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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1891
Page
4
Count de Lisle hosts a lavish New York dinner in a transformed estate where a spiral flowered hall and violet dining grotto stun guest Sallie. As she contemplates power and romance, a haunting vision in a mirror reveals Keppel Darke and the crime that once doomed Harry Trent.
Mrs Harry Trent widow of the late diamond merchant arrives at the count’s residence in a golden satin gown with a silken wrap. The meeting in a softly lit room reveals her poised beauty, restrained passion, and a strong will, as the count praises her through frank, probing conversation.
The article notes Switzerland plans several reforms in army organization. It also mentions continued trials with kola nut as a food article during French maneuvers and that last years’ experiments were satisfactory. Turkey plans to mobilize Asiatic inhabitants and form 24 Kurdish auxiliary cavalry regiments. Italy tests rifles around 64 millimeters, about .25 inches, with potential impacts on infantry armament.
The Treasury Bureau reports record total U S commerce for the past fiscal year at 100 729 230 896 with exports 884 425 405 and imports 844 905 491. Leading export items include cotton provisions and refined sugar while imports rise in coffee tin plate and chemicals with declines in wool silk and breadstuffs.
The piece condemns Democratic press attacks on Republican gubernatorial candidate H. C. Wheeler as overzealous and unfair. It notes a Democrat Frank Motie defend Wheeler and decry slander. It then cites tariff-era trade figures showing rises in free imports and declines in dutiable imports, with gold export data for the last fiscal year.
Nat Goodwin has paid $5,000 in advance to Augustus Thomas and Sidney Rosenfeld for a comedy and will provide them with a substantial royalty later. Emma V. Sheridan will be succeeded as lead woman at the Boston Museum by Marie Burress, known for work with Frank Mayo. Pietro Mascagni has received 225000 lire in royalties for Cavalieria Rusticana’s Italy run. Edward Remenyi requests obituaries of himself published after his presumed drowning.
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