Word of King Canute: Danish Conquest Romance continues
In this chapter, Randalin remains fear-struck as Edmund Ironside and his allies confront captive subplots. Lord Sebert of Ivarsdale defends her, while a coded struggle unfolds between the king and the Lord of Ivarsdale. Ethelred’s son faces royal rebuke as tensions flare and retreat ensues.
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Canute
Les
Randalin
Norman
Ayalcomb
Edmund Ijronsides
Thanes
Baddeley
Ivarsdale
Sebert
Gainer
Sebert of
Etheling
Ivarseale
Baddeby
Edmund
Enlht Morcard
Keeping Voters From Polls
An English traveler recalls a Spanish parliamentarian who fears re election despite broad local support. He explains the government would block ballots by stationing a fierce mastiff at a barn polling place to deter voters likely to back him.
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Spain
Inventor of Ice Cream and Early Conceptions
A French chef who served a snow like dish to the Duc de Chartres in 1774 is credited with first making ice cream. Lord Bacon knew no congealation by snow and salt, and iced drinks and ices reached England only long after Parisian epicures. These dainties likely came from the Far East via travelers who tasted sherbet.
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Duc de Chartres
Lord Bacon
Paris
England
Far East
Man Who Has Only Flowers in His Life Garden
A fragment reflects on a man whose life centers on flowers in his garden, suggesting contentment with simple, natural beauty and a wallless life. The excerpt emphasizes personal fulfillment through nature rather than material walls.
Ships Escape From Harbor In Russian Fleet Flight
Che Foo reports six battleships four cruisers and half of torpedo boats escaped Port Arthur as a torpedo boat destroyer reached Che Foo with word the Japanese fleet pursues the Russians. Tokyo and St Petersburg accounts speak of engagements near Port Arthur and uncertain results amid fears for the squadron.
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Che Foo
Port Arthur
Tokio
Retvizan
Pobieda
London
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Shantung Promontory
Yellow Sea
Associated Press
Smyrnoff
Czarevitch
Tsingchau
Kiauchau Bay
Shantung
Skrydloff
Vladivostok
Port Arthor
West Funeral Held in St Louis for Senator George West
St Louis officials closed for two hours and city flags were lowered to half mast for the funeral of former Senator George Graham West who died Tuesday at Sweet Springs Missouri. His remains were laid to rest in Bellefontaine cemetery. Rev. John C Shackelford of Sweet Springs conducted the graveside service.
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St. Louis
George Graham West
Sweet Springs
Bellefontaine
John C. Shackelford
Clash Between Police and Strikers In Chicago Stockyards
Chicago reports show union support for the butchers strike as the Chicago Federation of Labor pledges morale and money, with Sundays to pay weekly assessments. Police clash with strikers over meat movements as shots are fired and pickups rise, while packers claim independent firms push prices higher.
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Chicago
Michael J. Donnelly
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Aeery
Stock Yards
Mmit
Teamsters’ Union
Cincinnati
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Fulton Market
Randolph Street
Stephen Barry
Patrick O'Hara
Strikers End Open Shop Garment Strike in New York
In New York on August 12 the United Garment Workers strike against the open shop was declared off after about two months. Employers report union ranks shrinking from 32,000 to 5,000. Workers reached individual agreements with firms, all on the open shop basis, with some token back pay in disputes.
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New York
United Garment Workers
Russian Black Sea Fleet Ships Pass Dardanelles
London reports two vessels of the Russian Black Sea fleet have already passed the Dardanelles with no difficulty from the Turkish government.
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Dardanelles
London
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
Japs Capture Wolf Hills in Russian Dispatch
A czar and field leaders received a report from Viceroy Alexieff dated August 7 describing Stoessel’s defense near Wolf Hills on July 27. Japanese forces reportedly attacked with strong numbers, advancing to Yupttaza mountain before being repulsed. Russian troops retired in orderly fashion under artillery protection. Russian losses were light, Japanese losses heavy, and Russian morale high as siege guns and 70,000 Japanese troops were cited in prior engagements.
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Alexieff
Wolf Hills
Petersburg
Che Foo
Port Arthur
Stoensel
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