Corsican Vendetta Threatens New York Bridegroom
Burton H Barnes, a wealthy American, courts Eng lish lieutenant Anstruther's sister as danger grows from Corsican vendetta. In Nice and Marseilles the plot twists involve Lady Chartris, Count Cipriano Danella, and American detective Perrier. Barnes seeks protection for his bride to be Enid Anstruther while Emory is dead, Sally Blackwood hints at danger, and Perrier resists joining due to risk to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton _H. Barnes
Corsica
Leutenant
Edward Gerard Anstruther
Marina
Paolis
Enid Anstruther
Ajacelo
Marseilles
Constantine
London
Barnea
Planns
Barnes
Lady Chartris
Nice
Correnie
St. Tropez
Enid
Maud
Count Corregio
la Bella Blackwood
Elijah Emory
Corregio
Sally Spott
The
Divine
Church of England
Perrier
Pinkerton
Palermo
Emory
Monsieur Perrier
Monsieur
Villefranche
Bernardo Saliceti
Enrico Danella
Musso
Enrico
Pentieman
Burton
Emery
Madame Blackwood
George
Sally
St. Petersburg
Kansas
Paris
Sally Blackwood
Monte Carlo
la Blackwood
Dan
Mr. Barnes
New York
Ohio
Cipriano Danella
Danella
Des Anglais
Chartris
Miss Anstruther
Count Cipriano
Cipriano
Boco—Bocognano
Mr. Hnuggles
Man Bayard
Prunella
la Belle Blackwood
Tears of the crocodile origins in travel fables
A Montreal Standard excerpt traces the origin of the phrase crocodile tears to old travelers and medieval myths. It cites Sir John Mandeville s Travels describing crocodiles that kill and weep, with exaggerated serpentine beasts and fanciful anatomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Mandeville
Montreal
Potatoes, Power and a Question of Worth
A thoughtful reflection contrasts relentless business drive with the elusive notion of success. It cites a wealthy man who built a vast house yet knows little of architecture or history, highlighting a clash between riches and cultivated taste. The note adds a local statistic: Belgium eats more potatoes than Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dudley Warner
Congressman Littlefield Attacks Roosevelt In Illinois Speech
The Maine Republican criticizes President Roosevelt and the administration before the Illinois Bar Association. He cites seven Sherman Act convictions since 1901 and questions enforcement, attacks the anti trust amendment, and accuses Republicans of boasting while trusts escape justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Maine
Cannon
Sherman
Roosevelt
Illinois Bar Association
Lodge
Mr. Littlefield
Taft
Bureau of Corporations
Only Hope for Tariff Reform in Republican Platform
The piece argues that if Republicans win the presidency and a congressional majority they will pursue higher tariffs, not reductions. It critiques the party’s platform for promising a special session to raise tariffs, claims it backs maximum tariffs against nations with high duties on US goods, and argues reforms are blocked by the Cannon-Sherman stand-out machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Lodge
McKinley
Senate
Roosevelt
Taft
Cannon
House of Representatives
Saved at the Crisis Kidney Pills Claim Life Save
Mrs Herm an Smith of 901 Broad Street Athens Georgia credits Deans Kidney Pills with saving her life after kidney trouble led to irregularity weakness dropsy and swelling. She reports back pain and inability to work improved after using the product sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Smith
Broad Street
Athens
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Tariff tinkering and inland waterway mismatch
A political notice notes two commissions to study tariff tinkering during the recess while praising inland waterways and currency commissions. It laments that despite a $1,000,000,000 appropriation, no funds reach the major inland waterway Western commerce expects relief from freight congestion and high charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Inland Waterways Commission
Currency Commission
Beef Trust Aftermath Deepens Republican Dilemma
The piece argues the beef packers cartel still exercises price control through a modern "gentleman's agreement" after fines and government actions. It accuses a tacit truce with the administration and hints at campaign finance influence, urging Republicans to endure rising meat prices for party gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Beef
Packers
Brother Armour
Swift
Republican Campaign Fund
The Prolonged Applause Debate On Delegates
A sincere citizen asks if a man should study and prepare for service as a national convention delegate. The experienced man replies that a year of voice culture would be a beneficial addition to preparation.
Woman recounts cure from Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lenz V. Henry of Norristown Ga writes Mrs Pinkham about severe female troubles. After fearing surgery, she reads of cures with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and after one bottle feels better. She now says she is entirely cured and urges other women to try it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Mr.Barnes
Archibald Clavering Gunter
Dodd Mead & Co
N. Y
Success and Business
Belgium
Ireland
Steel Trust
Sugar Trust
Standard Ofl Co
SEN
J.B. Foraker
GOR Campaign Fund
Republican Party
Spad
Depota
Austraelia
R. Tews: &Co
Sydney
India
B. K
Pau Cruentia
Onin, Heong
Kone Drg
Japan
Voruya, Ltd
Tokio
Russia
Lemmon
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