Hetty Dryden Chooses Jared Lawson in Hebron Valentine
Hetty Dryden, long courted by suitors, finally accepts a valentine from Jared Lawson, Hebron’s friendly newsstand owner. She had suspected his handwriting on a mysterious jingle and, after recognizing his letters, lights her east window to invite him in. He arrives, joyfully declaring his identity, and their quiet romance begins.
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Mpinster
Hetty Dryden
Hebron
Elght
Valentine
Joey Joyce
Misa Dryuien
Miss Hetty
Heity Dryden
Valentine Mystery in Hetty Dryden's Village
Miss Hetty Dryden receives an elaborately addressed valentine in a square embossed envelope. Joey suspects the sender, Hetty studies a familiar handwriting, and recalls a Byron dedication from eight years ago, hinting at a past friendship and a concealed admirer.
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Tier
Joey
Hetty Dryden
Miss Hetty
Valentine
Valentines Day Humor Sparks Mixed Reactions
A fragment from Chicago Daily News via The Stab notes a man who hates the comic valentine while a cook dreams of bills and a grain of truth remains. The piece reflects varied reactions to humorous valentines.
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Chicago Daily News
Valentine— Tecaure
Brooklyn
Lord Roberts Reported Promoting Desertion to Free Staters
Lord Roberts spreads invitation to Free Staters and Transvaalers near invaded colonies offering safe passage, horse sales, and return to British control. Reports from Ladysmith and Magersfontein describe Boer cannonading as Gen. Buller’s fate remains uncertain. Transvaal war tax hits 3,000,000 acres of English land while MacDonald’s column moves to Magersfontein.
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London
Lord Roberts
Free
Natal
Ladysmith
McDonlad
Magersfontein
Lord Methuen
Walter Congreve
Colenso
Transvaal
Sugar Refinery to Shut Down in Jersey City
New York Evening Post reports the American Sugar Refinery Co will close its Jersey City plant, affecting about 2,000 workers who will quit within three days. Oversupply of refined sugar has caused the stoppage as inventories in Jersey City and Brooklyn run overstocked. Plant work halted Saturday night.
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Tao
New York
New York Evening Post
Jersey City
American Sugar Refinery Co
Jeraey City
Brooklyn
Goebel dies after long illness in Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky Feb 4 Mr Goebel died at 7 25 p m Saturday death announced ten minutes later by circular in hotel corridors He died just before brother Justus arrived from Arizona A sister and brother were alone with Mr Goebel when he died Alonzo Walker released and promised to be on hand for trial in Frankfort Kentucky Feb 6 Walker freed not due to habeas corpus charge of inciting mutiny remains pending He was told to go home Col Williams Col Roger Williams stated exchange of prisoners plans Walker may not face court martial Gov Taylor dismisses rumors and says release due to military discipline Gov Taylor offers 500 reward for Goebel shooter.
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Frankfort
Alonzo Walker
State Guard
Gov. Taylor
Sutter
Walker
Bin
Col. Walker
Frankfors
Archer
Taylor
Washington
Adjt
Collier
Gen
Calier
Adjt-Gen
Col. Williams
Mgr. Walker
War in the Philippines report on Luzon Samar and Leyte garrisons
Brigadier Kobbe's expedition occupies and garrisons nine towns across Luzon Leyte and Samar. American losses are minimal while insurgents suffer heavy casualties and cash and cannon are seized. Lukban suspected capture as towns are evacuated and fighting continues in coastal areas. Visayan support shifts as Tagalog leadership pushes for American commerce oriented governance.
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Manila
En. Kobbe
Luzon
Leyte
Samar
Calbagog
Cutbulogan
Lukban
Maj. Allen
Forty-third Regiment
Takloban
Falo
Lieut
Johnson
Puerto Rican Outrage in Ponce Band Concert Incident
During a Sunday band concert in Plaza Principal native policemen attempted to arrest Joseph S. Bigelow Jr of Boston for leading a dog. Deputy U S Marshal Barkley took Bigelow to the jail where an attack occurred and Policeman Angel Arismendi shot Bigelow in the cheek. He fled while guards let him escape. Felix A McCarthy and several officers pursued. Bigelow was taken to the military hospital, initially critical then improving. Arismendi and Simonpietri were arrested Monday.
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Ponce
PF. B
Plaza
Joseph S. Bigelow, Jr
Boston
Joseph S. Barkely
United States
Bigelow
Angel Arsmendi
Felix A. McCarthy
Arimendi
Antonio Simonpietri
McCarthy
Barkley
Simon Pietri
Finances of Cuba Five Months Revenue Report
The war department released an itemized statement of Internal Revenue receipts for Cuba for the five months ended November 30, 1899. Key items include inheritance and conveyance tax 170,199 dollars, corporation tax 38,906 dollars, and tax on railroad freight and passengers 120,537 dollars. Total internal revenue receipts were 360,214 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Department of Internal Revenue
Island of
Cuba
Echo Mountain hotel burns near Pasadena
The Echo Mountain house on Mount Lowe near Pasadena burned down due to a defective dune. All guests escaped uninjured and most saved their personal effects. Loss estimated around $100,000 with the hotel filled by visitors.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Echo Mountain House
Mount Lowe
Pasadena
General Averill Dies in Bath After Coveted Cavalry Service
Maj. Gen. William Woods Averill longtime Union cavalry leader died in Bath New York on Sunday age 68 He was among asphalt paving investors and a notable Civil War figure in the era's military and business circles.
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Averill
Bath
N. Y
William Woods Averill
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