The Coroni Valleys Veil of Treachery and Love
General Salvarez governs a wealthy Coroni valley estate while Jacinta the young captain's ward attracts suitors. A Caracas telegram warns of a June conspiracy led by Don Juan Garza and Ferdinand Gomez aiming to seize Caracas and crown a king. Salvarez plans to shield his realm and aid two American suitors arriving at Bolivar.
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Heaven
Hell
God
Salvarez
Caracas
Orinoco
Bolivar
Cando
Jose Salvarez
New York City
Agostura
Ciudad Bolivar
Pedro Francisco
Spain
Juan Garza
Venezuela
Ferdinand Gomez
House of Aragon
Philip of Aragon
Ashe
Don Juan
Callao
Garza
United States
Crespo
Balvarez
Francisco
Tocqueville Era Drama Recounted In Bolivar War Tale
The narrative follows General Salvarez who abandons secrecy to defend Bolivar with a small garrison and artillery as the Agostura dispute unfolds. Two young Americans arrive aboard the Hi Callao bearing introductions from the Venezuelan consul and seek truth about the unfolding events.
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Salvates
Bolivar
Jacinta
Salvarez
Agostura
Republic
Hi Callao
New York
Arthur Medworth
Jack Tempest
Medworth
Tempest
General Salvarez
Marking on china a sign of ownership in households
The article explains that monograms or crests on plain china distinguish ownership and act as a decorative feature. Markings are often placed on the plate’s side to prevent wear, with older pieces marked in the center and worn by use. Initials of the mistress are scripted in gold, sometimes colored, and engraved in gold either flat or raised, influencing cost.
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Chicago Journal
Remarkable breach of promise case before Athens court
A young woman from Marco polo, about 85 miles from Athens, sues under a village custom said to compel marriage. On fete days villagers gather on the green and a dropped handkerchief allegedly binds the picker to wed. The man who picked it up had never met her and demurred.
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Walter Mullins
Australia
Mulling
Touareg
Algeria
Sahara
Tuvareg
Athens
Marcopoulo
Turning Smoke Into Light by Belgian Engineer Tobf ansky
A Belgian engineer named Tobf ansky of Altorff reportedly discovered a method to turn smoke into light. His device collects smoke from any fire, saturates it with hydro carbure, and emits bright illumination. The invention could light a kitchen fire to match 50 Becs Auer and heat several rooms or power a small gas engine.
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Tobfansky
Altorff
Kentucky Negro Superstitions About Luck and Sacred Signs
A writer recounts Kentucky black folklore on luck and taboos. Beliefs include planting peppers with anger or by a red headed person, Friday jay birds signaling doom, moon phases guiding planting, and omens from objects and animals.
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Kentucky
Nitric acid production from atmospheric nitrogen eyed
Sir William Crooke outlined in a British Association address that nitric acid and nitrates could be produced by electric combustion of atmospheric nitrogen. Sodium nitrate might cost $26 a ton with Niagara Falls power, versus $37.50 for native nitrate, and cheaper power could reduce costs further.
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Sir William Crooke
British Association
Niagara Falls
M. I. Wilbert
Exultant missionary faces death at stake
A missionary declares if killed the indemnity will pay off the society’s mortgage on its 35 story New York building as he is dragged to the stake and burned by the heathen who do not understand his words.
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Martyn
New York
Temperance Oration Critiques Dry Speech Perception
A temperance address argues that orations on sobriety need not be merely dry rhetoric. The speaker contends moral persuasion should engage listeners with insight and practical examples rather than distant doctrine.
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Coroni
Jose Salvares
Maracaibo
Repubic
Salverez
Castle Salvarez
Coron
Zambos
Llanos
Don Jose Salvarez
Dona Maria
Senorita Jacinta
Coroni Valley
Orinoco Valley
M Rey
Corent
tRgyrouareg
Fanocles
China
Chicago
the Burcky
Milan
Ladies and Gentlemen's
South Clark Street
Per Ainckster
Yale
Serratia
Eac
Ie Wellaes
Csacks
Uasetciney
Suburban Water and Light Co
Oak Park
Illinois
Avustta
Telephona Main
J.dunfee & CO
Franklin ST
Corner
Washington
R. N. F. Hiller’s
Tos
North Park Avenue
Austin
Fll
Mem
Trength
Rod
Austin, Ill
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