Freeing Myrtile and the Monte Carlo Gambler Saga
Synopsis of a serialized tale detailing Myrtile, a French girl escaping a brutal home and unwanted marriage, aided by Lord Dombey and Christopher Bent. In Monte Carlo she encounters Pauline de Ponieres and a shadowy Russian, Zubin, whose gambling schemes expose peril and desire. Gerald seeks guardianship while navigating love, intrigue, and class tensions.
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Myrtile
Gerald Domber
Christopher Bent
Hem
Monte Carlo
Gerald
Pauline de Poniere
Christopher
Mary
Myrttile
Lord Dombey
Pauline
Mvyrtle
Zubin
de Ponieres
Myrifle
Russia
Madame de Ponfere
Myrtle
Ching‘wepher
Myrtlle
Chapter XII lovers tempt fate at Monte Carlo villa
In a moonlit villa scene, Gerald hosts a raucous party for Myrtile, ambitious schemer Nadine, and others while Myrtile grows attached to Gerald. Christopher intervenes, arranging her departure to England with Lady Mary as Gerald confronts love, trust, and consequences.
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Christopher
Gerald
Fle
Nice
Lady Mary
Mary
the Violette
Ocean Waves Trifles to Those of the Air
A science note cites that air waves produced by crossing currents can rival ocean waves in form, with troughs and crests, though air waves reach heights distant from water waves. Atmospheric waves may extend ten to twelve miles above Earth, explaining intermittent gusts in storms per Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Reverence for Dead Statesmen Dips at Pantheon Tour
Paris Figaro reports visitors pay to enter the Pantheon and join guided tours to crypts of first empire statesmen. A guide shows tombs including Zola Jaures and Carnot, joking that an English tourist could see them waxed at the Musee Grovip.
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Pantheon
Paris Figaro
Zola
Jaures
Carnot
Musee Grovip
White Buffalo Robe Lore From Plains Tribes
The Pittsburgh Sun notes legends of a white buffalo robe cherished by Indians as priceless. Mandans sent eight horses and goods to Blackfeet near the Yellowstone to obtain the robe, traveled 200 miles and returned afoot. The robe, consecrated to the Great Spirit, hung as powerful medicine.
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Pittsburgh Sun
Yellowstone
Basilica origins shape modern cathedrals in Kansas City Star tone
The term basilica described ancient meeting halls for business and judicial matters. A nave with aisles separated by pillars led to a dais for judges and an apse area. Post Christian adoption, basilicas were commonly transformed into churches, influencing cathedral architecture.
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Kansas City
Pledge to the flag linked to James P Upham in 1888
The pledge used in most schools is traced to Boston publisher James P Upham who proposed it in 1888. The National Education Association backed adoption, Congress urged attention, and President Harrison proclaimed October 12 a Columbus anniversary holiday in 1892, urging pupils to recite the pledge and raise the flag.
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James P. Upham
Boston
National Education Association
Congress
Harrison
Columbus
New World
Pay Envelope Question on Worth and Wages
A Printers Ink writer asks if one would take 200 a month with the sense of value or 300 with a sinking conscience over being overpaid. He notes many in business are either overpaid or underpaid and a slump disciplines the overpaid while the underpaid cling to their pay or perhaps gain a little more.
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Lal” Chlottie
Charles
Myrtile
Gerald
Marquis de Chantelaine
Chlotide
Phrynette
Nadine
Algiers
Mademoiselle
Marquis
Monte Carlo
the Carlton
Shyrille
Christopher
England
Annette
Goodby
Madame Lenore
London
Lady Mary
Mary
Tryatt
Congress to Acquire Land for Residence in Kingeton
The state legislature on March 14 1788 authorized trustees of Kingetown to grant Congress land within the township to secure a residence adequate to their dignity. Kinge ton N I. is cited as the proposer.
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Congress
Kingeton
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