Debut of Bella and Ennisford at Highcliffe
Bella Grant returns to Highcliffe to nurse Lord Ennisford’s wife Lady Ennisford and care for the ailing child. Bella’s magnetic influence rekindles her old connection with Lord Burnsford, stirring tension as Ennisford battles desire and restraint while navigating family intrigues and a fragile household.
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Bella
Ennisford
Bella Grant
Highcliffe
Sella
Rome
George
Hanisford
Areleome
Mephistopheles
Lord Baiisford
Lady Ennisford
Frances Clavering
Ron Co
Biby
Rela
Lord Ennisford
Frances
Jayvag
Lord Winkford
Big Wife
Felix
Gella
Lady Ensnisford
Gighelitte
Lord Banisford
Lord Brmmsford
Sagel
Congress at Work Opens Fifty Sixth With Heated Balloting
Congress begins the Fifty sixth session with Henderson of Iowa as Republican speaker candidate and Richardson of Tennessee as Democratic rival amid mass petitions and a Martyrlike mood after Vice President Hobarts death. Senate also convenes under shadow, with memorials for Hobart and postponed annual message. The day features a ceremonial roll call and clear signs of partisan contrast.
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Tennessee
Mir Roberts
New York
Maj. McDowell
Dot
Novn
M McDowell
Henry Couden
Michigan
Roberts
Burke
McDowell
Beedem
Ews
Grosvenor
Ohio
Nevada
Silver Party
Henderson
Bell
Newlands
Hes Gerson
Senate
Hobart
Mir. Frye
Maine
Milburn
Guay
Air. Burrows
Rep
Mich
Jones
Dere
Ark
Persident
Genalir
Congress
Sewall
Congress to Confront Broad Agenda in Record Session
A Washington desk forecast says the coming session will feature prolific debate on currency, naval expansion, Hawaii and Cuba policy, Nicaragua canal, trusts regulation, and a push for a larger merchant fleet. Subsidies of 39 million yearly for foreign shipowners opposed. Hawaii Porto Rico Alaska governance, Philippines policy, and a Grant memorial bridge plan also loom large.
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Washington
Roberts
Nicaragua
Hout
Clumot
Henderson
Lyror
Senate
Congress
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Alaska
Congressions
Cuba
Philippines
Grant Memorial
Potomac
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary Long urges larger navy with new ships
Secretary Long calls for a larger navy and recommends three armored cruisers, three protected cruisers, and twelve seagoing boats to raise the United States to a stronger naval position. He favors reform of the bureau system, creation of a naval reserve, and commissary stations at Cavite, Guam, and Sitka. A Kentucky battleship is due to finish December 24, with most vessels to finish in 1900. Navy tonnage under construction lists nations and totals. overall cost projections show substantial increases for ongoing modernization.
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United States
Carvera
Manilabar
Philippine
Asiatic Squadron
War Department
Bureau of Construction, Repair, Steam Engineering and Repair
Naval Academy
Naval
Cavite
Guam
Sitka
Hydrographic
Kentucky
England
Prenece
Japan
Russia
Tasz Sertr
Fragmented Linen Era Bits and A Harbor Shooting Report
Debris notes Dewey’s Chicago May 1 visit and Texas flood losses with hundreds of cattle drowned. Reports a torpedo destroyer Viper test in London and a 1000 pound bristle bristle seal shot in Mamaronocks harbor. Desperado Bill Fonnycutt and Geo Pritchard fatally shoot each other in Lenoir North Carolina while Pritchard pursues the antiwar cause.
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Chicago
Texas
London
Leet
Mamaronccs
N.Y
Desperado
Bill” Ffonnycutt
Geo. Pritchard
Iear Lenoir
N. C. Pritchard
Treasury Report Reveals 1888 Federal Finances and Policy
Secretary Cymau J. Gage releases the annual Treasury report detailing deficits of $98,317,559, revenues rising to $278,407,101, and customs at $48,128,481.75. The War with Spain drove Army and Navy expenses to $22,?88,358,72, plus a $20 million payment to Spain. Pensions total $139,894,?97. The report discusses proposed note issuance, gold standard adherence, immigration at ports, and banking system changes, with total expenditures exceeding 1898 levels by $151,703,597.08.
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Treasury
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Cymau J. Gage
Tuterua
Spain
Gage
United States
Canada
Sharchel
Iquitetien
National Bank
Ed Aby Sons
Racine Couple Shot by Unknown Burglar
In Racine Wisconsin Rev Dr David B Cheney and his wife were shot in their home by an unknown assailant. Dr Cheney was wounded in the breast and groin while Mrs Chenery neck and head injuries were sustained. The attacker fled as a posse formed with threats of lynching. The crime near the early morning hours described as one of the state’s most desperate.
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Burslar
David B. Cheney
D. B. Cheney
Racine
Wis
Cheney
Eas
Alice Derer
Balin
Foud
Dr. Chenor
Notables and societal notes from a distant era
Queen Wilhelmina leads economical fashion among European rulers while Edward Sassoon relocates to a London manor. Queen Victoria thanks Canada for volunteers to South Africa as Egypt’s Khedive earns a salary ten times US president levels. Li Hung Chang touts top fur valuation. 31,000,000 are noted. Japan’s prince builds a palace with iron frame. Lady Louisa Tighe and Lady Sophia Devil attend a ball before Waterland’s battle. Zola’s dog, a nine year pet, is mentioned by the novelist.
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Wilhelmina
Sir Edward Sassoon
Barney Barnato
London
Queen Victoria
Canada
South Africa
T He Khedive
Egypt
United States
Li Hung Chang
Por
Japan
Louisa Tighe
Sophia Devil
Waterlan
Zola
Saya
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Murmus
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