The Witch of Monte Carlo continues on the Riviera
Chapter VIII depicts Merrick and Jones plotting escape from a steam yacht after a kidnapping attempt. Jones guides Merrick toward safety as Constance Dare grows alarmed by the turmoil at the table and Lionel’s scheming emerges, while plans to leave Nice face a rising sea and looming danger.
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The
Dares
Sir Lionel
Jupiter
Lionel
Mark
Jones
Merrick
Aely i
Nebail
Constance
Dare
Hewes
Apanis
Errath
Philadelphia Widow Receives Harsh Outsider Slur
An elderly Brooklyn widow is described as receiving a harsh insult from an outside party amid ongoing troubles in Philadelphia. The fragment references a deceased brother and a note about writing back, suggesting a personal letter or grievance context.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Times
Plain duties become beauty through performance
A reflective line notes that doing duties well enhances beauty and clarity. better to see clearly with one eye than mistily with two.
Beads of Commerce From Slave Trade to Modern Trinkets
A long feature traces beads from the African slave trade to today's market. It notes beads as currency, their shipping from New York and Boston, later imitation gems, and a 1901 import value of 814 thousand with duties of 475,609.25. Bead origins span Bohemia France Italy Japan and England, with Jamestown glass and wampum history in New Jersey.
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Boston
New York
Stanley
Universal c
Timsdér
York
Rik
Bya
Birminghark
Pacific
Indian
America
England
Mize
France
Bohemia
Far- East
Venice
Japan
Europe
Jamestown
Seaboard
New York Sun
Park Ridge
N.J
Career of Bishop Thorburn Distinguished Clergy Figure
The Rev M. Thorburn, a long serving Methodist Episcopal missionary bishop, has spent a lifetime in the Orient. Native of Obia, he is 66 years old and has served as missionary bishop of India and Malaysia since 1888. He recently testified before a senate committee on Philippines aid.
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Orient
Aames ' Mills” Thoburn
Philippines
Senate
Seleuka
Methodist Episcopal Church
India
Malaysia
Obia
Andrew Carnegie personality described by Hary Radsley in weekly feature
The piece portrays Andrew Carnegie as a small, mild man with a gentle demeanor and no apparent “presence.” It notes his unassuming manner and contrasts this with the forceful traits he used to rise ahead of rivals in his era.
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Jones
Merick
Pal Ae ‘Jones
Hhau
Tally
Mailer
Andrew Carnegie
Lestle
Harry Rardsley
The Seal and the Bear
The seal remains alert for food and naps near its breathing hole after feeding. The bear stalks, but if the bear misreads the seal’s escape route, the seal dives into the water and avoids capture. The bear’s misstep leads to a hollow chase as the seal evades the pursuer with swift wits.
No Want Of Will There Is No Want Of Opportunity
An aphorism-style quote stating that determination creates openings, implying effort unlocks chance and success follows willpower.
Otis Skinner Lands First Theatrical Engagement
A youthful Otis Skinner aims for stage work and earns a pivotal letter of recommendation from P. T. Barnum. The note, praising his character, leads to an engagement after a Philadelphia museum visit. Skinner cherishes the letters as treasured mementos.
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Otis Skinner
P. T. ‘Barnum
Ant
Barnum
Philadelphia
Wr. Skinner
Marconi's Early Life and Family Ties Highlighted
The article traces the early life of Giuseppe Marconi later known as Guglielmo Marconi. It notes his mother Signora Marconi accompanying him on travels and identifies Annie Jameson as his aunt or related figure. It mentions the Dublin distiller John Jameson as a relative and describes Marconi's education in Italy and marriage to Giuseppe Marconi, a young Italian of a noble family. It also states his mother supported his training as a boy developing an interest in electricity.
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Fanny
Bmarconi
Gugilielmo “Marconi
Mather
Signora Marconi
Annie Jameso
Oe Br
John Jameson
Sttcene Dublin ‘Distiller
Italy
Giuseppe _ Marconi
Signota
Sankey Leaves Methodism For Presbyterian Fame
Ira D. Sankey, longtime co worker of the late Dwight L. Moody, has renounced Methodism and joined Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. Born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania in 1840, he began church life at 13 and later led choirs in Newcastle. He has published several collections of sacred songs and music.
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de Moody
Ira. D. Sankey
Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian Iurch
Newcastle
Tillman Speech Noted For Expressive Pantomime
An Ashington observer reports Senator Tillman uses vivid facial expressions and gestures in speaking. He notes Tillman sometimes pauses as if searching for a word, then delivers a striking line with dramatic timing and almost pictorial phrasing.
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Senator Tillman
Ashington
Lawyers Get Large Sums In Estate Settlement
The estate of James G. Pair of San Francisco approved legal fees totaling nearly 2 million dollars. Distribution included Garber Bishop & Wheller 400000, Lieya & Wood 400000, Knight & Hergerty 250000, Pierson Mitchell & Crothers 270000, Garrett Wray 135000, Wilson & Wilson 200000, A H Budd 100000, Robert Y He 25000, Van R Patterson F Herrin 150090 and others.
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James G. Pair
San Francisco
Garber
Bishop & Wheller
Lieya & Wood
Knight & Hergerty
Pierson
Mitchell & Crothers
Garrett W.ray
Wilson & Wilson
A H. Budd
Robert Y. He
van R. Patterson
F. Herrin
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Little Miss Million
Monte Carlo
Riviera
ST. George Rathborne
Mira Pachine
Mies Caprice
Abe
Neptune
Roland
Oliver
Beatae Mas
Ana Jook
Bata
Fan Rapi
Iim
Minse Ballors
Nice
Laptor
Weill
Lara
Merrilis
Mark Wee
Shakespeare
Caraicate
Homer
Keats
Beads OF Commerce
M. Thorburn
T. Barnu
Ira D. Sankey
Dwight
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