The Labyrinth of Steinhardt and Unwin in Timperley
Unwin receives an ominous invitation from Steinhardt in a crowded laboratory. Steinhardt pressures him to leave the neighborhood and accept a severance cheque while hinting at danger to his plans with Miss Lacroix. Unwin toils in isolation, fearing Steinhardt’s power and the fate of Louise as he grapples with looming threat and unresolved love.
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Steinhardt
Mephistopheles
Mr. Unwin
Miss Lacroix
Théresie
Ricky
Jacques
Tim
Timperley
Louise
Frank
Douglas
Isle of Man
Chemical
Manuel
Paul
Noted Farewell Call From Louise Sparks Sudden Departure
A hurried note from Louise arrives after a tense morning. She reports everyone leaving at once except Mr. Stein, signaling a abrupt change in plans and rising concern.
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Louise
Jond
Mr. Stein
For Her Special Benefit and the Cavalry Charge
A note from Canvass’s Magazine recounts that for the English artist Lady Butler a cavalry charge was ordered to occur during her core benefit. While painting Scotland Forever she regretted never witnessing a charging body of cavalry, prompting a general to arrange this dramatic scene for her performance.
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Lady Butler
Scotland
Cansell
Nova Scotia to Erect Statue for South African War Service
Canara hosts a group of young sculptors led by Hamilton McCarthy of Ottawa. He is shaping a bronze statue to be erected in Halifax by the government of Nova Scotia to honor the services of Nova Scotians in the South African war.
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Canara
Hamilton McCarthy
Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Nova
New Chickens From China Arrive with 12 Foot Tails
A new breed of chickens arrives in New York from China featuring 12 foot long tail feathers. They are housed in cages and exercised with an attendant holding up the tail feathers. The hens lay 30 eggs per year, which are incubated by other hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
China
Counties Seek Outside Legal Aid Across Texas
Forty Texas counties lack resident lawyers and must obtain legal services from outside firms or officials. The move reflects gaps in local governance and funding for attorney positions across multiple rural areas.
Summary of Week's Events Across World and Nation
A sweeping digest notes Alfonso XIII crowned in Madrid, Mount Pelee activity, a king's assassination plot uncovered, and a deadly tornado in Texas. It covers red-hot imperial moves, wartime politics, trade gains in the East, Boer peace talks, mountaineous eruptions, and notable crime, finance, and sports tidbits from across the globe.
Tornado Devastates Goliad Texas Leaves Dozens Dead
A Texas tornado hit Goliad near Dallas on May 19 lasting about five minutes. Ninety dead and over one hundred injured reported with many homes and two churches destroyed. Relief trains from Victoria and Cuero brought doctors nurses and volunteers as救援 efforts continue.
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Dallas
Tex
Goliad
Texas
Ihs
O'Conner Guards
Victoria
Cuero
Four Die In Lincoln Nebraska Freight Passenger Crash
On May 20 near Hyannis Nebraska the Portland-St Louis flyer and an extra stock train collided on the Burlington line. Four men were killed and four injured as wreckage blocked the line and a passenger train was delayed. A wrecking crew from Alliance treated the scene. misread orders may have caused the crash.
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Lincoln, Neb
Burlington
Billings
Hyannis
Alliance
Grant County
Wyoming
Lincsln
Neb
Big Boer Drive Near Pechuanaland Blockhouse Line
In Vryburg Bechuanaland on May 20 the big Boer drive ended with 400 prisoners taken by General Hamilton and allies. Among them are a brother of General Delarey and several other commandants. most Boers surrendered with little resistance and no British casualties were recorded. About 500 Boers escaped earlier in the maneuver.
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Delarey
Will of Admiral Sampson Filed for Probate
In Washington on May 20 the will of the late Admiral William T. Sampson was filed leaving everything to the widow except 4000 of life insurance to be divided among four heirs. The estate includes stocks and securities valued at 8500 and a Marmon Hill farm in Manchester New York valued at 10000. The will is dated April 16 1899 at Key West Florida and Mrs Sampson named sole executrix.
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Washington
William T. Sampson
Mra. Sampson
Mancheeter
N.Y
Marmon Hill Farm
Key Weet, Fla
Devastating Fire in Houston Me Destroys Businesses and Homes
A major fire in Houston Maine today destroyed most of the business district, 75 residences and three churches. It caused an estimated loss of 400000 dollars with only about one third insured. One hundred twenty families are homeless after the fast spreading blaze. The fire began behind a market and grocery store and rapidly swept through the business section.
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Houston
Growth and Happenings Across Oregon Industries and Projects
Broad review notes rate wars affecting Tillamook shipping and the Oregon City weavers strike settlement tied to union recognition. Lewis and Clark fair plans progress, with Professor Dunn resigning from the University of Oregon. Geiser Grand hotel company forms in Baker City with $100000 capital. Senator Brownell injured in a train incident at Oregon City while avoiding wheels. Oregon State Grange to hold 29th annual session in Salem May 27 with a big banquet. County plans authorize Oregon City and Suburban Railway franchise on Abernethy and Oswego roads. Linn County funds $800 to complete Albany to Blue River mines road aiding Calapoola mine development. Emigration increases in Medford region. timber land interest grows as land auctions attract new entrants. Medford fruit growers optimistic after rains. Lucky Bart group in Gold Hill boosts ore output with a 30 inch vein yielding high grade ore.
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Oregon State Grange Patrons of Husbandry
Senate Chamber
Salem
Grange
Board of County Commissioners
Clakamas County
Oregon City & Suburban Railway Company
Abernethy Road
Oregon City and Oswego
Portland Market Prices Across Commodities in Brief
Wheat and barley quotes for Walla Walla and Oregon, flour and bran prices, millet and middlings, hay and potatoes per ton or cwt, butter and cheese factory prices, poultry and eggs per dozen or pound, beef and pork grades, wool and mohair rates. Also notes on British India sedition rumors and Siam flour consumption, plus Thames weather-fed birds.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Obe
Graham
Oregon
Hope
Wool—Valley
Eastern
Rich Strike of Gold Deepens at Golconda Mine
Sumpter mine in Oregon reports a major ore strike from the Golconda vein. A 16 to 18 inch pay streak yields assays of 50 000 dollars per ton with some samples over 60 percent gold. The vein is described as permanent with rich sulphurets nearby and the property changed hands for 300 000 dollars.
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Sumpter
Baker City
Golconda
Danville, III
Pendleton
J. H. Robbina
Second Manchurian rail pacts spark diplomatic backlash
May 19 Pekin report notes a second rail agreement signed by Sir Earnest Satow and Yuan Shi Kai, meant to restore the Pekin Shan Hai Kwan line. Diplomats expect Russian opposition as the pact adds obstacles to the Manchurian convention and raises questions of British prestige in the region.
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Pekin
Earnest Satow
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Great Britain
Russia
Port Chalmette Case Sparks Federal-State War of Laws
Washington reports the president will not interfere with animal shipments at Port Chalmette Louisiana. Louisiana authorities are expected to challenge the decision in federal courts, arguing neutrality laws fall under state discretion per recent court rulings. The governor who raised the issue to the national government will be notified of the executive stance.
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Washington
Louisiana
Port Chalmette
Supreme Court ruling curbs Iowa liquor sales to bootleggers
Des Moines May 17 the state supreme court ruled that selling liquor to bootleggers and other resident violators by agents of non resident dealers cannot be prohibited the mualet law conflicts with interstate commerce and is unconstitutional the decision ends seizures of liquor held by express and other transportation firms and affects dozens of pending cases
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Iowa
Express
Court auction sells majority stake in Philadelphia Record
Under a U S court order James M Beck as special master sold 9 050 of 10 000 shares of the Philadelphia Record Publishing Company at par 100 at public auction William Stenger of Philadelphia bought the stock for 2 300 000 He also purchased 470 000 of 500 000 6 percent bonds for 654 000 Stenger is an attorney and acted as buyer in the transaction.
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Philadelphia
United States Court of Eastern Pennsylvania
James M. Beck
Philadelphia Record Publishing Company
Willaim
Carnegie Says He Would Pay 20 Million for Philippines
London May 19 Andrew Carnegie confirmed a reported offer of twenty million dollars to buy the Philippines if authorized to assure Filipino independence would be acknowledged by the United States. He stated I meant it.
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Birley
Betty
Kaiser
Washington
Frederick the Great
United States
London
Philippines
Andrew Carnegie
Injunction Sought in Minnie Healy Mine Case in Helena
In Helena Montana on May 17 lawyers for Amalgamated Copper and Boston and Montana ask the supreme court to issue an injunction restraining F Augustus Heinge and Montana Ore Purchasing Co from operating the Minnie Healy mine. The court set a hearing for Tuesday May 20 as part of the Minnie Healy case’s progression.
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Minnie Healy
Helena
Mont
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston & Montana Company
Supreme Court
F. Augustus Heinge
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Supreme Tribunal
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Laney
Mr. Birley
Imargne
Sam
Alphonso XIII
Spain
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Mount Pelee
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Far East
British India
Alfonzo
Madrid
Emperor William
Congress
Vereiging
Transvaal Colony
Richard Croker
Robert van Wyck
Tammany Hall
St. Vincent
Queensland
William J. Bryan
Havana
Senate
Island of
Canada
St. Pierre
Haitian Provisional Government
Insurgenta
Fort de France
Wood
Cuba
Martinique
Danish West Indies
St. Vincent Island
West Indies
Methven
Haw
Rathbone
Chicago
Orezon
Tocuacariz
N. M
Oregon City
New Shipping Combine
Reading
Scranton
Athens
Paria
Calais
Nebraska
Admiral Sampson
Maire
News OF the
Tillamook
F. 8. Dunn
University of Oregon
Geiser Grand Hotel Company
New Corporation
Gieser Grand Hotel
G. C. Brownell
Linn County Court
Albany
Linn County
Blue River
Medford
Lucky Bart
Gold Hill
Portland Markets
Pritich
India
Afghanistan
Siam
Swanson
Thames
Eton
Windsor
England
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