The Castle Falls in the Orinoco Conspiracy
Pedro Francisco, a Spanish planter, plots with Gomez and Salvarez’s rival faction to seize the Castle of Salvarez. On the hog back above the Coroni, Gomez coordinates a landing as Francisco gathers force to strike Bolivar and Salvarez. Dona Maria and Jacinta, at Salvarez’s castle, fear occupation and flee through a secret passage as rebels cross the river.
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Francisco
Janta Salvarez
Philip of Aragon
Salvarez
Ower
Jacin
Jacinta
Gomez
the Coroni
Francisca
Zambos
Gomiez
Mattamudo
Orinoco
Coroni
Pedro Franisco
Lola
Garza
Philip of Gomez
The
Republic
Bolivar
Yost
Dona
Dona Maria
Philip
Secret Passage Fails as Castle Salvarrez Falls to Rebels
General Salvarez learns his wife and daughter may be captured as rebels under Francisco and Mattazudo seize the castle. The Royalist force, surprised by a sudden uprising, suffers heavy casualties while attempting to retake the stronghold.
Rescue on Riverbank Near Salvarez Castle
Medworth and Tempest mask their movements as they approach the river shore to observe Salvarez's castle. They witness two women slipping from a hidden spot, save one from an attacker, and escort the ladies away before the pursuing soldiers arrive. The pair suspect secret passages link to the castle.
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Medworth
Coroni
Salvarez
Mdworth
Tempest
Jacinta
Pedro Francisco
Francisco
Dona Maria
Jacint
New York
Borse
Vale
Jove
Independence Wins Newport Race as Constitution Trails
In a tight three yacht contest the Independence finishes just behind the Constitution by 2:15 on corrected time, with Columbia beating Constitution by 4:37 and Independence by 6:52. The Boston boat led early but fell back, wind stronger and boats sailing fast to the windward mark.
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Columbiay
Constitution
Independence
Boston
Narragansett
Columbia
Lincoln man shoots self at Wyuka gravesite
Nebraska City dispatch reports Chris Anderson of Lincoln shot himself at Wyuka cemetery July 11 shortly after noon. He used a .32 caliber revolver and aimed into the mouth, near the brain, causing probable death. Found by the sexton’s son and two boys, he was taken to the sexton’s house then to his son’s home as doctors warned no recovery was certain.
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Nebraska City
Chris Anderson
Lincoln
Wyuka
John Saner
Sexton
Sexton Saner
P. Anderson
Power From Loup River Plan At Fullerton
Civil engineer William J. McKathron of Omaha files to appropriate Loup River water for a canal from Mayfield to Fullerton. A 35 acre lake would store water and after turbine use return it to the river, producing 270 horsepower for lighting and factories at low cost near Fullerton in Nance County along the Union Pacific line.
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Loup
Fullerton
Fremont
William J. McKathron
Omaha
Adna Dobson
State Board of Irrigation
Mayfield
McRathron
Nance County
Union Pacific Railroad
Car of horses burns at Plattsmouth depot
At Burlington depot in Plattsmouth Nebraska a fast freight car loaded with twenty seven horses caught fire on Thursday. The roof and interior were engulfed as observers watched many animals die or succumb to burns. Only three horses were saved. the blaze likely started from locomotive sparks.
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Burlington
Plattsmouth
Neb
Rumors of Postmaster General Resignation
Rumor mill in Chattanooga asserts that Postmaster General Chates Emory Smith will resign soon and that Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evang may be appointed to replace him, according to several prominent Republicans.
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Arnmor
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington
Chastes Emory Smith
H. Clay Evang
Horses Perish in Lincoln Barn Fire
A Windsor barn at 1024 S street in Lincoln burned between 11 and 12 o clock, destroying the building and killing fourteen to twenty horses. The loss runs into several thousand dollars with about 9 900 dollars on the barn structure and 6 000 on insured value. Many horses escaped, some were later found to be dead or unfit for saving, and two hearses were damaged. The fire origin remains uncertain with rumors of a lantern explosion or a lantern dropped in hay.
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Lincoln
Windsor
S. Street
Bohanan Bros
Nebraska Woman Heroine Stops Fire Threat on Bridge
Mrs Frank Zeus richer of Osmond Nebraska acted quickly when a Lacific Short Line train bound for ONeill Nebraska faced a burning unsafe bridge. She and her sons fought the flames then signaled the passenger with her apron to avert disaster. About fifty people likely owed their lives to her warning.
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Frank Zeusricher
Osmond
Neb
Sioux City
O'Neill
Fire Devastates Lincoln Workshop District Burns Child
Fire broke out in the rear of a bark and feed store at 1624 street in Lincoln injuring three year old Bud Farrell. The blaze destroyed six wooden buildings, gutted three, and burned horses in a barn. Losses range from two thousand five hundred to four thousand dollars, about half insured. Origin under investigation.
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Lincoln
Bud Farrel
Rumors of Forts Niobrara and Robinson abandonment unfounded
Reader speculation claims the government plans to abandon Fort Niobrara and Fort Robinson, but sources say there is no basis for these rumors. Officials acknowledge ongoing permanent improvements and security needs at the posts on the big Sioux reservation.
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Niobrara
Robinson
Big Sioux
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W. Hopkins
Ferdinand Goméz
Don ‘Juan Garza
Don Juan
Senorita Jacinta
Mattazudo
Spain
Salvaea
New Defender
Ga Mt Speedin
Creivs
Loup River
Dana
Shnilar
Frémont
Jefferson Davis
Willard Hotel
Wortland
Nebraska
Lincoln Firemen
Ward
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