A Romance of Lakeside at Assemblytown
Velma Caldwell Melville recounts a Lakeside assembly tale where a shy neighbor shares a sorrowful confession. He reveals a lifelong fixation on Mary Beth, whom he believes was dead, and the diary and red book he kept as tokens. The narrative threads through love, jealousy, and a final, haunting farewell among campgrounds and tabernacle lights.
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Mary
Mary Beth
Tommy
Mr. D
Ani
Marty Beth
Lakeside
Beth
Nanis
Mary Ueth
Fragmented confession on Mary Beth and Ginger’s wife
A man rants about seeing Mary Beth and grieving over a death while recalling a neighbor’s tease. He identifies a married woman as Mary Beth, then bids farewell and recalls meeting a red book by Lakeside with a sweet faced wife.
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Mary Beth
Mary Beth Marriet
TEXAS Oil Discoveries and Refining Industry Outlook
The piece argues that Texas oil discoveries will unlikely alter refining profits or US stock dynamics soon. It notes vast existing enterprise and stock levels, with price movements tied to crude and refined products, while suggesting shifts may occur in ownership focus toward domestic fields over older European sources.
PIANOS AT SEA MAKE WAVES ON VESSELS AND YACHTS
Piano manufacturers note pianos are found aboard ocean steamers passenger ships land waterways and steamboats with uprights common on vessels including yachts many built to order to fit cabins while afloat flowers may sit atop the piano during calm seas and vanish in rough waters the article cites travel from ports like San Francisco and Hong Kong and mentions woods like rosewood used in piano construction.
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South Street
Cape Horn
San Francises
Mong Kong
Pianos Built For Sea Use And Yacht Style
Pianos chosen for yachts are matched to the ship’s style and finished to suit the sea environment. Sea pianos endure dampness and temperature shifts, so many are built to order with nickel plated pins and sea-friendly bracing. Ivory key tips may crack at sea, despite careful construction.
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New York Sun
Great Actor Outshines Booth and Sullivan in Street Tale
A Kansas City Independent clipping recalls an entertaining street performance in which an unknown actor mocked famous figures Booth Barrett Sullivan and Mansfeld. The narrator notes the man’s skill and timing, recounting a curtain drop and a later sighting downtown as he toiled at a depot.
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Barrett
John Ts Sullivan
Richard Mansfeld
Hanna
Wits
Sk Glin Bate
Murkses
Coysoneu
Kansas City
The King Limner and Royal Parchment Vocation
London Answers outlines the ancient royal office of the king’s limner who prepares parchment commissions. It notes salaries for the limner, scribe, master of music, painter, and swan keeper, with historic references to parchment over printing and medieval record keeping.
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Windsor
London
Gags At The Theaters Ranking Jokes by Figures
A New York scenario lists popular gags across theaters, naming Senator Depew Committee of Nineteen Pratt Russell Sage and the Broadway scene. It notes laughs differ by city and stage, with a mix of public figures and places shaping humor, including references to a tunnel project and Manhattan theater.
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Jake
Gage
Bowrd
Senator Depow
iMvteen
Senator Pratt
Russell Sage
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Wart River Bridge
Booklyn
Manhattan
Senator Depew
Mr. Sage
Th. Parkhurst
Craker
New York Sur
NO MORE EXTENSION Agreement Reached On Philippine Control
Manila reports a pact between the Philippine Commission and General Chaffee to keep unorganized territory under military rule until pacified. Civil affairs will be managed at places excluding civil court residences. The policy extends to all departments as conditions improve.
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Commission
General Chaffee
New York
Manila
Chaftee
Libertad
Paterna
Aguinaldo
Federal Party
Philippines
Kahn
California
Philip
Corbin
James P Aleshire
Aleshire
Mella
Dayipun
Toile
Cebu
Hirher
Ivan Manike
San Francisco
Sanit
Sister and Brother Discover They Were To Marry in Denver
Arnold Livingston of Auburn Nebraska and Lena Jefferson of Wadsworth Nevada planned a Denver wedding after meeting via a matrimonial ad placed decades earlier. records show Arnold died in 23 years past in New York leaving a son and daughter who were adopted by different families. The siblings learned their relation when the bride brought proof of identity and the truth shocked all involved.
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Denver
Cot
Cooo Theay
Arnold Twingaton
Auburn
Neb
Lena Jefferson
Wadsworth
New
New York
Livingston
Lene Jefferson
He Walding
New York City
Arnold Shutfield
New York Orphans Home Society
Arnold
Pennsylvania
Dena
Jefferson
Nebraska
Jeffersons
Nevada
Telude
Sears
Time Wrought by Mutations Famous Old Rebel Rosser
In Charlottesville on July 26 Republicans adopted resolutions praising Gen. Thomas de Rosser for the governorship. James A Brown chaired. Rosser urged serious consideration of the summons, noting Virginia’s revolutionary mood and a coming realignment as thinking men turn away from false prophets and celamity howlers.
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Charlottesville
Thi City
Thomas de Rogsar
James A. Brown
Rosser
Virginia
Virginia Leader Promises Shift To Modern Republican Methods
A Virginia political figure pledges to abandon negative positions and align with reformers, while opposing machination tactics. She expresses readiness to accept the state’s highest office if convention wishes align, and vows to carry the Republican banner to victory and advance national pride and unity.
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Virginis
Hunita
Dhosé
Virginia
Secretary Long appoints court for Schley inquiry
Secretary Long selects Admiral Degrey Rear Admiral Kimberly and Benham for the Schley court of inquiry. The panel will convene at the Navy Department in Washington on September 12 with open proceedings and broad witness latitude. Captain Lemly is asked to serve as judge advocate general. Kimberly may be relieved by another admiral if ill, while the secretary weighs directing an option or fact-finding scope.
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Long
Schley
Washington
Admiral Degrey
Kimberly
Benham
Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Tate
Samuel Lemly
Navy
Alyocnic
Lemly
West Newton
Mass
Lui Far Feelines
French Beat Moors Near Figulg in Atlas Campaign
The Daily Matt from Cadiz reports a great battle between the French and Moors near Figulg. French operations aim to subjugate tribes south of the Atlas and seize Tafilel. The French claim victory while Moors say France has about 99,000 troops on the Moorish border.
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Puliz
Matt
Cadiz
Figulg
Atlas Mountains
Tafilel
J B Smith at Delavan Wis July 26 assembly notes
Delavan Wisconsin July 26 report from the assembly grounds describes the Relavan Tale event opening with the Elkhorn Wand at 10 am and Charles Dewey former minister and Philippine commission member delivering a 3 pm address before about 2,000 attendees. About 1,500 campers remain, with Harvard band expected and special trains from Beloit and Clinton. health issues keep Dr Guasaulus away. Smilly of Madison to speak on July 27 and Isha Pyllows also scheduled.
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Madison
Unul
Harvard Band
Harvard
Walworth
The
Assembly
Beloit
Tanesville
Clinton
Isha Samuel Pyllows
Iulso
Updyke backs Judge Noyes amid Alaska stint
S G Updyke ex US commissioner in Alaska returns after two years of duties in the territory. He declares belief in Judge Noyes innocence and expects full exoneration after full probing. He recently toured western Alaska near Kuskoqulm district and noted many white men heading in with all claims quickly taken.
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S. G. Updike
Minnespolis
G. Updyke
United States Con
Alaska
A. ST. Noyes
Noyes
Apolie
Tawest
Nomerinto
Kuskoqulm
Lord Salisbury Warns on Expenditure Rise in Lords
In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury delivered a pessimistic speech on the finance bill. The premier warned that extravagance is increasing and that public opinion has shifted away from pacific policy, leaving no choice but to pay the cost and protect the state.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
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