Slade presses toward governor's chair amid political scheming
Slade, a penniless miner turned self made power, pursues the governor’s race with Katherine Strickland and her senator father in a San Francisco political drama. Hayes, Slade’s lawyer, rekindles past with Katherine as tensions rise over glue factory ventures.
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Daniel Slade
Slade
Atherine
Efrickland
Mary No
Washington
East
Katherine
Mr Slade
Father
Delaware
West
Napoleon
Josephine
Senator
Blade
Europe
Strickland
Merritt
Hunt
San Francisco
Bob Hayes
Hayes
Paris
Mr. Slade
Tristan
Waterfront Purchase Rumor Jumps Into Senator Slade’s Home
Wesley Merritt and Hunt confront Slade at his residence demanding truth about a reported purchase of the city water front. Katharine and Slade reveal a charged scene as Merritt presses the claim and questions the senator’s actions amid public uproar.
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Katherine
Slade
Wesley Merritt
Hunt
Merritt
Senator
Miss Strickland
Mr. Blade
Mr. Slade
NEW DISCOVERY ABOUT ANTS SIGNALING METHODS
Acurious study reports white ants use audible tapping on leaves as warnings and encouragements. Professor Bugnion notes soldiers respond with crackling sounds and may also employ an inaudible signal, as they salute workers by a brief convulsive shake.
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Professor Bugnion
Sunny World atop Wearing Cloud on Brow Phrase
Phrase reflected in Florida Times Union line about hopeful vision of a bright future.
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Florida Times Union
Green Tomatoes And Other Garden Delights
Green tomatoes and cucumbers offer versatile cooking options with low cost. The article lists stewed and fried green tomatoes with a rich gravy, green tomato oysters, and tips for using peppers okra spinach and lettuce in season with practical preparation notes from home cooks.
Home Remedy For Floor Cracks From Newspaper Pulp
A dated home remedy describes tearing newspapers into strips and soaking them in boiling water until absorbed. It instructs mixing alum and flour with water to form putty, pressing the warm paste into cracks with a knife, and letting it dry completely before floor staining.
Interior coating to prevent water damage in flower pots
A method to stop water seepage in pottery used for flowers is to coat the interior with white shellac. Once dry, the jar becomes nonporous, a technique tested on ornamental ginger jars to protect wood surfaces.
Softening New Ropes by Water and Heat Treatment
To soften extremely stiff new ropes, cover with water and heat until almost boiling. Straighten them and dry. Ropes treated this way work satisfactorily as soon as they are dry.
Cold Water Cake Recipe Instructions
This old recipe lists sugar butter flour water and baking powder to make a layer cake. It suggests flavoring to taste and optional frosting. The directions note a simple bake method suitable for a basic layer cake.
Rye Drop Fritters Recipe
A simple batter combines two tablespoons sugar half cup molasses a pinch of salt two beaten eggs one cup rye or graham flour one teaspoon soot then drops of batter are fried in hot fat and served with molasses or drum.
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Jeep
Stuffed Flank Steak and Strawberry Cup Pudding Menu
A detailed recipe for stuffed flank steak baked slowly with dressing, pork fat, onions, and tomato sauce, plus a Strawberry Cup Pudding made with bread crumbs hot milk eggs sugar and strawberry preserves. It instructs browning the meat, adding a flour paste, simmering, straining the sauce, and serving with cream.
Warm Weather Menu with Easy Cake and Tomato Soup
The note suggests a practical hot day menu. Buy a plain cake and split into three layers, add mashed ripe tomatoes or fruit, frost with confectioners sugar and water or condensed milk and chocolate for a cake mock. Pair with canned tomato soup enriched by added rice or barley and a crisp lettuce olive oil lemon salad with nuts for a simple, satisfying meal.
Shading the Window With Light Wood Frame and Vines
Build a window shade by nailing twelve inch wood strips at each side of the casing and tying a crosspiece at the outer end. Stake wire netting to the ground and lift it to the frame then train vines over it. The lima bean vine offers dense foliage while keeping space for breeze.
Peppers Stuffed With Mushrooms
Cut off small ends of young green peppers and remove seeds. Parboil five minutes. Mix breadcrumbs, cream, mushrooms, and salt. Fill peppers, place in pan, bake thirty minutes, basting with buttered water.
Quick method for cleaning milk from a saucepan
After boiling milk, replace the lid quickly to trap steam and cool the pan. Then immerse the pan in cold water to soak, making it easy to wash without scraping.
Raspberry Tarts
A simple pastry recipe using one pound self raising flour salt one quarter pound butter one pint milk and two beaten eggs. Mix, roll thin, cut circles, line buttered patty pans, fill with raspberry jam or stewed raspberries. Bake hot about fifteen minutes and serve cold with whipped cream.
Best Salad Dressing Improvised from Simple Kitchen Mix
A homemaker describes a dressing recipe mixing two tablespoons butter and sugar with a saltspoon of salt and dry mustard. Add two beaten eggs, then half a cup of milk and cook in a double boiler until thick.
How to Choose Butter for Quality and Freshness
Fresh butter should be uniform in color and free of streaks. A sweet aroma signals good quality, while mixes may produce uneven color and flavor.
Famous Sieges Through History From Gibraltar to Richmond
The article surveys major sieges with emphasis on Richmond Virginia 184 days over four years and Gibraltar 1779 83 ending in British triumph. It cites Liège Metz Paris Port Arthur Plevna Khartum Ladysmith Kimberley Mafeking and other sieges, noting durations and opposing forces.
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Liege
London
Bazaine
Metz
Paris
Chukri Pasha
Adrianople
Port Arthur
Togo
Stoessel
Plevna
Osman Pasha
Kars
Asia
Williams
Richmond
Sebastopol
Gordon
Khartum
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Mafeking
France
Spain
Rock of Gibraltar
European Harvest as War Threatens Tourist Trade
The piece argues American tourists are valued like a European harvest and warns that ongoing war could wreck next season’s travel. It notes about 120000 tourists this year spending roughly a thousand dollars each, with losses from baggage, extortion, and discarded travelers checks. It suggests a $120 million effect on home consumption if the touring season ends, and urges cheaper fares and reasonable prices in the United States to draw more visitors.
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Europe
Cologne
Promises to Recruits From The Light Dragoons
A London Chronicle note contrasts modern recruiting with 1801 Times appeals praising pay of two guineas weekly and social perks. It argues the prospect includes respect, admiration from others, and chances to meet a wealthy heiress or widow, making service seem enviable.
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London Chronicle
Light Dragoons
Times
Trinidad Oil Industry Draws Admiralty Interest
Professor Cadman has arrived at Port of Spain with admiralty instructions to survey the oil industry. He will report on the condition and potential for supplying the navy.
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Trinidad
Admiralty
Professor Cadman
Port of Spain
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