Speech Sparks a Senate Currency Debate
The scene follows a heated exchange in which a naval base bill prompts Senator Milbank of Arkansas to rise and discuss the currency issue, with Bud urging speed as they race to the capitol. Norton, Peabody, and Langdon appear in a web of tips, covert phones, and old loyalties leading to the senate door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
Arkansas
Peabody
Pilgrim's Progress
Bud
Capitol
Langdon
Senate Chamber
Langdon Faces Senate Clash Over Naval Base Plot
Langdon’s Mississippi address on The New South and the South of the Future anchors a tense Senate session. Peabody and Stevens scheme to crush him publicly while denying their broader gov ernment protection pact. The naval base amendment targets Altacoola, stirring rival factions as Langdon exposes corruption.
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Langdon
Peabody
Stevens
Senate
Milbank
Naval Base
Standard Steel
Langdous
Jake Steinert
Telfer
Jake
Naval Affairs Committee
Altacoola Land 13
Senate drama over graft charges rocks Langdon’s bid for base
In a tense Senate session officers evacuate the press gallery as Senator Langdon defends against graft accusations tied to a Gulf City land deal. A forged contract and a dramatic letter from Charles Norton threaten Peabody Stevens while Horton presses for investigation. Langdon cites Norton and faces a mounting political storm. The scene shifts to a Mississippi planter’s quiet reflections as the day ends.
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Senate
Desert
Peabody
Stevens
Dick Cullen
Hansel
Cullen
Storton
Naval Base
Langdon
Horton
Montana
Tharp
Naval
South
Mississippi
Lorton
Morton
J. D. Telfer
Gulf City
Gulf City Land Company
Horton Ecolly
Washington
Norton
Altacoola
Beauregard
Bud Wiaines
Apepbody
Telfer
Charles Norton
Congressmmn
Hils
Dickens Manuscript Story Traces Carol Original
Tl F Dickens narrates the tale of the original manuscript of Charles Dickens Carol. Milton bought it from the author’s son and sold it for £59 to Harvey. Churchill kept it until 1882, then sold after photographing every page. Bennett bought it for £200, and Samuel of Kensington Palace Gardens finally paid £300 for the manuscript.
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F. Dickens
Thoms Milton
Milton
Francis Harvey
George Churchil
Churchill
Vennett
Birmingham
Stuart ML. Samuel
Keiington Palace Gardens
London
A Slight Misunderstanding and Dream Reflections
Los Angeles five year old Litthe Helen Bentley cherishes her grandma while a Seattle trip yields humorous miscommunications about her luggage and letters. The note from Seattle amuses neighbors as a light tale. The Bohemian Magazine ponders dream sleep, noting some insist they do not know true rest and miss peaceful slumber.
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Litthe
Helen Bentley
Los Angeles
Eranadina
Seattle
Luelen
Telen
Bohemian Magazine
Potsdam Compared to the Prussian Versailles in Century
Robert Haven Schauffler argues in Century that Potsdam captures the complement of the stern Wohenzollern traits. He contrasts it with Berlin on gray days, noting Potsdam’s charm emerges with sunshine and bloom.
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Versailles
Potsdam
Germany
Bavaria
Berlin
Robert Haven Schauffler
Not Particular Discourse At A Ladies Luncheon
An exchange in a Washington Star column depicts Mme Calve rebuffing subtlety while an elderly spinster defends a laudatory article as discriminating praise. The spinster quips that only discriminating praise matters to Mme Calve, who replies that some flattery suffices.
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Mme. Calye
Mme. Calve
Washington Star
A Funny Family Hair Electricity Joke
A child asks why the hair snaps when a mother combs it and learns electricity. The conversation lingers on family quirks, with the child noting past remarks about “papa bad wheels” and suggesting they could build an electric motor together.
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New York Times
Work Weakétis the Kidneys in Daily Strain
Denton residents face daily labor and awkward postures that tax the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by Charles E. Allen for easing back pain and restoring kidney function after he followed directions and bought at Douglass' Palace Drug Store. Sold by all dealers. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York, agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Denton
Dean
Charles E. Allen
Dunn
Douglass’ Palace
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Change with the times in fruit growing
A letter urges fruit growers to adapt to modern spray methods to combat San Jose scale. It praises Orchard Brand Lime and Sulphur Wash by Thompson Chemical Co as effective, describes past failures, cites J Spencer Lapham’s wins with sprayed fruit, and invites readers to contact A G Gelletly for guidance and supplies.
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San Jose
Prince George County
Thompson Chemical Co
J.spencer Lapham
Horticultural Society
Baltimore
A. G. Gelletly
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MR. Johnson
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Thomas A. Wise
Frederick R. Toombs
THE
Charlie Norton
Senator Langdon
Cuba
Pearl River
Randolph
Hope Georgia
Mississippii
Denter
Greensboro
Brockway
Db. S. Brockway
Greensboro, Md
C. I. Whitby
Henderson's Wharf
Fell St
Jack
Brown
Warrior
Tuckahoe Neck
James Neighbors
Whiteleysburg
Jack Price
Charl
Yors
WM. H. Lord
Thaimas
G. T. Redden & CO
T. Fred Garey
Purnell Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Carter Block
MR. Smith
Denton National Bank Savings Department
Denton National Bank
Papa Lapappi
Tekls
Pups
Board of Directors
Harvey L. Cooper
Murderkill River
Phiadelphia
Sthami
Frederica
Nathan H.raxsom
Wideave Frederica
Webo's
Lowerstor
Philadelphia
Dover
Freederica
Marcel Thuralay
Mondlay
Mouncayr
Lpin
Chestnut Street
Doat
Chester Poing
Wavoen
Keystone 3
Philactet
Fareto Philadatp
L'R
Whart Chester
D. Ou Whart
Frederica & Philadelphia Navigation Co
OfFicr
Frederica. “Dhl
Southern Transfer & Express Co.incorporated
Paca St
Baltimore, Ha
P.S
Paea St
Pratt St
St. Paul
Richmond
Jonjetty
Grovualyros
Nevada
State of
Humbolt River
Nfl
Commercial National Bank
H. B.sanders & CO
Salt Lake City
Utah
Virgin River Oil District
Washington County
H. B. Sanders & CO
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Judge Building
Union
Rm. EE. Peare & Co
Salt
Lake City, Utah
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