Pleasant Morning With Beresfords Ends in Plans
Godfrey Beresford and his friend Jack Dallas leave the Beresford home after a sunshine stroll and a morning of fishing. Godfrey charts an evening visit to Mr Dallas, while pondering Miss Lillian Ferguson and the Beresford family impression on his friend.
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Godfrey
Doresford
Beresfords
Lamselt
Piasure
Geo
Cine
Gad
Moro
Deresford
Delehttuy
Marttery Tea
Turin
Quickis
Beresford Dade
Poanne Beresford
Elsrom
Joane
Godtrex
Beresford
Dallas
Joanne
Grodfrey
Therm
Mr Dallas
Jack Didias
Goodfrey
Pie
Tie
Lillian
Mr. Dallas
Fergusons
Lilian
Wen
Joanine
Edith
Dearine
Miss Cheresfom
Joanie
Engaged Cousins and Night at the Beresford Lawn
At the Beresford residence JoAnne reveals six cousins and an engagement of Edith. Godfrey chats with JoAnne about family ties as Miss Beresford's singing captivates the drawing room, with Dallas praising her spontaneous, moving performance.
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Uae
Sara
Sid Caratspey
Siemens
Pdrad
Lilian
Yen
Rodrrex
Titian
Pam
Edith
Sue
Aus
Dallas
Godfrey
Beresford
Jack
Joanne
Mr. Dallas
Margaret Egerton
Dene
Admire Lillian Engagement Revealed
Joanne notes widespread admiration for Lillian and reveals she is engaged to be married. Godfrey privately confirms admiration and amusement at the question.
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Lillian
Joanne
Godfrey
Dogs warn of bombardment during siege in Mafe king report
A British soldier recalls dogs barking at the sound of a bell signaling artillery during the siege of Mafe king. The alert warned shelterers as shells landed, with dogs reacting to each blast while officers and soldiers observed the bombardment from headquarters. A German claim on a sensitive electric tree and Lord Roberts’ outdoor life follow in the page.
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Mafeking
Ber
Protectorate
Bridge and Russian Whist Rise in London Circles
Bridge and Russian whist gain popularity in London. The game uses ecards for trick values with red suits more valuable than black. The dealer can name trumps or declare no trumps, increasing trick value and enabling repeated doublings by strong hands.
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London
Bridle Wordplay at Winchester Clerical Luncheon
After a church gathering the Bishop of Winchester Dr Randall Davidson and other clergy filed to lunch. An onlooker quipped about bridling appetites and the bishop replied with a wry bit between my teeth remark.
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Winchester
Randall Davidson
Isolated Islands Between Madagascar and India
Between Madagascar and the coast of India there are about 16 000 islands, only 600 inhabited, yet most could support population. Time is not always money to a man who runs a credit business.
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Madagascar
India
Prisoner Makes Daring Jail Break Escape in Crawfordsville
David Taylor feigned illness to lure the turnkey from the Crawfordsville Montgomery County jail. He led the guard to the third story for fresh air, leapt from an unbarred window into a shade tree and fled. He swam the river to evade pursuit after swift escape. Taylor had previously swindled banks in Darlington and Colfax of nearly one thousand dollars.
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David Taylor
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Taylor
Darlington
Colfax
Fires Destroy Multiple Oil Power Houses in Hartford City
In a recent week at the oil field, at least six power houses and pumping stations were burned, suspected arson. The Phoenix Oil Company lost two structures on the Kel ly and Baker farms. A pumper on the Baker farm nearly failed to respond during the blaze, and another building on the J. D. P. A. Leonard lease and one on the J. A. Tlardison farm were destroyed. Total losses around 5000.
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Phoenix Oil Company
Hartford City
Kelly Farm
Baker Farm
Baker
J. DP. A. Leonard
Fire destroys Waterloo bowling alley. incendiary suspected
A Waterloo business block was burned in an incendiary fire believed to have started in the bowling alley. The arsonist escaped as investigators estimate the loss at about 10000 with insurance. In a separate note a body found in a pond near Yorkstown is identified as Emily Price 18 daughter of a local farmer. The death is being investigated as murder or suicide.
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Waterloo
Wateh
Emily Price
Yorthgsstown
Indiana News Briefs From Tipton to Frankton Disturbances
A broad Indiana round up reports outbreaks of smallpox in Anderson and throat epidemics in Crawfordsville, a drowning near Plymouth, a fatal railroad week in Missouri, and a kidnapping in Brazil. Other items note a Panhandle train trip, a Gilead burglary, silk department robbery in Kokomo, Mine Workers talks at Terre Haute, and the Republic Iron and Steel plant layoff at Frankton with potential move to Muncie.
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Tipton
Knightstown
Yrafaloo
Thomas Porsyit
Anderson
Crawfordsville
Cor
Indiana
J. McGlaar
Hichmond
Tudiaga
Lewisville
South Bend
Inos Okis
Emelish
Joseph BR. Phillips
Hoadten
Rootyads
Fowler Confectionery Company
Marion
Frances Slocum
Peru
Jay Cannon
Nouts
Panhandle
Richmond
Elagerstown
Gilead
Brazil
James Shields
BE AL Archibald
Kokomo Dry Goods Company
Frankton
McKee
Muncie
Creed Revision Moves to Special Committee at General Assembly
Unusual debate at the Presbyterian General Assembly in St. Louis led to sending the creed revision to a fifteen member committee plus the moderator to study and report. The assembly postponed action and invited presbyteries to submit suggestions on restating the confessional doctrines, with a broad range of views reflected in the discussion.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Chaprch
St. Louis
Amusement Ban Remains at Methodist Conference
The Methodist general conference in Chicago dodged the amusement issue after a long debate. A majority led by ex-Gov Pattison approved a report upholding current discipline, with 250 to 255 voting in favor. Delegates then dispersed as sessions closed and ministers returned home.
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Methodist General Conference
Chicago
Abetter Caine
Doc
Idsahepe
Grey
Pattison
Dentisylvania
Patter
Sipike
Gioade
Speettt Ndvices Ag
Tron
Elrirelys
United States
Welland Canal Dynamiters Sentenced to Life
Ato Weland Ontario and accomplices Dullman Nolin Walsh were convicted of attempting to wreck Welland Canal lock D with dynamite. Judge Chancellor Boyd sentenced Dullman Walsh and Nolin to life imprisonment in Wingston penitentiary. The crime drew public outrage, yet the explosion caused minimal damage due to miscalculation. The trio was caught near Niagara Falls. verdict came in five minutes.
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Welland Canal
Ato Weland
Dullman
Notion
Walsh
Boyd
Wingston
Canada
Nolin
Niagara Falls
Floods Hit Austin and Coast Guard Reports
Several flood events observed in Austin Texas with additional drowning incidents near New York where five men died in waters in one day. One man Thomas Murray of Joplin Missouri was fatally shot while trying to flee officers.
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Austin
Texas
Kentucky
New York
Thomas Murray
Joplin
Beckville
C. A. Baxter
Malcum
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Tyan
Mr. Dalas
Acey Ferguson
Crodfrey
van Siek
Gradfrey
Waoren
Mer
Padent
Diethe
Phelspone
Papa
Rle
Mr. Helstone
Francis
Caadfrey
Jack Dallus
Golfrey
Tuondon
Syed Staal
Bf Wits
AN Tian
Tindia
Lord Roberts
Fremont
Wawee
Bireh
Pikha County
Ehirel
noTran
Scattshure State Bank
Purdue
Elmer Weatt
Sullivan
James Gladden
Latayetire
Missouri
Yellow River
Plymouth
A. O. Morris
Knightstown Wholesale
THE
Presbyterians
Tallman
Odds and
Big
Columbus
Ohio
Hanna
McKinley
Canton
Germania
Berlin
Ted Brockm
Fort Worth
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