The Witch of Monte Carlo Continues Jones’ Gambler’s Rise
Jones wins again at Monte Carlo and the bank breaks. Merrick and Constance Dare observe the crowd’s frenzy as Jones pockets francs and departs with the spoils. The episode foreshadows further clashes as Jones plans to test his system again against the famed casino.
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Jones
Merrick
Constance Dare
Darragh
Europe
Republic of the West
Sexton
Red
Monte Carlo
Croupier
Bank of Monte Carlo
Nice
Mark
Constance
Little Miss Millions
The Enchanted Knight in a Paris Dinner Scene
Merrick watches the witch of Monte Carlo and the princess Oglavitch as she works to ensnare Merrick’s circle. He suspects an unholy alliance with Count Leon and the blond Cossack and wonders if the latest dinner aboard the English cousin’s steam yacht signals a new ill deed.
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Merrick
Constance
Monte Carlo
Jones
Oglavitch
Paris
Count Leon
Debate retort from a New England university
A lighthearted parliamentary exchange features two students in a campus debate. One accuses the other of winning by exclamation marks and italics, while the second replies that italics mark what is not original or inspired, in a witty inversion of stance.
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House of Commons
Congress
New England
How Lightning Affects Watches In The Storm
A downtown jeweler reports that electrical storms cause watches to suffer damaged mainsprings. The junior partner notes the watch repair department often becomes overworked for days after storms. The firm jokes that employees should pray for thunder to explain the observed effect.
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Washington Star
Beef tariffs and the beef trust debate in Lewiston Journal
The Lewiston Journal argues against punishing American farmers for temporary meat price surges and asserts tariffs protect beef and butter producers. It questions free trade as a cure, cites Dingley tariffs, and warns that lowering duties would invite foreign competition and harm U.S. agriculture.
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England
Beef Trust
United States
Lewiston Journal
Maine
Bolivia
Otir Agriculturists
Wilson- Jormanism
Would Not Suit Farmers in Canada Trade Critique
The piece argues against reciprocity with Canada, saying the arrangement harms US farmers. It recalls historic protectionist shifts, noting Dingley duties and inflated border-market prices for cattle, hay, eggs, and poultry. It claims Canada gains while Indiana farmers bear tax-supported costs.
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Canada
United States
Congress
Mexico
East
Indiana
Reciprocity not defined in Senate on eleven treaties
The Senate will do nothing this session with eleven reciprocity treaties routed through the foreign relations committee for two years. The subject is nebulous, and no report is likely. Andrew Carnegie warns reciprocity means “the art of making enemies,” preferring Cuba or Mexico with even terms, urging shelving until concepts are clearer and a universal tariff is preferable.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Andrew Carnegie
New York Tribune
Carnegie
France
Brazil
Argentina
Cuba
North America
Mexico
Shelver
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tariff shift eyed on farm beet sugar and tobacco
Davenport Iowa Republican notes a proposed tariff change that would lower protection for farm beet sugar and tobacco products. The piece suggests Democrats are returning to tariff fights and questions where Republicans stand with farmers as the issue rises in campaigns.
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Davenport
Iowa
The Main Factor in Tariff Debate
The Baltimore Sun argues that the American Republican tariff controls the rise in manufacturing, implying support for lower tariffs akin to the Wilson era. The piece critiques calls to revert to free trade and recalls Ottawa as a cited reference.
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Baltimore Sun
The
Sun
Ottawa
Journal
Trade tariff stance cited by St Louis Globe Democrat
The note dismisses attempts to undermine the first-class tariff law for Cuban concessions or any reason. It states that the Dingley law is successful and satisfactory as a policy.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Democrats Face Draft for State Ticket in Busy Times
In Findlay Ohio the Jeffersonian notes times are too prosperous for Democratic success and that the party will need to draft men to run on their state ticket this fall. The comment reflects a cautious forecast of political prospects amid favorable conditions for incumbents.
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Findlay
Ohio
Cultivate the Trees in Oklahoma Streets
The Oklahoma station director warns many spring planted shade and fruit trees die from neglect. Proper aftercare with cultivation and watering boosts survival, while treeless towns feel cheerless. Plant once and tend regularly, even after rain, to grow a thriving urban tree crop.
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The
Oklahoma Station
Oklahoma
How to Grow Cucumbers For Best Garden Returns
This guide urges cucumbers as ideal garden crops with easy care and high returns. It recommends using worn light soil, thorough ground preparation, and mixing manure with soil rather than burying a large pile. Plant hills four feet apart, thin to two or three per hill, and harvest promptly to maintain continuous bearing.
Plum Tree Planting Distances Vary With Varieties and Soils
The article notes no universal rule for planting plum trees due to varying varieties and soils. Distances cited range from nine to fifteen feet, but the key guidance is to leave as much room as practical to ease cultivation and reduce pruning. Ensure each tree has ample feeding ground and nutrients.
The Bushel Box Petition in Apples Trade
A Farmers' Review letter argues apples in boxes cost more than barrels and limit retail size. It notes uniform fruit quality as an advantage but claims commission men are not embracing the bushel box. The writer Mr M I Campbell of Chicago Illinois critiques box adoption.
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M. I. Campbell
Chicago
Chicks Require Frequent Feeding to Avoid Overfeeding
Proper care for young chicks demands feeding several times daily, up to six to eight meals, while avoiding overfeeding. The text warns that mismanagement, including alcohol use by the keeper, can lead to serious trouble for the flock and business.
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Riviera
ST. George Rathborne
Pauline
New York
Street and Smith
Great Britain
Indianapolis Journal
John Bull
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