Calhoun Seeks State Post Amid Oregon Fight and Spy Intrigue
Senator Calhoun proposes becoming secretary of State in Tyler's cabinet to push Texas and Oregon into the Union. He enlists Nicholas Trist to bring in Baroness Von Rita, a spy, to learn England'sMexico policy, while a tangled plot involving a lost slipper a betrothal and a Montreal meeting unfolds. The baroness warns of danger as Nicholas pursues England's intentions at Hudson Bay directors.
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John Calhounta
Tyler
Texas
Oregon
England
Mexico
von Rita
Pakenham
Nicholas Trist
Calhoun
Nicholas
Elizabeth Churchill
Montreal
Calhou
Great Britain
Libeng Chen
Elizabeth
Hudson Bay
Texas Intrigue at the White House Ball
A tense exchange reveals a Texas envoy Van Zandt sending a secret note hidden in a shoe at the White House ball. The mystery involves double-dealing with England and Mexico while a narrator presses for action and uncovers personal betrayals and marriage revelations.
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Mexico
White House
Monsieur
Calhoun
van Zandt
Texas
England
Lucrezia
Polk
Pakenham
Senor Yturrio
Senor Almonte
Turrio
Mr. Tyler
Yturrio
A Hunter of Butterflies Chapter in Montreal News Room
In Montreal there existed a public news room and exchange that served as a general meeting place. It was outfitted with newspapers and similar items and maintained by the community for shared information and discourse.
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Montreal
Oregon’s Fate and McLaughlin in a Transcontinental Talk
In a crowded town chapel, a chance encounter reveals heated views on Oregon and the Columbia River country. The visitor praises McLaughlin for civilizing aims, while others fear English dominance and fur trade greed as Americans push westward toward California and beyond.
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St. Joseph Street
The
Platte
Rockies
Gome
Columbia
Willamette Country
California
Howard
Hudson Bay Company
England
Mexico
Oregon
Asia
Europe
George Simpson
McLaughlin
McKay
Simpson
Colville
Douglas
Vancouver
MccLaughlin
Yeas
Monis Pressed For French Cabinet Post In Briand Era
Paris reports President Faliieres asked M. Monis, ex-senate vice president, to form a cabinet to replace the Briand ministry. Monis wishes to consult friends before deciding. Monis, born 1846, long public life. previously justice minister in 1902. Deputies adjourned to March 6 while Paris debated Briand policies and Jonnart’s resignation stirred opinion.
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Paris
France
Faliieres
M. Monis
Senate
Briand
Antoine Emmanuel Ernest Monis
Waldeck-Rosseau
Chamber of Deputies
M. Jonnart
Algeria
M. Briand
Radical Party
Doctors Discuss Problems at Chicago Conference
Dozens of leading physicians educators and public officials gathered at the Congress hotel for a two day American Medical association conference on vital medical profession issues. Dr Arthur Dean Bevan opened sessions and Dr N P Colwell spoke on Recent Progress and Needs of Medical Education with detailed discussion.
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Chicago
Congress Hotel
American Medical Association
Arthur Dean Bevan
N. P. Colwell
Bryce Scored By Unionists In Reciprocity Debate
London March 1 Unionists renewed attack on Ambassador Bryce's role in United States Canada reciprocity talks. Sir Edward Grey backed Bryce, refusing to commit to instructing British ambassadors at other capitals not to aid similar negotiations. Grey said Bryce's Washington actions benefited both Canada and the United States.
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London
England
Bryce
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Asquith
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Washington
Canada
United States
Court awards $22.5 million in Prudential surplus division
Vice-Chancellor Howell filed a chancery court decision upholding a proposed division of a 20 million dollar surplus fund among deferred dividend policyholders of Prudential Insurance. The court also ruled stockholders are entitled to 2.5 million dollars labeled contingency surplus.
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Newark
N. J
Howell
Chancery Court
Prudential Insurance Company
New Mexico Constitution Approved by House Committee
Washington reports the house committee on territories unanimously approves the New Mexico constitution. The panel investigated fraud charges tied to the constitutional convention and ratification and finds the organic act should be approved by Congress.
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Washington
Mar
New State
New Mexico
House Committee On
Territories
Congress
Youth kills stepfather in Davenport shooting
Bud Brandenburg, 21, shot and killed his stepfather Claus Muenter after his mother accused Muenter of abusing her. Brandenburg and his mother surrendered at the police station.
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Davenport
Bud Brandenburg
Claus Muenter
Muenter
Brandenburg
Mysterious Wells Fargo Express Car Robbery
Secret service detectives of the Wells Fargo Express company investigated a robbery on a through express train from New York to Chicago. One car was broken into and several packages were stolen, though officials deny money was taken. The company handled the inquiry locally, awaiting full clues and outcomes.
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Chicago
Wells Fargo Express Company
Erie
New York
Express
Express Company
Money Order Department
Railrroad
H. B. Calkins
French ministry resigns after confidence vote loss
Premier Briand and cabinet resign to President Fallieres after a narrow sixteen vote majority in the chamber. The clericalism charge by radicals linked to Mailoy and Meunier sparked the crisis, with conservatives alarmed at radical gains and Briand noting he is sick of it all. The party foes, tied to the railway strike crisis, are blamed for the downfall.
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Paris
Briand
Fallieres
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Mailoy
Paul Meunier
M. Briand
May Cancel 5 000 Charters
Illinois farmers and businesses face charter cancellations for failure to file annual reports by March 1. The secretary of state requires details of principal office, business type, number and addresses of officers. Banks and insurers excluded. grace period may delay actions after next Tuesday.
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Springfield
Illinois
Secretary of State
Rose
Cholera deaths rise in Honolulu quarantine camp
Four more Hawaiians at the quarantine station died Monday from cholera, bringing total deaths to six since the disease appeared. In Washington, the Hobson bill to shield national defense secrets cleared the Senate after passing the House without debate.
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Honolulu
Hobson
Washington
House
Senate
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