Poorhouse to Palace by Mary J Holmes Chapter XNII
Henry Lincoln dies on a California voyage after vowing to win back his family. Mary and George marry in Rice Corner with returning Sally Furbush’s family revelations. Mary visits graves of Willie and Willie’s father as she uncovers connections, while Jenny Lincoln starts a new life with William Bender.
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Glenwood
Chicopee
Henry
California
George Moreland
Hope
Jenny
Mr. Lincoln
Misa Herndon
Rose
Mary Howard
Ella
Rice Corner
Ida
Mary
Henry Lincoln
Mrs. Moreland
Sally Furtush
Mrs. Perkina
George
Boston
Sally
Teara
Willie
Chicago
Furbush
Bill Furbush
William
Massachusetts
Varmont
Bill
England
Sarah Fletcher
Peter Fletcher
Dan
Beersheba
Sally Forbush
Jane
Mrs. Campbell
Alice
Iece
Jenny Lincoln
Elwood
Lexington
Mr. Parker
Miss Grundy
Peter
Lydia Knight
Mount Holyoke
Sally Learns of a Fractured Past in Boston
Sally struggles to grasp a tangled family reunion as Mary recounts a long-forgotten past. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Mason both react with shock while Mary recalls Willie’s grave and a western home by a green prairie. Bally finally feels a quiet pull toward clarity.
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Sally
Mary
Mrs. Campbell
Mrs. Mason
Little Willie
Bally
Boston
Men Who Chase After Fires
A Chicago Inter Ocean excerpt reveals fire insurance agents exploiting fires by following the flames to canvass tenants and neighbors for on the spot policies. Agents capitalize on fear after a blaze, insuring others in the building while the fire is active, then pressuring quieted residents once firefighters depart.
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New England
Prefitable Presid tier bill payment debate
A brief exchange shows Solomon asking to pay a bill today and Isaac declining, suggesting payment may occur tomorrow as noted in the Somerville Journal.
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Solomon
Key
Isaac
Weekly World Events Condensed From The Four Quarters
Ex Premier Crispi dies in Naples. United Mineworkers back steel strike. Western Washington faces forest fires. A Black man burned at the stake in the South. Steel mills idle then ready to restart. Insurgent engagements near Panama. Philippine civil government to be established. Empress Frederick funeral at Crowbreg. Philippine commission grants 25 000 to rinderpest provinces. Shamrock ST arrives at Sandy Hook after 14 days at sea. John Winters confesses to Selby smelter robbery. Admiral Evans censured by navy for book statements. Taft calls tariff measures needed for Philippine development. Boers try to blow up a British transport at New Orleans. San Francisco businessmen push to end the strike. Civil government moves in northern Philippines.
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Washington
Trust
Panama
San Francisco
Philippine
Empress Frederick
Crowbreg
John Winters
Selby
Admiral Evans
Navy Department
Taft
Philippines
New Orleans
Steel Trust
Yangtse
Machias
Colon
Empress
France
Turkey
Colombia
Patterson
N. J
Pekin
Admiral Howison
Sedley Court of Inquiry
Gage
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Union Iron Works
New York
Putting Down Rebellion Philippine Report by MacArthur
Annual report of Major-General MacArthur on the Philippine situation covers Oct 1, 1900 to July 4, 1901. He notes hostile Filipinos after insurgent collapse forming guerrilla bands with secret committees and local support, while operations against guerrillas are reviewed and policy hopes are stated.
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General MacArthur
Washington
MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
Battleship Possible Move to Panama From Puget Sound
In a potential Venezuela Colombia clash one battleship may be dispatched to Panama. The Oregon and the Iowa are available. the Wisconsin is inactive. If only one ship goes, the Iowa will be sent due to Oregon needing repairs.
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Venezuela
Colombia
Puget Sound
Panama
Oregon
Iowa
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Anacortes
Wisconsin
Puget Sound Yard
United States Aims to Conciliate Natives in Island Insurrection
General MacArthur notes the December 21 proclamation showing U S resolve to hold the island and enforce laws. He cites education past distrust, and reports field operations from October 1 1900 expanding from 413 to 502 stations with ongoing contact with hostiles. He praises army service and cooperation with locals in suppressing the armed insurrection.
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United States
MacArthur
Plot Against King Edward Delays Royal Departure
London reports rumors that German police learned of an anarchist plot aimed at executions at Friedrichshof delaying King Edward's London to Germany journey. The king and Queen Alexandra will depart tomorrow evening and attend a memorial in Cronberg Sunday. Also from Pretoria Lord Kitchener says Steynacker’s Horse post on the Sabi River was surprised by Boers and Cmdt Devilleres surrendered at Warmbaths.
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New York
London
the Tribune
Germany
Edward
Friedrichshof
Alexandra
Victoria
Cronberg
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Steynacker
Sabi River
Devilleres
Selers
Government Limits Jewish Student Proportion in Russian Universities
St Petersburg Aug 12 government policy reduces Jewish students to 3 percent of all university enrollments in Russia, with Moscow University the sole exception where Jewish attendance is entirely banned.
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Petersburg
University of Moscow
Soldier in Philippines Sends $270 to Catholic University
Secretary Gage received a soldier’s contribution of 270 dollars from the Philippines. The money was sent to Father Couaty, rector of the Catholic University, for transmission to the Secretary.
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Washington
Gage
Philippines
Wee
Father Couaty
Catholic University
McKinley OKs Death Sentence in Infantry Private Case
President McKinley approves the death sentence for Private Phineas Foutz of Company K Nineteenth Infantry convicted by court martial at Cebu P L for the murder of Geneviva Torres a native Filipino girl stabbed to death with a sword cane in her Mandave Cebu home on November 15 1900 marking the first such approval since the Spanish war outbreak.
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Washington
McKinley
Phineas Foutz
Company K
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
P. L
Geneviva Torres
Mandave
Oregon State Progress Report Highlights Growth Across Industries
The review notes Eugene fruit and hop shipments exceed 1000 tons in the last fiscal year and Hood River growers receiving 1.25 per box for fall apples. It reports a new natatorium at Baker City, gold bearing quartz found near Necanicum, prune labor demand in Douglas County, and a threshers union in Powder Valley. Also mentions a 7 foot rattlesnake near Ashland, a large gray timber wolf near Elgin, 16 stamp quartz mill yields of $13, and first shipment of Oregon early potatoes eastward. Counterfeit gold coins circulating in Baker City, Eugene dairy output, rising wheat outlook in Lane County, a Diamond Peak fire, Mt. Angel college enrollment, Luda post office, and rangeland tensions with Umatilla County sheep. An experimental prune dryer at Oregon Agricultural College is planned, and Fort Klamath military lands await entry post August.
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Eugene
Baker City
Hood River
Ashland
Powder Valley
Elgin
Lucky Boy Mine
Blue River District
Diamond Peak
Mt. Angel College
Luda
Coos County
Dora
Wallowa
Umatilla County
Commodity price list from Wheat to Potatoes
Market table lists prices for wheat oats barley and hay plus flour butter eggs cheese poultry mutton pork veal beef hops wool and mohair by region and grade. Values appear in cents per unit or dollars per ton some line items include per barrel per sack and per dozen or pound.
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Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Woolf Valley
Oddest Paper Money Found in China at Age 534
A remarkably old Chinese paper money specimen has appeared aged 534 years. In England American methods and manufacturing are supplanting rivals as the populace embraces Yankee techniques. General Wood has joined the Academy of Defence of Havana, a selective body with about 40 members chosen by election.
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China
Wood
Academy of Defence of
Havana
Blockhouse Falls to Boers as Dewet Plans Cape Town Stroke
Pretoria dispatch reports a blockhouse near Bradfort in the Orange River colony was rushed and captured by the Boers on August 7 after severe fighting. Elliot took 70 prisoners and seized stock and wagons. Kitchener aims to strengthen lines of communication and withdraw garrisons. Dewet plans to attack Cape Town and Botha may move toward Natal and Durban with 5 000 horsemen once Cape concentration is secured.
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Dewet
Cape Town
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Bradfort
Orange River Colony
Botha
Cape Colony
Natal
Durban
United States Considers Pacific Naval Response to Isthmus Turmoil
Washington reports no new details on the Venezuela Colombia crisis or eastern Isthmus revolt. The Ranger, a 1020 ton survey cruiser, may head to Panama from San Diego to support operations, possibly replacing a battleship for the voyage.
Traffic dangers loom as Isthmus unrest rises
F A Drake says J Edward Simmons proposal for a dual Pacific and Atlantic ship visit was driven by isthmus residents. Insurgent bands 40 to 60 strong raid towns, loot property and seize locals for ransom. Officers in New York report growing railroad traffic risk and see renewed insurgent activity signaling a revival of last year’s rebellion.
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New York
F. A. Drake
Panama Railroad Company
J. Edward Simmons
State Department
Pacific
Panama
Atlantic
Colon
Storms Cut Roads and Disrupt Tucson Utilities
Storms rage across Southeast Arizona and Northern Sonora washing out the Benson to Guayman road and halting trains. A hurricane rainstorm hit Tucson destroying gas works and leaving the city without power as smokestacks buildings and many trees were wrecked.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Sonora
Benson
Guoayman
Mayor Bars Play On Anarchist Murder Theme In Patterson
New Jersey Mayor Hinchliffe prohibits the advertised play that depicts the murder of King Humbert in Patterson. He vows to block future anarchist gatherings like the Lew one held recently to glorify breadline issues and related causes.
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New York
Hincliffe
Patterson
N. J
King Humbert
Lew One
Breadl
German Punitive Expedition Hits Cannibal Island
Brisbane reports the German punitive expedition landed from the cruiser Cormorant near St Mathews where the massacre of Dr Mcken and others occurred. It killed 80 natives and captured 17 as retaliation.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Dr. Mencken
St. Mathews
Cormorant
Damage to British Steamer Ching Wo at Nagasaki After Collision
The British steamer Ching Wo from Seattle July 21 to London is at Nagasaki with a hole in her port bow and her bridge damaged. She has 106 fathoms of anchor chain run out. repairs will take a day. The Hoyoku Maru also sustained damage in the collision.
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London
Nagasaki
Seattle
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Commonwealth
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Lane County
J. Ball
Camas Valley
Oregon Agricultural College
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Seat of Trouble
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Isthmus
Ina
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