Constance Chooses Among an Arranged Future
Constance weighs an offer from wealthy banker Mr. Withers, guided by stern sister-in-law Mrs. Romaine. The orphan ward, living in studied propriety, grapples with romance, independence, and the pull of a secure, orderly marriage. Her dilemma unfolds amid a disciplined household where duty and respectability prevail over passion.
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Constance
Eich
Swaina
Mr. Withers
Romaine
Elnathan
The Weeping Tree of the Canary Islands
The weeping tree of the Canary Islands, a laurel family plant, produces abundant water from leaf margins. Water forms vapor in the day, then collects as liquid drops at evening, drips to ground, supplying a surprisingly pure beverage to nearby inhabitants from a natural pond at the tree base.
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Canary Islands
Crowded streetcar prompts fare dispute in Chicago Post
The citizen recalls a crowded street railway ride home where passengers hung on by eyelids and the conductor failed to collect all fares. The street railway magnate pressed the pen to the floor as he sought the cart’s fare count in a Chicago Post account.
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Chicago Post
Great Coal Vein Found Near Evanston Wyoming
Joseph Acocks reveals a vast coal seam near Evanston eight miles long and forty feet thick. Prospecting crews add eight mining entries while the Cumberland formation coal remains high quality and clean with water and rail access nearby. Acocks has filed for patent on surrounding lands and has attracted several offers.
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Evanston
Wyoming
Bvanston
Joseph Acocks
Acocks
Union Pacific Coal Company
Cumberland
Spring Valley
Fox Bill
San Francisco woman named in coroner verdict on poisoning
A coroner's jury found that Martin Bowers died from poison obtained via a forged prescription written by Martha E. Bowers his wife. Mrs. Bowers was charged with murder. The jury recommended Mrs. Sutton, sister of Mrs. Bowers, be compelled to stand trial as an accessory, though not as a principal.
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Martin Bowers
San Francisco
Martha E. Bowers
Z. C. Sutton
Twenty Ladrones Made Good by the Jolo Constabulary
The Jolo constabulary clashed with insurgents in Cavite near Laguna de Bay. Twenty insurgents were killed while one constable died. Reinforcements from Manila moved to the area to subdue the rest, who hold strong positions in the surrounding mountains.
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Jolo Constabulary
Cavite
Laguna de Bay
Constabulary
Manila
Warships at Beirut Guarding American Interests
The Brooklyn and San Francisco, part of Admiral Cotton's squadron, arrived at Beirut Friday. No final movement orders have been issued, and future actions depend on Cotton's assessment of conditions and ministerial recommendations to safeguard American citizens in the sultan's domain.
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Brooklyn
San Francisco
Admiral Cotton
Beirut
United States
Crisis over American missionaries in Asia Minor noted
A London Morning Post letter from a Constantinople correspondent discusses the Beirut affair and the position of American missionaries in Asia Minor. It argues the United States must press the Porte or withdraw the missionaries, notes the quatr on signals American resolve, and predicts possible ambassadorial rank for the Turkish rep in Washington. It also suggests Britain and the US may oppose a Russian advance on the Dardanelles on religious grounds.
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London Morning Post
Constantinople
Beirut
Asia Minor
United States
Porte
America
Washington
Norbony
Britain
Russia
Dardanelles
Reliance Wins Final Race For America’s Cup Title
The Reliance, defender of the America’s Cup, won the third and final race in a dense fog, finishing at 5 30 92 amid fleet cheers. Shamrock III failed to finish after zipping past the line and the Shamrock II did not cross the finish, leaving no challenger to match Reliance’s triumph.
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Spreadjee
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BS. Bieber Lif Life
Marion Ha
INTER
National Press Association
Charles Romaine
Margaret
Sultan
Reliance
Thomas’ Challenger
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