Marions Secret Engagement and A Ballroom Deception
Miss Grant disguises as a middle aged governess to attend a ball at Lady Worthampton's, where she meets Captain Hardcastle and falls in love. The deception unravels when it is revealed her heiress status ties to the Montague inheritance, forcing legal battles but ending in a marriage and blended happiness for Marion and Lance.
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Lady Worthington
Mr.Grant
Miss Grant
Molly
Miss Green
Captain Hardcastle
Tam
Marion
Dancines
Lady Worth
Akrs
Lance
Captain Hardcastie
Paris
Worthampton
Koverneas
Bat Marion
Earl of Montague
Lancelot
Caston
Uue
Blackguard
Marton Monague
Marion Montague
Captuin
Lal Worthampton
Yen Awate
Pevewshire
Bardesetto
Aressing
Kuork
Miss Greasing
Lady Worthampton
Marlon
Lise Grant
Worthampton House Mystery Reveals Young Governess
In a London season tale, Miss Great, resembling a girl, wins a governess post at Lady Worthampton’s. Marion, posing as an elderly tutor, faces exposure when a striking youth arrives claiming to be Miss Great’s student. The ruse, tied to jewels and dress, unfolds amid household intrigue and social pressures.
Prize Essay Proposes Ban on Hackneyed Phrases
A spoof statute targets clichéd expressions about death and others in a satirical takedown of overused phrasing. It lists examples like that big mortal coil and the happy path, threatening public shaming and salary forfeiture if used.
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Het Heyed Bernis
Ting
Tvs
Bik
Archandes
Chicago Strife and Labor Clash Shaping Up This Week
Chicago labor turmoil deepens as teamsters threaten to widen action while employers rush to deploy nonunion drivers. The Chicago Federation of Labor held a meeting with no extension decision. Police, deputies prepared to protect routes as 4000 wagons are readied and disputes over armed prevention swing into a broader confrontation between unions and employers.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Chicago Federation of Labor
Employers’ Association
United States Express
West van Beren Street
Desplaines Street
Eddy
Express Company
Julius Twildebrand
Henry Preltter
Joseph Reger
Hildebrand
Hildevrand
Tieters
Charles Mc Tntive
Cottage Grove
Tecmeters
Etfe
Garrett
Charles Dold
Federation of Labor
Tim Faren
Wecnriey
Kiaterenl Frei
Bold
CH. Conover
Hibbard, Spencer & Murder
Ochicago
Uy Huey
Teameters Union
Nin Houge
Conover
Emplocere
Commission Drivers’ Union
Express
Collision on sea sinks Aransas steamer near Pollock Rip lightship
The Joy line steamer Aransas, captained by Road, sank after a collision with the Glendower barge thirty-three miles from Vineyard Haven. One passenger Mamie Kelley, about 25, from Boston to New York, died. Thirty-six aboard survived, rescued by a tug. fog and no wind contributed to the disaster.
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Aransas
Vineyard Haven
Joy Line
Road
Lowar
Pollock Rip
Mamie Kelley
New York
Boston
Glendower
Mixa Kelley
Matw Crocker
Percy Keatirge
San Francisco
Insurance Officials Await Equitable Inquiry Outcome
Five state insurance commissioners met in New York with the New York department to discuss the Equitable Society inquiry led by Superintendent Hendricks. They agreed to await the investigation’s completion by June 15 and monitor developments affecting the society’s leadership and trustees.
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Equitable
New York
Nw York
Hendricks
Hunter and Appleton
New York Insurance Department
Frederick K. Cutting
Massachusetts
Henry R. Prewett
Kentucky
Zena M. Host
Wisconsin
John C. Linehan
New Hampshire
Bean C. Folk
Henry M. Alexander
James W. Alexander
The
Hyde
Messrs. Tryde and McIntyre
Henry Eo Tyde
Gage E. Tarbell
Madigan
Wis
W. A. Frigke
Secret federal inquiry into tobacco firms ends in New York
A hidden grand jury probe led by Henry W Taft aimed at American Tobacco and its subsidiaries, under anti trust laws. Key official Penx HM Levy faced questions after secret proceedings. Hale refused to answer, prompting a prolonged exchange in court.
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New York
Dutech
Sou
Hecaine
Feders
American Tobacco Company
Helms
Henry W. Taft
Secretary of War
United States
Penx
Levy
Taft
Bait BR
True
McAishewe ¢ Porbes Company
Hiv
Silereireult
Hale
Beef Supply Shortage Report Cites Market Decline
A Schwargenschold & Sulzberger official notes cattle supply tightness and a 20 percent drop in dressed beef consumption over recent months. He links higher meat prices and anti trust agitation to demand, with no major supply rebound until late summer or fall as ranch cattle reach markets. Company plans to expand operations to Montana Washington and the Pacific coast.
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Nuys Vouk
Schwaresenidh & Sulaberger Company
Chicago
Kanes City
Eet Trust
Schwargechild & Sulzberger Company
Montana
Washington
Pacific Coast
Vladivostok Fleet Abroad Again in War News
Russian cruiser fleet reportedly moves and is sighted near Mantary Islands and off Borneo with Nebogatoff and Rozhestvensky divisions expected to meet. Reports mention coal needs, possible juncture at sea, and torpedo boat destroyers returning to Vladivostok after burning a small vessel off Subu near Hokkaido.
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London
Ally Mail
Labuan
Barneo
Chiengmat
Mantaryni Islands
Borneo
Saba
Reuters
Toklo
Rojestvensky
Nebogatoff
Nebogatoft
China
Vladivostok
Tokio
Whidiyaotok Apy
Hokkaido
Subu
Viadivorstok
Stone
Viadivostok
Turpedabouts
LAND CAMPAIGN RESUMED IN MANCHURIA MAY REPORT
May 6 dispatches say Oyama seems ready to renew a large scale offensive in Manchuria. Japanese forces concentrate on the Dnie river area, engaging Russian troops guarding Pakorman to Gebastienchien road. Japanese cavalry attack Cossacks, driving them from Pulltann village. ensuing infantry pressure pushes Russians back. A Ukrainian reconnoiter party is killed. rumors of Korapatkin’s retirement due to failing health intensify.
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Oyama
Manchuria
Dine
Pakorman
Gbastienchien
Viliye
Pulltann
Moody Opinion Limits States and Congress on Rail Rates
Washington May Attorney General Moody issues an opinion on Congress power to regulate railroad rates. It asserts state control over future charges and federal oversight for transportation, rejects extraordinary rate hikes, and states that any attempted restriction of interstate regulation may affect port parity and constitutional interpretations.
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Washington
Moody
Congress
Three Deaths in Va Shooting Rampage
In Va on May 9 John Sorokk opened fire killing Mrs. John Leech and their year-old nephew before fatally wounding himself. The woman died from a bullet passing through her body and striking the child.
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John Sorokk
John Leech
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Crear
Britain
Marion Grant
Monte Carlo
Grant
M Harmon
Haband
Mariah
Wales
Daidy Worthampton
Tandy Worthampton
Worthampton House
Lancelot Hardcastle
Taele Lance
Miss Great
After Tobacco Trust
Tokyo
Hongkong
Taingtiu Bays
Vantong
Klis
Europatkin
St. Petersburg
Karapatkin
Alse
MR. Moody
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