Letter From the Dead Woman Reveals a Royal Conspiracy
Ned Richards helps reveal a forged royal plot as the Earl of Sudmonth confronts a mysterious claimant. Cary question, a letter from Napoleon, and a witness’s evidence threaten England's stability while the bearer demands a hearing. The scene closes with the emperor's decree and doubts over loyalty.
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Cary
Wrapka
Reat
Mngland
England
France
Rogland
Napoleon
Pitt
Russia and Japan war reflections spark calls for liberty
A移 long excerpt cites Russian press denouncing autocracy as Japan’s victories in Manchuria expose centuries of oppression. It argues patriotism failed under czarist rule, praising Japan while condemning serfdom and bureaucratic greed, and notes police corruption and graft in U.S. cities as context for broader decay.
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Sebastopol
Port Arthur
Mukden
Taulieland
Russia
Russ
Caar
Manchuria
Japan
Rio
St. Petersburg
Dr Gladden Sees Togo Victory Enduring World War Shape
Dr. Washington Gladden argues Admiral Togo’s victory signals the likely end of the war and a diminished Russian eastern reach. He asserts Russia’s Asiatic ambitions in Manchuria Korea and China are quelled, while Japan’s influence in Asia rises with a neutral Pacific outlet for fleets.
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Washington Gladden
Nonepater
Togo
Russia
Far East
Pacific
Manchuria
Korea
China
Thibet
India
Orient
Japan
Rusela
Seniak
Philippines
County officials surrender rail passes under new state law
Commissioners Baker Smith and Abrams turned in Great Northern Northern Pacific and Columbia Puget Sound passes, saying the change will not inconvenience them personally but requires fare charges for county trips in the future. PFJ Smith stated plans to charge residents for travel as the county reverts to paid trips.
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Atiok” County
Baker, Smith and Abrams
Great Northern
Columbia
Puget Sound
PF. J. Smith
Vow of vengeance amid a shattered idol in a fatal tale
A distraught speaker pleads for vengeance after a lover’s killing. He confesses a broken heart and faith, recalls a lost beloved who died for a mistake, and vows the killer must die by divine justice. The setting moves to the library of the Earl of Chatham as events unfold.
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Pagland
Clarisse
Mademoiselle d'Arrant
Dey
Earl of
Sudmonth
Franks
Clarince
Clarisase
Sam
Clariase
Chatham
Mademoiselle
Feingland
Fragmented notes from a rural town column and anecdotes
A jumble of quotes and blurbs mentions Gen Lineviteh nickname papa and nice old pop, a new inscription at city hall, a possible new telephone line, Pumpkin Hill or Hominy line, Highlandville chatter, and local remarks about street railways. Also includes stray lines about Pierpont Morgan, a London purchase, and a Missouri town correspondence snippet.
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Waddie's
Geogre Baucom
Highlandville
Clark
Editorial on Japanese Virtue and National Character
The piece extols Japanese patriotism and esteem for virtue, linking success to reverence for political leaders and ancestral authority. It argues Western systems lack lasting faith due to education and mercenary aims, praising a worship of virtue tied to the Great Creative Ancestor and God.
John’s Bright Cow at Little Round Top
The item humorously describes John Briley of Little Round Top claiming his cow Old Baldy is the cleverest in the world. A windstorm moment is recounted with the cow glaring at the storm as if challenging it. The write up reflects light local color and tall tale style from the period.
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John
John Briley
Round Top
Baldy
Monett
wax figure mishap at exposition ends with startled shriek
Mrs Anna Wendel of Boone Iowa admired wax uniforms in the government building with her daughter when a life statue in blue suddenly moved. A second lieutenant from the Tenth Infantry spoke, then she shrieked and fell back in fright. Northern Pacific offers low round trip fares to St Paul Chicago and other cities with tickets June 14 17.
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Portland, Jane
Anna Wendel
Boone
Iowa
Mrs. Wendel
Tenth Infantry
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Chicago
Seattle
Sioux Oy
Kansas City
St. Loula
Milwaukee
First
Yesler
Receivership of Evans Manufacturing Company Named
The Superior Court of King County Washington appoints W A Doherty as receiver for Evans Manufacturing Company. An order dated May 1205 requires all debts to be paid to the receiver and all claims to be presented within ninety days at his Seattle office or Rossman and Johnson for processing.
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Te of
Washington
King
Evans Manufacturing Company
New York Block
Seattle
Rossman and Johnson
W. A. Doherty
Pacific Block
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Richards
Franke
Seattle Star
F. Chase
Tennant
A. D
State of Washington
Fenttice
P.I
Portland
Minsouri
Equitable Board of Directors
Dr. Gladden
Wilson's Modern Business College
Ruselan
Gen. Lineviteh
Josh Wise
Strawber
Pierpont Morgan
London
George
Highiendville
Star Readers
New York
Forda
Oibeon
Pikke Street
Teeee
R. Zimmerman
Mgr
Teow
Ernst Bros
Pike Street
Pike
Kohler & Chase
Great Northern Railway
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Cor
Door Bargains
Pala
Third Avenue
Beattle, Wash
B. Williams
Pies Avenue
Harry Silver
Yester Way
First Ave. North
Arkling
Shaw's
Albert Hansen
1St Avenue
2Nd Ave
Stome Fisher & Lass
First Ave
London Loan Office
Guy
Sigurea Isaac Lurte
iNew York
Howard Bull
Penn Afutual
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