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Clarice tells the tale of the brave boy and the hunted wreck while Dr Drake foreshadows his own rise to baronetcy. The party returns to Northecliff as Mrs Mortimer’s careful guardianship of the house deepens. Clarice ends her engagement to Harry and plans to free him to wed another, while Janetta contemplates a new future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice
Hoctor
Janetta
Mason
Doctor Drake
Spain
Sir Robert Drake
Sir Robert
England
London
Northcliff
Harry
Clarice Seymour
Royal Mint In Canada Could Be Fourth Overseas Branch
The proposed Canadian royal mint would become the fourth English mint abroad after London Melbourne Sydney and Perth. 1899 gold output totals show London 42601555, Melbourne 28138835, Sydney 16620000, Perth 3458530 with speculation of a future Transvaal facility.
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Royal Mint
Canada
London
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Lindon
Transvaal
Waterfalls to Generate Electricity in Italian Rail Route
The Adriatic Railway of Italy plans to electrify two branches from the main line toward the interior near Brindisi to tap Apennine water power. Italy's highlands hold substantial unutilized water power for potential electrical generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Adriatic Railway Company of
Italy
Brindisi
Apennines
Senator vows to block shipping bill vote in present session
In Washington on February 16, Senator Teller of Colorado declared he would prevent any vote on the shipping bill this session. The clash drew sharp exchanges as Aldrich Chandler Hanna Perkins and Beveridge argued over policy and the bill’s foreign built ships provision while the agricultural appropriation bill passed after days of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Chandler
New Hampshire
Hanna
Ohio
Perkins
California
Willman
Bevveridge
Mallory
Tillman
Weather Bureau
Beveridge
Indiana
South Carolina
Solomon
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Geveridge
Mr. Beveridge
Tillman Good
Woman landlord smashes door and room contents over liquor claim
Mrs Christina Aschman, owner of an Inman building, says liquor was sold from a billiard hall on the upper floor. When admission was refused, she used an axe to break the door, knocked the proprietor downstairs, and smashed the room’s contents in a violent outburst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Pherson
Kuen
Christina Aschman
Inman
Aschman
Gamble delays Gregory County land cession bill
Washington February 16 Congress man Gamble will not press the bill ceding Indian lands in Gregory county South Dakota to the government. The Indian appropriation bill contains general authority for investigation to secure cessions. When law, Gamble will recommend steps to acquire Gregory county lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gamble
Gregory County
South Dakota
Bread or work protests rock Budapest streets
Several thousand unemployed march through Budapest chanting Bread or work is our right and singing the Marseillaise. They damaged restaurant and store windows as police dispersed the mob amid violence and numerous arrests.
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Budapest
Irrigation Bill Amended in House Committee Report
The House irrigation committee voted 7 to 1 to report favorably the Newlands Irrigation bill with amendments by Wilson of Idaho and Mondell of Wyoming. Opponents were Yongue Barham and Ray, while supporters include Newlands Shafroth and King. A related Mondell bill would extend Carey act provisions and remove the US state contract requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee i
Wilson
Idaho
Mondell
Wyoming
Yongue
Oregon
Barham
California
Ray
New York
Measry
Tongue
Newlands
Shafroth
King
Hansbrough
Senate
Representative Mondell
Committee On Irrigation
Nondell
United States
Nebraska revenue district change sparks interregional debate
Washington reports a clash over redrawing the Nebraska revenue district as Collector Patterson argues for attaching South Dakota to Iowa to aid Dakota businessmen. Officials resist splitting Dakotas. Senator Thurston protests. President and Secretary Gage to decide amid North and South Dakota opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patterson
Dubuque (la
Treasury
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Sioux City
Houtz
Intertral Revenue Bureau
Dakotas
Minnesota
Gage
Thurston
North
Danish West Indies Sale Expected Amid Talks in Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports indicate imminent developments in the sale of the Danish West Indies. The foreign office may not secure a definite favorable reply from the United States, while King Christian prefers retention if conditions improve, and the Rigsdag shows reluctance to provide further funds for the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Galden
Foreign Office
United States
Christian
Bave
Rigsdag
Fix Exposition Rates Set by Trunk Line Agents
New York February 15 trunk line passenger agents adopt a committee report to fix Pan American Exposition rates. Three bases proposed varying by time and accommodations. The cheapest option offers a five day coach excursion at a price just above the single round trip fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trunk Line
Winfield church windows smashed in overnight attack
A special to the Descon reports United Presbyterian Church in Winfield Kansas had all windows smashed except two during last night. The large church housed between fifty and sixty stained glass panes and damage is estimated over 200 dollars in chairmage and destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Bescon
United Presbyterian Church
Winfield
Iowan Sword for Evans Presented in Washington
The Commercial Exchange of Iowa will present a sword to Admiral Robley D. Evans on Wednesday evening at the admiral's Washington home. Governor Hull will deliver the sword as chairman of the committee on military affairs with local town delegates and friends in attendance.
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Evans
Washington
Robley D. Evans
Commercial Exchange of Iowa
Indiana Avenue
Hull
Committee On
Generals Wilson Fitzhugh Lee Schwan Retire Tomorrow
Washington report lists-generals James H. Wilson Fitzhugh Lee and Theodore Schwan to retire tomorrow with Schwan retiring on his own application. Colonel A. S. Daggets of the Fourteenth Infantry will be promoted to brigadier general to succeed Schwan and will then retire immediately with that rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James H. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Theodore Schwan
A. S. Daggets
Fourteenth Infantry
Schwan
Hold Up Bills in Nebraska Legislation Debate
State Capital Observations warns against hold up bills meant to pressure payment to defeat measures. It discusses lobbyists, corruption risks, and a growing investigation led by Chairman Fowler while noting Lincoln Lincoln anniversary events and a looming shift in Nebraska politics toward two Republican U.S. senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Telephone
Express
Lincoln
Nebraska
Tom3sen
Fowler
Lincoln Considers Swap for Central Normal School
The city weighs Governor Dietrich's plan to trade the state insane asylum for a central normal school promising better education value. Citizens believe a good school benefits the town more than an insane hospital or prison.
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Lincoln
Dietrich
Governor Dietrich Faces Critics Over Normal School Bill
The governor's outspoken stance against the normal school bill alarms advocates while highlighting his businesslike approach. Observers note his actions reflect a shift from traditional politics toward fiscal pragmatism and caution about political pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich
Treasury
Judge Howard predicts senatorial split in Lincoln
Judge Edgar Howard of Columbus says the Lincoln senatorial race will yield one Republican and one fusionist by week’s end. He identifies potential fusionists as Allen Hitchcock Thompson Harrington Sullivan or Holcomb and hints at Republican vote leaders near the Lindell hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Youn Men's Republican Club
Lincoln
Lindell Hotel
Iate Young
Des Moines
W. F. Gurley
Omaha
Gus Hyers
Havelock
W. S. Anderson
Peter Jansen
Jansen
Edgar Howard
Columbus
Allen
Hitchcock
Thompson
Harrington
Sullivan
Holcomb
City sidewalks Again Highlight Weakness in Lincoln
In Lincoln the mayor, council, and street commissioner lack real power to force property owners to build or repair sidewalks. They can bluff or remove walks but cannot easily collect sidewalk certificates. The remedy proposed is a legislative charter amendment to grant true enforcement authority.
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City of
Lincoln
Budget Bills and Slow Senate Elections Highlight Session
Two small appropriation bills to fund legislature expenses and member salaries plus an act allowing Lancaster County to draw jurors passed both houses and became law. At that pace no United States senators had been elected by late hour, with seven or eleven expected but not chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merivale
Sir Robert
Northcliff
Lancaster County
United States
Grant Statue Granting Bill Passes Congress
Representative Mercer's bill to fund a Grant statue in Washington at up to 260000 dollars has cleared both congressional chambers marking the first national act to honor General Grant. Mercer notes a decade of efforts and pride in this milestone. The Lincoln creamery's status may shift with Fremont creamery moving operations here next month, boosting butter output and reducing transport costs.
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Mercer
Washington
Congress
General Grant
Lincoln Creamery
Fremont
Ag Ic
Lincoln
Lincoln Central Committee Declares School Board Candidates
The Republican Lincoln central committee designated the top three candidates for the school board primaries as the party slate for full terms and named the fourth runner up as the candidate for the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Lincoln Central Committee
Nebraska Delegation Named for Presidential Inaugural
The inaugural reception committee announces Nebraska representation by Senators Thurston and Allen, Representative Merer, R. B. Schneider, Secretary GPD, Meklejohn and Col. W. F. Cody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Thurston and Allen
Merer
R. B. Schneider
Gpd
Meklejohn
W. F. Cody
Language of Shakespeare Spread by 19th Century
John Fiske notes in December Atlantic that about 5 million people spoke Shakespearean language globally in Charles I era, rising to 12 million at the first national census, with one third in the United States, and predicts the number will triple as future generations grow up in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Fiske
Atlantic
Marriage Engagement Rupture Marks Matrimonial Failure
A broken engagement is described as another matrimonial failure highlighting the fragility of plans for marriage and the social weight of coupledom in the era.
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Louise Bedford
A. la
Wort Press
Mensure
Nebraska Revenue District
Thurston Will Fater
Sam
West, Indies
Liar
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