Lady seeks independence while danger looms over Calthorpe affair
Ella Wycherly plans to escape her mother and earn a living away from Wycherly. Lionel Leigh agrees to help, but Ella fears exposure. Leila Leigh confronts Ellen Watson, who asserts a Scottish marriage claim to Arthur Calthorpe. Watson presses for status as Mrs Calthorpe and Countess of Beryl, while Leila encounters fear and intrigue in Abbots hold as a stroke rumor hits Arthur.
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Lionel
Ella
Ella Wycherly
London
Miss Wycherly
Wycherly
Leila Leigh
Ladies’ College of
St. Martha's
Arthur Calthorpe
Ellen Watson
Earl of
Beryl
Arthur Cal
Ellen
Watson
Abbotshold
Army
Navy
Miss Watson
Calthorpe
Hyde Park
Geranium Villa
O'Flight
High Street
England
Arthur
Leila
Miss Leigh
Wycherny
Adventuress
Dr. Marks
Wace
Mr. Calthorpe
Wright in Taft's Place Secretary of War
Former Tennessee lawyer Luke E. Wright resigns as Secretary of War to take effect June 30, after serving as governor general of the Philippines and ambassador to Japan. Wright, born 1847 in Tennessee, has long been a political figure and Tu ne Democrat in the free silver era. The White House noted Taft’s esteem and announced Wright’s appointment details.
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Philippines
Taft
Roosevelt
White House
Wright
Luke E. Wright
William Hy Taft
Philippine Islands
Memphis
Tennessee
Philippine Commission
Islands
Japan
Mr. Wright
Texans Lynch Eleven Blacks in Texas Race War
A wave of lynchings in Sabine County Texas left eleven Black men dead and two white men killed as the state rangers were ordered to restore order. A mob stormed a Houston jail, hanged five men after the Johnson murder. a sixth was shot as the noose broke. Three more Black men were found shot, with additional killings Sunday night and Monday near San Augustine. Perry Price confessed to Johnson’s murder, saying his brother‑in‑law paid him. Price and Wright are jailed after being rescued from a mob by rangers.
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Sabine County
Texas
Houston
San Augustine
Hugh Dean
Aaron Johnson
Johnson
Perry Price
Bob Wright
Price
Wright
Dean
Prohibition Struggles Highlight South Georgia at Brewers’ Association
At Milwaukee convention, South especially Georgia, shows liquor persists despite laws. Brewers shift to malt ale and near beer with lower alcohol while many other beverages flood stores. A Florida monitor test shows armor withstanding 12 inch fire. turret and mast endure shocks during gunnery experiment.
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South
Georgia
United States Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
Hampton Roads
Arkansas
Florida
Philippines’ coal vein spans twenty five mile area
The coal supply in the Philippines is larger than expected with a single vein traced across one area for twenty five miles. Holland reportedly has 10 100 windmills each covering about 310 acres. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething profits at 25c a bottle. A man with sparrow appetite would eat a whole sheep for dinner.
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Philippines
Holland
Some Things to Remember Parody in Brief Wit
A collection of humorous aphorisms from John Kendrick Bangs noting parodies of birds, yellow journalism, Niagara, modesty, heirs, money, and tax collectors. The lines lampoon language, fame, and pride with witty observations on society and experience.
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Niagara
John Kendrick Bangs
Success Magazine
Maine Timber Output Seen Similar To Last Winter
Output last winter reached 90 million feet and indicators show similar figures this year. Labor shortages hindered operations significantly.
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Maine
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Royce
Smith
Joyce
Alifornia Fic Syrup Co
Daisy Fly
Kiki
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Chicago
Dodds
Aus
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