Rob and Torrevo Plot as Elvin Seeks Power
Rob uncovers a counterfeit tally forged by Torrero’s educated nephew Ricardo and joins Captain Elvin in a scheme to overthrow a hated government. Elvin praises Ricardo’s handwriting, while Rob suspects Starne’s music to Elsie masks a money plot. The plan hinges on fake letters written by a New York educated boy.
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Elvin
Torrevo
Rob
Brazil
Torrero
Rob Shudder At the Memory of His Former Experience, Captain Bivin
Flynn
Rio
Tie
Ricardo Torrero
M.M
Senor Captain
Tyne
Horton
Lothes
Lemuel
Elvin Starnes
Elsie
Sailors Plot and Rob Seizing Plan on the Spanish Schooner
Rob learns a dangerous role as captain Torrero and Elvin recruit him, while Torreya suspects. Rob’s memory of his New York schooling ties him to the conspirators. Night-time conversations reveal Lemuel Starne’s plot to control Horton’s wealth and marry Elsie as the stake.
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Hlvin
Rob
Torreyo
Tlvin
Torrero
Rob Atill
Ricardo
Elvin
Torreya
Torreva
Ricardo Torreyo
Lemuel
Ami
Lemuel Starne
Starne
Old Horton
Sam
Horton
Elsie
South America
Strange Romance Links Egypt to New York in Central Park
A Roaring era tale links ancient Egypt and modern America. Thothmes III ordered an obelisk carved to honor a royal birth. Centuries later Cleopatra’s Needle stands near Neferet’s mummy in Central Park Museum, reuniting relics of dynasties long past.
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New York
Egypt
Imperial Palace
Thothmes III
Hellopalis
Central Park
Nefereyt
Witty quip about worry versus work from Detroit Free Press
The fragment notes a physician patient exchange about meth pain and a joke about not being a rubber specialist. It then quotes a line suggesting worry kills more people than work, attributing it to the Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit Free Press
Lost gold in circulation sparks fear and debate
A Louisville Courier Journal analysis warns of a $300,000,000 gap in American gold circulation, claiming gold is missing from public use while treasury and banks show lower stocks. It argues the nation is effectively a debtor, relying on securities from abroad to balance trade and finance ongoing deficits.
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Louisville Counter-Journal
England
Treasury
United States
Mint
Chicago Tribune
Faulkner
Treasury Department
Roberts
Financial
Louisville Courier- Journal
False Pretences Shadow McKinley Pledge and Gold Standard
Editorial argues McKinley owed 1896 victory to international bimetallism pledge, now favoring gold standard. Cites Champ Clark critique and Nebraska Senator Thurston claim. Warns of future frauds and foreign influence, calling McKinley corrupt and unfit for office.
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William McKinley
Champ Clark
Missouri
Congress
St.Louis
White House
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
McKinley
Monkinley
Children of Light
Statistical Lies and a New Entrapment Device
A fragment describes the father of ties using ordinary weapons to entrap mankind and a new device he has invented, offering a glimpse of an early, speculative invention.
Voters will not forget scandals and political betrayals
The Helena Independent argues voters will remember scandals, rising public costs, and broken pledges. It contends citizens study political economy, foresee boom baselines, over-capitalization, and the workingmen bearing the reaction. It warns against militarism, silver policies, civil service pledges, foreign entanglements, and stock gambler influence.
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Helena
Washington
Gage
United States Treasury
Suspicion over National City Bank and Gage in tax fund control
The Kansas City Times questions National City Bank as receiver of all government Internal Revenue receipts and notes a potential $18,000,000 profit. It reports former Treasurer Gage may become bank president amid ties to Hanna, Rockefeller, Morgan, and Standard Oil interests. The piece accuses officials of manipulating taxes to promote militarism and imperialism in the Philippines.
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Kansas City Times
Great Bank
National City Bank
Gage
United States
Hanna
Rockefeller
Morgan
Sloane
McCall
Lehit
The
Times
Philippines
Hanna Slush Fund
William I
Asia
America
Standard Oil
Uist
Republican Prosperity
Prosperity
Trusts Move to Canada Over Anti Trust Pressure
A dominion government representative in New York reports trusts may relocate to Canada to escape U S anti trust laws amid constitutional hurdles. Critics accuse McKinley and Hanna of yielding to monopolies, proposing constitutional amendments to broaden trust latitude, while asserting Canada as a hedge against U S state interference.
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Canada
New York
United States
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Mark Twain
New Feudalism Described as Capitalist Rule by Money
The piece cites Napoleon ending feudalism and creating a military aristocracy, then argues a modern form of feudalism based on money. The Los Angeles Herald is quoted defining capital’s response with corporations, trusts, and monopolies to exclude competition and expand dependent labor. It warns of rising dependents and political corruption if unchecked.
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Napoleon
Los Angeles Herald
Sen Aldrich On Silver Coinage And Value
The senator argues against free silver coinage, saying mint price would not lift bullion value. He contends there is no intrinsic value of bullion as money, with value tied to obtainable price. The piece notes silver producers sell at 60 cents while mint price sits higher, echoing Democratic criticism.
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Aldrich
Democratic Party
Senator Cockrell Fights Imperialist Schemes in Senate
The president’s mixed professed aims blur political and moral speech as Senator Cockrell, defending American institutions, vows to oppose any undemocratic bill that burdens taxpayers and threatens the republic, promising steadfast opposition with resolve and grit.
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Congress
Cockrell
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Biste
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