Verity Reassures Jane Over Cluny Neville Mystery
In a tense domestic chapter Cromwell and Sir Thomas discuss Cluny Neville’s long disappearance after Paris. Jane learns of delays in pursuit, Tasburg reports no word, and Col Ayrton is dispatched to trace Neville, while Cluny’s moving letter to Jane hints at steadfast love amid danger.
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Cluny
Jane
Arange
Lord
Neville
Sir Thomas
Hague
Virginia
America
Thia
Lord Neville
the Hague
Cromwell Cluny
Cluny Neville
Mr. Tasburg
Lord Néville
Bure
Ayrton
Cromwell
Col. Ayrton
Jake
Scotland
March Visit Alters Cromwell Timeline in Silent Tale
In a March sequence, Jane travels to Cromwell to reveal a fearless heart. Narration notes wretched weather and a pivotal Hampden Court moment as Cromwell's circle moves through Whitehall and Milton figures appear in the tale.
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Jane
Cromwell
Swaffham
Protector
Whitehall
Miei
Milton
Plot against the Protector shocks London at large
London awakens to a murder plot against the Protector as forty conspirators are arrested. Israel Swaffham informs Cromwell of the danger and a warrant is issued for Abel Dewey to deliver Abel’s letter reveals the stakes. Jane and Mrs Swaffham prepare for troubling news and cling to hope.
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Cromwell
Jane
Mrs. Swaffham
Oliver Cromwell
London
Israel Swaffham
Israel
Abel Dewey
Abel
Matiina
Charles Stuart
Prince Rupert
Stephen de Wick
Stephen
Dewey
Derick
Matilda
Swaffham
Hearthstone
Iit
John
Post Office Investigation Expands To Major Offices
Washington reports a broad plan to extend the post office probe to cover all first class offices with annual receipts over a half million dollars. Postmaster General Payne explains the aim to reform methods, curb abuses, and pursue new, better practices across the department. The Tyner papers case is nearly closed with no grand jury action due to insufficient proof of government ownership.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Payne
Department
Postal Service
Wanamaker
Charles Emory Smith
The
Treasury
Tracewell
Merrit
Bristow
Tulloch
Washington’ Post Office
Post Office Department
James N. Tyner
United States Attorney For
District of Columbia
Grand Jury
United States Monetary Commission set for London voyage
Messrs Hanna Jenkins and Conant form the U S delegation to the international monetary commission sailing from New York for London on May 19. They will map a detailed European program including Berlin Paris St Petersburg and The Hague with officials on colonial possessions and aim to return by October 1. Jules Guthridge and C G Guerdac named secretary and assistant secretary respectively.
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Messrs
Hanna, Jenkins and Conant
United States
International Monetary Commission
New York
London
Europe
Berlin
Paris
St. Petersburg
Hague
Jules Guthridge
Washington
Indianapolis Monetary Commission
C. G. Guerdac
Cornell University
Commission
Rogers Act Uniconstitutional Strips Cincinnati Rail Franchises
The Ohio Supreme Court held the Rogers act unconstitutional, voiding a fifty year Cincinnati street railway franchise. Theodore Horstman led taxpayers and asked for quo warranto to oust the Cincinnati street railway. Affects Ohio street railway franchises. city council likely grants a new shorter franchise.
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Rogers
Cincinnaati
Ohio
Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnatti Traction Company
Weidner- Elkins
Theodore Horstman
Sheets
Columbus
Menc Am
Ohio Supreme Court
Court of Last Resort
Cincinnati Council
Madden's Fine in Motor Murder Case Sparks Political Pardon Move
Morter man Euclid Madden fined 500 for manslaughter in the death of William Craig Roosevelt's bodyguard. Payment by Pittsfield Electric Street Railway Co. linked to plan to secure Madden's release from the house of correction. Pardon petitions sent to District Attorney Malone. county commissioners may grant release if approved.
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Madden
Pala
Morterman
Euclid Madden
William Craig
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Mass
Not Guilty Of Coal Trust In U S Circuit Court
Indiana and Illinois coal operators admitted an agreement to coordinate output but denied unlawful price fixing. Ten companies and ten individuals named, with Wabash Coal and Max Hichberg excluded. They claimed the pact was abandoned before suit and even then coal was sold below market price. They argued their mines operated at full capacity under the contract, with negligible market impact.
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Chicago
United States
Indiana
Illinois
Wabash Coal Company
Max Hichberg
Romania Refuses Naturalization Treaty Negotiations
Diplomatic excerpts from the foreign relations volume show the United States proposed a naturalization pact with Roumania. The Roumanian king rejected negotiations claiming no need and potential harms. Secretary Hay instructed the U S envoy at Athens stressing no foreign state can impose a religious test to deny American citizens any rights.
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Roumania
United States
Hay
Wilson
Athens
Filipino Letter Misuses General Miles Name in Trial
In a Manila trial a letter from a Filipino alleges General Miles visited the Philippines to aid anti imperialists. General Davis says the letter uses Miles name without authorization and the War Department forwards the letter to Miles who agrees Davis was correct and the usage was unauthorized.
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General Miles
General Davis
US Delegation Named for Geneva War Relief Conference
President designates Francis B. Loomis General George B. Davis and Commander Nathan Sargent to represent the United States at the Geneva conference. The meeting aims to revise and extend the 1864 Geneva treaty on Red Cross recognition and address wartime horrors. Major nations will participate in the September talks.
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United States
Geneva
Switzerland
Red Cross
Francis B. Loomis
George B. Davis
Nathan Sargent
Sterling Exchange Hits High in New York Market
Foreign exchange in New York on May 6 showed sterling at 4.8810 dollars and later 4.8825 as demand for selling sterling surged. The gain was driven by expectations the new South African loan would open for subscription in London tomorrow with heavy American banking participation.
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Sterling Exchange
New York
London
Eight Chicago Packing Plant Engineers Strike Over Discharges
Engineers from eight packing houses in Chicago walked out in protest of Swift & Co. firing two stationary engineers amid ongoing discrimination claims.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
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Maiden, Lane
Thomas
Jones
Postmaster General
Tyner
Monetary Commission
Indiana’ and
Illinois Coal Operators
ALOF
Miles
Saya
Anti-Im
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