Witch of Monte Carlo Foretells Paris Conspiracy Plot
In Monte Carlo Merrick contends with Jones the bank breaker while Count Leon plans a royalist coup. Olgavitch warns of French secret police and unseen outsiders as a staged kidnapping nears its dramatic climax and a dangerous prisoner exchange looms.
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Jones
Monte Carlo
The
Republic
Paris
Secret Police
France
Count Leon
Duke of Orleans
Carnot
Constance
Transvaal
Villebois
Mark
Leon
Little Miss Millions
Olgavitch
Mon Ami
Monsieur
Thomas
Count Leon Faces a Great Light in Monte Carlo Plot
In a chapter titled Count Leon Sees a Great Light the story follows the mounting tension as the Monte Carlo conspiracy nears its crisis. Villebois is calm under pressure while Jones, a mysterious figure, holds the future of Monte Carlo in his hands.
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France
Mamselie
Monaco
Mon Ami
Bernhardt
Monsieur Jones
Paris
Count Leon
Monte Carlo
Villebois
Jones
Gaul
Human Pack Horses in Mexico
Indians carry heavy loads along rugged roads using a belt and long stick for balance. They traverse 20 to 25 miles a day with 100 to 150 pounds, wearing minimal clothing and subsisting on pesol and tortillas. Their endurance is described as wonderful.
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Mexico
Ancient Iberian Temple Found in Southern Spain
Professor Sieglin of the University of Berlina reports discovery of what may be the oldest Iberian temple at the Odial Rio Tinto confluence near Huelva. The temple honors the Goddess of the Lower World and links to two debris-filled caves.
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Sieglin
University of Berlina
Spain
Odial
Rio Tinto
Huelva
Republicans Warn Against Tariff Tricks in Iowa
The piece argues 1892 and 1902 tariff fights mirror today with prosperity masking risk. It targets Iowa leaders and real estate magnates pushing tariff reform to hurt rivals, warning Republicans face danger from magwump tactics and calls for a tariff plank as a political win for opponents.
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Iowa
Carnegie
Pierpont Morgan
Cuba Tariff Plea Grips Sugar Tobacco Trusts
An Omaha Bee editorial argues that tariff concessions on Cuban products mainly benefit the Sugar and Tobacco trusts, while Cubans gain little from a proposed twenty percent reduction. The piece contends exploitation by trusts and limited Cuban advantage amid tariff policy debates.
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Cuba
Omaha Bee
Beet Sugar and Tariff Policy Sparks Industry Debate
The Racine Wisconsin Journal argues protectionists once backing tariffs for sugar now challenge beet sugar interests. It notes Dingley tariff aid that expanded beet sugar with factories in many states, the Sugar Trust price cuts below cost, and risks to Nebraska Kansas Michigan and Pacific coast producers.
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Sugar Trust
Missouri River
Atlantic
Nebraska
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Michigan
Racino
Wis
Coming to Their Senses in Congress
The Republican majority in Congress edging toward listening to voices urging the Dingley act be left intact. Protectionist critics of free trade are growing more considerate as the session nears its close, seeking to align with their elected platform. The piece notes upcoming constituent meetings as part of the shift.
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Congress
The Wrong Man in the Right Place
An Iowa political note critiques a tariff reform plank proposed for the Iowa Republican platform. It questions sources and warns the move could betray longtime principles while seeming to aid the enemy, urging Republicans to consider 1892 recall.
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Iowa
Who Would Benefit From Cuban Trade Shifts
A senate committee hearing discussed Cuban sugar and tobacco ownership by American interests. The Sugar trust reportedly holds major Cuban sugar assets, with officials invested in Cuban lands. A new $25,000,000 tobacco company in New Jersey targets Cuban tobacco and aligns with Consolidated Tobacco to extend U S control.
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Senate Committee
Cuba
Sugar Trust
Trust
McCall
New Jersey
Consolidated Tobacco Company
the Trust
United States
Tariff Prosperity Theme Drives Republican Message
The Los Angeles Herald notes the revival of tariff argument praising Republican tariffs for reviving industries after Cleveland era slumps. It argues the anti trust issue was seized by Republicans with the Sherman act and urges continued enforcement under Roosevelt.
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Los Angeles Herald
That Generous Trust and the Cuban Sugar Tariff Bill
A Baltic Lake City Tribune quote defends the sugar trust over its alleged selfish interest in lowering the Cuban sugar tariff. The trust reportedly owns about 99 percent of the sugar trade.
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Balt Lake City
Early Crowing Cost Men and Roosters Heads
A cryptic old saying notes the fate of men and roosters who crow too soon, suggesting premature boasting or action can lead to loss or trouble. The line blends humor with caution about timing and pride.
Senator Dunlap's Savoy Orchards Showcase Illinois Horticulture
In Champaign County Illinois the Savoy orchards of Senator H M Dunlap span 160 acres of apples plus cherry plum pear and peach trees with 6000 trees in one 100 acre block set 30 feet apart. A second 60 acre orchard holds older trees and a 20 acre plot grows summer and fall varieties along with a State Horticultural Society trial area. Dunlap recounts a past failure his family faced when 400 trees died after an ill timed plowing, stressing lessons learned and urging visits to the site for education in horticulture and innovation.
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Champaign County
H. M. Dunnp
Savoy
Ilinois
Senator Dunlap
State Horticultural Society
Dunlap
Silinoia
Apple Twigs and Stems Influence Duchess Apple Value
A horticulture note discusses how twig pliability and stem length affect apple retention after storms. Rigid Duchess twigs snap and drop fruit, while flexible willow twigs hold fruit. short stems like Pewaukee cause early fruit drop if unpicked. Shelter belts can mitigate wind damage and improve Duchess suitability near the Great Lakes.
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Tafter
Ha‘nois
Great Lakes
Profitable fertilizer amount for onions found at Geneva station
Bulletin 206 from the Geneva Experiment Station reports four years of trials showing 500 pounds of high grade commercial fertilizer per acre maximizes profits for onions. Higher rates such as 1500 to 2000 pounds per acre raise risk of reduced profits, and on rich soil even minimal fertilizer proved unprofitable. A separate note says newly hatched chicks need no feed for 24 hours due to egg nutrients.
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Geneva Experiment Station
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