Corsican chase rescues amid vendetta tale of love
A wealthy American rescues English lieutenant and his Corsican bride Marina from a deadly vendetta. The group flees to Marseilles aboard a French steamer, then pursues kidnappers across Corsica. Amid storms, hermitages, and bandits, Barnes and Marina uncover betrayals, rescue Enid, and face threats from Cipriano Danella as loyalties are tested and passions flare.
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Burton H. Barnes
Corsica
Howard Gerard Austruther
Marina
Anstruther
Slater
Ajacto
Marseilles
Constantine
London
Faes
Enid
Barnes
Thei
Tomasse
Tormausse
Garnes
Robini
Romano
Hit
Marine Hares
Maarion
Edwin
Emory
Tomasso
Kmdwin
Chant Danella
Cipriano Danella
Startins
The Tower Plots in a Fiery Italian Seascape
In a dramatic chapter fragment, Marina pleads with Edwin as a tower siege inches toward death. The vendetta bound youth refuses a deadly bargain while Cipriano presses love and danger, and Danella restrains Marina from a fatal leap toward survival or suicide.
Dramatic Corsican Rescue Ends Wedding Night Pursuit
In a perilous tower sequence on a Corsican coast, Marina fights for her life as Danella orders a torched fuse. Cipriano dies before a dramatic rescue by Edwin and Barnes as Enid and Barnes reunite, while twists reveal substitutions and narcotic deception. The tower explosion ends with lovers safe and a door to a new chapter opened.
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Enrico
Marina
Edwin
Tomasso
Cipriano
Danella
Anstruther
Sinrico
Diavolo
Hambeau
Ing
Matina
Mr. Barnes
God
Goliah
Emory
Burton
Barnes
Dip
Bocognano
Bees mark man s coming and world bees race
An excerpt discusses bees origins and races in America noting wild German and Italian domesticated bees, hybrids, and historical import timing. It then profiles Mr. Planten born in Amsterdam, who moved to New York, rose to consul general, and held various honors and honorary positions with Dutch and regional societies in New York.
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Europe
Asia
Mississippi
Outing Magazine
New York
D. N. Botassi
Greece
Mr. Planten
Amsterdam
Holland
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Produce Exchange
Netherlands Club
New York Geographical, Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Societies
Historical Society of
Utrecht
Frisian Society of History and Languages
Middleburg
Zeeland
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
Netherlands Benevolent Society
Netherlands Benevolent Society of
Passaic
N. J
Whispered Serenade Becomes Bar Order Tale
A Washington girl asks for Schubert's Serenade with a note to the orchestra leader. The waiter delivers a foaming drink to the bar after the misread message sparks a laugh, proving an angular script can upend expectations.
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Schubert
Washington
Monument to Balloonists in Paris Unveiled
In Paris a monument shaped as a balloon with soaring birds and symbolic figures was unveiled to honor the aeronauts who carried news from besieged Paris in 1871. The heroes risked life and limb to fly from the starving city, informing the world and prompting relief efforts.
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Paris
Ument
Dutch Consul General Honored in New York by Countrymen
In New York a reception celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of John R. Planten’s appointment as Dutch consul general. Jonkheer Loudon, the Dutch minister in Washington, other Netherland legation members, and prominent Dutch residents attended, along with representatives from organizations Mr. Planten serves. He is noted as the second consul in length of service.
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New York
John R. Planten
Jonkheer Loudon
Washington
Netherland Legation
Planten
Plan Tunnel of Importance to ease Sis Ras crest hauling
Southern Pacific surveyors lay out lines for a seven mile tunnel through the crest of the Sis Ras to relieve the main overland line with steep grades that now require two engines to haul ordinary trains.
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Southern Pacific
Sis Ras
Missouri Attorney General Hadley Meets Special Counsel
Attorney General Hadley conferred with Sanford B. Ladd Frederick W Lehman and state experts at the Jefferson Hotel to plan the Missouri case for hearings resuming November 30 in Kansas City before Judge Smith McPherson. The injunction fight over maximum freight and 2 cent passenger laws could run three to four days of testimony with a January ruling anticipated. If the state wins the laws take effect. if the railroads prevail the injunction may also block the 2 cent passenger law.
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St. Louis
Hadley
Sanford B. Ladd
Frederick W. Lehman
Jefferson Hotel
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States Circuit Court
Ladd
McPherson
Reynolds and Ellison Named to Court of Appeals
Secretary of State announced the election of judges for the St. Louis and Kansas City courts of appeals. George D Reynolds of St. Louis elected to the St. Louis court of appeals as a Republican. James Ellison of Kansas City elected to the Kansas City court of appeals as a Democrat.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Corinne McCowen Cleared In Self Defense Shooting
Kansas City coroner's jury exonerates 18 year old Corinne McCowen in the confectionery store killing of Norvell Powell. McCowen testified she acted in self defense and cried during her dramatic account as a voluntary witness.
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Kansas City
Corinne McCowen
Norvell Powell
Miss McCowen
Kansas City Educator Benson Dies at 57
William Edgar Benson longtime Kansas City board of education official and secretary since 1891 died at his home. A Chicago native who came to Kansas City in 1869, he was 57 and previously served two terms as city clerk after his election in 1876.
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Kansas City
William Edgar Benson
Board of Education
Miner Sam Gay Surrenders After Fatal Shaft Stabbing
After three months in hiding Sam Gay, a miner, returned and turned himself in. On September 4 he killed Cleo Koehler, a fellow miner, at the Prosperity shaft bottom. He then went to the superintendent, asking for his check, saying he had just killed a man.
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Carthage
Sam Gay
Peruna touted by Oklahoma man as last resort cure
William F Wahlberg of Oklahoma City writes that one bottle of Peruna relieved his stomach catarrh after years of treatment by doctors and other remedies. He plans to continue use and recommends Peruna to readers. The article promotes Peruna as a dependable last resort when other options fail.
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WM. F. Wahlberg
William F. Wahlberg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Peruna
Runaway Boy Is Held In Clayton
A 14 year old from Avondale St Louis County is held in Clayton after fleeing his home. He accuses his stepfather Joseph Fritsch of mistreatment and refuses to return home. Sheriff Helpes will seek a suitable placement for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frank Schaller
Avondale
St. Louis County
Police of
Clayton
Joseph Fritsch
Helpes
Governor Folk appoints two to vacancies in Linn and Audrain
Jefferson City governor Folk fills two county posts by appointing Ernst J. Powell of Linneus as Linn county school commissioner to replace the resigned F E M Sipple and Alexander Carter as presiding judge of the Audrain county court to replace J W Smith.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Ernst J. Powell
Linneus
Linn County
FE. M. Sipple
Alexander Carter
Audrain County
J. W. Smith
Insurance Agent Shoots Self in Wathena Hotel
Herman F. Limback, 30, a general agent for the National Life Insurance Co., died by suicide in a hotel at Wathena opposite St. Joseph. He left a family. health may have been a factor.
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St. Joseph
Herman F. Limback
National Life Insurance Company
Wathena
Kan
Aged Woman Burned to Death Near West Plain Abs
T Y Gossit aged 70 was burned to death at her home Thursday while seated before a fireplace. her clothing caught fire. In Bismark farmer Felling Tyre accidentally felled a tree on his 53 year old son, killing him instantly.
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West Plain
Abs
T. Y. Gossit
Here
Tyre
Bismark
Charles Hauser
Towboat Sinks Above Hannibal at Beebe Island
A towboat sank at Beebe Island eight miles above Hannibal with no loss of life. In Montgomery, M F Harrigan a farmer from Audrain married Miss Annie Blades sister of County Collector Blades at the bride’s home officiated by Rev Holly Hale of the Christian church at Wellsville.
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Hannibal
Firs
Beebe Island
Montgomery
M. F. Harrigan
Annie Blades
Blades
Holly Hale
Christian Church
Wellsville
Surrenders After Killing Man In Hickory Missouri
St Joseph county storekeeper John Curtis of Hickory shot and killed Noah Smithe, a Blacksmith, near Trenton Missouri. Curtis surrendered to Trenton police following the fatal shooting.
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St. Joseph
John Curtis
Hickory
Trenton
Noah Smithe
Curtis
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