A Lover of the Day and a Tangle of Families
In this domestic drama Sholto Graham audits his romance with Patrice Laugherne while uncovering Capt. Kelly’s ruin. Thorburn’s arrival provokes jealousy as Patrice guards her father and grapples with aid, love, and social pressures from Lady Gwenny and Sir Andrew. The narrative tracks money, engagement plans, and a delicate balance between loyalty and ambition.
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Sach
Alamind
Gwenny
Patrice
Sholto
Andrew
London
Sir Andrew
Saoud
Lady Gayenap
Patrice Laugherne Gould
Gwenap
Protper
Jong
Tae
Skolto
Chapter XXX Hate a Spare Room Mystery
The excerpt notes a coolness between Sholton and Patrice after he reveals his feelings about Capt. Kelly and Patrice's indignant reaction. Patrice says she would hate him if he again proposed her stepfather be placed in a charitable institution, marking a turning point in their relationship.
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Sholton
Capt. Kelly
Patrice
A Man of Resources First Thespian Yes
A dialogue from Tit-Bits recounts actors accusing a treasurer of absconding during a theater run. The first Thespian notes a failed show after the treasurer skipped out, while the second cites the Dieadhonfide pursuit that led nowhere, as the rogue headed into another production.
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Ghele Tom's Cabin
Thespien
English Bishop of Petaraboroush Brought to See
Report notes the new English bishop of Petaraboroush was not chosen for past church service or piety but rather for wealth to fund repairs. The decision is framed as prioritizing money over merit in cathedral improvements.
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Petaraboroush
Practical Princess Beatrice Teaches Children Simple Habits
A fragment notes Princess Beatrice as a practical figure who early on taught her children to use their fingers and keep their minds busy in a cheerful, simple way. It contrasts reading the Wouten's Bibles with other texts and mentions adjectives among the rest.
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Beatrice
Enlarges Tax Power and Court Ruling on State Tax of Corporations
The U S Supreme Court expands state taxing power over corporate property previously shielded under interstate commerce. Ohio Indiana and Kentucky enact or adjust Nichols law provisions to tax franchises and capital stock of telegraph and express firms. The decision sparks legislative response, opposition from Justices, and a wave of bills across states amid debates on federal versus state taxation authority.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Indiana
Ohio
Nichols Law
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Sach Whloa
Field
Brown, Strong
Harlan
Congress
Crimson Gulch Pursuit Ends With Paper Trail After Gunfire
A fugitive in Crimson Gulch is cornered after a long chase through a sagebrush landscape. The pursuers, led by a local citizen with a paper in hand, confront the stranger who admits trouble and names Pete as a troublemaker in town politics. The exchange ends as the pursuers question the welcome awaiting him.
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Crimson Guloh
Agst
Korea
Hig
Alan
Crimson
Facts About Champagne From Early Descriptions
The text outlines early authoritative notes on champagne including its Parisian serving norms, corking techniques, and bottle pressure concerns. It mentions the first use of champagne corks around 1700 by Don Perignon, the grape varieties in the region, production risk from heat, and the high costs and testing methods for bottle quality. It also notes the extensive Champagne district, with many proprietors owning small vineyard plots.
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Vaut-Villers
Don Perignon
Abtendon
Jandei Proprigiers
Cinderella Reincarnated and Naval Salute Debate
A fragment from the New York Herald sketches a dramatic scene with Mrs. Bingsey and Cinderella revival, then shifts to the U S Naval Academy board noting cadets should salute ladies in the same manner as gentlemen. The report questions traditional cap-tilting salutes and hints at public reaction.
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Mrs. Glugter
New York Herald
Board of Visitors
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Nail care guidance for preventing ingrown nails
The text advises regular trimming of nails to prevent ingrown nails and protect both toes and fingers. It emphasizes careful filing and shaping to fit properly, avoiding pain and injury, and ensuring safe use of nails.
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Oblldern
Wave Power Motor Aims To Harness Sea Energy
San Francisco unveils a land based wave power motor designed to tap the sea s power without exposing equipment to surf. Inventor J M Dwyer from El Dorado asserts the device captures wave motion via a float and weight system turning a flywheel, with testing near breakers at Balers Beach. A mining engineer named Gwyer backs the project and a company is forming in New York.
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San Francis
Marion
J. M. Dwyer
Lo Balers Beach
Gwyer
el Dorado
Marriage aid plan for Baroness Burdett-Coutts
The Baroness funds a marriage plan offering one hundred pounds to selected young women from her charity houses who marry from Rhodesia bound prospects while Rhodes will seek employment for the husband. The text highlights her wealth and social influence in London society and mentions Ceci Rhodes as a supporter of Rhodesia development.
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Burdett-Coutts
Shade
Ceci Rhodes
Rhodesia
Rhodes
Taroness
London
How Did She Know Her Heart Was Hers
A Somerritle Journal excerpt questions how a woman could read a man’s hidden feelings and know his love without words. It contrasts her assumed certainty with the truth that she did not know if their fates would sing together.
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Somerritle
There, little girl dont cry a poem fragment
Fragmentary poem lines lament a damaged childhood and fading school days. The speaker consoles the girl, noting broken slate heart and dreams while suggesting time heals and heavenly promises await. The piece invokes nostalgia and hopeful reversal through imagery of rainbows and wings.
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Sholto Graham
Gal
Kelb
Noda Tuorburn
Thorburn
Daily ‘Telegraph
Thorbury
Kelly
May
Nan
Maggie
Frogmore
Capt. Kelty
Shorts
Welch
Mies Thorburn
Taorbura
Bhotto
Patriice
Cap Kelly
Thorburn Beret
Dad
Father
Shoko
Lois
Nod ‘Thorbard
Roy
Ned Thorburn
Mr. Thorburn
Blackheath
Taro Bank
Washington Star
Pete
Pinte Pete Allus
Cinderella
Smginees
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