Liberal split rocks the party at Queen's Hall
In a tense liberal gathering in London on June 21, William Harcourt and H. H. Asquith led a rift against Campbell-Bannerman, with calls for imperial liberal unity and warnings about Boer policy. The debate over colonial sugar duties exposed divisions as the House of Commons faced the finance bill amid party discord.
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Michael Hicks Beach
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Britain
Canada
Australia
Ernest Flower
Michael Hicks-Beach
Victoria
Poward
Trapper William Hodgkinson dies in Wyoming area accident
A tragic incident near Hinute late Tuesday afternoon ends the life of William Hodgkinson, a well known trapper and farmer, who was killed by shotgun discharge from the top of his head. The report notes his local prominence and the sudden, fatal nature of the accident.
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Catharine
William Hodgkinson
Canadian Manufacturers Urge Higher Tariff at Meeting
Montreal reports F A Russell secretary notes the annual meeting of the Canadian Manufacturers Association will be held September 25 and 26. He says the woollen industry is harmed by a preferential tariff as cheap goods from abroad reach Canada via England. In the past year 4 million dollars of such goods were imported and 200 of 600 workers were laid off at a Hespeler Ontario factory. The association pressing for stronger protective tariffs to halt industry decline.
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
F. A. Russell
Toronto
England
Canada
Crove
Hespeler
Premier Roblin Meets President Shaughnessy in Montreal
Premier Roblin and Robert Rogers of Winnipeg arrived in Montreal and held talks with CP President Shaughnessy. Roblin announced a cash bonus of 75000 dollars paid by his government to CP to route McGregor branch lines from Brandon Waskada Snowflake Wellwood and other points. The premier will attend the Pan American in Buffalo after formal duties.
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Robert Rogers
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Burglary Escape Ends in Sheriff Shooting
In Fort Morgan Colorado on June 15 three men Simmington Stacey and Givens born of outside confederates escaped the county jail after securing a pistol and ammo Sheriff Calvert was shot in the body by Simmington and may die Deputy Nelson led a posse recapturing Stacey and Givens while Simmington escaped authorities have sent bloodhounds to Pueblo and a threat of lynching hangs over the case.
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Nelson Raisas
Mt To Pueblo
A Return to Fifth Avenue Amid November Storms
In a dreary November afternoon scene on Fifth Avenue Mrs. Ferdinand Walraven hosts a grand ball while her son Carl Walraven returns after twenty years abroad. Carl, worn yet noble in appearance, confronts a past he seeks to leave behind as he reconnects with his aristocratic mother.
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Carl Walraven
New York
Paris
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Boaster
Prodigal Carl Walraven Hosts Night of Glamour and Intrigue
In late October a wealthy prodigal returns to his aunt Mrs Walraven's home, where a grand party unfolds. A storm arrives when a ragged Miriam confronts Carl, declaring his subservience and power as she threatens to reveal his past.
Ring Show Turns to Boisterous Bout of Talk
A Boston gym visit escalates into a comic mock fight as a man recounts being punched by the St Joe Kid, then chants for justice in a melodramatic dialogue. The scene ends with a dramatic confrontation about Mary Dane and a claim of delivering justice to the living.
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St. Joe
Circulars in Marcheburg require police approval
A fragment notes that every circular printed in Marcheburg, Germany must be approved by the police before distribution. It also mentions Kentucky granting school suffrage to widows, describing it as a pioneer move in 19th century electoral rights.
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Germany
Kentucky
Information Wanted Interferes with Burglar Interview
Mr Clubman asks to interview the burglar arrested for breaking into his house to learn how entry was made. The sergeant says access requires a clear purpose, and Clubman insists there is nothing secret, only to discover how the break in occurred.
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Standin on the Hilltop Whistlin for Good Times
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recalls John’s ruined fruit stand after a blizzard a hurricane and a landslide. The tale ends with him standing on a hilltop whistling for better days.
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Atlanta Constitution
Of Again, op Agatn.
Dialogue shows a terse breakup scene with a demand to return letters, followed by a promise to send them at dawn and a request to bring the letters during a next visit. The mood is curt and implies unresolved tension between the speakers.
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Harry
Jingles and Jest From The Desideratem
A playful poem satire references city reactions from Boston to Joliet and Sheecang, noting how different places react to visitors. It sketches humorous social expectations and provincial expressions, with a chorus about cash, grace, and hospitality across major cities.
Autocrat and jester exchange ends in royal rebuke
A Russian czar mocks a jester who jokes about czar-dean. The jester offers the pun and the czar responds with a cold glare, ordering the jester away. The exchange hints at courtly wit amid imperial power.
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College of Czars
The Old House Servant Leaves, Casting Gloom
A brief verse recalls a household upheaval as a servant girl departs, leaving the home laden with gloom. The speaker laments changed fortunes and the end of carefree days, noting sunshine seems to halt at the threshold of the room.
Engagement Ring Sale Prompted by Special Services
A young man balks at a ring price while a jeweler offers a $15 ring with $5 for special services. The plan is to tell the fiancée the ring is worth $75 or $100 when she inquires. The remark appears in the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Rest and toil inspire a poet’s reward in verse
The excerpt notes a poet who writes lines about fatigue and blessed rest, then sells the poem and spends the earnings to hire Amin to saw wood, illustrating how labor and art intertwine in daily life.
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Amin
The Grip of Etiquette
A young woman and a man debate marriage with wit and social rules. She protests his motives and he offers a courteous apology that may alter their fate within strict boarding school etiquette.
Self-Obsessed Talker Drowns Conversation
A brief verse notes the greatest bore on earth is the person who only discusses themselves and their trivial affairs while others share their own thoughts and experiences, forcing conversations to circle back to one life.
Gossiping Lovers Dream Of Yacht And Smack
A witty exchange features a woman lamenting ownership of a yacht and a man offering a playful alternative a “little smack” followed by a champagne bottle pop symbolizing lighthearted romance.
Case Dismissed Over Pulmonary Dispute
The Richmond Dispatch quotes a judge dismissing a case after noting the matter is not for settling pulmonary difficulties. The complainant is named Nerk-Wun Lung in the record.
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Richmond Dispatch
Calico Comment Sparks Wedding Wish in Stray Stories
In a light exchange from Stray Stories Aunt Maria asks Phoebe if a suitor ever indicated marriage. Phoebe recalls a remark about calico being most becoming, hinting at a wish to marry.
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Conversation Fragments Highlight Politeness in Philadelphia Times
In a brief exchange, a speaker says they must depart immediately while expressing concern for Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. Borum responds with gratitude, acknowledging the consideration and thoughtful milled courtesy observed in Philadelphia Times line.
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Promotes Health in Pupils News
A period piece argues that competitive exams exhaust nerves and stress students. It claims Dr Chase's Nerve Food restores strength, vitality and color to pale puny children, easing nervous strain and improving overall health during school exams.
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