The Trevanions Face an Unwanted Cotton Guest Visit
Lady Caroline frets as Sir George plans to host Sir George’s boyhood friend and family, a cotton merchant clan, despite gossip of low birth. Mildred and family aides sketch the looming social clash and its costly implications for King’s Abbott.
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George
Caroline
Mildren
Sir George
Mildred
Deverills
George Trevanion
Charles
Florence
Mr. Talbot
King's Abbott
Harry Talbot
Gazling
Mabel
Eddie
Apollo
Mab
Ereter
Mamma
London
Younges
Familly
Deverns
Blounts
Stanleys
Miss Trevanion
Rachel Younge
Denzil
Denzil Younge
Brigham’ Younge
American progress since 1820 mocked by British doubts
The Washington Star cites Sydney Smith’s 1820 Edinburgh Review poking at American achievements. It notes major 19th century progress across medicine science industry and culture, suggesting later skeptics might again test American contributions.
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Sydney Smith
Edinburgh Review
Globe
America
Washington Star
Martian Canals Inspire Theories Of Civil Engineering
Astronomers describe a global network of straight Mars canals crossing the planet in all directions. The canals range thirty to forty miles wide with about two hundred mapped. Observers speculate darkened lands irrigated strips and a unified intelligent society due to the planet’s rainfall absence.
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Mars
Mara
Tenement Swindle Tricks Children With Red Money Box
A man in a Battersea tenement told local children the penny slot gas meter was a new bright red money box for savings. Children dropped in copper pennies, then the swindler removed the money. The ruse left the youngsters shocked when the collector emptied the meter.
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Battersea
London
Humble Hungarian Violin Prodigy Kun Arpad Stuns Paris Crowd
A seven year old violin virtuoso Kun Arpad from Hungary captivates audiences at the Paris Figaro five o clock with Mendelssohn Romance and Paganini Le Movement Perpetual, with Rodolphe Berger on piano. Critics hail his celestial performance and predict a world touring future. Meanwhile discussions on banking and British economic policy unfold in the same column.
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Paris
Figaro
Hungary
Kun Arpad
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
the Figaro
Europe
America
Rodolphe Berger
Mendelashon
le Mouvement Perpetualle
Choate Names Woodward New London Private Secretary
William Woodward of New York has been named private secretary to Joseph H. Choate in London. A Harvard law student, he is praised for top grades and athletic success, set to graduate in June, and noted as an outstanding all around man in academics and sports. The current private secretary William Bayard Cutting Jr. plans to marry Sybil Cuffe of Desart, England.
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Choate
William Woodward
New York
Joseph H. Choate
London
Harvard
Woodward
Law School
William Bayard Cutting, Jr
Sybil Cuffe
Desart
Engan
Postal Savings Banks Debated by Henry A. Castle
In the North American Review Henry A. Castle argues against postal savings banks noting potential government losses and postal service harm. He cites thrift benefits but warns the system faces investment difficulties and costly accounting, comparing with England’s 2 percent rate and consols.
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The
North American Review
Henry A. Castle
Post Office Department
Castle
Postal Service
Alice Roosevelt Captures Washington Society Hearts
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Vice President McKinley, captivates Washington society with her height grace and golden hair. Her debut follows last year as she prepares for a coming out party at the vice president’s home and is seen as a future belle of McKinley’s administration.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Sue
McKinley
Alice
Alice Lee
New York
New Bellamy Colony Planned in New Hampshire Hills
A fresh Bellamy colony is to be launched in the hills of New Hampshire despite past failures. Promoters promise improvements over the original system, banning ministers and lawyers from the colony. Everyone will work for a uniform wage, with expulsion for laziness or moral unfitness.
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New Hampshire
Novel Elevated Railway Promises Speed and Cheap Build
The design features center slotted cars with three wheel sets on the main rail and two undercar rails. A dedicated engine powers a train, or individual cars run off upper wheels. Elevated tracks use posts with bracing at curves. seats face outward. exits at both ends. a turntable aligns crossing tracks.
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Ueve
Youngstess
Ernest
Lady Caroline
Aunt Agnes
Tam
Muabele
Holland
Bidney Smith
Chicago Tribune
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British Empire
Great Britain
Chicago
Burcky
Milan
Ladies and Gentlemen's
South Clark Street
Raaie
Paca
Waite
E.gms
Ee Davie
Mes Eerie Se Stiog Tederwriters Association Rules
Mtsery
Suburban Water and Light Co
Oak Park
Illinois
Phoze
Ust
Telephone Main
J.dunfee & CO
Franklin ST
Corner
R. N. F. Hiller’s
North Park Avenue
Austin, Ill
Nervita Medical Co
Glinton & Jackson
Chiga,co
Ill
Geo. R. Baker
Cormer Clark
van Burem
Nervita Medical Coo
Clinton and
Jackson Sta
Chi
Drut
Clark and
Vasa Buren Sts
Cago
Austin
Cornelia St
North Park Ave
Frank Bratt
DR. Boomem
Prosperity Pines
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Tran
Florida
Gulf
Louisville
R. J. Wemys
Louisville, KY
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Cee the. Anderson
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