Ghostly Warning At Dunscombe Hall Haunts Artist
In a moonlit mood near the venerable Dunscombe Hall, Fane wrestles with desire and rage toward Rose Allingham and her aloof husband Harold. After a grim dinner, a ghostly boat appears on the haunted Mere bearing a veiled woman, prompting Fane to recall the hall’s deadly legend and fear death may threaten Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broansa
Fane
Harold
Tom
Etaira
Gutsch
Dunscombe Hall
Mendelasohn
Chopin
Rose Allingham
Ins
nIow
Mr. Allingham
Rose
Wina
Dayan
Prig
Pane
Dunscombe Hal
The Hall Visitor Encounters Dr Dean at Night
In a tense scene a man rushes to the Hall and meets a porch stranger who corrects him. The doctor identifies himself as Dr Dean and confirms Mrs Allingham is dead, ending the scene with a quiet, somber truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allingham
Dr. Dean
Allingham
The South Sea Bubble and Its Busting Rumors
A Cornhill Magazine summary notes the 1720 South Sea bill enabling capital expansion and the rush of subscriptions. Rumors spurred speculation that Gibraltar and Port Mahon would swap for Peru, turning the public toward stock jobbing. By June 1720 common nuisances were declared for new bubbles, with brokers facing penalties. Stock values fluctuated wildly from 40 to 890 as schemes proliferated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
Peru
Iit
Cornhill Magazine
Learn to Sing Prices and Lessons in Paris
The piece lists eminent singing instructors and rates in Paris, noting varied fees from $3 to $100 per month or per lesson. It cites Marchest demanding $70 monthly and others like Mme Rete Richards at $4 per lesson, Spriglia at $5, with general practice of three lessons weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marchest
Mme. Lagrange
Mme
Rete Richards
M. Bouhy
Ziska
Spriglia
Knew Their Place in Court Turned into Jest
A Boston Green Bay column recalls in Irish court a juror misstep when the usher ordered the jury to take their proper places and seven men walked into the dock. The piece then shifts to a promotional paragraph for Shaker Digestive Cordial, claiming it cures indigestion with statements about fermentation, poisons, and healthful nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Boston Green Bay
Horsemanship as Art in Greek Education Reflected by Classical Texts
The excerpt cites Ben Jonson and Pa t er on Greek education blending gymnastics and music, arguing horsemanship echoes artistic discipline. It notes Kenophon on riding and pleasure guiding skilled craft, with Sybarites training horses to dance to flute music and even using music to sway cavalry in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borses
Ben Jonson
Athenmug
Hamelin
Weser
Quarterly Review
Brief Letters and Civil War Tales from Willowby
A Lucid note urges brevity in correspondents for Truth. An ancient Willowby resident defends his Civil War retreat as orderly, humorously misasked about speed. Burdock Blood Bitters claims pure blood as health's secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowby
Strike grows as telegraphers strike across Canada
Ottawa reports the Canadian Pacific telegraphers strike deepening with Montreal and Ottawa section workers abstaining from duties and leaving keys. Wires were tampered in two spots with piano wire. A $1000 reward was posted for evidence against tampering. Government seeks company statement while Taft warns resumed workers must return by 6 p.m. or risk replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian Pacific Telegraphers
Shaughnessy
Taft
New Met
Ontario and
Quebec
North
Delasy
Republican Gains in Connecticut Towns Reported
Hartford dispatch notes 14 towns heard from show 133 Republican winners, a gain of twelve towns from last year. Estimated statewide Republican lead around 15,000 with managers predicting about 20,000, while Democratic HQ cites 10,000 to 12,000 and credits local issues for a smaller national reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrepublicaon
Hartford
Associated Press
Connecticut
President refuses pardon for embezzling postmaster
Washington reports the president declined a pardon for A Pulze, once Glen Ellyn Ill postmaster, sentenced to 1 year 5 months for embezzling postal funds. He said such embezzlement by postmasters is common and should not be interrupted by a pardon, noting a light sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Pulze
Illinois
Glen Ellyn
Markets Report Across Commodities and Livestock
New York markets show money on call at 4 percent and mercantile paper at 7.8 percent with sterling weakness. Prices for government bonds and silver certificates fluctuate. Chicago strike prices for corn, oats, and rye move within narrow ranges. Chicago live stock values reflect moderate activity with hogs, cattle, and lambs trading. East Buffalo reports dull cattle and higher hogs. St Louis and Milwaukee grain markets note mixed movements across wheat, corn, oats, and rye with various futures quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Financial
New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Bar River
United States
Bowus
I. Pacine
Chicago Grain and Produce
Cintas
Board of Tradetory
Hebron
Chicago
Chivago
Pricon
Union Stock Yards
Ebs
Colve Do
Cormamon
Madium Do
Bute
Agia Stockara
Nexas
Western Rangers
East Buffalo
Canadas
St. Louis Grain
Lous
TG Otligt
Miwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief From Back Pain
Testimonial from Charles Hoffman of Jackson Kentucky claims kidney and bladder disorders caused his back pain and that after using Dean's Kidney Pills his condition improved markedly. He cites hospital discharge and ongoing benefit, urging others to try the remedy sold by dealers and promoted by Millar Co. Tiffany New York as sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roth
South 9Th Street
St Louis
New York
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Nevap
Knnwin
Elal
Bright
Charles
Hoffman
M.cg. RT
Kyck Street
Jackson
Mirl
Dean
Poster
Millar Co
Tiffany
N. Y
Thane Ber
Dean's
Fragmented Odds and Ends From a Folio Page
A collage of quirky lines notes marriage talk and child announcements. Brief snippets mention a baby sister, a German patent cost, a sun covering tax, and a playful jab at health fads, all captured in a town page vignette.
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Marie Corelli
Deliova
Sig
DR. Handy
PileCure
W. H. Hill
Detroit
Mich
Morning Sun
Marshal John Finley
McPherson
Keithsburg
Inq
Marshal Finley
Colored Odd Fellows
Iindianapolis
The
Colored Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Masonic Hall
Union
Builinlon
Canada
Taggart
James F. Needham
Bryad
Philadelphia
London
Mercury
Sama Ng
Charles H. Hoffman
Ton Eyck Street
Civy
Catarrb
Thomas Belectric
Castoria
Dr. Hobbs
Hobbe
San Francisco
Sala
Marshall
Hyde
Michigan Central
Magara Falls
Marshal
Tollins
Kalamazoo
pStop
Wil
W. Ruggles
Gen. Pass
Gifeord
Ticket Agt
Marstall
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
Maraball
Fullunse
Tuede Ab Cincinnsti
Ieth
Moalieth
Grand Rapids
Ints
Peo T
Aliegau
van Wert
Ohio
TC. M. Schindler
Agt
Toledo
A. H. Anson
Yala
Siti P
Tial Pe
Grand Trunk Railroad System
Chicago & Grand Frank Division
Battle Creek
Lansing
Port Area
Wes
Mai
BGC
Pacific Express
Grand Trunk
Wult
Nichola
le Creek
Mcintyre
Battle Ere
Pabxer
Pam
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