A Glorious Monte Carlo Gambler’s Break with Jones
Jones wins big at Monte Carlo using a mysterious system, drawing a crowd and provoking shock as the bank collapses. Merrick and Constance Dare observe while plans for a return to Nice unfold. The escape sets the stage for further exploits and a new move against the casino’s hold.
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Littie Jones
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Sexton
James
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Hearta
Suére
Hong
Nice
Mark
Constance
Little Miss Millions
Transvaal
Myea
The Enchanted Knight And The Parlor Schemes
Merrick grows wary as the Enchanted Knight tale unfolds with Constance, Count Leon, and the witch Oglavitch amid yacht dinners and Caribbean intrigue. A New England university quip and a watchmaker joke follow, closing with fragmented notes on lightning and timepieces.
War Governor Richard Yates a Monument Plan
Richard Yates, renowned Civil War governor of Illinois, is proposed to be honored with a monument near the Lincoln statue at Oak Ridge cemetery in Springfield. He was Illinois’ 12th governor from 1861 to 1865, born in 1818 in Kentucky, moved to Illinois at age 12, earlier a Whig and Clay admirer, began as a legislator in 1842, later served in Congress and the U.S. Senate, and died in St. Louis in 1873 while returning from the Southwest.
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Richard Yates
Illinois
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Gallatin County
Ilinois
Yates
Henry Clay
Congress
United States Senate
Gov. Yates
St. Louis
Southwest
Justice Brewer and Roosevelt Bears Note Wit and Hunts
A Washington Sun report recalls Justice Brewer’s sharp wit in a college speech, joking that lawyers should be dumb and justices deaf on the bench. In another note, President Roosevelt is slated for a southern trip with guide Fr HR Bobo who killed 48 bears last year and 2,000 in total.
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Washington
New York Sun
College For the Deaf and Dumb
Roosevelt
South
Bobo
Bobo, Miss
Bruin
Portrait honor for Capt Clark in Vermont capitol
A portrait of Captain Clark, famed for guiding the battleship Oregon from San Francisco to Cuba, is to be placed in the Vermont state capitol. The painting commemorates his notable voyage and service with the Oregon.
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Capt. Clark
San Francisco
Cuba
Oregon
Vermont
Fair Mexican Coming Here Prominent Diaz Wife to Visit U S
Senora Porfirio Diaz wife of Capt Porfirio Diaz son of President Diez may accompany the Diaz party on their trip to the United States. She hails from an aristocratic Mexican family and is poised to be a social standout in America, especially Washington. Also notes the impending copyright lapse for Hast Lynne and an English edition piracy history. Ambassador Tower praised in a London appreciation for his diplomatic ascent.
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Monte Carlo
Merrick
Senora Porfirio Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Diez
Mme. Diaz
United States
Senora Diaz
America
Washington
Henry Wood
Ambassador Tower
London
Charlemagne Tower
St. Petersburg
Pennsylvania
Diplomatic’ Service
Ais
Sneaking swims and childhood mischief recalled
A middle aged man reflects on forbidden childhood swims in creeks and rivers, the thrill of defying parents, hidden adventures, and lessons learned. He recalls sneaking days, the fear of being nabbed, and a mother’s mercy after a blistered back reveal. The piece ties memory to parental love and lingering remorse.
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Crick
Washington Star
Roosevelt’s Nervous Routine Delivers Quiet Command
An old report describes President Roosevelt restless during meetings. He sits briefly then paces the floor while addressing delegations, guiding them to sit when needed. The scene captures a tense, focused leadership style amid formal talks.
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Roosevelt
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