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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
8
Lord Wilfred Vincent and Archibald Terhune visit England where six Agathas vie for wealth and status. A forged identity, a cast of heirs, and a found prayer book reveal the real heiress and the tangled chase for twenty million pounds.
A narrator tests six Agathas by hiding a prayer book to see who will claim it. A girl, Agatha Fourth, retrieves the book and the narrator suspects her, arousing doubt toward all six Agathas. He returns home, eager to reveal his discovery to Vincent and celebrate his supposed detective wit.
In a quiet moment Vincent reveals he loves a woman he meets while helping an old beggar, and Arch recognizes the boy’s pure passion as a reflection of his own youth. Arch resolves to mend his earlier selfish life and guide Vincent toward a better path.
Arch confronts Vincent over the elusive gold quest and a scheming adventuress. Vincent admits care for the married woman, forcing Arch to confront danger to save the boy from folly. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as TJ notes the continuing adventure.
A newspaper piece lauds Judge Taft for overturning the assumed risk doctrine in the Narramore case. It credits his decision with safeguarding workers from mutilation and supporting state interests by preventing crippled breadwinners and protecting laboring families.
Secretary Root refuses to grant extradition in the Jan Pouren case. He rebukes Russia for using a technicality to block new evidence. The move aims to press Russia to recognize citizenship rights and align with international norms, beyond Pouren’s case.
A contemporary analysis argues that if Bryan’s proposals had become law over the past twelve years disaster would follow. It attributes his failings to ill advised legislation and credits voters with preventing his programs. The piece frames Hughes praising Bryan as a skilled speaker whose agenda the public rejected to save him from catastrophe.
The Republican party rejects the idea that tariff revision should destroy rivals of the trusts by freeing them from competition. It maintains that tariff changes do not aim to cripple competitors through desolved trust dynamics.
A conversation about Johnny wanting to run away to a circus. Father tests him with chores watering plants sprinkling the lawn washing the horse and placing the canvas awning then sends him to nap, hinting he will grant circus life only after practical work.
President Roosevelt and the commission studying country life are receiving many letters from farmers with advice and suggestions. Despite criticism that the president is meddling, there has been no adverse comment in the correspondence thus far.
The Pittsburg Dispatch argues that Grover Cleveland consistently opposed Bryanism from 1897 to 1908. It cites his Reform Club banquet remarks, a Harper’s Weekly letter, and a July 14 1906 note criticizing Democracy’s drift toward Bryanism. The piece asserts Cleveland’s enduring distrust remained until his death.
The Augusta Chronicle highlights rising German cotton mills competing with Georgia manufacturers. It cites a Chattanooga Tradesman report showing U.S. textile imports rising and warns Southern mills need protection against German exports, criticizing the Chronicle’s own free trade stance and urging local action.
The Republican party argues for an up to date tariff reflecting modern industrial and commercial changes. It pledges to cut excessively high duties and remove those outgrown. It also supports modest protection to nurture young or feeble industries into healthy, robust US growth.
President Roosevelt condemns the blacklist and the secondary boycott as cruel tools used against workers. The piece accuses Gompers and Bryan of demagoguery while praising Republican wisdom and labor support in the ongoing controversy.
A fragment from Columbia Jester features a humorous dialogue where a character defines plebald by crust hair and jokes about a fricas sea and the horizon. The exchange ends with the speaker walking away as they depart.
A political actor noted for many star roles on the American stage shows a marked reluctance to be judged by his prior performances. The piece emphasizes how his theater background frames public perception of his current political stance and policy positions.
A business woman condemns vanity in a New York real estate brief, quipping that even the face shows dirt after city dealings. She urges scrupulous hygiene amid sharp urban commerce, noting the cloth reveals soil from the streets.
The Washington Herald praises Joseph Benson To Foraker for being clear and manly while acknowledging critics. It argues Foraker is no worse than his party and remarks on Bryan and the president as a hired man. The piece notes Teddy, Jr. handling wool as his father continues to mislead the public.
Bertha, a colored washwoman, asserts a dream foretold her move next week. She says she dreamt of packing her trunk and preparing to leave, just as the landlord is due the very next week for the rent.
William Macabee, claimed as the oldest in U S naval service, just marked his 105th birthday at the Naval Home in Philadelphia after a 94 year career beginning in 1814. He recalls firing on British troops in 1813 and served on ships including the Pennsylvania Congress and Yorktown. Admiral Miller led the birthday observance with other officers present.
A Winni peg Free Press correspondent reports Pincher Creek district in Southern Alberta as the original home of fall wheat yielding 40 to 60 bushels per acre and mostly No 1 Northern. The area boasts strong profits, cheap land, diverse crops, mining towns markets, and plans for rail expansion. The Canadian government notes 160 additional land acres available at $3.00 per acre to settlers.
Edward Cecil Guinness of the Irish brewers was made a baronet for giving 1.25 million dollars to rebuild Dublin slums. The six year project led King Edward to elevate him to Baron Iveagh. On the sovereign’s visit, Iveagh gave 250 thousand dollars to Irish hospitals and was named viscount.
A humorous New York Weekly item notes a street car conductor on car No 999 as the most agreeable and polite seen by a patron, prompting the Street Car Superintendent to exclaim that such politeness implies he earns ten dollars a day.
A Philadelphia Record remark on adversity, noting many are wrecked by hardship yet a touch of rye can ease the bitterness.
A four year old in Washington views a donkey for the first time. She chats with her father about the sight using many affection laden terms. She ultimately says she liked the donkey very much but did not like to hear him bray.
In a Baltimore American item, a farmer's wife is suspected of mistreating boarders for pin money. The brief notes her alleged motive and the community chatter surrounding the domestic scene.
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