Royal intrigue and a weaponed fray in Paris
In a tense Paris room the watch bursts in as Willon defeats Thibaut with a lantern blade clash. Katherine signals her champion, the king’s justice intervenes, and Thibaut is captured then wounded. The king consults an astrologer while Tristan reports Thibaut’s escape to Burgundy.
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Tristan
Thibaut
Willon
Wilson
Francois
Katherine
Watch
the Watch
Thibaut d'Aussigny
Monseigneur
Huguette
France
Francois Villon
Paris
Duke of Burgundy
Messire Noel
Olivier
Davy Crockett Rifle On Display In Tennessee Office
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the Davy Crockett rifle displayed in the Tennessee Secretary of State's office. Presented after Crockett's 1829 congressional election by Philadelphia Whig friends, the 40-caliber flintlock weapon cost 250 dollars with a silver adorned stock. It bears the inscription Presented by the young men of Philadelphia to the Hon. David Crockett of Tennessee and Go Ahead.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Crockett
Davy Crockett
Bob” Crockett
David Crockett
Philadelphia
Liberty
Romance of the Bank of England and Gordon Riots
A New York World account links the Bank of England to William III era finance and the Gordon rioters siege. It recalls William Paterson, the early bank, and Sarah Jennings who secured a crucial 70 000 pound transfer to avert Childs' collapse during the 1780 crisis.
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New York
Bank of England
London
Threadneedle Street
Coleman Street
William Paterson
Paterson
Holyland
James II
Prince of Orange
Boyne
William III
England
Charles Walter Godfrey
William
Namur
Louis
Godfrey
Newgate
Fhve
Bank Tes
Royal Exchange
George II
Childs
Blenheim
Sarah Jennings
Sarah
Anecdotes and Parlor Jests Hit Political Figures
A collection of light quips about Rev Dr Swallow Rep Kyle and Senator Mason, plus a staged misunderstanding by John R Stetson. The piece closes with Los Angeles Times noting Santa Catalina’s fruit growth and F H Lowe planning an irrigation garden at Middle ranch to boost island production.
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Middle Ranch
F. H. Lowe
The Rosary Returns to Onderdonk's Farmhouse
At sundown the Onderdonk's farmhouse guests drift into a soporific mood until a mysterious gray suited man plays a haunting tenor and awakens all. Mrs. Wadsworth, arriving with her party, is moved by the music and reveals a past affair, prompting gossip about reconciliation and happiness.
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Onderdonk
Sven
Mrs. Wadsworth
Plazza
Mrs. Wads
Roses and royal dreams in Louis the Eleventh garden
In a royal tale a king, fond of roses, wanders his moonlit terrace and a crimson garden. An aged adviser shares coded marks on parchment as the king contemplates beauty and hidden wisdom amid starry omens.
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Louis
Venus
Ascanius
Louis the Eleventh
Aphrodite
Caesar
Adonis
Towne Rests Easy After Forgetful Evening
In a light exchange Towne and Browne revisit a memory lapse. Towne admits he forgot a task on returning home, and after an hour of thought realizes his aim was simply to go to bed early. The quip highlights Towne momentarily absent mindedness through Browne's narration.
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John R. Stetson
Mr. Stetson
Shakespeare
Philadelphia
Towne
Browne
It Didn’t Work
A child recounts an experiment on a roof dropping a cat and expecting it to land on its feet. The note mocks the idea of nature’s providence and ends with a failed rescue involving a blotted paper, reflecting a misadventure in a New York Times style.
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New York Times
Johnny
Poor Indian Harvard Lampoon and Indian clubs question
The note mentions Poor Indian and Harvard Lampoon tied to She Dan and Carlisle School societies. It references Indian clubs and prompted questions about their existence and recognition.
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Harvard Lampoon
Dan
Carlisle School
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McKinley
Gath
George Alfred Townsend
Swallow
G. A. Townsend
Kyle
Ohio
Pickaway County
Senator Mason
Mrs. X
Angela Morgan
Ight
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