The Isle of Wight Wedding and a Soldier's Fate
On a sunny Isle of Wight voyage Roddy and Diana Gordon celebrate their wedding plans while awaiting Don Gordon’s return from the Tirah campaign. A Bridging letter from Don brings hope then tragedy as Capt Derwent of the Gordon Highlanders dies in Bara Camp, and a lone funeral procession evokes memory and faith amid the family’s grief.
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Isle of Wight
Portsmouth
Solent
Ryde Pier
Roddy
Diana Gordon
Ryde
Shanklin
India
Don
Diana
Gadie Ha
Lillie der- Went
Tirad
Lillie
Gadie
Anow
Ayill
Tirah
Bara Strath
Aude
Don Gordon
Don Gordon Seeks Lillie Derwent at Rawal Pindi
In a May noon heated by a fierce Indian sun Don Gordon rides to Rawal Pindi and, after the durwan notes the closed gates, presents his card and waits unannounced in the drawing room for Lillie Derwent, recalling siesta courtesy and quiet anticipation.
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Don Gordon
Rawal
Pindi
Lillie
Derwent
Don
India
Nat
Indian Lovers Dashed by War's Grim News on Terrace
Don and Lillie share a tender reunion as news of Captain Derwent’s death spreads through the camp. Don confesses suffering and the couple clings, amid memories of the battlefield and a life torn by war. A distant gunboat detail hints at ongoing conflict and danger.
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Don
Beatty
Portiere
Lillie
Lilie
Derwent
Nullah
Lillieron
THREE CONVENTIONS FUSIONISTS MEET IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA
Fusionists from Omaha and mid roaders clash as delegates and alternates are chosen in Lincoln to attend populist, Democratic and silver Republican national conventions. Bryan speeches frame a day of platform votes and delegate selections with police preventing Deaver and his faction from entering.
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Lincoln
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
Jo A. Parker
Kentucky
Deaver
E. Thomas
Omaha
Bryan
William V. Allen
Poynter
Democratic Convention Names Nebraska Delegates and Alternates
The Democratic convention selected at large delegates Rich ard L. Metcalfe W D Oldham W H Thompson and Judge A S Tebbitts with Streeter Morgan Bowm an and Plummer as alternates. District delegates include C E Cotton J H Miles and J A Creighton L J Piatti Jonas Welch Philip Kehl G W Tib bets and others with multiple alternates across districts.
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Richard L. Metcalfe
Omaha World- Herald
W. D. Oldham
W. H. Thompson
A. S. Tebbitts
Messrs. Streeter
Morgan
Bowman
Plummer
C. E. Cotton
Syracuse
J. H. Miles
Falls City
A. F. Nelson
Ecumseh
G. W. Johnson
Pawnee
J. A. Creighton
L. J. Piatti
Omaha
P. J. Mella
Sarpy
P. H. Dassler
Washington
Jonas Welch
Columbus
Philip Kehl
Wayne
W. II. Taylor
Exeter
Harry ‘Metzger
Aurora
J. F. Gerecke
Seward
George O. Brophy
Polk
Wirth
G. W. Tibbets
Hastings
Pat Welch
McCook
Fred England
Phelps
A. W. Kelly
Furnas
Silver Republicans Plan Delegates For Mass Meeting At Lincoln Hotel
Silver Republicans met at the Lincoln hotel with strong representation. They discussed a plan to prove appointment to the national mass meeting and require delegates to the current convention to participate. Kansas City will host a full Silver Republican gathering, with state committee members certifying eligible names. Resolutions endorsed public ownership of utilities and popular election of U S senators, plus other democratic doctrines.
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Lincoln
Kansas City
State Committee
United States
Delegates to Cincinnati Convened at Walsh Hall
Delegates gathered at Walsh hall after being barred from the auditorium before the convention. Douglas county sent 105 delegates with others from Franklin Lancaster Adams Pawnee Seward Gage Buffalo Blaine and Saunders. A credentials committee reported representation and a manifesto address was issued. Ex Congresswoman Howard of Alabama and Jo A Parker of Kentucky spoke as delegates were named and an executive committee formed to run party affairs. The meeting adjourned at 11 pm to reconvene Wednesday June 27.
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Walsh Hall
Douglas County
Franklin
Lancaster
Adams
Pawnee
Seward
Gage
Buffalo
Blaine
Saunders
Oman Howard
Alabama
Jo A. Parker
Kentucky
Cincinnati
South
Two Kentucky Governors Entertained in Louisville
In Louisville on Sunday governors Taylor and Leckham emphasized their visits were personal. They met with Republican leaders and aides as speculation swirled about a surveyor Barnett and IRS official Sapp traveling to Washington after talks with Taylor. The officials plan to cling to office pending Supreme Court review of their right to hold posts and to retain state buildings and records despite possible state court rulings.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Taylor
Leckham
Republican Party
C. M. Barnett
Internal Revenue
Sapp
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Missing Krisor and funds probe at Omaha canteen
Reports allege misbehavior at the Tenth Infantry canteen in Omaha. Sergeant Krisor has disappeared amid claims of gambling and mishandling funds with estimates from three hundred to three thousand dollars. Investigators seek whereabouts and review pay-draw practices and canteen checks.
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Tenth Infantry
Omaha
Krisor
Runaway Girl Returned to Parents in Beatrice
Beatrice police helped secure the return of Eva Dankeering to her Johnson County family after she ran away Saturday to join a traveling showman. She stayed with a distant relative in Beatrice and told of hardship before agreeing to return home with her father on an afternoon train.
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Beatrice
Eva Dankeering
Johnson County
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