Fragment from a diarist’s account of a Welsh valley visit
An unnamed narrator documents entering a bleak valley filled with a ruined mill, sulphurous air, and a skyline of chimneys. He recalls biblical fires and modern industry as it envelops the landscape, then moves to a village to seek lodging and dinner with a local rector and a churchwarden.
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Armace
Hinnom
Tophet
England
Emmanuel Steinhardt
Timperley Hall
Steenheart
Maka | Steenheart
Timperley Journey Through Dark Lancashire Paths
A narrator recalls two years past choosing a rural assignment near Timperley in Lancashire over mill and miner work. He recounts wandering in darkness after missing directions, trudging through mud and fields, seeking a safer road, then pausing to reassess his route toward Timperley.
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Deak
Timperley
Lancashire
Val
The visitor Jim arrives in Timperley drawing room
In Timperley the narrator attends a grateful evening with Mr Steinhardt and family. A Frenchwoman guest charms with a London accent as Mr Steinhardt reveals his dye works and a dangerous mill burns. Jim's visit finally arrives, drawing quiet attention and a refined English presence into the drawing room.
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Steinhardt Ant
Jim
Timperley
London
Mr. Steinhardt
M. Steinhardt
Mademoiselle Lacroix
Frank
Patiern
Mies Lacroiz
Hat’ Jim
Mra. Steinhardt
Philippine Government Bill Moves Toward Civil Rule in Philippines
Washington March 27 Republican members of the house committee on insular affairs advance a bill creating civil government in the Philippines after peace is certified. A two house legislature would be established with a people elected lower house and an upper house continuing the Philippine commission. The senate panel discussed land held by religious orders with amendments on payment bonds in gold or Philippine currency and interest at 4.35 percent. The lands are not expected to exceed seven million dollars.
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Washington
House Committee On
Philippines
Cooper
Taft
Legislative Assembly
Philippine Commission
Philippine Assemblymen
Senate
Ito
General Otis Retires from Active Army Service
Major General E B Otis retires from active duty today after 40 years of service. He will be succeeded in command of the Department of the Lakes at Chicago by Major General MacArthur. The War Department awards a formal tribute praising Otis for his Civil War and Manila era leadership and his duty to the country.
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Washington
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
MacArthur
War Department
Manila
Root
Otin
Detective Ferguson Missing in Kansas Murder Case
Wellington Kansas March 27 a detective Ferguson long involved in the Montgomery murder case for the Santa Fe railroad is missing and feared dead by the gang that killed Montgomery Montgomery was killed at his Winfield home while prosecuting a railroad case Ferguson helped arrest two men tied to the death Cape Town March 27 Cecil Rhodes suffered a severe heart attack yesterday and shows little prospect of recovery with oxygen and frequent tapping for dropsy precautions noted.
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Wellington
Kan
Ferguson
Montgomery
Santa Fe Railroad
Winfield
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Berlin to Study American Cotton Methods
A conference of cotton experts at the Colonial Office resolved to dispatch a commission to the United States to study cotton cultivation and to establish experimental stations in German East Africa modeled on American practices.
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Berlin
Colonial Office
United States
German East Africa
Attorney General Knox Orders Steamer Libeled
Attorney General Knox telegraphed Port Townsend, Washington, to libel the steamer Wilhelmina after its captain allegedly brought two Chinese men into port and allowed them to depart before inspection officers boarded.
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Washington
Knox
United States
Port Townsend
Wash
Wilhelmina
President's Day at Charleston Exposition
Charleston South Carolina sets apart President's Day from March 36 to April 9 at the exposition. The day features Major Jenking receiving a sword presented by the former Rough Riders chief, a gesture from South Carolinians.
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Charleston
8. C
Jenking
Rough Riders
Yartish Troops Mobilised for Aibenia In Turbulent War
Fragmentary report indicates Yartish forces mobilised for action in Aibenia amid ongoing conflict. Details are unclear but signal a strategic build up and potential deployments.
Strike Imminent as Civic Federation Faces Coal Operators
Shamokin Pa March 28 Vehement talks refer to a possible repeat of the 1900s great struggle in the anthracite region as United Mine Workers districts announce provisional strike action. President Mitchell signals potential action and the Civic Federation is seen as the last hope for settlement.
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Shamokin
Civic Federation
United Mineworkers of America
Vine Die
Mitchell
Fiest
Rights of Ireland rally in Chicago draws 10000
William Redmond and Joseph Devlin spoke to about ten thousand in Chicago urging Irish rights and Boer support. Redmond pledged to expose Britain and prayed for Boer defeats while vowing to pressure the English parliament to grant home rule or undermine British authority.
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Chicago
William Redmond
Joseph Devlin
Ireland
Mr. Redmond
England
Salvor to salvage Islander in Victoria dispute
Captain J G Cox, BC Lloyds agent, signs contract with Surtees Hope of Seattle to salvage the Islander wreck sunk after colliding with an iceberg near Lynn Canal on August 16 last year. Treasure valued between 150000 and 275000 lost with ship. depth of sinking over 40 feet believed, exact depth unknown. Hope to start within 60 days, to receive 75 percent of hull value and salvage claims plus gold.
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Victoria
B.C
J. G. Cox
British Columbia
Lloyd's
Hans
Surtees Hope
Seattle
Canadian
Lynn Canal
Lope
Italian Expedition Reports Denied by Maby
Rome March 6 Maby denies reports that an Italian expedition against Tripoli was underway. The claims cited Raples and Spesia as current for two days, but the official statement rejects these readings as unfounded.
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Rome
Ramora
Tripoli
Raples
Spesia
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