The Unseen Bridegroom Weds a Hidden Daughter in Old Tale
Miriam Dane reveals Mollie as her long hidden daughter in a dying hour confession. Mollie learns Carl Walraven believes her his kin, while Miriam recounts England to America, Steeple Hill, Wortley Manor, and a web of marriage ruin. The tale intertwines love, betrayal, and a daughter’s surprising fate.
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Miriam
Mirior
Mollie
Moillie
Redbeuing
Mr. Walraven
Mullie
Neo
Giard
Lonz
Lezin
Mary Cane
Mary Dane
Iene
Carl Walraven
Verry
Devonshire
Steeple Hill
America
Meliie
James
Stephen Dane
England
Miriam Dane
Wortley Manor
Sir John Wortley
Stephen
Wortley Arms
Rnm
Dane
New Baby Keeps Watch Over Awake House
In Philadelphia a new baby at Joakley-Lunga’s home disturbs Ascum-Poppers. The men discuss the baby’s effect on their rest and the strength of the household, revealing a tense, humorous exchange about sleepless nights and daily life.
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Ascum — Poppers
Joakley
Lunga
Ascum
Howse
Philadelphia Presa
Brooklyn man Gill found alive after Australian bushmen imprisonment
A New York dispatch reports Joseph J. Gill son of a Brooklyn manufacturer, missing for years after a voyage to Australia, has been heard from while in the Philippines. He writes of captivity among bushmen, later joining the Macatebe Scouts and being wounded, now heading to Sydney to reunite with his wife and child. Details on his companions' fate remain unclear.
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New York
Australia
Joseph J. Gill
Thomas Gill
Sydney
N.S. W
Jos. Gill
Brooklyn
Gill
McLaughlin
Brooklyn Police
Dagupan
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
United States
Poisoning in Washington and odd finds in Mayo
A Washington dispatch reports J. T. Taylor and family poisoned by arsenic in coffee and hash by Jas. Walker after threats to kill a nurse. aid saved them and Walker confessed intending to kill the nurse. Also Mayo Ireland reveals a 2000 year old oak boat, 46 feet long, well preserved, set for Dublin museum.
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Washington, D.C
J. T. Taylor
State Board of Medical Examiners
Jas. Walker
Walker
County of
Mayo
Ireland
Dublin Museum
Killed in South Africa Frank Thompson Dies for Empire
Word from the Macleod Gazette reports Frank Thompson, a Canadian Scouts member, instantly killed in a Boer clash in South Africa. He earlier served with the CM R s and Canadian Scouts, after injuries halted prior service. Brother Chas Thompson of Macleod mourns the loss.
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Macleod
South Africa
Macleod Gazette
Frank Thompson
C.m.r.'s
Constabulary
Chas
Thompson
Smallpox On Board Victoria Sailed From Halifax
Ottawa dispatch reports the Victorian, which sailed from Halifax with CM R’s portion, reached Cape Town and Durban where quarantined for smallpox. No official knowledge here as Imperial authorities controlled the transport. The outbreak on the ship is not believed to be serious.
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Ottawa
Halifax
Cape Town
Durban
General Bruce Hamilton Captures Boer Laager East of Vryheid
Advices from Pretoria report General Bruce Hamilton capturing a small Boer laager east of Vryheid in southeastern Transvaal. Four Boers were killed six wounded and seventeen taken prisoner. General Emmett, Botha’s brother in law, was among the captured.
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Pretoria
Bruce Hamilton
Vryheid
South Eastern
Transvaal
Botha
Emmett
Lajoie Arrested on Charge of Attempted Shooting in Terrebone
Joseph Zotique Lajoie president of Lajoie Manufacturing in Terrebone Quebec was arrested charged with an attempt to shoot a detective. Magistrate Lanc remanded Lajoie for a hearing on March 26 and he declined to accept bail.
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Joseph Zotique Lajoie
Lajoie Manufacturing Company
Terrebone
Que
Lanctot
Lajoie
P R Striker Release Shows Mercy For Johnston Hays
Judge Falconbridge releases John Hays on suspended sentence after conviction for interfering with CPR employees during the June Kingston strike. Jury urged mercy in the case.
Chatham Journalist W. E. Hamilton Dead at Rankin House
W E Hamilton editor of the Market Guide and son of the late Sir William Hamilton royal astronomer of Ireland died suddenly in Rankin House Chatham Ontario. He was 65 years old.
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W. E. Hamilton
Wm. R. Hamilton
Ireland
Rankin House
Chatham
Market Guide
Fatal Electric Car Collision in Montreal
James Leggatt a boot and shoe manufacturer was struck by an electric car at the corner of Saint Catherine and Saint George streets in Montreal. He suffered injuries and died shortly after. he was about 55 years old.
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Jas. Leggatt
St. Catharine and
St. George Streets
Montreal
Stratford Jury Acquits Stillifant in Bicycle Fatality
A Stratford jury finds Benjamin Stillifant not guilty of manslaughter in the death of boy McLean after he was knocked down while riding a bicycle at high speed. Judge Britton advised the verdict and discharged Stillifant, deeming the incident an accident.
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Stratford
Benjamin Stillifant
Assizes
McLean
Britton
Stillifant
Will of Marquis of Dufferin Probate Notes
The will of the late Marquis of Dufferin who died February 12 last has been probated. The estate is valued at £108,548.
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Marquis of Dufferin
Estate of Jas H Beatty Valued in Toronto at 202000
The estate of the late Jas H Beatty of Toronto was valued at 202000 dollars. The valuation reflects the principal assets and probable settlement value for the estate.
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Jas H Beatty
Toronto
Waterway of China Riches in Yangtse Trade Kept Open
The Yangtse Kiang is described as the chief commercial highway of China handling more than 60 million dollars of yearly trade and 8 million tons at Nankin and Hankow. Shanghai, Hankow, and Hankow routes are detailed along with river depth, seasonal navigation, and the river’s vast influence on tea silk and opium. The piece notes foreign interest, British involvement, and the potential future control of the Yangtse basin under Chang with reformist leanings.
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China
Nankin
Hankow
Middle Kingdom
Great Britain
Admiral Seymour
Shanghai
Paris
Orient
Tibet
Pekin
Yang-tse
Chung-king
Ichang
Siechuan
Kiamge-su
Fhhang
Lang-tsi
Tung-ling Lake
Kinshan
Golden Island
Odessa
Kiu-kiang
Lake Poyang
Hu-kan
Orphans
Huan
Chang
Dr. Chase
Canada
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Mrs. John Spencer Mother of Two Dies in Ottawa
Mrs. John Spencer mother of two P R superintendents died in Ottawa. The brief notice records her as the wife of a superintendent and notes her surviving family. The obituary provides a concise acknowledgment of her passing and location.
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John Spencer
P. R
Ottawa
Obituary and fire losses in Manitoba region noted
David Flett a longtime Kildo nan settler and father of the hockey players is dead. A fire destroyed the Northern Lumber Co. mill at Fish Creek near Dauphin Manitoba and 40 000 feet of lumber. Lord Strathcona donated 1500 to aid schools in Strathcona.
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David Flett
Kildonan
Northern Lumber Co
Fish Creek
Dauphin
Man
Lord Strathcona
Strathcona
Frightful rail wreck at Maxon station Texas kills thirteen
A broken rail on the Southern Pacific near Maxon station causes a major crash. Thirteen people die outright and twenty eight are injured. Ontario legislature approves a thousand dollars for sugar beet experiments.
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Southern Pacific
Maxon Station
Texas
Ontario
Hurricane damages several Omaha buildings in Nebraska
A hurricane battered Omaha causing multiple buildings to sustain damage across the city. Officials assessed affected structures and urged residents to stay clear of unstable facades while investigations continue.
It All Depended, Teacher and The Twins Chorus
A Chicago Post item notes a joke about marriage for titles and wealth. A discussion frames a brother and sister, with one quip about a spouse marrying for revenue producing property in the city. The Twins in chorus pose a playful question about which twin to choose.
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Chicago Post
Eddy
The Pest of Today Rampage on the Street
A terrified man flees amid a shouting crowd as curses erupt and a mob tears him apart. Women, silent and grim, close their lily hands while the assailants press the onslaught, leaving the victim in a brutal rout. The speaker notes the crowd’s blood lust and the terror of bystanders.
Arizona Kicklets Humorous Cartoons and Wild Escapades
A humorous magazine-style column recounts a chaotic week at The Kicker. It describes the press strike by Smoky Jim, a bear sighting near Dead Man's River, and a gun incident involving Major Thomas and Mrs. Anderson. The piece mixes self mockery with light danger as it skewers editors and local figures in a zany, period voice.
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Dead Man's River
Memorization of Longevity Rules Wears Down Doctor
A patient reports fatigue from trying to memorize newspaper longevity rules for the long life. The doctor questions the mental strain of constant brain work and memory tasks.
The Best Illustrated Paper Asked by Mr Scribbler
A fragment quotes a dialogue about the best illustrated paper with Mr Scribbler and Miss Guessington debating a bank note as the best example, reflecting a humorous newspaper exchange.
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Miss Gushington
Mr. Scribbler
Philadelphia Press
Cigars Paid Cash Shocks Philadelphia Presley
In a brief exchange, Mrs. Bargen notes she paid cash for cigars, confirming they were not charged. Mr. Bargen expresses surprise and confusion over the payment method, referencing Philadelphia.
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May Agnes Fleming
Gamay
NEW Yorker
Philippines
Great Lakes
Upper Great Lakes
Duluth
Lake Erie
General Smith
Chicago
City
Great Lake
Nimeth
Thos A. Dick
Tlamilton
Winnipeg
Phillips Brooks
Nopr Laager
Yang-te-Kiang
Yang Sh-Riang
Yang Tsa Biang AY Sank
Carlyle
Epictetus
Omaha, Neb
Taby
Arizona Kicklets
Masy Pichter
Ty Co
Lewta
Smoky Jim
Srike
Persia
Egypt
Snaky
Thomas
Job
Colonel Anderson
Cochise Place
Sonny
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