Spy To Watch Confederate Movements In Aiding Union
A serialized Civil War tale follows Gen Heath and Lieut Hall as they confront a spy ring. Miss Beach proves pivotal while facing court martial and peril from Confederate forces as the story moves toward a dangerous railroad operation.
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Heather
Chattanooga
Alaide
Longstreet
Heath
Morganton
Hall
Knoxville
Atea
Miss Beach
Lieut
Chateryn
Maj
Berante
Gen
West Point
Margaret Beach
Corporal Junk
Melloden
Gen. Heath
Eneral
Lenin
Burnside
Crossing the River to North Road Chase
In a Confederate camp the trio advances under cover of night after a poker game distraction. They flee with Margaret and Plunk as a general appears, then ride hard toward a river ford seeking northbound paths and safety while evading pursuit.
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Plunk
Col. Archard
Margaret
Joe
Myself
John Rand
Morganton Cross-Roads
Great Heavens
Enoch Melloden
Mellodew
Enoch
George Henry
Longstreet
Thatcher’s
McCormick’s Mills
Opossum Creek
Escaping Confederate Pursuit Through River Ford Plan
In a moonlit escape, the narrator and Margaret evade Maj. Bernal Berante and a Confederate party by choosing to reach the river Ford. They debate routes, find a rickety punt, and, after Plunk’s return, push upstream toward safety with hopes of crossing at Doughty’s ford.
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Margaret
Col. Archard
Plank
Plunk
Maj. Bernal Berante
Berante
River Flight Rescue Ends with Margaret Afloat
A Confederate pursuit near a river ferries a small party, as Margaret guides the escaping party using a barrel stave. After a perilous night, the narrator is saved when Margaret discovers him clinging to life, then rows him to shore. CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Paris Facts and Figures Through The Eyes Of Scribes
A collage of Paris statistics shows charity reliance, wine shops per neighborhood, rabbit consumption, labor-based population, a rise in periodicals, Notre Dame tower height puzzles, and sanitation routines. It notes 2,600 workers daily, men from four to fourteen hundred hours, and women only in morning shifts.
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Paris
Notre Dame
Sens
Do You Know is Put in Yellow and Cheap Grades
A claim notes that the phrase DO YOU KNOW? appears in yellow highlighted marking for low grade products and cheap assessments. The item analyzes how the labeling influences perceptions and market value.
The Choir Invisible Backers Lose 17000 Says Report
Henry Jewett’s ill starred The Choir Invisible reportedly cost backers seventeen thousand dollars. Richard Temple, the original Dick Deadeye of Pinafore, appeared in the revival in London alongside a new Little Buttercup. A theater snowmachine uses two perforated cylinders and fans to drop snow over the stage. Gabriele d Annunzio clashes with Italian actors over their perceived inadequacies. Ushers face insurance refusals due to risks from repetitive theater joking.
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Henry Jewett
Richard Temple
Dick Deadeye
London
Buttercup
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Facts and figures from varied domains as observed
A compilation notes Victoria as defender of the faith and prebendary of St David's, cites Germany’s Schnee Koppe observatory, college education as a major industry, a sun’s vast size with the moon within its interior, ratio comparisons in France’s navy and army, and the marines’ general to officer imbalances.
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Victoria
St. David’s
Llandaff
Germany
Schnee Koppe
Silesian
France
Army
Havana saloonkeeper laments Spain rule and Weyler officers
A New Orleans paper quotes a Havana saloonkeeper mourning Spanish rule. He notes Americans barred liquor sales to them and Spanish soldiers were too poor to buy. He blames Weyler’s officers for heavy drinking and prolonging the rebellion with their money bringing them a carefree life.
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New Orleans
Havana
Weyler
Plague Doctor Pestana Falls Victim to Pursuit of Knowledge
Lisbon correspondent reports Dr Camara Pestana died of plague after studying a patient's body to extract virus. He worked with his fingers despite isolation, documented his symptoms, refused contact with family, and arranged his funeral to prevent spread. He sought royal help for colleagues. he believed himself immune due to serum injections.
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Lisbon
Camara Pestana
London Times
Portugal
Growing crockery draws $1000 from New York sale
An old fashioned china plate known as growing crockery sold in New York for $1000. Crystals erupt from the plate forming crystal trees and pagodas that lift the enamel as they grow. Such pieces are rare and highly valued by collectors.
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New York
Woburn Place
London
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Prince Albert
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