Prince Sergius Mendelejeff Plot Foiled by Secret Service
A narrator describes guarding Prince Sergius during a Russian visit to England. Miss Muriel Clough warns of Nihilist Princess Olga Skobensky seeking the prince’s death via poisoned cigarettes. The plan is intercepted. Clough confesses a thwarted scheme, and the princess’s danger is exposed as the plot is prevented.
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Sergiun Mendelejeff
Prince Wan
Portsmouth
London
Grayford
Russia
Waterloo
Foreign Office
Trinee Bergius
Ad Lidy
Secret Service
Prince Sergius Mendelejeff
Aid
Muriel Clough
Capt
Clough
England
Olga Skobensky
Tran
Wim
Sergius
Miss Clough
Nihilieta
Capt. Clough
Olga Ekhobenski
Rusalia
Sir George
Cam
Engeland
Jess
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Olga
Olga'e Howe
Secret Services
Rupert Clough
Froger
Sergius Moendelojet
Weleht
George
Fraser
Olea
Lord Selven
Princesa Olga
Tehall
Selven Park
Prince Sergine
Great Britain
Aml T
Prince Sergius
Olgiu
Oth
Serpet Service
Cyonstadt
Muriel
A Stranger Cook Helps a Judge’s Household
A mysterious young man arrives at a country house seeking work as a cook. He secures room and board with Mrs Robbins and helps care for her recovering daughter Elsie. He cooks a simple meal, repairs his coat after an encounter with intruders, and stays on to support the household through a tense period.
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Littlisle
Mabel
Tomorerow
Sarah
Road Street
Sandie McQuirk
Cook
Elsie
Dring
Rex
Maria
John Marlow
Bingham
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Seine House
Pleasent Valley
Feiss
Robbins
Mrex
Mebbing
Khineel
Tate
Ima
Elurs
Ife
Value of Grasses and Forage Plants in Agriculture
The article argues grasses and forage crops are central to national wealth. It notes the 1896 hay crop at about 60 million tons valued near four billion dollars, surpassing the wheat crop by a third, and stresses ongoing investigations into grasses’ economic importance.
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Division of Statistics
Sale of Silks and Dress Goods Persists Amid Weather
A Petersburg Silk Mills sale continues with strong demand for silks and black dress goods. Over five thousand yards offered. prices listed for 20 to 60 inch fabrics including satin duchesse, satin Cleopatra, peau de soie, taffeta, serges, cashmeres, poplins, and broadcloths. Local buyers flocked to the sale despite yesterday’s unsettled weather.
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Reilling
David & Schoen
Petersburg
Paris
First 1901 Showing of Newest Wash Fabrics
The article touts an extensive early season wash fabrics display in a large city store. It highlights 40 inch Lawns, Batiste, Pongee de Exposition, Elysian Sheer Cloth, Dress Ginghams, Corded Chambray, French Ginghams, Silk Stripes Grenadines, and Muslin de Soie among many varieties. It emphasizes early patterns, exclusivity, and window displays in twelve of twenty eight windows to attract shoppers.
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Franconia Batiste
United States Leads in Agrostology and Grass Research
The passage notes vast forage production feeding millions of sheep cattle horses and mules, with annual value over 1 billion. It cites the U S Department of Agriculture division of agrostology establishing official grass research, distributing 6000 trial seed packages, identifying over 7000 grasses, and answering 60 inquiries on cultivation and feeding.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Judge Marshall Rescued on North Carolina Road
The narrative describes Judge Marshall’s breakdown on a poor North Carolina road in a stick gig when a sapling toppled the sulky. An alert old enslaved man advised backing the horse, enabling recovery. The judge, short on cash, plans to pay at the tavern, leaving funds with the landlord.
Newark Shoe Store Slashes Rubber Prices
The Newark shoe store announces a price cut on rubbers after two years of high costs. The move offers customers relief as the store passes savings on to shoppers.
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Rupert
Monarch
Victor
Arthur Weary
Ainglee
Jona
Long's Sons
Jonas Long's
New York
Batiste
Yard
Elysian
Downs Long's
Marshall
Newark
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