A Diplomatic Bent. By Edward Spinsney
A tutor to Alec Kirk narrates how he manipulated a romance to test a pupil and win political favor. He engineered tennis match feints and misdirections to provoke a failed affair between Alec and Miss Martha Collingwood, then uses the episode to secure a diplomatic appointment, boasting of his growing influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Spinney
American Press Association
Alec Kirk
Europe
Viaz
Alec
Mr. Kirk
Martha Collingwood
Gladys Hoyle
Miss Hoyle
Miss Collingwood
Sugar to Be Cheap Says Spreckels Aide
W P Williard predicts sugar prices will drop to 3 cents a pound for retailers and 1 1/4 cents for raw sugar early in 1911 due to bumper global crops Formosa Hawaii and other regions. Spreckels aims to build two new refineries as shipments near exhaustion. A Piute wife seeks divorce in Carson from a drunken full blooded Paiute husband, first such case in record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. P. Williard
Claus Spreckels
Federal Sugar Company
Williard
Willard
Torday
Formosa
Theangar
Germany
France
Belgium
Hawaii
West Indies
Java
Porto Rico
Peru
Philippines
South America
Japan
Spreckels
New York
Carson
Bids Wanted for Cordwood Char Coal and Lime
Farmers Mining Company invites bids for cordwood char coal and lime in quantities at the mouth of the Prospect Mountain Tunnel below the Silver Conner mine. Communications should be addressed to Fanwens Mining Company Eureka Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mining Company
Prospect Mountain
Silver Conner
Fanwens Mining Company
Eureka
Nevada
Notice to creditors of John Tognetti in Nevada
James Bogantini of Pinto Creek White Pine County Nevada calls all parties owing or owed by John Tognetti now in Italy to contact him to settle those accounts and adjust matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tognetti
Italy
James Bogantini
Pinto Creek
White Pine County
Nevada
Dissolution of Partnership Morris and Son
Notice states the partnership Mrs F Morris and David Morris doing business as Mrs F Morris Son in Nevada is dissolved by mutual consent on a Sunday in November 1910. David Morris retires and all accounts due the firm are payable to Mrs Morris. all bills incurred will be vetted by Mrs Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Morris
David Morris
Eureka County
Eureka
H.C. McTerney
Nevada
The Prince's Speech and the Royal Interruption
A tale from Sheridan about the Prince Regent during the king's speech. He allegedly inserted the line "Baa, baa, black sheep" to test attention and deflect notice. Canning recalls the moment noting the interruption as a personal allusion and choosing discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IV
Ber Sheridan
Lord Liverpool
Wellesley
Spain
Sheridan
Canning
A Delicate Point and a Royal Tumble
The Comtesse de Noailles nicknamed Mme Etiquette amuses Marie Antoinette with strict standards of conduct. After falling from her donkey the queen orders a quick inquiry to Mme Etiquette on how a queen should behave when she tumbles off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comtesse de Noailles
Mme
Etiquette
Marie Antoinette
France
Congenial Thought Shown By Mam and Dad
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a teacher asking children for an example of congenial people. Tommy volunteers paw and maw as two who think alike at the same moment, illustrating the word through a humorous family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Tommy
Miss Mary
Detroit Free Press
Special Master's Notice of Sale in Eureka Nevada 1910
Public sale announced by Special Master in Chancery for the Eureka and Palisade Railway Company assets. The property includes 84 miles Palisade to Eureka and 4 1/8 miles Eureka to Ruby Hill, plus all rails, yards, stations, rolling stock, shops, and fixtures in Eureka County Nevada. Sale set for November 29 1910 at 12 noon at Eureka Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrington
United States
District of
Nevada
Eureka
Eureka and Palisade Railway Company
Withll
A and Palisade Railway Company
Palisade
Aid
Ruby Hill
Said
Maples
Sale of Eureka and Palisade Railway lands in Nevada notice
The United States court proceeding outlines a mortgage sale of Eureka and Palisade Railway Company assets and rights in Eureka County Nevada. It details land strips, parcels, and railroad rights of way, with specific lot descriptions and conditions of sale including cash in gold coin and court confirmation.
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Eureka and
I'ali
Eureka Railway Company
Eureksey Palnad Railway Company
Eureka and Palizade
Section
Township 32
Range 51
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Western Pacific Railroad Company
Central Pacific Railway
Mpanys
Begi
Anid
Central Pacific Railway Company
Eureka
State of
Nevada
Eureka and Valine
Southern Pacific Company
State of Nevada
Seo
Sai
Ot Leas
Angeles
Mount Diablo
Sudan
United States
Maxter
Humphreys
Cours HL Linpury
OO Mills
San Francisco
Flrst
Jy Bae
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E. Kuehn
Fd. V. Price & Co
Chicago
Buel and
Bateman Sta
Nev
Costa
H. Rand
Rand's
Mas
F. Mornis
Davin Moruis
Circuit Court OF the United States
Ninth Circuit
District OF Nevada
Eurera
Palisade Bate
COMPA
4 Corporation
Moxdeurera
Prlight Eureka
Eureka& Palisade
Mineral Hill
Palinede
Zadow
Plummer Bros. Proprietors
B. Repetto
Lani
THE
Eureka Brewery
Evnexa’s Porotar Resort
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
People’s Meat Market
William Zadow
Main Street
Sadler Ranch
Diamond Valley
Edgar Sadler
T. CC. Whitemore
Wella Fargo
Herz & Bro
Reno Jewelers
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Temple
Pythian City
K. of P
Fenixpn Corto
M. B
Guace Taavens
M. of R
Kareta Lodge No
Thie Hall
Clark and Main
Srexcea Rersonns
G. Wa. Lawin
W. G
Wx. Zanow
J. Buossewen
Iphigenia Chapter
C. B
Masonic Hall
Toa Hicks
W. M. Ana Lamp
Eureka Lodge No
JH. Fixe
W.M
Jon Haxooox
St. John's
St. Johny
C. H. Gonman
H. P. J. H. Jong
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Loop
I. C
Baretta Hooves
N.G
Nace L. Tuavens
Beatific Lodge No. 7
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Kottle
J.B. Bue
Nowmosa K. of
Kowal Cards
G. M. Roberts
Dillee
Working Memsence Spring Street
Eureka, Nevada
W. M. Forster
Murgeon
Sxarapra
San Paul, Ga
Henry &. Mitchell
W. F. Burnett
Edward and Clark Streets
Nevade
Otto T. Williams
Dotta
Blko
Berial
United States Land Office
Carson City
Actice
Act of Congress
W. R. McCrea
Buckburn Mines
Discovery Con
Buckhorn
Kurcks
Seri
Hog ‘City
Cor
Saeneys J
M.D. M
Lodie
J. Cohn
Sentinel Office
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