A Remarkable Love Tale at the Estrade Gladiators
In a crowded intramural fête a young dancer Circe captivates with coquettish glances as rival suitors challenge for her favor. A machete duel follows a ceremonial knife fight watched by a rapt crowd before officers escort the participants from the arena. General Jonathan arrives bearing news and a wary smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circe
Terpsichore
Chammara
Inife
Jeff
Vivas
Bomba
Dona
Juanita
Estrada
Sylvan Temple
Hoth
Maker of Presidents Entangles Love and Plots in San Jose
In a Guantaran tale, General Barrojo unveils a mission to Jack and Dona Juanita pleads for an audience. Jack courts the señora while Barrojo schemes to shower Overton with favors and power, masking a double aim as plans unfold around the aspiring American savior.
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General Barrajo
Jack
Bienapit
Senor Overton
Dona Juanita
Gautarica
San Jose
Tropics
Ana
Pedro Alphonso Barrojo
Eed
Overton
General i
The General and Jack Plot a Sudden Rise in Gautarica
In San Jose, Overton and General Barrajo scheme to speed the ascent of Jack to fortune and citizenship. A planned explosion and swift rewards loom as trusted allies warn secrecy. The night quiets as they await the next dramatic move.
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San Juan
Bravo Barrajo
Jack
Carramba
Senor
San Jose
Pedro Barrojo
Overton
Senor Jack
San José
Roblado
Montejo
Barrajo
Helios
Gay San Jose
Jenioqvn
Pecks of Trouble Warned by Short Measure
A vegetable dealer is apt to face trouble when his measure falls short of the standard, a caution echoed in local market practices and enforcement to protect buyers from short measure cheating.
Lodging House Fire Kills Eleven in St Louis Hotel Blaze
An early morning fire destroyed the Empire hotel at 2700 2702 in St Louis leaving eleven dead, ten men and one woman. Dozens escaped frostbitten amid freezing temperatures as flames engulfed the three story lodging house and delayed alarms hampered response.
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Empire
St. Louis
Fire destroys Robertson farm as four children die in blaze
A Maryland farm house near Cumberland was consumed by flames killing four Robertson children Pearl Owen Effie and Joseph aged four to ten. Parents escaped by leaping from a second story window as neighbors arrived to aid them. Robertson suspects incendiary origin claiming hearth fire was well covered.
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William B. Robertson
Cumberland
Maryland
Potomac River
Robertson
Pearl
Owen
Effie
Joseph
Oklahoma Judicial Appropriation Bill Advances in Legislature
The house passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill as the second regular supply measure. It totals 25,171,969 dollars, 203,721 dollars above existing law, with two key amendments adopted to redistrict legislative districts and to place wartime temporary clerical staff under civil service if the president chooses.
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Oklahoma
Spain
Fire Ravages Elberton Business District in 1900s
Fire destroyed nearly all Elberton Georgia business section with estimated damage of 100000 dollars. The city lacked fire protection and citizen bucket brigades fought flames in 20 degree weather with high wind. The Tate block two livery stables Swift block and the Southern Bell Telephone plant were burned.
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Elberton
Tate
T. M. Swift
Suthern Bell- Telephone‘ Company
Highwayman Shot Dead in St Louis Car Hold Up
John Councell known as Shortey alias Councell was killed by Patrolman Smyth after a staged car robbery on a Spring Avenue line. An unidentified accomplice escaped while the pair held up conductor John W Sellais and passengers at gunpoint taking his watch and money.
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John
Shortey
Councell
Smyth
St. ‘Louis
John W. Sellais
BOR
Islands Are Purchased The Danish West Indies Treaty
A senate committee report discusses the cession of the Danish West Indies noting a map and facts. It recalls 1867 price talks with Denmark, Seward’s offers, and the 1900 US exports of sugar molasses and spirits totaling 568 945 while US imports reached 624 524. The doomed ratification followed a 28 vote against 1 200 ballots after Danish insistence on local consent.
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Senate Committee On Foreign
United States
Denmark
Sec
Seward
St. Thomas
St. John
Senate of the
Tragic Child Dies After Clothes Fire Near Plattsmouth
Clarence Lee, two, son of Lincoln Lee, living near Plattsmouth, was badly burned when his clothing caught fire in the yard. The burns covered arms, chest, back, neck and face and despite doctor’s intervention the child died shortly after. Parents suspect a stove fire started the blaze.
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Clarence
Lincoln Lee
Plattsmouth
Duel Between Two Percheron Stallions On Train
Two imported English Percheron stallions fought to the death aboard a Union Pacific stock train at Cheyenne. One horse was killed after a brutal encounter that shattered the car. owner Edward Boise lost 1500 dollars in value. Two keepers climbed outside to escape the fighting before train crews separated the animals on a sidetrack.
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England
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Edward Boise
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Near St. Marys Ohio
A boiler on a Lake Erie & Western freight locomotive exploded while idle on a siding near St. Marys Ohio. Fireman Floyd Brown of Lima was killed on the spot and Engineer Edward Casey of Fremont died hours later after severe scalding. Several cars were wrecked. a defective crown sheet is blamed.
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Lake Erie & Western
St. Marys
Floyd Brown
Lima
Edward Casey
Fremont
Arrest of Ed W. Williams on Knife Assault Charge
Ed W. Williams of Silver Creek Nebraska was arrested by Constable RE Hil on a complaint by Frank Holder accusing him of assault with a dangerous knife. Williams held on a $300 bond. described as a popular young man with many friends. Holder is a young farmer of good reputation.
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Ed W. Williams
Silver Creek
Neb
RE. P. Hil
Frank~. Holder
Williams
Holden
Burglars Blow Safe At Acworth Bank
Burglars forced the Lemon Banking Company vaults at Acworth Georgia breaking in and fleeing with about 5 000 dollars in gold 5 000 in state bonds a large stock of certificates and between 45 000 and 50 000 in notes. The explosion mutilated notes and destroyed currency and small bills.
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Hans
Lemon Banking. Company
Acworth
Georgia
Parole Board Denies Absolute Pardon for Convicts
Minnesota state board refuses absolute pardon for James and Cole Younger. The two noted convicts remain on parole with limited borders, staying within state limits as they serve the period dictated by authorities.
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Minnesota
Board of Pardons
James
Cole Younger
Redmond and Devlin Arrive for US Tour to Aid National League
Redmond and Devlin from East Clare and Belfast arrive from Queenstown aboard the White Star liner Cumbria. They intend to tour the United States to help organize the United League in America and support Irish nationalists.
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Redmond
Devlin
Willian H. K
East Clare
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
Queenstown
Cumbria
United States
United League In America
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ST. George Rathborne
Jonathan
Erie
Danish West Indies
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