Geoffrey Algernon's troubled ward tale unfolds
In London Geoffrey Algernon shelters Ora Decius, a Hindu princess and ward of Colonel Decius, as rival Lucretia, Miss Penrose, and Mina tension escalate. Penrose plots to wed Geoffrey, but a midnight poisoning attempt is foiled, revealing Ora's betrothal plan and ending with Penrose banished and Ora promised marriage to another.
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Ine
Mian Algernon
Miss Penrose
Lucretii
Ora Decius
Decruw
Latcretia
Ora
Misa Penrose
Geoffrey
Southampton
Lucretia
Mary
Tropics
Irving
Bis
Deerus
Oaks
Mina Perrioan
Ora Oan
Jover
Minx Monrose
Orn
Tony Walls
Geofrey
Slater
Thorn
Gordon
Dr. Gorton
Mr. Geoffrey
Miss Decius
General Vanguard
Vanguard
Vislt Ler
India
London
Guardia Ora
Penrose
Deaont
Geoffrey Algernon
Calcutta
Hills and Guns on Coleshop in South Africa War
A historical sketch describes Coleshop a high hill near Colesberg in the South African theater. British forts and a Belted supply line for ammunition are noted as brave efforts but hampered by Boer numbers and terrain. The piece mingles military incident with portraits of figures and a digressive digression on manners and names.
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Leutenant
South Africa
Coleskop
Colesberg
G. D. Giles
London Graphic
Coleshop
Sheridan's Wit and the Prince of Wales Affair
W W Clarke recalls a Sheridan anecdote about the Prince of Wales aiming to be Regent amid George III's madness. Opposition centered on the Prince's morals and stance on the Wheat laws, with Edmund Burke allegedly resisting his ambition as the future king.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
W. W. Clarke
Buffalo
Waldorf-Aatoria
George Itv
Prince of Wales
George
Edmund Burke
Winter in Switzerland Promises Icy Thrills and Scenic Beauty
The piece highlights tobogganing down a steep Crest run at St Moritz as a premier winter novelty. It notes the run’s speed and danger, praises the scenic lake views, and observes Switzerland shifting from a summer to a growing year round destination attracting American travelers to the Alps after frost and snowfall.
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Switzerland
St. Moritz
St. Me
Americcan
Alps
Foreign Attaches Observe South African War Front
In Cape Town foreign attaches observe the conflict between Boers and Britain. Col Stakbowteb, Col Slocum, Capt Trimmel, Capt Gentilini, Capt Baron von Luttwitz, and Capt d Armande are pictured observing and reporting progress for their governments.
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South Africa
Cape Town
Col
Stakbowteb
Trimmel
Austria
Slocum
United States
Gentilini
Baron von Luttwitz
Kaiser
d’Armande
A Toast Gone Sour and Names Unearthed in Records
A broad sentence describes Burke reacting to a faux pas by a friend as the Prince hurls wine at Sheridan. The incident references court talk and customs, then shifts to a garbled list of surnames and place names including House Mills Barnes Shedd Post Wall Roome and 604 Garden Gates Pickett. It notes Washington shipped over 500000 tons of coal to California last year.
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Geoffrey Algernon
Mr. Algernon
Miss Algernon
James
Ora Decruat
Burke
Sheridan
Joshua
New York |S Tribune
Land
Ireland
France
Wales
Shedd
Rhodes
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
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Geoffrey's
District of Columbia
Prince
Sir Joshua Reynolds
America
Deri Ea
Ari Oma
Pope
Dea
Tehlugto
Indy
State of Washington
Californis
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