Desert chapter save and romance in harsh desert
In a desert march tale Paul Breyn ton lies near death as Margaret Crawford nurses him back to health with Adrienne present. Paul and Margaret confess love, while Adrienne supports their union and a past misunderstanding with Lucy unfolds. The scene ends with a child recovering and a promise of ongoing care.
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Margaret Crawford
Berber
Cleland
Soudan
Adrienne
Margaret
The
Paul
Rayburn
Mrs. Breynton
Desert
Rodhreniet
Her Sister's Secret Deathbed Promise
A narrator visits the Dor mers' house as Maisie, now seventeen, lies dying. The two longtime friends share a quiet, emotional moment before Maisie asks for a pledge from Fred. He promises before she reveals her troubling secret, recalling their deep past.
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Dormers’ House
Maisie
Fred
Legitimist Jacobite Group Debates Heir to the Crown
A circular from the Legitimist Jacobite league of Great Britain and Ireland questions whether Robert or George has the better right to the British throne. It notes Robert as a descendant of Mary Theresa of Modena and Mary IVs line, while George is the Duke of York, implying acceptance of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales by the league.
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Jacobite League of
England
George
Duke of York
Jacobite League
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Greek Dekadrachm Sells for 665 in London Coin Sale
A Syracuse Greek dekadrachm dating to 405 B. C. sold for 665 dollars at a London sale of rare antique coins. An American eagle from the first year of U S gold coinage went for 27 dollars. Italian French and German coins also brought high prices.
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Syracuse
London
America
Lord Rayleigh Named Head Of Gunpowder Investigation Committee
The British government appoints Lord Rayleigh as chairman of a committee to investigate gunpowders and gun designs to determine optimal uses and advantages.
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Lord Rayleigh
Senor Lopez and Wealthy Boston Social Circle Meet Filipino Envoy
Senor Sixto Lopez former confidential secretary to Gen Aguinaldo and Manila envoy in Washington visits Fiske Warren in Boston. Lopez plans a book on the Philippines. Warren, son of paper magnate Samuel D Warren, is wealthy and sport minded. Mrs Warren, Gretchen Osgood, is a noted society leader with a vivid red hair and fashionable taste. Also in the group is Senor Agoncillo who left for Canada before Feb 4 1899 clash. Lopez is 83 and recently named honorary president for life of the Bunker Hill association.
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Senor Sixto Lopez
Gen. Aguinaldo
Washington
Manila
Fiske Warren
Boston
Samuel D. Warren
Warren
Aguinaldo
Gretchen Osgood
Hamilton Osgood
Senor Agoncillo
Canada
Birthplace dispute splits Niles Ohio over McKinley site
In Niles Ohio residents dispute which half of the McKinley birth house is correct as a factory site and tourist attraction. A separate tale recounts Rubinstein's name change and a banker's Klondike quest, while Navy yard caretaker Brown preserves local history.
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McKinley
Niles
Oldest Choctaw Woman Nancy Jacobs Turns 100
Nancy Jacobs of Cedar County near Antlers in the Choctaw Nation is described as a 100 year old medicine woman. She is tall and erect and one of the tribe’s original six town Indians. She recalls strength like she was 20, and she treats youth with traditional concoctions once used by her husband.
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Nancy Jacobs
Cedar County
Antlers
Nancy
Vanderbilt Sons Learn Business Instead of Social Life
A long view on heirs of rich families choosing work over leisure. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt opts to train in a railroad office to learn the business that fuels his wealth, contrasting with brother William K. Vanderbilt’s restless automotive exploits. Silas M. Douglass, Mansfield neighbor and Ohio official, is cited as a different path of public service.
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Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Okv
William K. Vanderbilt
Alfred
Silas M. Douglass
Circuit Courts of
Ohio
John Sherman
Mansfield
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Robert Or
Lopes ‘Waa
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senor
Sixto Lopez
Losada
Persdn
Kaiser Wilhelm
Albert Barnes
Kearsarge, N. H
Batangas
Senor Lopez
Lopez Is
Bunker Hill
Flattery
William McKinley
New York Sun
Isaac Rubenstein
Robinson
Rubenstein
Rubinstein
Edward B. Isett
First National Bank of
Altoona
British Columbia
Klondike
George Brown
Annapolis Naval Academy
Sidney Grundy
Flattery's Hall
Chicago
Suburban Water and Light Co
Oak Park
Illinois
Austin
Bee
J. Dunfee & CO
Franklin ST
Corner
Panellas
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington, D. C
Austin and Oak Park
FF. A. Hill
Chamber of Commerce
R. N. F. Hiller
Tos
North Park Avenue
Austin, Ill
Cornelia St
North Park Ave
Frank Bratt
Mr. Nerer Ant
Avertining Co's
Anderson
Sirlain
Porter House
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