Queens and Captains Rally at Plassenburg Battle
Princess Joan leads Plassenburg forces to rescue Prince Conrad as Muscovite hinges falter. Boris and Jorian, as Envoys Extraordinary, join the march with a ragged guard while Werner von Orseln fights fiercely. Joan bears the wounded prince back to safety amid chaos and treachery.
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Boris
Merry
Anna Pappenheim
Jorian
Franconia
Plassenburg
Joran
Anna
Joan
Martha
Conrad
Werner von Orseln
Maurice
Kernsberzers
Hugo
Thorn
Bornheim
Gnoth Jorian
Jorlan
Ovardal
Misten
Lke Plassenburg
Plassenburg Palace
Ise Rugen
Kernsberg
Courtland
Margraf
Prince Conrad
Joan Smote
Reading Lips Help Deaf Mother Get News On Train
A Kansas City Times anecdote describes a reader on a moving train who silently shapes his lips as he reads. A deaf mother seated nearby asks for the paper to be held lower so she can watch the lips to glean the news without straining her eyes.
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Kansas City Times
Extraordinary climber Galen Clark travels to sequoia groves
The 91 year old Galen Clark, famed discoverer of California’s Mariposa grove, battled consumption in 1853 and endured years of water fasting. In the past three weeks he visited General Grant and Sequoia groves in Fresno and Tulare counties, traveling 294 miles by stage, 40 by horseback, and a 12 mile walk, then returning to Yosemite Valley.
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Galen Clark
Mariposa Grove
California
San Francisco
Sierra
General Grant Grove
Sequoia Grove
Fresno
Tulare
Yosemite Valley
Politicians Linked to Pennsylvania Bank Scandal
In Allegheny, Enterprise National Bank faced insolvency. Cashier T Lee Clark died by his own hand amid allegations he loaned large sums to Pennsylvania politicians aligned with the old Quay machine. President Frederick Gwinner claimed about $700,000 of $800,000 state deposits appeared on state politicians’ papers.
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Enterprise National Bank of
Allegheny
T. Lee Clark
Clark
Pennsylvania
Quay
Frederick Gwinner
W. H. Andrews
Frank J. Torrance
Belief in an Era of Peace Across Nations
London Telegraph argues that optimism for a lasting peace is fragile and that international talks on armaments may provoke mischief. It contends the güçlü defender of peace is a strong military, and war brings costly consequences. victory implies postwar hardship for the vanquished.
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London Telegraph
Delights of Fair Days Inspire New Endeavors
The Boston Post notes that the health and vitality of the season bring universal joy and equal access to pleasures, regardless of wealth. It calls this time a seed time of action, with renewed vigor for future endeavors as harvests are gathered.
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Boston Post
Awakening of China described by Luella Minte from Pekin
Miss Luella Minte writes from Pekin about a rising China with over sixty high schools averaging more than 100 pupils each. Western learning spreads as old regime loyalists fade and transition accelerates, with four hundred million in a transitional phase and new church opportunities expanding.
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Awakening of
China
Luella Minte
Pekin
Largest Drydock to Be World's Biggest in Hamburg
United States Consul Bardel reports that by end of 1905 Hamburg will boast the largest drydock in the world with 35 500 ton lifting power, able to dock the largest mercantile ships. It can be moved to the lower Elbe near Brunnshausen if war requires, signaling strategic versatility.
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United States
Bardel
Bamberg
Germany
Hamburg
Mercantile Marine
Elbe
Brunnshausen
Woman Owner Of Many Trees
Mrs Arthur Henry wife of the novelist displays a vast tree collection across the Catskills and other lands She buys admired trees even when not to be cut and mostly takes ownership by gift Her album holds portraits of all named trees and her current favorite is Bernard Shaw a 2% eucalyptus in Riverside California noted for shedding bark and keeping leaves edgewise reflecting its openness.
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Arthur Henry
America
Mile Square
Henrys
Catskills
Mrs. Henry
Riverside
Cal
Bernard Shaw
August Belmont III Joins Banking House as Clerk
August Belmont II’s son, 22, begins work in his father’s bank as a clerk. Described as athletic and modest, he is less public than other heirs. He enjoys sailing, polo, boxing, and horses, following family tradition while avoiding notoriety in New York society.
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August Belmont III
August Belmont II
New York
Proper Use of Spectacles Warns Against Misuse
An oculist cited by the Philadelphia Record warns that wearing glasses for reading inappropriately can worsen eye trouble. Reading glasses worn too low on the nose may tempt looking over them, shifting focus and causing dependency on stronger glasses over time.
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Philadelphia Record
Grave of Patrick Henry Buried at Red Hill Estate
The New York Tribune notes Patrick Henry lies in a quiet grave on Red Hill in Charlotte County Virginia. The estate on Staunton River spans about 3 500 acres, with neighbor John Randolph of Roanoke fifteen miles away. Red Hill is now owned by Henry's grandson W W Henry.
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Patrick Henry
Charlotte County
Virginia
Red Hill
Staunton River
Lynchburg
John Randolph
Roanoke
Red Hil
Henry
W. W. Henry
New York Tribune
Grand Army Appointments and HQ Location
Commander in Chief Tanner issues general order No. 2 after Denver encampment elections. John J. Tweedale of the city named adjutant general. Also appointed Judge Advocate General Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids Iowa and seven others form the executive committee of the national council of administration.
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Washington
Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
John J.tweedale
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
National Council of Administration
Greater limitations on academy admissions
Washington reports the board of visitors to the military academy urges stricter admissions limits and a higher minimum cadet height. It also calls for adjusting plans for new buildings to fit the $1.69 million estimate within the existing $5.8 million appropriation or reduce the estimate substantially.
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Washington
Board of Visitors To the Military Academy
Secretary of War
Committee Opposes Bill on Separation of Church and State
Paris reports the Senate committee on separation of church and state discussed the bill to abolish the concordat and restore state police powers over civil and religious organizations. The committee approved the bill after it passed the chamber, stressing conscience and state independence.
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Paris
Senate Committee On the Separation of Church and State
Senate
Han
Chamber
Wberly
Gift of D A R bronze bas relief arrives in Paris
A replica bronze bas relief by David d Angers honoring famous Americans since George Washington has arrived at the French embassy for presentation to the national society Daughters of the American Revolution. The gift is donated by M Jusserand the French ambassador and was to be presented at the dedication of the society memorial hall in April.
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Washington
George Washington
David d'Angers
National Society Daughters of the
M. Jusserand
Society
Memorial Hall
April Laut
Negotiating for a King in Secret Norwegian Session
The Norwegian storthing asked for full power to negotiate with Prince Charles of Denmark for acceptance of the Norwegian crown. A referendum on August 13 will decide the union's dissolution, with debate postponed until Friday.
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Christiania
Norway
Storthing
Charles
Denmark
Portuguese Troops Repel Ambush in West Africa Fight
An official dispatch from the governor of Portuguese West Africa reports a clash on October 25 between 3000 natives and Portuguese troops. After eight hours the column overran two kraals and five earth works, killing 200 natives while the Portuguese sustained 15 casualties.
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Lison
Portuguese West Africa
Miss Alice Roosevelt Reaches Washington Home
Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of the president arrived in Washington at 4 40 o clock Friday afternoon completing her long journey from the orient Major Charles L McCawley of the marine corps and Miss Hagner secretary to Mrs Roosevelt met her at the railway station and accompanied her to the White House.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Orient
Charles L. McCawley
Marine Corps
Hagner
Roosevelt
White House
Commerce Committee Meeting On Railroad Rates Planned
Washington Senator Flkina chair of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee calls a meeting for November 21 to review early summer testimony on railroad rate regulation with the aim of reporting a bill to the Senate.
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Calle Commerce Committee
Washington
Flkina
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Tecumseh Man Invents Tall Grass Cutting Lawn Mower
W. W. Crockett a local carpenter is the inventor of a lawn mower that will cut tall grass and also handle short grass. A model exists and has passed a satisfactory test.
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Tecumseh
W. W. Crockett
Sending the Prisoners Home
Petersburg dispatch reports Rusatar prisoners in Japan will be transported to Vladivostock aboard vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet and then returned to Russia in detachments.
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Petersburg
Japan
Vladivxostock
Wessels
Russia
Russian envoy denies plan to replace minister of foreign affairs
In Washington Baron Roses the Russian ambassador denied reports that he would succeed Count Tamsdorf as minister of foreign affairs in St. Petersburg. The denial clarifies Russian leadership intentions amid political reshuffling.
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Washington
Baron Roses
Count Tamsdorf
St. Peters Burg. Be
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