Mary Perkins and a Stranger at the Village School
A stranger named Mr. Stuart visits a country school and Mary Howard, the teacher, intrigues the widow Mrs. Perkins with her dress and a jeweled locket. Stuart engages Mary in talk about education and flowers, then stays for tea at Mrs. Mason’s before leaving, prompting curiosity about his purpose.
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Liddy Knight
Hart
Della Frost
Lydia Knight
Saffron
Mr. Stuart
Lydia
Mary
Alary
Perkins
Sally
Mrs
Boston
May
Moses
Extract from a Victorian romance letter scene
The passage centers on Ella Campbell and Mary reading a letter from George Moreland in Boston. Mary weighs romance between George and her sister while reflecting on past suitors William Bender and Hilly, recalling emotions and social ties.
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Ella Campbell
Emilus
Elle
Emila
Old Charlotte
Ella
Matho
George Moreland
Mary
George
Boston
William Bender
Hilly
Mary Seeks Schooling and Community Aid
In a small town, Mary plans to attend a winter term at Mount Holyoke with funds earned by sewing and school wages. Widow Perkins and Mrs Mason assist, while friends like Jenny Lincoln urge Mount Holyoke attendance. Mary explains she cannot yet afford the journey, highlighting family striving and community support.
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Merrd
Witow Perkins
Unitarias
Guthoris
Mina Maxon
Samination
Ann
Nody
Bradley Bays
Mary
Giri le Chicaget
Mrs. Campbell
Widow Perkins
Acheel
Sally Ann
Mra. Mason's
Judith
Mrs. Mason
Jenny Lincoln
Wilbraham
Mount Holyoxe
Ida Selden
Marthe
Miss Lyon
Ida
Mount Holyoke
Cuban Platt Law Shape Governs Cuban Election Plans
A Washington dispatch reports that Havana radicals shift toward Platt law supporters as the Cuban convention debates the Platt amendment. Officials expect a general election by October or November if the law is adopted, enabling a smooth U S troop withdrawal and eventual Cuban sovereignty by next spring. A joint US Cuba commission may outline provisions for Congress ahead of full independence.
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New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Wood Hindicate
Platt Aw
Iby
Root
Genoral Banguilly
Cuba
Havana
Knox
Buffalo Exposition
Congress
Not Fitzhugh Lee Jr Insurgent Battle Misidentified
Manila June 13 The officer killed in the Lipa Batangas clash was Lieutenant Lee of the engineers, not Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee Jr as earlier cables reported. Captain Wilhelm led 50 men against Gonzales commanded insurgents, who numbered over 200, with American losses including two officers killed and six wounded. The US Philippine commission awaits tariff decision impact on military rule. Cailles terms remain unchanged.
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Manila
Lee
Lipa
Batangas
Engineers
Fitzhaugh Lee, Jr
W. A. Wilhelm
Twenty-first Infantry
Wea
Lapa
Malvars
Gonzales
Yates
United States Philippine Commission
I Cailles
Laguna
Bose
The Santiago Medals and Oregon’s Medal Honor
Oregon will be represented on Santiago or West Indian medals. The design features Rear Admiral Hampson and the battleship that sailed around South America to aid in the destruction of Cervera’s fleet. The decision honors Oregon’s role and its naval voyage that reached the conflict scene ready for action.
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Washington
Oregon
Hampson
Cervera
Governor Samford Dead in Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Governor William J. Samford died in Tuscaloosa after a heart illness that troubled him for weeks. He had traveled there to attend a university trustees meeting and had shown signs of improvement before his condition worsened and he died at age 60-something.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington Jleigalature
Senate
House
Sanato Ag
Rogers
Tlyne
Montgomery
Ala
William Jo J) Samford
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Samford
Tuscoosas
The
State University
Ifo
Restrictions on Food Distribution Split by War Front
Cape Town reports strict military controls on food shipments moving north from De Aar and south from Huluwa y o, limiting essentials to small quantities to starve the Boers of supplies.
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Cape Town
DeAar
Six Perished as Skiff Swamped in Delaware Squall
A party of six aboard a skiff on the Delaware River near North East River below Philadelphia was thrown into the water when the boat swamped in a squall. Three girls drowned. three men survived.
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Philadelphia
Seix Persona
Delaware River
Esaington
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Campbell
Perkine
Knight
Ast
Higgitbee
Indianapelhc Press
Washington Legislature
Fitzhugh Lee, JR
Philippines
Lieut Les
Santiago
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