Darkest Russia ends in a perilous struggle for Nazimoff
In a tense chapter, Alexis Nazimoff faces a mob of conspirators led by Oraminsky and Hersy. Ida Barosky defies them, saving Alexis with swift courage while Olga Karsicheff fears for love and future tethers Alexis to a perilous fate. The escape hinges on a hidden door, police arrival, and a fragile moment of reconciliation.
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Oraminsky
Alexis
Hetsy
Walt
Ivan
Hersy
Elda
Alexis Nazimoff
Ida
Ilda
Ilda Barosky
Nazimoff
Wda
Mersy
Mda
Nida Barosky
Iida
Kirshkin
Jyvan
Olga
Tovan Barosky
Chapter XI In the Name of the Czar
A fragmentary glimpse notes a sigh of infinite relief tied to Chapter XI In the Name of the Czar, suggesting a narrative milestone or emotional turning point within a larger work. The readable text provides minimal context or details about plot, characters, or setting.
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Czar
Toed tale told by Boston entomologist in jest
A. H. Kirkland argues the toad is a farmer’s friend and shares a joke about a Cornet player in Florida who mishears a neighbour’s applause. The anecdote likens misunderstanding of the toad to the misinterpretation of a musician’s reception in a hotel room.
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A. H. Kirkland
Boston
Florida
Ory
The Cipher Too Much
Secretary Hay waited in the country for cipher telegrams on a pending matter. An operator reported a dispatch arrived but it was twisted and confused and not sent to him.
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Hay
Washington
Republican tariff protection pledge shapes platform
The national Republican convention endorses protection for American labor and industry, pledging to shield workers from ruinous tariff changes. It argues against unnecessary tariff tinkering and opposes reciprocity that harms U.S. industries, claiming Democratic tariffs bring adversity while Republicans favor protection and favorable trade terms.
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United States
Republican Party
Rooosevelt
Fairbanks
Republican
Tariff Debate Reflects National Export Perspective
A historical note observes that proponents of tariff policy favored maximizing national exports by supporting agriculture and boosting the country’s overall economic good. The discussion centers on how tariff decisions affect agricultural prosperity and long term national benefit.
Protective tariff debate seen in Republican platform
The piece argues that protection aims to shield U S labor and industry by tying tariff levels to the domestic foreign cost gap. It notes shifts in opinion as exports of manufactured goods rise, challenging earlier tariff theory and stressing the party’s duty to adjust duties only when public interests demand.
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United States
Republican Party
Republican
Muncle
Ind
Ill Advised Step Stirring Tariff Debate Says Ohio Valley Manufacturer
The National Association of Manufacturers urges Congress to appoint a tariff and reciprocity commission provoking opposition from manufacturers and business groups. The move, during a presidential year, risks fanning tariff agitation with parties unlikely to push into tariff policy.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Ohio Valley
Motherhood and trusts in Iowa Republican Convention speech
Gov John N Irwin argued at the Iowa Republican State Convention that tariffs breed trusts and that women are the mothers of measles, linking the welfare of industry to public health and urging elimination of industries to cure the trusts and remove the mothers of the land observed at the Burlingame Hawawd Pye event.
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John N Irwin
Iowa
Repubean
Burlngian Hlawd Pye
Refused to Listen by Hard Luck Widow at Desk
A lone widow pleads for alms at a rusty bachelor desk but is dismissed by a heartless clerk who refuses to consider her plea. The short scene highlights hardship and cold indifference in a grim exchange.
No, He Wasn't Henpecked Mr Scrapper Marla
Quote from Philadelphia Telegraph features a quarrel between Mr Scrapper and Mrs Scrapper. The exchange defends a man against the charge of being henpecked as the woman asserts authority in the domestic dispute.
A Different Kind. Johnny Conscience Question
Johnny asks what conscience means and a teacher explains it as an inner sense of wrong. He recalls his mother saying he had none, while he felt it and a doctor later blamed green apples for his feelings. Brooklyn Life piece notes the dialogue and the humorous misunderstanding.
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Johnny
Brooklyn
One Man's Grief and a Town Whisper
A downtown encounter records Enneck sharing that his wife left him last week. On congratulations he insists on opening a small bottle, while bystanders comment on his apparent heartbreak and the town’s sympathetic chatter about his situation.
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Smithkins
Enneck
Cause and Effect in a Morning Dream Talk
A husband and wife trade a quirky exchange about a nightmare. The wife teases that the husband swore in sleep, and he reveals dreaming of smoking a birthday cigar. The playful dialogue captures domestic humor from a cross era slice.
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John
Method in Politics: The Value of Earnest Effort
A Washington Star quote depicts Senator Sorem ham arguing that using abusive epithets achieves little and only signals to constituents that lawmakers will try to justify their salaries. The exchange highlights political strategy over rhetoric.
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Soreham
Washington Star
I Was O K Mr Knox at 3 a m
Dialogue depicts a weary exchange between Mr Knox and Mrs Knox about a difficult burden. The morning scene hints at a challenging situation endured by the couple.
Too Sanguine: After Marriage Edna Plans a Cook
Edna teases Belle about marrying and keeping a cook while Belle cautions that Edna is reckless. Edna counters that she plans to try keeping a cook after their marriage.
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Edna
Belle
Practice Makes Perfect Shoe Clerk Dialogue
A shoe clerk tells a customer she cannot fit the shoes and suggests trying a size larger. Mrs. O'Riley responds with strong insistence that she will manage and not wear them.
Plausible Theory on Ancestry and Weather Talk
A fragment discusses the saying the unexpected always happens and ponders who coined it. An Englishman quips Americans lack ancestors to boast, while a weather bureau connection is speculated by the speaker. The dialogue hints at national pride and inherited heritage.
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Myer
Weather Bureau
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