The Bow of Orange Ribbon Romance Continues in New York
In Chapter IV of The Bow of Orange Ribbon a frank elegant stranger wins Joris’s courtesy and a dance. Elder Semple cheers his friend’s concession to prejudice while Mrs Gordon woos Van Heemskirk and Katherine reads a secret note. Jealousy simmers between Bram and Capt. Hyde as Katherine clutches a love note hidden behind her rose.
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Elder Semple
Doris
Mrs. Gordon
van Heemskirk
Madam van Heemskirk
Sir Roger de Coverley
Joris Rose
Bram
Capt. Hyde
Katherine
Beginning of Strife in Dutch Colonial Drama
In Ven Heemskirk shop Captain Hyde presses to marry Katherine, claiming she loves him. Joris, her father, denounces the match, vows to protect her, and orders no more meetings with Hyde. Katherine pleads for one last chance to see him as Joris weighs honor, family, and a future secured by wealth and faith.
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Ven Heemskirk
Yde
Katherine
Christus
Joris
Capt. Hyde
Hyde
Semple
Nell Semple
Niel
Col. Gordon
Lysbet
Katrieine
Mijn
Kathjane
Neil
Richard
Balu
Katrijnne
Neil Semple
Katherine van Heemskirk
van Weemskirk
Lawyer and Witness Wit in the Courtroom
A Weekly Bouquet contributor notes a sharp lawyer H who handled criminal cases for clients. An elderly farmer widow, Mrs L, famed for plain speech, testified for the prosecution, her cross examination challenging the attorney. In a parting quip, the lawyer accused her of boldness, she retorted about his own wit, and the exchange ended with the witness’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouquet
Insurgent Colonel Counters Gambling Rumors After Inspection
An inspecting general reports rumors of gambling among officers of a crack rifle corps. The colonel replies that past rumors were the cage, claiming he has since won all the ready money and denies gambling on credit, asserting the regiment is in good order.
Live Stock Market Report from South Omaha and Kansas City
The latest quotations show a weak week across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle prices declined with cornfed steers and cows trading near year lows, hogs fell sharply though some choice lots drew around 6.10, while sheep and lambs moved up slightly in a mixed market with regional variations.
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South Omaha
Kansas City
First
Texas
May Hastens Canal Action
Washington hurry on canal treaty negotiations as Secretary Hay sees need for prompt Bogota response. Colombian charge d affaires Dr. Herran reports no price offer yet for lease terms while urgent diplomatic matters and Venezuelan tensions press for decisive action in the canal matter.
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Washington
Hay
Herran
State Department
Bogota
Colombia
Foreign Office
Haytian Senate Elections Near End as Senceque Pierre Favored
The chamber of communes finished the election of senators Friday and the national assembly will elect a new president within a few days. The majority favors Senceque Pierre, whose election is assured. General Ord, the war minister, entering the capital with his army on Sunday, does not oppose him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port AU Princh
Hayti
Chamber of Communes
National Assembly
Senceque Pierre
Casa General
Bank Robbery Haul Reported Near Hillsboro Bank
Bank bandits held up the private Hillsboro bank in broad daylight on Wednesday and escaped with over 30000 dollars. A posse pursues three men seen galloping through Fairview toward the Black Range soon after midnight. Santa Fe reports confirm the robbery and manhunt.
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Santa FE
N. M
Hillsboro
Fairview
Black Range
Texas Line Not Bought by Santa Fe, Ripley Says
B P Ripley, president of the Santa Fe, denies reports that the railroad has purchased the Texas Central. He states the Santa Fe does not want the Texas road and that the Albuquerque to Galveston line will not be built yet.
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Tophea
Kan
B. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
Texas Central
Texas
Albuquerque
Galveston
Mrs Grant Dead After Long Illness in Washington
Mrs Ulysses G Grant widow of the late president died at 11 17 p m in Washington from heart failure aggravated by bronchitis Her only daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris was present as three sons were summoned but could not reach the capital in time Granddaughter Rose Mary Sartoris and doctors attended The body to be interred beside Ulysses S Grant in Riverside Park New York with details of travels and residences provided including St Louis birth in 1826 and marriage in 1848 to General Grant.
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Washington
Ulysses G. Grant
President Grant
Grant
Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Rose Mary Sartoris
Dr. Bishop
Jesse
Ulysses. Grant
California
Fred Grant
Texas
Frederick
Elen Wrenshaw Dent
Nellie
Algernon Sartaris
Frederick Dent Grant
Ulysses Sherman
San Diego
Cal
Saratoga
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Venezuelan Fleet Seized Without a Shot in Harbor
Venezuelan fleet at La Guayra was captured Wednesday by German and British forces after a demand to surrender. Ten German and four British cutters took control in the emperor and king’s name. Two repair ships were broken up, then Panther arrived. Venezuelan steamers were moved out. General Crespo Tutmo and Margarita were sunk at 2 am. Ossun spared due to protest by French chargé d’affaires M. Quievreux, who claimed Ossun as a French property.
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LA Guayra
Venezuela
Panther
General Crespo
Tutmo
Margarita
Ossun
M. Quievreux
Driven 3000 Miles To Christmas Destination
Knoxville Tex-Edin M Barr of Chicago and Dr Stanley F Sahel of New York are driving from Colorado to Asheville North Carolina on a wager. They left Knoxville Sunday morning with less than 150 miles to Christmas. They have covered 3900 miles since mid June while avoiding large cities. Barr is the son of J M Barr, general superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad.
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Knoxville
Tex
Edin M. Barr
Chicago
Stanley IF. Sahel
New York
Colorado
Asheville
N. C
Barr
J. M. Barr
Chicago, Milwaukea & St. Paul
Senate Backs 4000 Pay for Anthracite Strike Panel
The Senate approved the bill creating the anthracite coal strike arbitration commission with a 4000 lump sum for non military non civil service members. Amendments set per diem expenses at 10 and left salary questions to the commission, while the panel’s name was changed accordingly.
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Senate
Washington
Daniel
Quay
Bate
Tenn
Beveridge
Ind
Lodge
Mass
Hale
Frye
Coal Strike Commission
Ross named new Union Depot Bridge and Terminal Railway head
Kansas City report says George H. Ross of Chicago becomes president of the Union Depot Bridge and Terminal Railway, succeeding Theodore G. Bates of Boston. Bates claimed he resigned to put the company in the hands of a practical railroad man. A Boston dispatch disputes this, noting Bates sold his interests. Swift & Company is said to have purchased the Winner bridge piers and river land and terminals.
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Kansas City
George H. Ross
Chicago
Indiana, Hiinels & Iowa Railway
Theodore GC. Bates
Boston
Union Depot, Bridge & Terminal Rail Way Company
Bates
Land Ready to Distribute in Chickasaw-Choctaw Nation
Ardmore Indian Territory reports government appraisement of lands finished for allotment of nine million acres to the Indians. Each Indian is entitled to 320 acres valued at about 1000 dollars per allotment. Division will begin within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
Stay Granted In Contempt Case In Denver
Denver court of appeals on Tuesday granted a writ of superseders staying the sentence in the contempt case of County Clerk Aichele. A bond of 500 dollars was required. Aichele had been sentenced by Judge Johnson to pay a 500 dollar fine and to serve sixty days in county jail for disregarding an injunction in the registration cane.
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Denver
Cole
Court of Appeals
Aichele
Johnson
Coroner Rules Swift Boiler Explosion Caused by Employee
A coroner's jury in Chicago concluded the Swift and Company ice plant boiler blast was caused by an employee's actions. The Wednesday verdict follows extensive investigation into the deadly incident at the Swift facility.
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Swift
Chicago
Swift and Company
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Yda
Lila
Mijo Witte Lammetje
Fader
Haytian
Texas Line
Mrs. Grant
United States
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Hoar
Mr. Daniel
Swift Bays Railways
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