The Pilgrim Maid and a Letter from Chicago
In spring imagery a shy Miss Harwood recalls college life and a vanished romance with Larry O Neil. A Chicago hospital marriage prospect to Estelle Manwaring, daughter of a wealthy chief surgeon, stirs her bitterness. She orders a night ride to the Malchero ranch as plans unfold.
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Estelle Manwaring
Virginia Harwood
Miss Harwood
Larry O’neil
John
Malchero Rancho
Larry
Pine woods courtship on the Evergreen ranch
Miss Virginia Harwood and Larry O Neil trek through Washington pines in February. He recounts years of devotion as they build a fire on a boulder and share a kiss. Her surprised reaction hints at romantic power and conflict in their growing bond.
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Fannie Burling Crawford
Daily Story Pub. Co
Chicago
Pacific
Larry O'Neil
Washington
Mr. O'Neil
Hiawatha Forest
Virginia Harwood
O'Neil
Miss Harwood
Darlin
Valuable Grosbeak Eggs From Maine Boy’s Winter Trade
In Dexter Maine a 15 year old boy used horse hair snares to catch pine grosbeaks during a deep freeze. He kept the birds in a sunlit room and fed them until they nested in April, then released them as spring arrived. He shipped 30 eggs to a Boston naturalist and earned 120 dollars. If winters stay cold, he foresees a potential fortune.
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Hector Sanborn
Dexter
New York Sun
Sanborn
Boston
Maine
Night Ride Peril and Rescue in Hart's Chase
In a tense chapter, Denzil Younge ferries wounded Mildred Trevanion after a perilous ride. Mildred injures her foot while traveling with family allies, and Denzil faces a dangerous leap that ends with his horse and himself unhurt, a vivid moment set before the next excursion and the unfolding aftermath.
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Frances Sylverton
Mildred
Hart
Denzil
Younge
Sir George
Lyndon
The Sultan as a Sportsman Reveals Shared Tastes
The Sultan of Turkey enjoys outdoor sports and is said to be a good shot. He loves horses and dogs, with his sons also adept in horsemanship. An English coachman trained princes to drive tandem and four in-hand before being dismissed. He also pursued a hobby of collecting old weapons and arms.
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Younge
Lyndon
Mildred
Summerton
Caroline
Mabel
Denzil
King’s Abbott
Lord Lyndon
Miss Deverill
Miss ‘Trevanion
Eddie
Charlie
Turkey
England
British Army Employs Schoolmaster in Tenth Hussars
The private schoolmaster serves in smart regiments to coach privates for their first and second class certificates. Many privates have good birth but neglected education, and promotion often depends on attaining certificates. Education among ranks aids commission recommendations, with the teacher’s pay varying.
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Tenth
Hussars
Pearson's
Pierpont Morgans Sumptuous Train
John Pierpont Morgan travels with a private five coach train at his disposal. He commands an entire train under exclusive control rather than a single private car.
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Pierpont Morgan
John Pierpont Morgan
Poll Taxes in A D 122 and Ancient Tax Records
The Rev. Dr. William C. Winslow notes a collection of forty three papyri received for distribution, including seven to Columbia University with a tax collector's return from A D 196. The Nile flood defined annual taxes, and Johns Hopkins receives papyri on unwatered land A D 163. A field at Euhemeria shows drought and a plea no crops no taxes.
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A. D
William C. Winslow
Egypt Exploration Fund
Bociety
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins
Ptollarous
Euhemeria
How London Could Be Defended
London could be defended with about 60 artillery batteries including heavy 4.7 and 6 inch guns, mounted in commanding positions to cover a wide arc. A mobile force would comprise nearly 100 15 pounder field guns and an army corps of three regular infantry divisions plus 100 volunteers.
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London
Thames
Pall Mall
Metropolis
War Department
London Express
Portraitist Eden Eddis Dies Near 89 After Bright Color Talk
English portrait painter Eden Eddis died just days before his 89th birthday. He was once close to election as Royal Academician and is remembered for a sharp exchange with Mr. Gladstone over the brightest color in nature. He argued that even in darkness blue can be seen.
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Gladstone
Eden Eddis
Mr. Gladstone
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Grevanion
Silvia Lisle
Miss Trevanion
Miss Lisle
Denzil Younge
Lydon
Miass Trevanion
Miss Sylverton
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