HIS VISITOR AND A DEADLY SECRET
Richard Whinstone hosts a stranger who drinks his punch and accuses him of stealing 20 000 from a partner who died in California. A struggle follows and Whinstone dies eight days later. The will leaves most of the fortune to the partner s widow and child. The tale shifts to General Sherman s New York home and a vast archival vault detailing Civil War papers and a planned legacy for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Whinstone
Richard
John Walter
Tonve
California
San Francisco
Ichard
Lut
Fry
Demon of Nightmare
Snerman
West Seventy-first Street
Seventyfirst
General Sherman
New York
Stierman
M. ¥. Lotter
Titles of Novels and Poetry Rights in Titles
A column on how novel titles commercially eclipse poetry in value and authority. It notes editors and authors venturing into poetic title mimicry, cites Edward Jay and Stevenson, and ends with a curious aside about vast piles of coined silver and gold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James Bunger
Chloe
Ani
Edward Jay
Lippincot
Sroyalles
Jay
Stem
Maisie
Lilian
Caroline
Mr. Saltus
Endymion
Keats
Republic of Letters
Mr. Stevenson
Ben Jonson
Bendouson
Bagley
Avanius
Sapphira
Brace
Aimsey's Weekly
Juke and the Farmer Turmoil Over Land and Law
An elderly tenant farmer confronts a tyrannical Tavistock agent of the late duke of Bedford. The farmer warns of reporting to the duke and, through a bold move, travels by train to Pas to seek resolution, challenging longstanding rent and field disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Duke of
Bed‘ford
Tavistock
Eaton Square
ABC
Duke of Bedford
Paddington
Tank
How Many Palms Does an Engine Give
A historical note explains locomotive puff count depends on driving wheel size and speed. With 20 ft wheel circumference and 50 mph, an express London to Liverpool train would emit about 219 048 puffs per journey. Also cites London to Edinburgh run in eight hours at 50 mph and a Bethlehem gun assembly process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Ares
Bethlehem
Washington
Department of the Arsenal
Congress
Harper’s Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bavensa
Omio
N.D. Clark
Cas
Mexis
Vice Press
R. B. Cannavan
N. D. Clark
E. R. Crowell
Chas. Merts
HH. L. Hine
Orrin Stevens
Ravenna
Ohio
Carria
U.S
U. S. Convon
D. C. Coouman
W. Hoxcomn
T. Wa. I. Bexan
WERD
Garraisvilly
O. Blackstone Block
Mayenne
Weee & Porter
Rpeross
Monley
Joan
Ravens
C. Es Griffin
Our
Sams
J. 1
Sichols
Mtormey
Feegney
Havenna
HB. Deween
Roaees
Dussel
Siddall
F Dourms
Siddall & Douthitt
Attorneys
Phenix Shlock
J. W. Holcomb
Elaphone
Roos
Uildie
Harry L. Beatty
Notary Public
Riddle Block
Misay Ravenna
Onlo
E. Y. Lacey
Ofley
Democratic Press
Ial
Main Street
Tony
Peter Flath
Clothier and Merchant Tailor
Phenix
E. C. Belding
A. Jensen
W-S. Kruke
Garrettsville
Kent
Igh
Earlville
Beatty’s
Jae
Saturdad
W. D. Durham
Hart
Opera
G W. Gockel
Merts & Riddle
Stanford & Wright's
Atou Bore
Stanford & Wright
Pitkin Block
Ravenna, O
Oakley
Kavenna
Caese Oop
James
Howe
Exeerdos
Eiger
Bowie
Manley
Srloo
Tsaw
Iva
Aavenna Roller Mills
Wood & Eee. Y. Premise
Sanjana
United States
Europe
King’s College
Antiquaidm
Cal
Hereford
Jereturd
All Saints’ Church
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