Dinner in the White House ends a plot to crown a monarch
Captain Adams narrates a near coup in Washington as Jordans and Stevens plot to seize power during a White House banquet. Gardiner, a veteran secretary, turns ally after a late-night visit, and the Grand Army of the Republic offshoots halt the conspiracy, saving the republic.
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Jordans
Stevens
Rojestvensky
North Sea
Foreign Office
Lord Lansdowne
Mr. Gardiner
Adams
Gardiner
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
America
Congress
Senate
Bramwell
Maryland
National Chamber of Commerce
White House
Bramswell
Republic
Wir Toops
Philippines
Captain Adams
Lord Jansdowne
Germany
Britain
Broadway
Pinto Streets
New York
All America
Lord Rothschild
Aloie
Delaware
Mr. Frothingham
Baltimore
London
Bramwel
Army of Maryland
Hyattsville
Salamander myths debunked by naturalists and explorers
The article traces ancient and modern beliefs about the salamander from Aristotle to Browne and Marco Polo, explains its true nature as a small amphibian, and notes Dr. Leonhard Stejneger’s 1857 US National Museum publication describing Panama and Costa Rica specimens including a newly named species after collector C. Picado.
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Aristotle
Pliny
de Thaun
Porta
Marco Polo
Browne
New York Evening Post
Leonhard Stejneger
Panama
Costa Rica
United States National Museum
Stejneger
C. Picado
la Estrella
Cartoga
Origins and Meanings of Popular Phrases from Basil Hargrave
The article traces common sayings to old roots: every man jack evolves from everich to every-John to every-Jack, Hobson's choice stems from seventeenth century livery-stable keeper Hobson, Mind your P s and Q s from alehouse scoring, and point blank from the French blanc indicating the target center.
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Basil Hargrave
Everich
Hobson
Tobias Hobson
Cambridge
England
Absent-Minded Groom Confesses Amidnuptial Pause
The bridegroom Cheetin Stox, famed financier, interrupts the wedding with I don't remember. After a mistaken moment he corrects himself and declares I take her, apologizing as the gathering looks on in surprise.
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Cheetin Stox
Why Genevieve Rushes To Cousin Nettie's Wedding
Genevieve, always in a hurry, decides at last minute to attend Cousin Nettie’s wedding in Springfield with her husband, traveling by train after a flurry of errands and three suitcases blocking the electric car, prompting a plan change and a request to pick up the car at the station.
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Genevieve
Springfield
Wnettie
Arthur
Yessum
Ind
Genevieve and Arthur Miss Wedding Then Reach Springfield Ind
Genevieve battles travel chaos to attend her wedding. A blocked streetcar delays Arthur as a train is missed. She orchestrates new tickets and a 2:15 plan to arrive before the reception. They finally reach Springfield Indiana, finding the city by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Springfield
Tye
Enthusiastic Anti Tobacco Advocate Visits Upper West Side Dinner
A fervent anti tobacco party member spoke on reducing smoking at a West Side dinner while leaving a course untouched. He urged restraint in public places, praising success after learning only one smoker was present, the host noting the sole smoker was the host's daughter.
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Upper West Side
New York Tribune
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H. M. Egbert
W. G. Chapman
Oser
Nation
Capital
Laurel
R-republic
Leuvel
Wasser
Grand Ar Army Republic
Jordan
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