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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
8
Merrick stages a bold aboard scene on Villebois yacht. Count Leon’s schemes clash with Merrick’s bold entry and Constance’s rescue plan unfolds as Merrick bonds with Constance while sharing a plan to break Monte Carlo’s gambling bank.
Jones and Merrick visit Monte Carlo as the famous resort hums with European and foreign elites. Jones arrives modestly, not as a conqueror, while Merrick explores the gaudy rooms and observes a mix of well known figures and others chasing fortune at the gaming tables.
Jones and Merrick plan a bold raid tied to Constance and the princess in a casino setting. Jones bets at the table as Merrick watches, masking emotions as danger rises. The duel of wits mirrors David and Goliath with high stakes and lurking peril.
A cloudburst struck Joliet Illinois at midnight flooding the city and causing at least three deaths. Rail lines and a steel Rock Island bridge were submerged while mills shut down and homes and stores suffered heavy damage. Rescue efforts continued at dawn as many residents remained waterbound.
The weekly weather bulletin reports a dry week with near normal temperatures aiding a likely abundant winter wheat and oat yield. Wheat heads are ample and ripening in 2 3 weeks while oats improve to normal in some areas but remain below normal overall. Corn stands well with rapid cultivation and weed control. alfalfa, potatoes, pastures, and stock progress are favorable. cherry crop expected poor and apples are dropping but may recover.
Four men were garroted in the jail courtyard at Ponce under old Spanish law amid crowds in the city. One prisoner, Joze Torres, resisted as the others confessed. the executioner, a hostile prisoner, completed the sentences with a single turn of the screw. After July 1 hanging will replace the garrote.
The Post reports Kitchener's influence with Dewet helped persuade Boers to accept British terms. Milner slated for peerage. King to attend St Pauls Thanksgiving. In Commons Hicks Beach denies coin tax repeal. 25,585 prisoners of war noted with 781 under sixteen and 1,025 over sixty. Peace signing dispatched from Pretoria. Boers signed in dining room. camp inmates sang with joy.
After a brief rest in New York City members of the Rochambeau mission traveled west to Philadelphia on their way to St. Louis. Countess de Rochambeau praised Americans as generous hosts and noted the Rochambeau name’s strong regard among people. She said she would like to remain in the United States until fall.
By direction of the president Secretary Root issues a general order reducing the permanent military establishment. The total strength drops from 77,287 to 66,497, a reduction of 10,790 men.
A Wildman Oklahoma message reports torrents from the Wichita mountains washing away prospectors' shacks and suspected deaths. The swollen river cannot handle surplus water, flooding the countryside and damaging crops and property.
Reports from across the nation note the flood danger subsiding in southern Kansas. The U S Supreme Court adjourns to meet October 13. Oberlin College president John H Barrows dies. Des Moines workers strike for shorter hours. A Vatican gift mosaic of St Peter is sent to President Roosevelt. Carrie Nation is pardoned after a jail sentence and fine. Oregon election tilts Republican minus governor. Democrat wins. Stevens named Great Northern general manager. Mexican Yaqui clash yields many dead and wounded. Fire at South Omaha brewing firm destroys ice house. total loss around $20 000.
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