Deathbed confession and a guardian's demand
In a melodramatic chapter, Horace Matthews on his deathbed confesses to Olivia his guardian failings over the Broxton estate and instructs her to marry Thomas Broxton to repair his sins. Olivia resists, torn between Clarence Westover and the truth, as family intrigue and a missing deed drive toward a dramatic resolution.
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Comepter
Tom
Broxton
Matthews
Guardian
Mitner
Spillman
Jim
Martin
Marseide
René
Olivia Matthews
Col. Broxton
Toth
Olivia
Col. Brox‘ton
Broxton Hall
Westovers
Clarence Westover
Mr. Matthews
Tom Broxton
West
Malvina Spillman
Reuben
Spillman Cottage
Thomas
Father
Daugher
Horace ‘Matthews
Lucetta
Rufus
Papa
Thomas Broxton
Thomas Broxtom
Thomas—Broxton
Clarence
Spalior
Thomas Braxton
Horace Matthews
Dr. Gosn
Clarance Westover
Mr. Thomas
Braxton
Dr. Govan
Anvil City Gold District Praised For Prospects
The passage notes travel fares to St Michael and Seattle and reports 2,500 miners in Anvil City with about 100 traders. It forecasts 40,000 to 50,000 people heading to the region next spring, drawn by unprecedented gold opportunities and regional benefits.
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St. Michael
Seattle
Anvil City
Bride Stood Up At Last Minute Jilt At Powell Station
In Knoxville Tennessee, L R May and Miss Hattie Woods were set to wed at Powell's station but a letter from May revealed he still carried a past injury claim and intended to humiliate the bride, ending the ceremony and wedding dinner.
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Knoxville
Terr
L. R. May
Hattie Woods
Powell's Station
May
Vicar
Wass
Klondike Gold Rush Echoes at Cape Nome
A New York Herald summary recalls the Klondike rush and reveals three Scandinavians who moved from Dawson City to Cape Nome in 1898. It describes rich beach gold at Cape Nome and nearby Anvil City, with miners earning hundreds daily, and notes vast, unsettled coastal claims extending 100 miles from Cape Nome to Cape York.
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New York
Klondike
Herald
Dawson City
St. Michael
Seattle
Cape Nome
Brynteson
Lindblom
Linderberg
Kilondiké
Anvil City
Alaska Commercial Company
Cape York
End of year Natal actions seen as hopeful by Telegraph
The Telegraph correspondent Bennett Burleigh reports from Frere that Natal’s war situation improves. He says Boer invasion is being rolled back and Ladysmith may soon be relieved, with Buller ready to strike and Boer forces reduced to about 20 000 to 30 000. He predicts a major forthcoming battle.
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London
The
Telegraph
Ladysmith
Buller
Burveigh
Colenso
Burleigh
Kidne cids Promotion Cites Local Endorsements
Mrs S J Prathro reports back pain from an accident and credits Morrow's Kid-ne-vids with a complete cure after using the yellow tablets twice weekly. The product, sold as a two week treatment for fifty cents a box, is manufactured by John Murrow Co of Springfield Ohio and marketed by Sloan Drug Co.
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Morrow
S. J. Prathro
Indiana Ave
Sloan Drug Co
John Murrow, &Co
Springfield
Ohio
Cincinnati rail schedule items from city ticket office
Cincinnati rail timetable snippets show multiple services from the City Ticket Office at 5 W. Washington Street. Entries list express, Detroit and Dayton connections with departure and arrival times across morning and afternoon windows. Specific times include 11.45 am and 4.45 pm with various routes to Cin. Toledo Detroit and Cin. Dayton.
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City
Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati
Detroit Express
Dayton
Dayton Lim, Pd
Toledo
Detroit
Monon Route Train Schedule Fragment
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway ticket office at 20 W Washington St lists night and day services. Times include Chicago night express, Chicago vestibule, Monon accommodation, Mail and express, Talbot and Michigan City express, Peru and Toledo express.
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Washington-st
Chicago
Chicago Ftm
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Monon
Timetable Snippet Dec and St Louis Lines
Train schedule fragment lists connections and times among Decatur Tuscola Effingham and St Louis routes with arrivals departures and westward long-haul services. Noted speeds stopped by Chicago and West Territories lines.
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Jeannette H. Walworth
Govan
Rapa
Lema
Iluman
Qnade Reuben
Wold
Ollie
Schows
Spilman
Malvina
OERS
Lener
Pieters
Gourton
Etcourt
Joubert
Tugela River
Tugela
Golden Cape
Arctic Shore
Thdiamapolis
Hierator
SUN
Beecham
Gmitte
Mearth
Carter £& CO
Minols St
Togiacapolis
Ind
Denver
Pacific Coast
S Via Peoria
Indianapolis
Ing
Union Depot
Peoria
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P.A
Taggart
the Omega
Pennsylvania Street
Majestic Building
Eor Sale
Atlas
Johnson & Waltz
the Sun
Eaen Exy
St. L. R
Big Four Route
Cleveland Line
Muncie
Union City
Cleveland
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos “Knick
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
St. Louis
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
Lafayette
P. Greensburg
Cin
Wash
Flex
Sd N.ver
Touis
N.ver
Louis
Peoria Line
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Indiana, Decatur
St. Lm & Tx
Chicago Ex
Tuscola Accom
Dec
St. la
Vandalia Lines
T. T
St. L. & West
St. L. Accom
H. St. L. & West
R . & Effingham
St. L. Fast
M’l
St. L. & All P’nts West
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