Lettered schemes and a missing engagement tested love
Barbara uncovers a forged letter implying a quarrel between Brice Rutherford and Miss Wentworth while Brice contemplates Barbara as a possible wife. Barbara helps Benson face mortality and a hidden will, while Dewan's presence strains Barbara and Brice's bond as Barbara counsels and awaits a pivotal moment.
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Barbara
Brice
Charlie Dewan
Caroline Wentworth
Locter
Xia
Iirice
Ced
Carbon County
Croylands
Miss Wentworth
Siiest
Mrs. Rutherford
Parbara
Philadelphia
Backsliding Tale Told At Experience Meeting
A deacon recounts a near backsliding episode during an experience meeting as a temperance speaker struggles with temptation. The tale involves a possum and turkey coop, a moonlit scene, a request to Mistah Johns ing, and chorus of Amen from the audience reflecting rural religious folklore.
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Mistah Johnsing
New York Afail and Express
Bruddah
Dialogue in a Quiet Confrontation on a Blockade
A brief exchange shows a tense scene as a man awkwardly places his arm around a woman’s waist and is confronted. She demands removal within three hours, asserting she objects to the gesture. The moment captures a peaceful yet sharp social boundary being enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Philippines
Miles
Calamba
Batangas
Lipa
Vincente Luna
Lieut
Hennessey
The Limit of Bad Luck in Naggsby Case
Fragmentary notes describe Naggsby as the most unlucky man in the lottery drawings staged by Waggsby A, a circuit judge, who drew a jury each court term in Baltimore. The passage hints at a satirical or critical view of judicial lottery practices and local misfortune.
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Barbara
Mrs. Rutherford
Benson
Croylands
Naggsby
Waggsby
Baltimore
Miles
Manila
Luna
Cebu
Samuels
Forty-fourth Infantry
United States Volunteers
Feeter
Lavag
Luzon
Tacaloban
Leyte
Glenn
Caulfield
Philippine Scouts
Quison
St Louis Holds Centennial Dedicatory Exposition Ceremonies
St Louis celebrated the Louisiana Purchase centennial with three days of dedicatory events led by President Roosevelt and ex President Cleveland. Dignitaries from cabinet, Supreme Court, and diplomatic corps attended as the national commission and foreign ministers spoke and music played. A 100 gun centennial salute closed the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
City of St. Louis
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Union
United States
National Commission
David KR. Francis
Marine Gand
Jean A. A. J. Jusserand
Senor
Don Emelio de Ojedo
Samuel J. Nicholls
Grover Cleveland
E. R. Rendrix
Henry C. Potter
America
St. Louis Club
Corwin E. Spencer
Eugene J. Spencer
Grand Avenue
Lindell Boulevard
Forest Park
Exposition Grounds
Liberal Arts
William H. Thompson
Wiliam R. Harper
Willian Lindsay
The
A. M. Dockery
Missouri
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
New York
Rabb
Leon Hrrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Joint Committee of Congress
Admirals of the Navy
Opening of St Louis Exposition Marks Civic Pride
Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corbin leads a grand parade to the exposition grounds for the opening ceremonies in St. Louis. President Roosevelt delivers the keynote address amid choral performances and a night pyrotechnic display.
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Henry C. Corbin
St. Louis
Gen. Corbin
Lindell Boulevard
Grand ,Avenue
Forest Park
Exposition Grounds
Liberal Arts
David R. Francis
Cardinal Gibbons
Thomas H. Carter
National Commission
Francis
United States
Mequinez Tribesmen Raid Morocco Killing Thirty Seven
Mequinez Morocco reports Tribal raiders killed thirty seven residents in a nighttime assault. The Arequa reduction mill near Colo was described as built four years ago by an unknown company.
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Mequinez Morocco
Arequa
Cee Colo
A. Dd
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Walt
Madge
Faith
Giarshal
Afaj
Board of
Lady
Watts
Jose Borja
Padre Jose Diaznes
Carrington
Gaujot
Conger
Kant Wade
Sumner
Lee
Baldwin
President Roosevelt
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