Love and loyalty amid wartime engagement in tragedy
Agnes Derry defies her father to wed Private Kenny, a wounded soldier from the Philippines campaign. The Barat old man disinherits her in his will if she marries Kenny, who faces hardship but remains steadfast. Despite threats and social pressure, the couple announced their engagement and plan to marry.
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Agnes Derry Valuce
John ' Henny
Kansas
Sim
Loy
Furiston
Philippines
Kenny
Fermaway
Miss Berry
Tenny
Astor Likely to Wed Lady Randolph Churchill Claim
The report says W W Astor will announce engagement to Lady Randolph Churchill after naturalization as a British subject. It notes Astor, his children, fees paid for naturalization, and mentions other petitioners and Alice Charlotta Rothschild among a group largely composed of German, Russian and Polish Jews.
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W.W. Astor
Randolph Churchill
Mery
Jennie Jerome
New York
Astor
Waildorf Astor
John Jacob Actor
Pauline Astor
Home Secretary
United Kingdom
England
Mr. Astor
Alice Charlotta As Rothschild
Zerd Rothchild
Old Man Digs His Own Grave Near Richland Center Ind
John McGrew an eccentric 68 year old prepares for death in a lonely cabin near Richland Center Indiana. He has dug his own grave in a nearby country cemetery and built a coffin stored in an alley at his home. A marble headstone and wooden hood conceal writings he has worked on for years. Neighbors keep away as he completes final preparations for his taking.
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John McGrew
Richland Center
Ind
Mmcgrew
Nut
Svecka
Allie
Old McGraw
Lost in Underground River near Stephen Nint
Harry Hurt, a farmer near Stephen, reports two hired men digging a well reached 44 feet when bottom fell in. One man vanished after being drenched by water. the other escaped by gripping the hoist rope, signaling a large undersea water body. A heavy rope and weight were deployed but did not touch bottom as water rushed outward.
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Harry Hurt
Stephen
Nint
Deniy
British Evangelist Meyer Talks of English Church Diff
Rev Dr Hredurlek 33 Meyer, famed British evangelist, preached in New York and plans to assist Moody. He left Regent Square Anglican church to work in slums. He notes English church dissensions and archbishop's incense policy. He sees higher criticism waning and Presbyterian faith strengthening among laypeople.
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Hredurlek
Meyer
Obrist Congregational Church
London
Rbogland
New York City
Ahadd
New York
Campania
Northield
Atass
Moody
Regent Square
Loudlon
Establishéa
England
Driggs
Presbyterian
Philadelphia climber team fails to reach Mount Assiniboine summit
Henry G. Bryant of Philadelphia Lovin J. Steele of London and Walter D. Wilcox of Washington left Boat Springs with ten horses and two guides aiming to reach Mount Assiniboine. After days of rugged ascent through snow and ice they stood within two miles of the peak but did not summit, narrowly escaping a fatal fall during descent.
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Henry G. Bryant
Philadelphia
Lovin J. Steele
London
Walter D. Wilcox
Washington
Boat Springs
N. W
Mount
Assiniboine
Simpson Yires
Canadian’ Rockies
Pyra
Medal ID tags proposed to identify dead soldiers
Assistant Secretary Melklejohn spoke on identifying soldiers killed or wounded by issuing aluminum composite medallions about the size of a half dollar. Each tag bears regimental and company marks, a consecutive number opposite the soldier’s name, and a burial headboard inscription to ensure identification. The plan aims to prevent unidentified dead like those from the Spanish war in the Philippines.
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Melklejohn Haa Unger
Department
Philippines
Carriers to Register Mail in Chicago Suburbs
Chicago reveals a post office plan to register mail at the doors of residents in large residential districts. Carriers will carry registry receipts and promptly record noisy homes to avoid trips to the post office. The program may extend to rural delivery and business districts upon refinement.
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Chicago
Post Offce Department
Rail timetable and Sapphire country tourism note
Rail lines from San Antonio to Bourne Kerrville Houston Rockport and more list daily departures and arrivals with Sunday adjustments. Also promotes Sapphire country in North Carolina with scenic lakes Fairfield and Sapphire and climate claims plus contact for Southern Railway agents.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Bourne
Kerrville
Arelyes Mendings
Houston
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Brevard
Fairfield
Sapphire Lakes
Sapphire
Airfield
Weite
A. Bonnester
A. G. BP
A. Chattanooga
Tenn
J. C. Andrews
W. Pass
Texas
Scenic Colorado rail routes open via Rio Grande lines
Denver and Rio Grande announces the scenic line between Denver and Grand Junction with connections to Grand Junction Ogden and Salt Lake City. Tickets via main line through Leadville Glenwood or via Marshall Pass Black Canyon route. Travel to San Francisco or Ogden urged to use combined passes for flexible return trips.
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Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande
Rockies
Denver
Grand Junctior
Rio Grande
Grand Juodleg
Ogden
Denver& Rio Grande
Leadville
Glenwood Springs
Marshall Wass
Black Onion
Salt Lake City
San Brancisco
Hooper
AL Denyer
Col
New Train Service Inaugurated On San Marcos Division
A new schedule for passenger trains on the San Marcos division lists East bound No 02 leaving San Marcos at 8 00 am No 50 at 2 10 pm and No 14 at 1 00 pm For West bound trains No 18 leaves Lockhart at 1 00 pm No 01 arrives San Marcos at 4 00 pm and No 9 leaves Smithville at 6 00 pm With connections to 1 & G N trains at San Marcos and A & P trains at Lockhart the new service is praised for patron convenience and praised for its timetable.
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Lockhart
San Marcos
Smithville ST
Tarekbart
San Marcos Sds
A. P. Trates
Kk, &T
New Burlington Route Expands Daily Passenger Service
The Burlington Route introduces a new fast daily train from Kansas City to Nebraska and Colorado. Departure is 5 45 p m with a Denver arrival of 6 20 p m, trimming three hours off prior schedules. This adds to weekly California excursions and other routes, with ticket agents and officials named for contact.
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Nebraska Colorado Express
Burlington
Kansas City
Nebraska
Colorado
Denver
Winansas
California
Courist
Billings
Asx
Briokdi
Main Street
L. W. Wakeley
St. Louule
Bia
Howard Elliot
St. Jozeph
Ifo
Dentist patent sparks long legal fight over bridge work
Dr Slefield patented a bridge process in 1881, charged dentists $25 yearly plus 46 percent of receipts. Dentists opposed, lawsuits followed, two defeats then a victory by Judge Townsend upholding the patent. While patent expired, infringers owe royalties. Dr Slefield claims nearly $3,000,000 in expected earnings.
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Lurius VT
Steifeld
Uta
New York State
Shofield
Townsend
Dr. Slefield
Howard C. Kyle
Dr. Shefield
Dre Shhofield
Eagle Fights Man and Wife in Naples Village
A bald eagle swooped on Lincoln Rogers and his wife near Naples N Y in the afternoon and seized a chicken. Mrs Rogers fled screaming attracting Mr Rogers who tried to help with a stick. The birds attacked both, leaving Mrs Rogers with scratches and bruises and Mr Rogers similarly wounded. Another eagle was seen nearby on Lake Ontario shores and a bird was killed in a similar fight.
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Lincoln Rogers
Naples
Ars. Rogers
Rogers
Geneva
Fred jVitz
Lake Ontario
Alt
Afra
Rovers
New Bank for Hawaii Readies to Open in September
A new national bank planned on the Hawaiian Islands aims to operate from Honglulu with Col. A McFarland coordinating the setup. The First American Bank receives a Hawaiian charter, capitalized at 1,000,000, with half the funds expected in vaults upon opening on September 1, as US and island laws align before congress places Hawaii under territorial rule.
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National Bank
United States
Honglulu
Col
A McFarland
Chamberlaly
Liliuokalani
San Francisco
Islands
New York
Jerry St. Heath
Sederal
Aantil Congress
Lawaiian Islands
Tests of Holland boat submarine torpedo craft trials
The Motlad submarine torpedo boat was tested on the government Peconic course. Trials included two miles underwater with surface observations as naval officers evaluated motor changes from steam to magnetic. First dive took seven seconds, second nine seconds, with on board inspection by Naval Constructors Varney and Ridgrave.
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Peconic Hay
Board of Naval Officers
Welland ‘Torpedo Boat Company
Naval
Varney
Vieut
Ridgrave
Miswowet Leads Then Eight Thousand Men Engage
The report notes eight thousand workers engaged in mining lead in Missouri. It cites the total output for 1895 at 74 004 tons of lead and 140 060 tons of zinc.
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Missouri
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