Love of Officer Valued at $128 in London suit
In London a former Metropolitan Police constable, Charles Alfred Burnett, was found liable for breach of promise to marry Edytha Montmorency Higgs. Higgs, a domestic servant, claimed damages after Burnett, who had proposed during letters from South Africa, instead married another woman. The jury awarded Higgs $125 in damages.
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Edytha Montmorency Higgs
Charles Alfred Burnett
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South Africa
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Shimgadura
Wes
Metmapoliten
Trousseau
Dang
Vacation for Servant Promises Global Voyage
Frederick H. Raweon, president of the Bidago Railways, grants a single entrant in his family a 20 year service award and a voyage around the world. He allows her to take a friend as companion while her hourskeeper assistant accompanies for five years. He urges giving a vacation as reward and cautions against overburdening staff.
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Bidago Railways Company
Yin
C.tes
Trout were boozy after cider tale at Selmon pool
Reporter special from Washburn Me describes trainer Gene Lovett fishing near Upper Selmon branch when trout in a wooded pool behaved wildly. Dozens of fish flipped and battled oddly while several floated on their backs, then sank. Sam Wele blamed cider drinking and a religious vow, saying he emptied a barrel of his fine cider into the pool, believing the trout drank and became intoxicated.
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Gene Lovett
Selmon
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Sam Wele
Gene
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Sam
Revere on the Nurse in London Lecture
In a London lecture Aliant Genn labeled the mantra notes conceited, pert, untruthful and tuctious. She argued the aim while touring hospitals was to capture and marry any law or youthful medical student susceptible to her charm.
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Revere
London
Montra
Ekanaka Prima Donna To Sing Native Bongs
Mionel Lehua, full-blood Kanaka prima donna, leads Royal Hawaiian band on a four months tour of the States. The group, famed in Honolulu, includes 40 members and a glee club with Lehua and tenor John E. Ellis. Established 1871, the band is directed by Capt. H Berger and funded by the Hawaiian territorial government.
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Lehua
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Germany
Honolulu
Epidemic in Store Causes Spurt of Romance at Boggs and Buhl
In a Big Store in Allegheny four young saleswomen resigned on the same day to marry, then another dozen followed as engagements became public. The firm, Boggs & Buhl, notes the occurrences as a phenomenon and studies possible explanations.
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Tolstoy Diary Excerpt Reflects Family Bonds and Valor
In this excerpt from Tolstoy’s diary, the narrator recalls kin linked to the Decembrists and Napoleonic wars. He describes his mother’s quiet, scholarly life, his father’s kindness, and fond memories of grandparents, aunts, and a godfather. The piece emphasizes family affection, memory, and youthful reading of Pushkin and Napoleon verses.
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Sergey Grigoryevich Vorkonsky
Western
Biberta
Jrena
Nicolai Grigoryevich Volkonsky
Napoleon
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Valeri
J. Tazikor
Reward for Archduke's Medal Sparks Gentle European Satire
A humorous piece notes Archduke Ludwig Vietor offers 25 dollars for a missing Order of the Black Eagle while Archduke Eugen seeks 100 dollars for a missing English bulldog. It questions value of medals versus a pet, ending with a critique of court decorations.
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Austria
Archduke Eugen
Palace
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Love and the Links at the Emerald Golf Course
A lyrical piece about a lovers scene on a golf course, contrasting luxury and affection with social status. The narrative centers on a fashionable carriage, moneyed companions, and the theme that love outshines wealth and public life, ending with a wistful reflection on happiness.
Royal Edward Train Guarding Rules Revealed in Detail
A prominent official disclosed UK rail precautions for King Edward's royal journey. Station masters, guards, drivers, and signalers receive strict duties, including facing points ahead of time, fogmen on duty an hour early, and silence on steam. Royal trains use special signals, emergency telegraph gear, and tightly controlled traffic to ensure safety.
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Armins
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Alfonso
Nis
Suirth
Raya
Gil
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Royal train safety measures described for sovereign travel
The article explains how signaling is managed to ensure safety during the sovereign’s royal train journey. Relaying relays and duty on stations keep danger signals set until passage and signaling back from the next cabin or station confirms clearance.
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Newton County Ticket Nominated by Republicans
Newton County Republicans yesterday selected a full ticket for county offices in Kentland Indiana on June 20. Nominees include Clerk Reuben Hess Treasurer Frank M Cooverd Sheriff Henry Joer Recorder William H Boyle Assessor J. T Johnston Surveyor Orville W Jenkins and Commissioners James A Whaley and Sumner H Dickineou.
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Kentland
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Newton County
Reuben Hess
Frank M. Cooverd
Henry Joner
William H. Boyle
J. 2. Johnston
Orville W. Jenkins
James A.whaley
Sumner H. Dickineou
Beautiful Woman Attracts Beevial to The fam
A Newport New Jersey item notes Mme Anna Ruppert drawing crowds with a preserved complexion credited to her world renowned Face Bleach. She offers free advice to readers seeking clear skin and beauty secrets amid a sensational show.
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Newport
Mme
Anna Ruppert
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