The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation
An excerpt from Harry Leon Wilson's The Spenders unfolds with Percival and his family traveling from a Western station toward New York. The scene blends travel notes with social observations, introducing Percival Higbee and Mrs Bines as they discuss illness, a looming journey, and hints of family tensions amid a sprawling cross country voyage.
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the Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
Percival
New York
Rasaa
Tesullen
Missouri
Great Northwest
Iowa
Lemok
Montana City
Passureeis
Higbee's Hams Sign Awes City Wanderers
Higbee unveils a towering Higbee's Hams sign seen from a distant street. Percival admires the colossal display as Higbee fumbles for the name of the glowing ham label. The scene captures city crowding, legal talk, and a proud boast about signage.
Cotton in Australia: prospects for growth and labour needs
Australian growers expect to expand cotton production across Queensland northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory where climate soil and flora favor spindly crops. Past capital and labor shortages deterred expansion but farmers now back cotton on larger scales if sufficient picking-season labor is secured.
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Queensland
Northern West Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
North Australia
Dorenda and the Dreaming Bloom Tale
A fragmentary London Times note mentions Dorenda and a bloom with scarce significance. The text references a figure called Wuk me and a Trat wand, with a reflective aside about sweetness and a marginal claim of 250 daily news effects.
Croton water supply reaches 94 million gallons
The Croton system is completed to provide 94 million gallons of water. It can supply New York City for 10 days without drawing on other sources or watershed.
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Meropolis
Mid-West
Percival
Chicago
Higbee
Newley
New York
Lake Shore Drive
Mr. Higbee
Lougat
A. L. Jackson
Cruch
Ke Percival
Croton
York City
Honest Confession from the Woman who Sheers
A Washington Star quote captures a blunt confession as the Woman who sheers rejects parvenu status and Miss Cayenne agrees she hates foolish investments made in pursuit of social ascent. The exchange highlights self awareness and critique of pretentious financial bets.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Mutineers seize Sveaborg Fort after fierce battle
Helsingfors reports mutineers now hold Sveaborg with all armaments. Tuesday night fighting raged as government troops and revolutionaries clashed, casualties heavy on both sides. Sea and land assaults included torpedo boats, destroyers, and Cossack units, with barracks at Skattuddden captured by afternoon.
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Helsingfors
Sveaborg
Desiere
Syeavog
Sxattaaden
Bari
Skattmdden Winad
Revolt and battles at Sveaborg fortress harbor
News describes a naval and infantry revolt at Sveaborg near Helsingfors Finland. Officers and soldiers battled fortifications over the sea front as the Red Guard and socialist forces seized artillery and machine guns while loyal troops fought back. Casualties mounted and a general strike ripple spreads through Finland.
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Helsingfors
Red Guard
Sveaborg
Aot
Russia
Crorsiaci
Sebastopol
Sreaba
Millars League
Rades
For
Saz Pers
Koch
Socrat
Sitihés
St Petesburg Express
Finland
Helsingiers
Sveaborg O
Skatudden
Ska Mdden
Hihed
Finn Isrom
Skatuddém
St. Petersburg
Cgzar
Alame
Paris
Matin
Odessa
Iftol Ag.a
Czars Palace
Bad Fire in Buffalo Damages Multiple Buildings
A blaze Tuesday partially destroyed the Montgomery Bros. & Co. plan ing pub and bot factory on Court, with losses around 170000. Pierce Automobile Co. top floor burned. their loss about 109000. Two firemen injured, watchman Fred O Brien missing. Another blaze at Barehert Malting Co. on Twenty fifth avenue and South Pisree street caused about 74000 in damage. A farmer, G Ruth er Lorton, 53, was killed by a lightning strike during a severe rainstorm. Clyde Kanders was knocked senseless.
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Aro. N
Plart
Montgomery ~ Bros. &Co
Pierce Automobile Company
George Storm
George Harnett
Fred O' Brien
Pireet
Wankee
Barehert Maling
Twenty-fifth Avenue
South Pisree Street
Springfield
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Seria
Erriad
Chapeer
Leas
Erners
Ehemia
Kew
York
Arya
Lve
Muss Millerey
Peter
Skepter
Shepler
Humiber
Lecourg
Highes
Higpee
Phere
Australia
Dorenda
London
Pounis
Baltic
Rihioaki “Ret
Sea Qelock
Wuillamstrand
Buffalo
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