The Grave The Secret of Dunraven Castle Continues
Edgar confronts Lady Dunraven and Sircombe on the island with Kenmore’s fate and Alva's care. Ulva's flirtation and Engelonde's secret fears rise as Dunraven, Inchcape, and Crecy circle the social drama at a Dormont gathering.
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Dunraven
Ple
Northland
North
Rothaze
Alva
Edgar
Engelonde
Kenmore
Alya
Lady Dunraven
Mamma
Persay Dunraven
Pighe
Rika
Notable Points in Valparaiso and Santiago Chile
A compact survey of Valparaiso and Santiago focusing on their roles in the Balmaceda congressionalist conflict, the decisive battles near Valparaíso and Concepción, and the subsequent fall of Santiago. The piece notes defenses, key landmarks, and the cities’ modern features, history, and cultural institutions.
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Valparaiso
Santiago
Concon
Placilla
Balmaceda
Chili
Port
Vila del Mar
United States' 12-inch Cannon Tests at Sandy Hook
The largest US cannon, built from Creuzot steel and assembled at Watervliet Arsenal, Troy NY, weighed 52 tons and measured 36 feet 6 10 inches. Trials with up to 440 pounds of brown prismatic powder yielded velocities from 1,618 to 1,865 feet per second, the final shot splashing into the water near a sloop and costing $500 per test.
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United States
Sandy Hook
Creuzot Works
United States Army
Watervliet Arsenal
Troy
N.Y
Dupont
Delaware
Powder King
Wilmington
Meisonier Named President of French Artists Society
Puvis de Charyannes succeeds as head of the National Society of French Artists. The new president is described as tall with snow white hair, an idealist poet and a thorough gentleman. The article also notes deep roots of timothy grass and clover in brick-friendly clay soil.
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Meiesconier
National Society of French Artists
Puvis de Charyannes
Life Made Comfortable Change of Scenery in Jersey
In a brisk exchange, Borem notes Still’s Jersey residence as a better life away from city bustle. Hustler explains daily travel—forty minutes by train and fifteen by boat—keeps him sharp, using train timing as escape when pressed. The chat shifts to Saphead’s tale as train time arrives.
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Alice
Lord Inchcape
Aura
Squire Crecy
Salford
Occason
Laura Dellamere
England
Mrs. Crecy
Laura
Mrs. Dellamere
Alice Cracy
Auberon
Hal
George
Earl of Inchcape
Alice Crecy
Laura Delamere
Engelon’e
Edgar Arden
Inchcape
Olly Squire
Hal Crecy
Mrs. Dellavere
Enge Onde
Auteron
Alva
Carisbrooke
Duchess of
Auberon Crecy
Loveday Dellamere
Lady Merrion Rae
Kenny Merrion
Auberon Creey
Travor
Borem
Jersey
Saphead
New York Weekly
Philadelphia Man Narrowly Escapes Train Tragedy
Jacos Kaun, a Philadelphian, escaped a deadly switch engine incident as it toppled five freight cars. He avoided injury by lying low against the railroad ties and narrowly surviving the crushing encounter.
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Jacos Kaun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gino Els
Dunraven Castle
Annie Ashwiore
Margaret
Mr. Sircombe
Arden
Ouolava
Fair Oolava
Coorel
Luna Dellamere
Dormont
Crecy
Eee Arden
Vina del Mar
Los Andes
Houses of Congress
Mint
Plaza Mayor
Mayou
Santa Lucia
America
Drake
Oliver van Voort
Nunez
Pedro de Valdina
Sant del Nuevo Extremo
Chile
Barmaceda
Hall OF Congress
Wwerran
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