The Broken Betrothal Ends in a Hospital Mystery
Theo Lester seeks peace at a Balstary hotel after a painful breakup with Harry Strathmore. She befriends Violet at The Little Sisters of the Poor charity hospital, where Violet is ill and Theo discovers Violet is linked to Harry. Dr. Walter Melville treats Violet as Theo confronts shared past and looming danger at midnight.
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Harry Srathmore
Bethimeor
Theo
Balsthere
Gaarbs
Harry Strathmore
Trers
Dainties
Gil
Strethareff
Strathmere Halls
Allendale Marstond
Oriencal Hotel
Menhattan Beach
Mary's Hospital
Oriental
Allendsle
Strathmere Hall
Violet Hen
Thia Elec
Violet
Miss Lester
Walter Melville
Rosecliff
Dr. Melville
Lester
Ote
Moral Suaston in Aboard Punishment Plan
Witherby Blitherby devises a punitive scheme where the son must strike his father with a heavy whip whenever he misbehaves. The plan backfires as the father’s hand becomes too sore to administer further punishment.
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Witherby
Blitherby
Slitherby
Dr Chase Syrup Promised Cure for Croup and Coughs
Mothers praise Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as a prompt, certain remedy for croup bronchitis and severe coughs in children. Testimonials claim quick relief from lasting coughs, pneumonia scares, and whooping cough with the product sold at 25 cents a bottle.
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Dr. Chase
Dr Chase
F. Bond
Macdonald Street
Barrie
Ont
W. A. Wylie
Seaton Street
Toronto
F. Dwyer
Chesterville
W G. Bolster
E. Hii
Berkeley
Fire Hall
Chase
Edmanson, Bates &O
Commons Debate Over Railway Passes and Free Travel
In Ottawa the Ottawa March 1 debate in the Dominion house of commons featured MPs trashing and supporting a resolution by Mr Robinson Elgin to grant free rail travel to members with railway franchise or aid and to bar mileage indemnity while attending parliamentary duties. Replies by Puttee Richardson Maclean Schell and Borden followed as the premier called for adjournment to study the issue.
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Ottawa
Dominion House of Commons
Robinson
Elgin
Puttee
Winnipeg
Richardson
Lisgar
Maclean
East York
Schell
Glengarry
R. L. Borden
Killing of Sheriff Sparks West Florida Pursuit
In Live Oak Florida on February 28 Henry J Platt a naval stores operator was killed in his commissary by an unknown negro who fled to the woods. Sheriff Mathis of Lafayette County led a posse and tracked the suspect. The man shot at surrender and wounded the sheriff who fired in return. The sheriff died four hours later and the suspect survived, not expected to recover.
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Live Oak
Florida
Henry J. Platt
Suawanee
Mathis
Lafayette County
Yukon Commissioner Offer Likely for J. H. Ross
Regina February 28. J. H. Ross a Northwest cabinet member has had the Yukon commissionership offered to him and is traveling to Ottawa for the matter. While final settlement awaits his capital arrival, it seems he will receive the appointment and must resign his territorial government post and assembly seat.
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Ottawa
Assembly
Militia demand exceeds South African police positions
Ottawa reports surplus applications for police posts in South Africa. Miniota Manitoba notes Warren Suey found dead in his shanty with postmortem likely. London announces King Edward listed as head of the navy in the March official navy list. New York records a $30000 jewellery burglary at Francis B Hoffman's East 79th Street home. Guelph hosts the first provincial livestock show with buyers from across Canada and Michigan. Goshen reports three killed, several injured when a Wabash train hits a sleigh. Vienna notes Prince Boris's abdominal typhus relapse. Trivoli: rebellion against Sultan of Wadai. Aymed proclaimed king of rebels. French force active between Tuat and Wadel.
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Wadai
Great Desert
Aymed
Sultan Ali
Tuat
Wadal
Global briefs from March notices across continents
A compilation of short items dated February 28 to March 1 reports on court gifts in Goderich, political nominations in Muskoka, Paris to New York travel, influenza in Stockholm, royal illness, a bank failure in Chicago area, a clergyman's death in Philadelphia, Chinese war funding in Berlin, Verdi's remains moved in Milan, a Great Lakes ship engineers strike in Cleveland, a Des Plaines bank closure, Newfoundland's legislative bill, a collision near Newarp light, and eight hour work limit debate in London.
Catholic Church Responds To Anti Catholic Oath
London February 28 Cardinal Vaughan issued a declaration denouncing the anti Catholic oath sworn by King Edward on accession He calls for a general communion of reparation in all Catholic churches the second Sunday of Lent and for the phrase in reparation to precede the Divine praises at Benediction Mombasa February 28 a British expedition of 500 men marching 114 miles into the Somalis country to punish kill Sub Commissioner Jenner was attacked February 19 near Samasa 29 miles from Afimadu with 17 men killed including Lieut Maitland Somalis killed about 150 were reported The expedition returned to Affmadu and cattle were stampeded lost
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London
Cardinal Vaughan
Edward
Mombasa
Africa
Jenner
Samasa
Afimadu
D. Maitland
Affmadu
Winnipeg Markets Grain and Food Prices Report
Winnipeg market notes list prices for wheat flour oats corn hay butter cheese eggs and meats. Includes No 1 hard wheat Fort William and various mills with per sack and per ton rates, plus farm produce such as potatoes lettuce pars nips onions cabbage and livestock with pork beef veal and poultry prices.
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Lake of the Woods
Medora
Ogilvie Milling Company
Glenora
Marota
Imperial
The Horse Show and Racing News Roundup
A diverse horse show brief notes horses moved from Ohio to Iowa and prominent drivers and trainers. Fort Worth hosts inspections of over 700 horses bound for South Africa. A new education method uses a half pair of pyjamas to train high stepping horses. Detroit, Denver and Paris trade notes on trainers and prices. New horses bred by Morgan stallion Bay Highland link to a $2,000 price. A sudden fatal horse disease appears in Kentucky. Whitehead and Thomas form a partnership to train a string of horses in Rome Georgia and Glendale Tennessee. U S export data show 108 040 horses and mules shipped abroad in the year ending June 30 1900 valued at $11 531 533 mainly to Africa.
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Jay Bird, Jr
Ohio
Iowa
South Africa
Fort Worth
Tex
Sam Robbins
Detroit
Denver
John Blue
Tom Keating
Pid Gaylord
Paris
Jewett
Chimes
Charles Olcott
A. E. Perrin
President McKinley
Morgan
Brasfield
Madison County
Ben W. Whitehead
Rome
Smith Thomas
Glendale
Tenn
Bargain Dress Lights Up Deer Hunting Plan
Mrs Parkinson buys a dead black dress pattern claiming it’s a bargain that might prove useful. She jokes that her husband will be deer hunting in the Adirondacks, suggesting practical fashion meets practical plans.
Plain people urged to speak up at event
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote recalls an orator asking to address the plain people, prompting a man with side whiskers to leave the audience. The anecdote highlights feelings of exclusion and the divide between speaker and audience.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
In the Running
A Washington Star quips about political races with a joke where a defeated candidate claims to have been in the running because they were getting run over. The line plays on the idea of public attention and perceived visibility in campaigns.
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Washington Star
Notable Forgeries and Royal Condolences Reported
Clipped items note James Pearson of Delhi sentenced to three years in prison for forgery. The U S Senate is thanked by King Edward for condolences on Queen's death. Almina Legace, 22, hospitalized after Paris green poisoning following suspicions of her husband with another woman. Robert Tibbitts arrives in San Francisco reporting a $400 000 coaling station project at Pago Pago to be handed to the government in three months. The steel pier measures 265 feet by 8 feet and is touted as the world’s finest coaling station.
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Woodstock
Ont
James Pearson
Delhi
Montreal
Albina
Edmond Legace
Notre Dame Hospital
San Francisco
Trobert Tibbitts
United States
Pago Pago
Samoan Islands
Titbitts
Manitoba Legislature Proceedings Sketch Queen Victoria Sympathy
Winnipeg and provincial assembly notes cover Premier Roblin moving a sympathy resolution for Queen Victoria, debates on the throne speech address, and appointments of reports from Public Works and the provincial secretary. The session records bridge loans for farmers, railway construction questions, and fire prevention act amendments with brief private member discussions.
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Winnipeg
Roblin
Queen Victoria
Morton
Gladstone
Hom Thomas Green
T. W. Taylor
Centre
Public Works Department
Legislative Assembly
Young
Myers
Atorney-Seneral
Steers
McInnis
Oor
Brandon
Northern Pacific
Canadian Northern Railway
Champion Oarsman Gau Dau r to defend world title
Rat Portage March 1 Jake Gau durar will train this spring to defend his title as world champion oarsman. Eastern papers report challenges from various aspirants and Gau durer states he will meet them during the coming summer. He is amused by rumors Jack Hhouwner now of Winnipeg may challenge him but a truce is possible if stakes are clear.
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Rat Portage
Jake Gaudaur
Agai
Jack Hhouwner
Winnipeg
Eight Bodies Recovered After Diamondville Mine Fire
In Kenierer Wyoming on February 28 eight bodies were recovered from the Diamondville mine where thirty two men died in Monday's fire. Fire damp drove out searchers and likely no more remains will be found for several days.
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Kenierer
Wyo
Diamondville
Literary Note on Mount Holyoke Student
A bright Mount Holyoke College student notes a simple meal sequence with hash for supper and meatballs for breakfast the next morning. Her brief comment reflects a casual morning view while glancing at the current issue of Reviews.
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Mount Holyoke College
Seeview of Reviews
Family Pride in a Dentist's Prideful Extraction
A brief item from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes family pride and humor as a daughter chafes at a dentist father who is famously proud of his tooth extraction skills. The exchange hints at social tensions and wit within a family.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Murdered Her Children in Colfax Well
Mrs Rose Wurzur a widow in Colfax Washington drowned her six children aged four to twelve in a Uniontown well then jumped in and held their heads under water until all perished neighbors found her alive and pulled her out with a rope. Banff reports Buffalo herd in the park has grown to 24 with antelope elk and other wild animals in a 200 acre enclosure.
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Colfax
Wash
Rose Wurzur
Uniontown
Banff
Banff Park
Tanff
The Sky Turns Bluest as Men Differ
A brief note observes that the sky appears most cheerful when clear blue yet contrasts with the varied dispositions of men. It hints at mood linked to weather and human temperament.
Canadian Pacific routes and daily services listed
Schedule notes from Canadian Pacific Railway show routes to Toronto New York Montreal and eastbound via intermediate points with daily departures. The list includes Brandon Lethbridge Comst and Kootenay daily routes with several intermediate stops and varying frequencies throughout the week.
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Mon'resi
Toronto
New York
Mcomtreal
Pati
Deilie Housee
Sansa
Svaire
Brandon
Lethbride
Comst
Kotenay
Li Praire
TS Gisto
Neepawa
Minnerota
Prince Albert
Sun
Edmonton
Thars
Phars
Sat
James Obornf
Ce McPherson
Pass
Jealousy Downed by a Street Corner Parley
A pair, Miss Wharton and Mistah Carr, argue over past flirtations near a streetcar stop. They exchange insults and vows of self harm before declaring renewed love as a cuckoo clock marks seven. The scene ends with reconciliation.
Weather Effect in Frosty Exchange
In a humorous Chicago News note, two speakers greet the cold spell with a quip about frost and bands, illustrating a chilly weather mood and local diction.
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Chicago News
Jewel Casket Shows Pearl Rope and Gold Collar Trend
The article describes a new jewelry style featuring a pearl rope crown and a cylindrical case accented by a three to five gold links bar collar. It notes the edge finishing and pendants of gems like carnets and pearls, highlighting ubiquitous karabs and varied stones such as turquoise coral agate and chalcedony.
Onion Trust Joke Sparks Beef Trust Smear
A witty exchange in the Indianapolis Journal quotes a solemn boarder asking why there should be an onion trust and a cheerful idiot replying that it exists to smother the beef trust. The brief gag reflects political and economic satire of trusts.
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Indianapolis Journal
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