Consolation Original.7 Chauncey’s widow faces a scheming visitor
Mrs Cressler, once Chittenden’s wife, meets his widow Mrs Chittenden with feigned sympathy while hunting for remaining funds. The scene shifts to Chauncey Chittenden returning as a corpse, exposing past betrayals and the lovers’ taunts about marriage, divorce, and alimony in a sharp, biting exchange.
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Chittendens
Mrs. Cressler
Chauncey
Chittenden
Tim Cressler
Mia
Qressier
How I Kept My Contract in Indian Territory
A man narrator describes a contract in Indian Territory doomed by alcohol. He fights liquor infiltration by inspecting supplies, discovers kerosene hidden in barrels and eggshells, and schedules work to finish by mid April. A Mexican woman hints at a scheme to smuggle whisky and helps reveal eggshell bottles. He destroys full eggshells and bans sales in camp.
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Oklahoma
Margarita Parres
Senor
Iquor
The Brave Boy at the Bridge Blockhouse
Union troops defend a river bridge against a Confederate cavalry assault. A fifteen year old scout saved the fort by delivering reinforcements with a perilous boat run under fire. Wounded, he is hailed by his captain, promoted, and ultimately departs as a lieutenant colonel, FRANK P. CHENEY.
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Union
Yabanke
Bugs
Frank P. Cheney
Willard O. Irving Chooses Love After Profit Decision
In a concise note, Willard O. Irving recounts finishing work on an agreed day, paying extra wages to workers, and earning a small fortune. He explains he did not meet Margarita Ferres until after settling accounts, offered half his profit by check, and asked her to choose between the money and him. She chose him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iquar
Margarita Ferres
Willard O. Irving
Principle Over Honor Sparks Fight Among Newsboy
A newsboy explains he fought over a supposed insult to his sister, though the reporter learns the boy has no sister. The scene reflects a pride driven clash over perceived disrespect in Philadelphia North American. In Sparta Tennessee on June 27 voters rejected a municipal bond issue to build electrics waterworks plant by 95 to 18.
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Crosa
Philadelphia
Sparta
Tenn
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Tone
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