From Poorhouse to Palace in Mrs Holmes Tale
Mary J Holmes follows Mary Lincoln Campbells rise from poverty to wealth after an inheritance. George Moreland pays debts and buys Rose Lincoln's piano while Mary strives to help kin and friends. Entanglements with Henry Lincoln Ida and Jenny frame a bustling society scene.
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Hay
Worthington Poe
Henry
Macy
Moreland
Ella
Mary
Campbell
Mrs Stason
Sally Forbush
Crazy Womman
Benig
Leobrees
Ghee
Stuart
Ida
Nut
Mr Staars
George
George More
Mr. Stuart
Willan Bander
Cainery
Wilam
Lola
Nate Uume
Moreland Bough
Jenny
Rose
Wy Ward
Othac
Misa Heradun
New Orients
Mr. Russell
Evsmia
Monnet Helvoke
Allly
George Moreland
Chicopre
Abe
Miss Herndon
New Orleans
Henry Lincoln
Amy Story
Rosesell
Mies Herpdon
Evron Hereden
Miners in Session at International Congress in Boise
Representatives from 36 states and territories and three foreign countries attend the fourth session of the International Mining Congress at the Columbia theater Boise. Governor Hunt Mayor Alexander and Judge Richards welcome delegates as President L Bradford Prince of New Mexico addresses the assembly. Main aim is urging creation of a federal department of mines and support for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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Boise
Idaho
International Mining Congress
Columbia
Hunt
Alexander
JH Richards
EL Shafner
Cleveland
W HooTrbhala
Balt Lake
Tom Ewing
Los Angeles
L. Bradford Prince
New Mexico
Panes
Department of Mines
Ander Chatite
Mimnes Celegate Co Meare
Colorado
Cormitter Non
Iabe
Louisiana
Mahon
McKinley
Roosevelt
Aredentila
Ordor
Buancas
Fred R. Reed
Prince
Reed
James A Pinney
Congress
Ron
Legislature ends extra session with large appropriations
Honolulu reports the legislature completed its extra session work, approving appropriations largely exceeding current income. Washington's stance on issuing bonds under the 800 loan act awaits, with President McKinley’s approval needed to extend the session for loan measures. The militia budget and salaries near old levels, Chinese immigrant funds debated, and a protest from Chinese Consul Yang Wai Pin sent to Washington. A land dispute near Hamakia in the district of Pawan involves a large Crean Over parcel, roughly 800 acres of forest burns.
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Honlulu
San Francisco
Nowa
Washington
Callumates
Republic of Hawaii
Yang Wai Pin
Wea
Bankits
Oid
Caupec
Vufeornsvaiyy
Hamakia
Pawan
Yong Vane
Tutuila Customs Controversy Over US Territory Status
Tutuila officials face a dispute on whether Tutuila is part of the United States for customs. Importers of foods from German Samoa may be taxed if consular invoices are required. Proponents argue Tutuila is not US territory for this purpose and urge no move by the Tutuila government.
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Tutuila
San Francisco
United States
German Samoa
British Disasters From The Front Footnotes
Lord Kitchener reports a Cape Town train with 113 details captured and burned near Bolufortwest on July 21. Casualties tally three killed and 18 wounded. An inquiry is under way. Crabbe with 900 men was attacked near Craddock at dawn July 21 and retreated to Mortimer with light losses.
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London
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Town
Theheepera
Bolufortwest
Notorious Benders Loca ted Family Sought by Kansas
Four members of the notorious Bender family linked to a string of murders near Galena Kansas over 15 years ago are reportedly located near Fort Collins Colorado. Governor Stanley has issued requisition papers for their return and Fort Collins resident Frank Ayers claims one member was his wife, Kate Bender.
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Topeka
Kan
Reid
Bender
Galena
Fort Collins
Cole
Stanley
Colorado
Theor Retary
Kansas
Frank Ayers
Fort Collings
Kate Bender
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Mary J. Holmes
Worthington
Marywart
Pire
Lincols
Walid
Rether
Mrs. Campbell
Black Ezra
Chicuper
Uncle Ezra
Artele
Dun Koow
Mins
Uoele Evra
Jennys
Jonny
Mr. Selden
William
Martha
Henry Liscoln
Mater
Jeany
Jeanny
Ide
Father
Rosa Lez
Plana
Hiv
Fenny
Boise, Idaho
May
Lowe
The
Crabbe
Kiitainger
Notorius Benders
Knox
Knox Tealdas
Treasury
Aays
Vale
Treasury Department
Thea Amnes
the Transport Service
Manila
Jntes Bo Aliahirein
New York
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