The Chaplains Story of a Secret Love and Hidden Truth
A former chaplain recalls a deep friendship with Ella York and a hidden family secret. A jailed convict asks for a final request to kiss his daughter, Ella, who unknowingly becomes her father’s kiss recipient before dying, leaving a marital secret intact.
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IM Bourn
Westminster
Oxford
Balliol
Jim
Marrie
Ella
Howson
Lowmarket
Miss York
York
Childhod
Kila York
Ella York
Hlowsen
Bila
Olin
Josccon
Wilson
Tam
Ellas
Mr. Bourn
Spain and United States plan to enter Cuban waters
The Sagasta ministry and Governor General Blanco sanction sending U S ships to Cuban waters to land marines if needed to save lives and property. This move aims to mediate between insurgents and Spain toward eventual Cuban autonomy or independence, with action anticipated as necessary. Noted insurgents surrender as Spanish forces report gains in Santa Clara province.
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United States
Sagasta Ministry
Blanco
Washington
Cuban
Sagasta
de Lome
Havana
Spain
Cuba
Hitt
Congress
Juan Masso Parra
Augustine Feria
Jose Carmen Hernandez
Quesada
Saturnino Leon
Victor Gomez
Aguierre
Senor Marcos Garcia
Santa Clara
Senor Bartolome Masso
United States Warship Maine to Visit Havana Harbor
Washington plans a dramatic gesture sending the battleship Maine to Havana with a powerful home squadron assembled at Key West. The Maine, 318 feet long and 6682 tons, carries a heavy battery and torpedoes. The fleet buildup signals readiness amid tense international tensions.
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Washington
United States
Havana
Maine
White House
Long
Day
McKenna
Miles
Navy Department
Hydrographic Office
The
Department
New York Harbor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Key West
North Atlantic
Admiral Sicard
New York
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Detroit
Montgomery
Fern
Cushing
Ericsson
Dupont
Porter
Foote
Brooklyn
New York Navy Yard
Captain Cook
Nashville
Essex
Port Royal
S. C
Earthquakes Roil Santo Domingo News from San Domingo Ports
The Clyde steamer Cherokee arrived from San Domingo ports with earthquake reports starting December 29. The tremors caused wide damage across the country, forcing residents from homes. the Central Dominion railroad traffic has been disrupted. in Santiago churches were made unsafe and the Santa Cerro church, a western hemisphere landmark, was destroyed.
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New York
San Domingo
Central Dominion Railroad
Santiago
Santa Cerro
Chile on the Verge of War
A Valparaiso dispatch reports Chile and Argentina near conflict despite official denials. Congress has empowered defense measures including a foreign loan, while plans to extend steamship routes to Montevideo and Rio Janeiro are under negotiation. Former U.S. minister to Chile, Mr. Stobel, has returned to the United States via Panama.
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Chili
Washington
Argentina
la Tribune
Congress
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Stobel
United States
Chile
Panama
All Around Market Report from Spokane and West Coast
Wholesale prices listed for wheat oats barley rye flour and a wide range of produce and meats in Spokane with country points and city figures. Prices cover butter eggs cheese potatoes onions beans cabbage turnips apples pears lemons oranges and fowl with special notes on foreign demand and Japan rail fatalities.
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Spokane
Spookane
California
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Colfax
Diverse 1900s News Briefs From Havana to California
Censorship ends for foreign papers in Havana. Signor Antone Cassiletti dies in San Diego aged 62, famed violinist and linguist. French battleships Bruix and Vauban prepared to sail to the Far East. Admiral De Baumont named commander. Hallett Kilbourne to face lunacy proceedings in Washington. Cleveland mayoral races over Senator Hanna's seat hinge on bribery probe testimony. Berlin reports open port policy for Kiao Chau may be liberal. New England cotton mill strike enters second week with firm stances. George Willard Clark admits murder of his brother W A Clark in Napa County.
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Signor Antone Cassiletti
San Diego
Cherbourg
Toulon
Bruix
Vauban
Far East
Admiral de Baumont
Hallett Kilbourne
Washington
McKisson
Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
United States Senate
Riots Target Jewish Quarter in Algiers
Anti Jewish rioting resumed in Algiers with mobs looting shops on Rue Barbaroum and forcing Jewish merchants into the streets. A squadron of chasseurs clashed with rioters as revolvers and daggers were used. Two men died and many were wounded including Cayol. Police failed to restore order until troops arrived.
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Algiers
Barbaroum
Cayol
Government pledges open Chinese commerce despite war risk
London reports that Sir Michael Hicks Beach reiterated Balfour’s stance on India policy and stated ministers will risk war to keep Chinese trade open to Great Britain. The declaration outlines the government position and is praised by Liberal and Conservative papers.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
Swansea
Balfour
Manchester
Great Britain
War Minister Files Formal Complaint Against Zola and Aurore
Paris reports General Billet, minister of war, has lodged a formal complaint with the ministry of justice against Emil Zola and manager Aurore. The filing, tied to the Esterhazy court martial last week, will be sent to the public prosecutor.
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Paris
General Billet
M. Emil Zola
Aurore
Esterhazy
Charlton Fire Destroys 30 Buildings in Randsburg
A fast spreading blaze in Randsburg California during the early hours consumed over 30 buildings along Rand street from Staley avenue to beyond the Elite theater including the post office and several large stores. Loss estimated around $100,000 aided by the absence of wind.
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Randsburg
Cal
Rand Street
Staley Avenue
Gee whiz and a Swiss petition in a torn article
The text mixes anecdotes about a man crying gee whiz for every motion with a note on a Swiss referendum needing 30 000 signatures for a public vote on railway government assumption It also lists author royalties for Mrs Humphrey Ward including Robert Elsmere David Grieve Marcella Sir George Tressady and Bessie Costrell all with large sums.
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Switzerland
Humphrey Ward
Robert Elsmere
David Grieve
Marcella
George Tressady
Bessie Costrell
The Dinner Hour During a Rough Passage
A dialogue over a steamer dining room image titled The Dinner Hour During a Rough Passage. One character notes it shows the scene while another asks for characters to be added to the depiction.
Trade mark dispute over CASTORIA ownership and origin
The court case asserts exclusive rights to the words CASTORIA and WITCHER'S CASTORIA as a trade mark. Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts is named as originator of PITCHER'S CASTORIA with the Fletcher signature on wrappers. The Centaur Company is identified as the authorized holder.
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Castoria
Witcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Pitcher
Chas
EH. Fletcher
Arctic Explorers Comment on Columbus's Fame and Discovery
First Arctic Explorer says Columbus is overrated. The second Arctic Explorer argues he discovered America only on his initial expedition.
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Columbus
America
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