Return of the Courageous Lovers on Decoration Day
In a rural tale spanning decades, Hugh Curtis returns after the Civil War to find Marion Jewell still faithful. Her grave-visit encounter with him at last leads to renewal, reconciliation, and a late wedding on a May sundown.
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Hugh Curtis
Marion Jewell
Hugh
Marion
Thane Lenox
Col Armstrong
Lenox
Ben
Marion Jowell
Lookout Mountain
Lottie
Belle V. Chisholm
Christian Inquirer
National Union conference opens with colors and chants
Delegates gather as Kansas and Nebraska lead the way in a large, colorful assembly. Banners from Knights of Labor and allied groups adorn walls while plans for a national third party spark heated debate. Ignatius Donnelly and Gen. Weaver clash over committee formation as adjournment ends the day.
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CryverssatTi
National Union Convention
Kansas
Nebraska
Knights of Labor
Congressman Simpson
EP. Poster
Clueinnatt
Brotherhood of Man
Capt
A. Power
Indiana
Farmers’ Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
Colored Farmers’ Alliance
Mr. Power
SW. Chase
EE. Oakland
Ohio
Lewis Belzer
Ignatius Donnelly
G. Th. Weaver
Lowa
Donnelly
Arkansas
J. C. Bush
California
H. E. Wilson
Colorado
E. J. Curtis
Connecticut
Robert Spane
South Dakota
Charles M. Fee
District of Columbia
D. A. Bland
Georgia
D. B. Paxt
Illinois
James W. Dill
M. ©. Ranlein
Iowa
J.B. Weaver
J. G. Oustucky
L. D. Dustin
Maine
W. Smith
Massachusetts
W. A. Green
Michigan
E. V. Mercy
Minnesota
I. Donnelly
Missouri
Leverett Leonard
Montana
J. H. Powers
New York
William Heny
John Seitz
Pennsylvania
F. R. Agnew
Rhode Island
B. Rathurst
Virgil A. Ganz
Wisconsin
Billy TL
Natalie Exiled From Servia After Queen Fleeing Belgrade
Exiled queen Natalie of Servia is escorted from Belgrade after ministers and regents decided to remove her. She bids farewell to her defenders as troops deter crowds at the palace. A private carriage takes her to a special train bound for the Hungarian frontier amid cheers and emotions.
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Natalie
Servia
Citzens
Belgrade
Cnim
Not a Coward in a Looming Love Conflict
Marion and Hugh argue over trust and danger posed by Thane Lenox. Hugh warns against Lenox while Marion resists his demands to leave. The heated exchange exposes insecurities, pride, and a threat to their fragile relationship as unresolved destinies loom.
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Marion
Hugh Curtis
Marlon
Thane Lenox
Hugh
Cain
French cooks and sauces on the edge of decline
Jules Simon warns that French cookery faces deterioration abroad and at home. He argues France must defend its culinary art, comparing it to efforts protecting language and fashion and praising Trompette and Gambetta as proponents of cultural guardianship. The piece advocates a French union to protect saucepans and culinary genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Simon
France
Gambetta
Trompette
N. Y. Sun
Transmississippi Congress Opens in Denver with 1000 Delegates
Delegates exceed one thousand Accredited representatives gather for the Transmississippi congress in Denver Colorado as the event opens. Gov Routt welcomes delegates and Mayor Shakespeare of New Orleans speaks amid cheers while promising a peaceful city and addressing crime concerns.
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Denver
Dexven
Col
Transmississippi
Fishback
J. K. Cameron
First Baptist Church
Gov. Routt
Committee On Credentials
Shakespeare
New Orleans
Dynamite Train Disaster Blows Cars Apart on River Road
A dynamite laden flat car on a construction train exploded on the Madson River Road near Tannytows. The blast ripped tracks, blew the train to atoms, and killed or fatally injured many workers. By 2 pm nine Italians and two Americans were dead, with four more Italians dying at the station and over twenty injured. Dozens were missing as rescue efforts continued.
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Madson River
Tannytows
Hudson River
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