Marjorie Annan Marries a French Outlaw
In a quiet Scottish village Marjorie Annan elopes with the Frenchman Caussidiere after a secret affair and a urgent train journey to a distant inn. The marriage takes place in a church amid turmoil as rumors spread and Mr Menteith, John Sutherland, and Miss Hetherington react with shock and resolve.
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Denmifries
Aly Widen
Marjorie
Cauraldiere
Cave Mile
Halling
Ani Te Bortise
Mr. Monteith
Solomon
Miss Hetherington
Annan
Mr. Menteith
Ms Menteith
Mar
Marriol
John Sutherland
Himanke
Mr. Mentoith
Wilm Marjorie
Sutherland
Misa Hetherington
Sierata
Mies Hetherington
Marjorie Annan
Manne
Mentoith
Shiv
Henry
Johnnie Sutherland
John Ate Sutherland
Mixx Hetherington
Alrie
Canssidore
Mike Hetherington
Mr. Lorraine
Prenchman
Mas Hetherington
Inside the Chinese Quarter Hardest Night in Pell Street
A Pittsburgh Dispatch correspondent describes Pell Street and the Chinese quarter with opium odor and dim hallways leading to rooms where Caucasian hostesses in bright gowns preside over luxurious interiors. A later note recalls poet Christina Rossetti? and Angela? misheard nightingales.
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Pell Street
New York
Pittsburg
Cnat
Battle of Fayal Captain Reid and the Armstrong
The 1812 Fayal action where Captain Samuel Reid commanded the privateer Armstrong against the British Carnation and Plantagenet. He fought from sunset to dawn, repelling boarders with Long Tom and muskets, preventing the fleet from reaching New Orleans. The Carnation and other ships withdrew after heavy losses, while the Armstrong endured and claimed a place in naval lore.
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Washington
Samuel Chester Reid
Ton
Nameanke
New Orleans
Finiah
Jackson
Mianissippi
Shipa
Reid
Armatrong
Roeld
Fayal
Azorean
Carmanition
Maiyal
New York
Payal
Armstrong
Samel Adams
Cruse
Carnation Eld
Yan
Carnation
Widow
Privatoc
Mr. Rold
Neutenant
Samuel Charter Reld
Portugal
America
War Museum
Navy Yard
Reld
Truxton
Strong
Rota
West Indies
Mississippi
Americana
Sultan invites Chimay for private theater at Yildiz Palace
Reports in La Patrie and French papers say the Sultan of Turkey invited Prince Chimay to perform privately at the Yildiz Palace after Paris police refused a public showing at Folies Bergere. The sultan allegedly admires the eloping companion of Rigo, Hungarian Telgane, with photographs of the lady in suggestive drapery enlarging the intrigue.
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Chimay
la Patrie
Turkey
Princ Coas Chimay
Inconsistent Views on Real Greatness Cited
A frail speaker quotes a Washington Star remark praising Joan of Arc as the only truly great woman and debating what defines real greatness. The ill young man notes a single persistent truth about the lady.
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Joan of Arc
Washington Star
Bravery Not Impugned Despite Bride Age Mystery
Later reports confirm Gen Longetreet's bride is 23, not 45, reducing novelty but not affecting the groom's bravery. The exchange notes the unexpected age difference while praising the groom's courage in the ceremony and in service.
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Longetreet
Altal
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International Press Association
Cuueaidiere
Cainsliere
Johnny Sutherland
Rone
Gonn
Wales
Capt. Reid
O' Fayal
Gplain Nehestes Reid, le
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