Calhoun Becomes Secretary of State in Tyler Cabinet
Narrated by Nicholas Trist the tale follows Calhoun's bid to join Tyler's cabinet, Texas and Oregon aims, and English meddling. Nicholas schemes with Baroness Von Ritz to secure secrets, loses a slipper, and promises a trinket for Elizabeth Churchill. A halted wedding leads to a Montreal mission to probe Hudson Bay directors for Britain's Oregon plans.
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Nicholas Trist
John Calhoun
Tyler
Dr. Ward
Calhoun
Texas
Oregon
England
Mexico
Baroness von Ritz
Pakenham
Nicholas
Elizabeth Churchill
Elizabeth
Montreal
Great Britain
Congressman Dandridge
Hudin Bay
The Montreal Midnight Meeting Fit for a Baroness
A narrator tailing a gloved figure in Montreal follows her to a shadowed meeting on Notre Dame street. Baroness Helena von Ritz reveals a Washington boudoir double and tentatively taunts the narrator with questions of loyalty, secrets, and a wager of a place in her heart.
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Washington
Helena von Ritz
Calhoun
Threlka
Excellent Grain Fields in Western Canada
A Western Canada farming report highlights strong yields across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba despite some drought. Notable returns include J B Peters 12800 bushels from 320 acres and Ben Crews 1150 bushels from 24 acres. Wheat yields range 30 50 bushels per acre with many plots around 30 40 bushels and oats often exceeding 80 100 bushels per acre in several districts.
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Western Canada
Dreuth
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Laird
J. B. Peters
Blaine Lake
Ben Crews
Edmond Trotter
Foam Lake
Sask
Angus Robertson
D. McRae
C. H. Hart
George E. Wood
James Traynor
Regina
Arthur Somers
Strathclair
Thomas Foreman
Milestone
W. Weatherstone
John Gonzilla
Gillies
Rosthern
Gonzilla
Ben Cruise
W. A. Rose
Walderheim
Wm. Lehman
Midsky
Rapid City
Man
Brandon
Preston
Strathmore
Sturgeon River
Edmonton
Wm. Craig
Albert Teskey
O Ds
Joseph McCartney
Cupar
Marquis
Laurence Barkner
Wordsworth
Reeder Bros
W. McMillan
William Krafft
Alix
John Laycroft
Dinton
High River
E. F. Knipe
Lloydminster
W. Metcalf
S. Henderson
McWhirter
D'Arcy
Fleming, Sask
Winter
Fleming
John Kennedy
Canada
Spokane
Katchewan
Free Homestead Openings in Western Provinces
A government notice invites settlers to inquire about free 160 acre homesteads in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The offer aims to attract families to claim land and begin farming in the western provinces.
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Ment
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
It Wasn’t a Fire in the East Side School
A New York East Side night school principal enrolls new pupil Tom Dugan wearing a brand new suit. Hearing fire engines, the principal asks where the fire was, but the boy evasively scowls and reveals he bought the suit for seven fifty, denying any fire.
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New York East Side
Tom Dugan
Tommy
Very Tortuous Indeed Quote From Hugh J. Grant
The late Hugh J. Grant of New York praised a noted corporation lawyer at a political banquet calling him a grand legal mind with the most tortuous mind in America. He quipped that if the man swallowed a nail he would bring up a screw.
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Hugh J. Grant
New York
Corporation
Lowe Yer
America
Mr. Grant
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles Carefully
Important to Mothers: examine carefully every bottle of Castoria and see that it bears the trusted remedy for infants and children, ensuring safety and reliability as the classic stomach and teething aid.
Lisbon Zoo Animals Fall Ill After Bombardment Alarm
The Portuguese revolution caused the Lisbon zoological gardens to suffer an unexpected outbreak of illness among the animals. They refused to eat and drink after being alarmed by the bombardment, leaving keepers concerned about their health.
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Sness
Lisbon Zoological Gardens
Does Your Husband Go For Golf Question Prompt
A caller asks a woman if her husband plays golf. She replies no he merely goes out for it, implying a playful take on participation rather than playing regularly. The exchange highlights a humorous domestic moment and social norms of leisure.
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Monsieur
Monsieu
Washington
Paris
Vienna
London
Prince of Orleans
Louis Philippe
Austria
Europe
America
Piles Cure Promise From Drugstore Ad
A druggist offers money back if PA”ZU OLIN MENT fails to cure piles in six to fourteen days. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation, noting many diseases stem from constipation and urging cure of the cause.
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Rosseau
Hudson Bay Company
Notre Dame Street
Yfone
Notre Beme
Chateau
Moreal
la Prairie
Emerson Hough
Magnus G.ketzner
S. Bobbs-Merrill
We Sager
Indiana
Carter
Smsso
Coucus & Colgs Ouc
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