Wats
Chosar
Bruts
Totonite
Suez
Singapore
Solomon's Island
Sam Diclnnes
Canary Islands
Colombo
Congress Rejects Next Winter Funding for Chicago Ship Canal
Congress will not include an appropriation for the Chicago Drainage Canal ship canal in next winter’s bill. Representative Burton opposition centers on prioritizing inner harbor funding and delaying the ship canal until fire-cleanup work around the lake region is complete. The rivers and harbors committee favors lake region improvements and a third lock at Sault Ste. Marie, with costs near 100 million dollars and broad support for the lake programs.
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Congress
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Geett
Charman Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
Burton
Bil
Standard Oil Pension Allegations In Washington Trial
Lawrence Nicolai former owner of the National Oil Company in Washington testifies that the Standard Oil Company paid a pension of 300 dollars for refraining from selling oil in the District. He says the pension stopped after bankruptcy and asserts it affected oil prices in Washington and Baltimore.
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Standard Penalonn
Lawrence Nicolai
National Oi Company
Washington, D.C
Defoe
Che
Standard OM Company
District of Columbia
Ble
Jnte
Standard
Lim de Pension
Washington
Nicolai
Sandle
Prosecution to Hit Standard Oil Officials in Discrimination Case
John D of Peoxne and Jol PD say prosecutors will pursue charges under an old conspiracy statute. Details discussed in Washington Tuesday center on action against Standard Oil trust. Most work will occur in Bushite and Cleveland courts.
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John D
Peoxne
Jol PD
Rockefeller
Compeiste
Braces
Iin Way
Wreshington
Elkinshaw
Bushite
Clevelind
Tobacco Men in Contempt of Court in New York Case
A federal grand jury in New York seeks contempt findings from secretaries of the American Tobacco Company for refusing to produce letters, books, or documents. The delay hides monopolistic transactions tied to the court's inquiry. Judge Lacombe of the Circuit Court overseeing the matter faces the request.
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Federal Grand Jury
New York
Lacombe
Circuit
The
American Tobacco Company
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Maurice
Fort Arthur
Panama
Puck
George DB. Winter
Metin
Oliver Days Weitten
Snag
Chicago Ship Canal
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