Locomotive works inquiry ends in imperial trust tale
Two visitors test civility at Boston workshops then visit a small shop where a skilled mechanic explains engine construction for two hours. Impressed, the pair later return with imperial credentials, sending the man to St Petersburg and boosting his business with Russia. A county school note follows on new buildings, institutes, and staff changes.
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Boston
Mr. Wolfe
Ile
Fiere
Russia
St. Petersburg
Lin Deerticll
Columbus
Farmington
Wreehold
Lin
Roca
Freehold
Mead, Sheffield
Wrightsville
Savage
Bates
Harrisburg
Erie
Crawford
Drift of a Dreamer Becomes a Bride and Heiress
Philip Acre, a poor law student, inherits a fortune from Theron Mortimer after a letter reveals a distant heiress. He refuses to betray the rightful heir and chooses Edith Wyllis, with Dr. Wyllis approving of the noble act. The couple learns they will live at Mortimer Place as rightful owners.
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Philip Aere
Philip Acre
Edith
Phil Acre
Edith Wyllis
Night
Katy
Theron Mortimer
Rieh
Mortimer Place
Philip
Mortimer
Dr. Wyllis
Phil
Acre
Mrs
Old Mortimer
Providence
Massachusetts
Earnest advocate for free institutions and Indian school progress
The excerpt notes support for a school serving 27 Indian and 9 white pupils, taught by Helen Fisher and Cynthia Case with modest pay and expenses. It adds cultural commentary on sun exposure in various colonies, plus anecdotes about Franklin, a Russian general from a nurse, and a Scottish lawyer quip.
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Helen Fisher
Cynthia Case
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E. Cowan
TEMRS
LEGAL
Charles Dinsmoor
Scofield
Parmlee & Henry’s
Joseph A. Nell
Johnson's Exchange
Warren
Barnett W. Lacy
Warren, Penna
Jerome Davis
Brown & M’kelvy
Liberty Street
Warren, Pa
G. W. Scofield
WM. D. Brown
D. M’kelly
Penn
Commissioner of Pensions
A. A. Jamieson
Second Street
Johnson & Brown's
L. D. Waimokee
A. K. Clark
Hotels
Hackney House
Second and
Liberty Streets
Jour Russe
Boardting
Groner Sartor
Brown’s Hotel
State House
Public Square
Penna
Philadelphia
H. L. Brown
Medical
D. V. Stranahan
Front Street
Postoffice
Hazeltine & Co
M,. Shaeffer & Co
Yankee Nations, &c
Bysecker Block
PJ. Vrushel & Co
Warren Pa
Randall's Drug Store
Brown Brothers
W. Brown
Thos. Brown
John Brown
Nesmith & Keller
Exchange Building
Bis Bend
A. Kirberger
Greenland Brothers
Water Street
George Ball
Central Clothing
O. S. Hunter's
Mathews
Brydaieth
A. I. Mathews
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Erie
C. W
L. , Crandall
WM. Sumner & CO
West
Wheeler & Witton
Buffalo and Erie Railroad
Fec
M . Jan
Wiles Akwee
Cincinnati Express
Toledo
Tae
R. N. Brown
Philadelphia and Erie
Penrosylvania
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
laJety
Emporium
Sheffield
Ufail
Baiil
Expres
S. B. Cor
S. BR. Kingston, Jr. Cor
Ens Eee Ae General Freight Aj
Phil’a
Gent
Lewis L. Boury
Phila
Jos
PD. Worss
Mianger
Wiliamsport
Erie Railway
Sanamanca
Wight
Wey Freight
Salamanca
Dunkirk
New York
New York City
Chas. Minot
C. L. Robinson
Division
Puperintendent
Philadelphia and Erie Rail Road
Penna. R. R. Company
Pang
Monmdey
January
Isih
Tsdd
Lassenger
Lock Haven
Oing West
Sunbury Ar
North Petit
Oing
North Point
Williamsport
Stiam
Sunbury
Weet
Phidelphia
Baltmore
Sam
A. Black
Potts
Atlantic and
Great Western
A. R
Akron
Meadville
Corry
Meavide
Meadvile
Meatville, Pa
Oil Creek Railroad
Titusville
Philadelphia & Erie
Lake Shore
Atlantic & Great Western
Philadelphia & Fire
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Streator
O Youne
Als
Allen
Turkey
Morocco
Lucy Allen
P. S
General Grant
Smarén
Mrs. Allen
Wamren
Wigwara
W. I. Dalrymple
Calcutta
India
Coup de Soliel
West India Islands
Jine
Hindostan
Madras
England
Ceylon
Park’s Strait
Iowrah
Franklin
Socrates
Archelaus
Athens
Nicholas
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