The Witch of Monte Carlo Continues in a Luxe Romance
Mark Merrick fears the witch's influence as Jones guards the treasure while Constance and Merrick plan to elope in Mentone. Count Leon, rivals, and a hotel safe frame a perilous night as Merrick contemplates marriage to shield Constance from fortune hunters.
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Mark Merrick
Jones
Merrick
Leon
Monte Carlo
Nice
Asittle Foundation
Riviera
Raleigh
Mark
Becky Sharp
Paris
London
Ginger
Montecarlo
Count Leon
Constance
Sahara
Kismet
Leon the Valliant
Heuce
Mentone
Condamine
Mont Agel
Mont Bataille
Grimaldis
Tete du Chien
Sir Lionel
Hotel Des Anges
Constance Dave
Mrs. Millions
Fowler
South Africa
Enormous New York Stamp Auction Reveals Million-Piece Pile
A display of 1,500,000 U. S. stamps was auctioned in New York after the deaths of three Connecticut sisters. The 280 pound pile, packed in 1,000‑stamp bundles, drew bidders for rare canceled issues valued at about $1.5 million.
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New York
U. S
Doane
Connecticut
A Fine Trotter and a Clever Credit Evasion
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, famed Irish dramatist, faced a creditor in Pall Mall. He complimented the man's mare asking how she trotted, prompting the creditor to boast of her pace. Sheridan then rode away, escaping the encounter with a quick turn.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Pall Mall
Sheridan
A Weak Man and Vanity Fool All
A historical adage notes that a weak man is his own fool while vanity makes a fool of everyone. The line reflects moralizing views on strength and pride.
The Safe Way or Sugar and Cuba Policy Clash
A San Francisco Chronicle editorial denounces Republican stalwarts as potentially betraying protective duties to favor Cuba relief and sugar interests. It argues the house contingent joined Democrats to amend the Cuban bill, threatening free traders and pledges, and warns of political consequences in a party-harmony clash.
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Senate
Cuba
New York Times
Boston Herald
House
San Francisco Chronicle
Free trade versus the Beef Trust and farm costs
The piece argues against removing tariff duties on foreign foods as a cure for the Beef Trust. It warns that free trade would raise farmer costs for wire, plows, and salt while lowering prices for beef, collapsing federal revenue, and eliminating domestic markets. It contends trusts set prices and that repeal of duties would force doubled internal taxes and ruin exports and imports.
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Beef Trust
Beef price policy debate outlined by San Francisco Bulletin
The Bulletin argues the Beef Trust can be regulated differently and that current prices tempt farmers to feed grain to cattle rather than selling at fixed foreign-market prices. It says farmers, left to themselves, will solve the beef problem by choosing feeding over selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Bulletin
Amateur tariff tinkering sparks cross party clash
The York Dispatch argues Representative Roberts seeks tariff revision to influence the next elections. It urges consulting workers and employers, warns against free list tinkering, and says Republicans should avoid weakening protection as the Wilson era lingers and trust talk shifts.
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Representative Roberts
Massachusetts
Roberts
Congress
Solomon
York
England
Dispatch
Hard to Be Candid on Beef Tariff Trust Claim
The Knoxville Tribune argues that critics who once opposed tariffs now howl about a beef duty as the beef trust foundation. It says honest discussion of trust issues should rise above petty partisan politics and consider how the duty affects farmers and the national living.
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Beef Trust
Knoxville
Tenn
Tribune
Protectionist Principle Advocated by Valley Mills Texas
A Valley Mills Texas letter to the editor endorses the Blaine McKinley reciprocity idea as the only genuine, true protectionist policy. The writer aligns with Republican stance and urges support for the brand of reciprocity touted in the Buffalo speech.
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Blaine
McKinley
Buffalo
Republican Party
Valley Mills
Texas
Effective checks for the San Jose scale in apricot crops
Prof. W. J. Green of Ohio reviews remedies for San Jose scale. While eradication is impractical, season-by-season treatment can hold it in check. Resins washes and lime sulfur whitewash pose preparation issues. whale oil soap is costly and weather dependent. Crude petroleum, especially light grade, generally performs best though handling requires care. Refined oil is more harmful.
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W. J. Green
Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Moth Traps Deemed Ineffective For Orchards By Expert
Entomologist Professor J M Stedman of Missouri argues that trap lanterns using light as the attractant are useless in orchards. He cites a 100 night test with five traps catching only two codling moths and notes many harmless insects are captured, undermining claims of effectiveness.
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J. M. Stedman
Missouri
Ben Davis Apples Grow in Popularity Across Cities
The Ben Davis apple gains favor as a staple during shortages. It sold for 65 cents per peck all winter and now lists around 90 cents per peck in Chicago groceries. Buyers praise its availability and value despite higher prices.
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Ben Davis
Chicago
Ben Davie
Ben David
Gano
New York
Pippin
The Proper Way to Head Apple Trees
An article advocates low headed apple trees in modern orchards to ease harvesting and spraying. It notes high trees require long ladders and hinder access, while low tops allow better cultivation and keep branches off the ground for horse driven work.
Virginie White Oak Green Weight Projections
The specimen known as Virginie white oak green weighs 67.7 pounds per cubic foot now and is projected to drop to 49.9 pounds per cubic foot in two years.
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ST. George Rathborne
Miss Caprice
Street and Smith
Mar
San Jose
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