Poorhouse to Palace Chapter XVII Love and Parlor Plans
Henry Lincoln wavers between Ella Campbell and Mary Howard as a family ruin looms. He declares love, is rejected, and confronts debts while his father reveals the depth of the collapse. Rose faces moving to Glenwood and endures fashion shows and looming financial strain.
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Mr. Worthington
Henry Lincoln
William Bender
Henry
Ella Campbell
Mary Hloward
Boston
Asay
Bender
William
Tia
Rose
Mrs. Campbell
Ella
Mary Howard
Mr. Selden
Mary
Week's Key Events Sparked by Strikes and Trials
A review lists major happenings from the past week including a steel workers strike victory, attempted arsons in Aberdeen Washington, a failed airship trial in Paris, and the unveiling of the Perry monument in Kuribama Japan. It notes drought concerns in the Midwest, political shifts in Oregon and Washington, and multiple European and colonial tensions.
Jenny Lincoln's Despair as Family Bonds Collapse
In a rain soaked mansion Jenny Lincoln mourns her dying sister Rose and the looming loss of luxury. Her mother rejects William Bender's marriage proposal, while her father contemplates taking the family to Chicopee as debts force sale.
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Henry
Bender
William
Mother
Rose
Ella
Jenny Lincoln
Jenny
William Bender
Chicopee
Mr. Lincoln
Punishment Postponed and the Truth Test
Cartoonish dialogue and quips trace the notion of truth telling and discipline. A father and son debate honesty while other vignettes mock political talk in corner stores and paradoxes about crime and punishment.
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Father
No Lack of Mascot and Other Quips From Noah
A Brooklyn Engle quip notes Noah admits the ark is not a Herreshoff fin keel and cites gaps in knowledge about aluminum and canvas while joking about being right in the market. A Chicago Record aside adds cynical lines about the rich and counterfeit money.
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Noah
Herreshoff
Mancate
Brooklyn Engle
Union Wins Battle on Fraser River With 16 Japanese Prisoners
Vancouver reports the Fraser river strike favors union fishermen who claim a historic coup. A small-boat battle left 16 Japanese prisoners after their boats were overturned. five Japanese reportedly drowned as militia rumors grow. White fishermen also arrested six, and a Japanese hospital fund was raised.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fraser River
British Columbia
Gulf
Nanaimo
Steveston
Union
Stevenston
Prince Chuan to Apologize in Berlin After Pekin Departure
From Pekin on July 15 Prince Chuan younger brother of Emperor Kwang Hsu sails in royal yellow with a large escort to Taku then Shanghai and Genoa before rail to Berlin to apologize for Baron Von Ketteler’s murder. He is met by Dr Mumm von Schwarzenstein and a German guard. Navy navigation plans for Shanghai waters cost £750000 and may extend Pei Ho shipping up to Tien Tsin. Rockhill plans Yokohama departure August 20 with Hubbard T Smith and FP Cheshire retiring from the legation.
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Pekin
Prince Chuan
Kwang Hau
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Taku
Shaghai
Shanghai
Genoa
China
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Tien Tsin
M. W. Rockhill
Yokohama
Hubbard T. Smith
United States
Canton
FP. D. Cheshire
Legation
General Wood’s Condition Improves, Reports Say
Acting Adjutant General Ward received a cable message from Major Scott noting that General Wood in Cuba is steadily improving. The brief dispatch confirms positive health progress amid ongoing operations in the theater.
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Washington
Ward
Scott
Department of Cuba
Wood
Navy strikes Minnesota from register for sale at auction
The secretary of the navy ordered the famous old Minnesota removed from the naval register. A condemnation board valued her at $15,000 and she will be sold at public auction in Boston where she lies. Built in 1855, she was flagship of Admiral Goldsborough in the battle of Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Register
Boston
Carnegie donor offers funds for Leadville public library
Leadville in Colorado received a letter from Andrew Carnegie's private secretary at Skibo Castle Scotland stating a $100,000 donation for a city public library. The gift hinges on the city raising $2,000 yearly for maintenance following an appeal from local library associations.
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Leadville
Colo
City Library Association
Andrew Case
Skibo Castle
Scotland
Carneige
Growth and Prospects in Oregon Industries and Agriculture
A wide survey notes model dairy work at Mount Angel college, a 15 pound nugget found in Malheur county, and ore at Climax mine in Grant county running 11 to 28 dollars per ton. It covers strawberry commerce, fruit trade, overstocked sheep ranges, spring mineral improvements, county fairs, wildlife changes, trout planting, prune prospects, cougar hunting, mining yields, livestock movement, asphalt croppings, and oil hopes across Oregon communities.
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Mount Angel College
Spanish Gulch
Malheur
Grant County
C. J. Plumarth
Ashland
W.N. White
Oregon
Milton
Greenhorn Mountains
Morrow
Southern Oregon District Agricultural Society
Edwin Stone
C. & E. Railroad Company
Albany
Santiam
Walow County
Benton County
Clark's Creek
Roaring Gimlet Placer
Gold Hill
Calapooia
Blue River District
Elgin
Union County
Kansas City
Lost Creek
Crook County
Natick celebrates 250th anniversary as peach shipments rise
Long list of commodity prices appears before a news item noting Natick Mass on July 1 celebrating its 250th founding anniversary. Oklahoma fruit growers start peach shipments to northern markets with an estimated 750 million bushels. U S circulation per capita reaches historic high at 8135.
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Natick
Mase
Oklahoma
United States
Butte Hotel Fire in Montana Causes Panic and Injuries
A fire at the four story Butte Hotel on Broadway broke out at 240 in the morning. Guests on lower floors escaped in night clothes while others were rescued from upper windows. By 4 the blaze was under control with five injured and losses estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Butte
Mont
Butte Hotel
Broadway
Sutcor
Preparations Under Way For Emperor's Entry At Pekin
Chinese officials plan elaborate disguises to conceal war damage along the route for the emperor's return to Pekin. Repairs surround the Chenen gate and bombarded walls to resemble intact stone. Li Hung Chang delays troop withdrawal until August 15 with powers' ministers agreeing.
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Pekin
Chenen
Li Hung Chang
Legations
Gaselee
United States
Legation
Gold Shipment from Klondike Arrives on Humboldt
The Humboldt reached Seattle with $300,000 in Klondike gold carried by 40 passengers from Dawson. The treasure, mostly among four women, ranged from $1,000 to $62,000 per person. Some river steamers were reported partly wrecked between Dawson and White Horse. Purser Shoup said much gold would descend the river to St Michael and the ocean route.
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Seattle
Wash
Humboldt
Skagway
Klondike
Dawson
Interior
White Horse
Purser Shoup
St. Michael
Roanoke
Nome
Explosion sinks excursion boat on Susquehanna river
In Sunbury Pennsylvania on July 16 an excursion boat exploded while anchored near Market Street killing two boys and injuring about a dozen others two of whom are well. One man is missing and may have been killed. The boys were fishing on a nearby wharf when the blast occurred. The engineer was away and the pilot ran the boat with the firebox door open. No cause is given.
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Chicopee
Jenny
Rose
Glenwood
George Moreland
George
Sunbury
Susquehanna River
Market Street
Collision near Weatherby injures four and kills one
A Missouri train collision occurred one mile north of Weatherby at 3 15 this afternoon between Booth bound passenger train No 1 on the Kansas City Northern Connecting Railroad and an extra Rock Island meat train. One man was killed and four others were severely injured.
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Kansas City
Rock Island
Weatherby
Wenatchee Steamer Destroyed After Repair Fire
Wenatchee Washington July 16 The steamer Wenatchee of the Bailey and O Conner line, recently out of water for repairs, burned and was totally destroyed at about 2 am. A man aboard on the lower deck escaped with his life as all furnishings and fittings went up in smoke. Insurance coverage listed at 3 500 with 4 500 reported losses.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Bailey &O'Conner Line
Imrely
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