Estate tensions and a perilous plan unfold in a winter drama
The narrator confronts a bitter clash over his absence, Bates’s firing, and Pickering’s strict orders. A council of war forms as Larry and Stoddard weigh legal risk, possible siege, and the pull of Marian Devereux while tensions rise over entailment and hidden fortunes.
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Trish
Bates
Pickering
Morgan
Mr. Pickering
Larry
Larry Donovan
Cincinnati
Stoddard
Marian Devereux
Return of Marian Devereux Upsets Glenarm at Annandale
In Annandale, Marian Devereux returns with Arthur Pickering, fueling Glenarm's jealousy as news unravels past failures. The group notes hauntings at the estate while Pickering plans a quiet stay at a lakeside cottage. Glenarm proceeds to St Agatha's, tormented by the new entwined ties and his fading control.
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Mr. Pickering
New York
Aslied
Bates
Marian Devereux
Annandale
Arthur Pickering
Pickering
the Armstrongs
Armatrongs
Plan to Foil Surprise by Systematic Search at Night
The text describes deciding to take precautions against a possible surprise and to thoroughly sound walls and floors. It notes Morgan and his ally seeking hiding places, and that Pickering would arrive soon, with the aim of anticipating his movements as much as possible.
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Morgan
Pickering
Easy Deer Stalking Warned After Narrow Canoe Escape
A Recreation writer notes moose stalking is simple but dangerous in twilight. Two unarmed men nearly paid with their lives when a moose charged from the point, forcing them to dive and abandon their canoe as the animal vanished into the woods.
Schiff’s tariff view sparks debate on monopolies and trade
An editorial critique of Jacob H. Schiff’s tariff stance argues that duties shield American workers and producers from foreign competition. It notes current import growth outpacing exports, suggests tariff cuts would worsen trade imbalance and risk gold outflows, and questions Schiff’s producer insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Schiff
Banker Schiff
Hoe
Schiff
United States
Mr. Schiff
Democrats Split Over War With Japan Says Kan Gas City Star
The Kan gas City Star notes a split view among Democrats with Mr. Hobson predicting war with Japan while Mr. Bryan argues there will be no war. The paper suggests this disagreement is as close as they come to agreement.
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Hobson
Japan
Bryan
Kangas City
Prices Then and Now at Mt. Zion Iowa
The Keosauqua Republican reports Mt. Zion in Van Buren county saw buyers tally high wool values last week. John Nelson earned over 1000 dollars for a single load while Flossie Miller’s sack sold for 69 dollars and 50 cents. C I Manning reported 14 pounds per head valued at 3 dollars and 50 cents per animal.
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Mt. Zion
van Buren County
Keosauqua
John Nelson
Flossie Miller
C. I. Manning
Messrs
Nelson
Miller
Manning
Fairfield
Iowa
No Danger of Expatriation Yet Says Gazette Times
The Pittsburg Gazette Times argues there is no danger of American millionaires moving abroad due to tariffs on art imports. It notes there are art treasures unique to the United States, some green and some gilded, that keep connoisseurs tied to the land of the free.
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free-Pittsburg Gazette Times
Tariff for Revenue Only Dominates Next Campaign Debate
Senator Hemenway of Indiana predicts the tariff will be the main issue in the coming campaign. He notes Republicans favor revision for protection after the next president's inauguration, while Democrats push for a revenue only tariff. The piece recalls 19th century debates on tariff theory and economy in government spending.
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Hemenway
Indiana
Friends of Protection
Carlisle-Morrison, Watterson-Mills
Democratic Party
Cleveland
White House
Gorman- Wilson
Tariff battle humor and prophecy in political theater
The piece mocks a new tariff editor’s pledge to remove tariffs from politics by the first Monday in December, likening it to Puck’s fast magic. It imagines a mass voter turnover of 16 million and 500 lawmakers, noting the improbable scope of eliminating tariff politics in 90 days or even 90 years.
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American Industries
Miles
Puck
Congress
Tariff Ripping Reasons Given by the Tribune
The New York Tribune argues the Dingley tariff schedules have met their goals by producing a large surplus profits and rising trade. It notes prosperity, rising labor wages, doubled foreign trade, and a substantial yearly trade balance while urging revision of the tariff to reflect these changes.
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The
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Savings Bank Reaches 100 Million Deposits
A New York savings bank, serving working people, announced on July 9 that deposits reached 100 million dollars, surpassing all U S savings banks' total in 1860. The growth stems from wages exceeding living costs, enabling savers to accumulate funds.
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New York
United States
Political rhetoric sparks editorial clash over courage and fear
A Democratic-leaning paper attacks Republicans over perceived fear and consistency in platform support. The piece urges readers to compare Republican national platforms to judge courage versus fear in party messaging.
Cashier Shot in Bold Riverside Robbery Near Ball Park
Fred Ballou a cashier at Cascaden Vaughn Manufacturing was shot during a daytime holdup north of Red Cedar ball park on pay day about 4 PM The assailants masked demanded money Ballou rode a buggy despite the wound he kept the roughly $1000 in currency and delivered it to the superintendent Police and company posse pursued the robbers with searches along river bottoms and cornfields Cedar Falls alerted as authorities from Waterloo chase a gang heading toward the city.
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Waterloo
Fred Ballou
Cascaden-Vaughn Manufacturing Company
Red Cedar Ball Park
Ballou
Weatfield
Commercial
Sixth Streets
Ball Park
May Move G W Shops At Great Western
Des Moines reports authoritative sources say a Great Western strike tying up shops at Dubuque Oelwein St Paul will hurt Oelwein and benefit Des Moines Dubuque Fort Dodge and St Paul The company aims to move 2000 workers from Oelwein to four points and claims the walkout is unreasonable with no broad support at other rail unions
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Des Moines
Great Western Railway
Dubuque
Oelwein
St. Paul
Fort Dodge
Great Western
Thua
Fast Train Crashes Into Double Buggy Killing Horses
The Los Angeles Limited eastbound at sixty mph struck a Green County double buggy near Scranton, Jefferson. Both farmers, John McQuaid and J Bilsborough, were seriously hurt while the buggy and horses were destroyed. The rear horse was hurled along the track as debris scattered. The men escaped with injuries and were unable to retreat in time.
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Jefferson
Los Angeles
Scranton
Green County
John McQuaid
J. Bilsborough
Found Dead Beside Tracks Near Council Bluffs
The body of a man, believed to be Charles J. Aughey, was found about a mile west of Honey Creek and brought to Council Bluffs by Northwestern stock train conductor John Watts. The skull injury suggests a fall from a train. Two letters on the man note a plan to catch a train to Chicago, one addressed to his Moorcroft brother in Wyoming.
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Northwestern
Council Bluffs
Charles J. Aughey
Honey Creek
John Watts
Moorcroft
Wyo
Chicago
Woman Burned to Death Near Boone
Mrs W B Keyser living near Boone suffered fatal burns when her dress ignited while making apple butter. Her flesh burned to the bones and clothing burned away. She ran to a neighbor screaming and died six hours later from the wounds. The cotton texture of her dress spread the fire rapidly before it was controlled.
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Boone
Keyser
Walker Paris Falls From Wagon Triggers Mental Break
Walter Paris of Oskaloosa suffered a head injury last week when he fell from a large wagon. He has since become insane and was moved to Mount Pleasant for treatment after a delusion of planning a world tour in a three seated car and ordering an automobile.
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Oskaloosa
Walter Paris
Mount Pleasant
Paris
Doctor Stabs Himself in West Liberty Incident
Dr H L Getz once mayor of Marshalltown and school board president stabbed himself on the West Liberty depot platform. He was rushed to the State University Hospital in Iowa City in serious condition with a chest wound. Authorities say mental collapse and fear of returning to Mount Pleasant asylum contributed to the act. Witness Marshal Wiley pursued Getz, who placed the knife in his coat then stabbed himself. Getz, said to be a morphine user, received medical aid as the wound bled heavily.
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Getz
Marshalltown
Iowa City Hospital
Towa City
H. L. Getz
West Liberty Depot
State University Hospital
State Hospital For the Insane
Mount Pleasant
Marshal Wiley
West Liberty
Dr. Getz
Mr. Wiley
Hog Cholera Spreads Across Marshall County Herds
Hog cholera in its worst form devastates farms between Wis City and Legrand near Marshalltown. Heaviest losses include Albert Johnson with about 232 dead, Roy Hirley sixty, Wills Bally twenty four, and I J Robb eighteen. Officials fear entire herds may perish before controls stop the outbreak. The Texas fever remains active in Rhodes and surrounding areas with cattle still dying, while frost is hoped to kill ticks and slow the outbreak.
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Marshalltown
Wis City
Legland
Albart Johnson
Lynnville
Carl Meredith
Legrand
Roy Hlery
Wills Bally
I. J. Robb
J. R. Bradbury
John Rank
Carver Ferguson
Rhodes
Jasper
Story Counties
Swalms Endow Hospital Ward in Oskaloosa
Col and Mrs A W Swalm donate the Buyenue and K street home stead to the Oskaloosa hospital to endow the Elizabeth Swalm ward. The property will be deeded to the hospital or a trustee and likely sold, with proceeds used to equip and maintain the ward in memory of Elizabeth Swalm.
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Elizabeth Swarm
Elopement Shocks Iowa as Two Marriaged Plan Collide
In Cedar Rapids a sensational midnight elopement sent Jack Wurster from Ann Arbor and Jessie Carr fleeing to Marion to wed in a clergyman's parlor. The bride had just joined a dinner and theater party honoring her fiancé Clarence Winnie. The elopement disrupted a high society event and shocked Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jack Wurster
Ann Arbor
Jessie Carr
Iowa
Clarence Winnie
Walster
Getz Has Chance For Life
Iowa City reports a hopeful outlook for Dr. L. Getz of Marshalltown after a suicide attempt at West Liberty. The amputating knife narrowly missed his heart and major vessels. the patient is quiet and improving if no complications arise. His son remains at his side.
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Tleman
Theresa
Miss Devereux
Advar
Glenarm
Faery Hills
Jacob Schiff
Iowa State News
G. W. Shops
Doctor
Swalms Endow Hospital
Consul
White
Mother
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