The Baggage Master and the Window Smash
A baggage master recalls his orderly life and a temperate moment that ends with him breaking a glass window to keep a crucial train appointment. His wife reflects on his reliability, and the tale pivots on duty, timing, and a shared life on the railway line. She watches him rush to the depot, his injuries, and the resolve that defines their marriage.
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Tom
Echool
Riteben
Lilliput Junction
Horssbsok
Old Hill
Jin
Ike
Burt
Beanie
Message on temperance and Cuba war tales from old letters
The fragment discusses total abstinence as temperance and warns youths about drinking, citing personal regrets of drinkers. It includes excerpts on Cuba’s war, a Smithsonian artifact, a Chicago divorce law case, and Arctic expedition notes, blending moral exhortation with assorted historical items.
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Smithsonian Institute
Rocky Mountains
Uisi
Quan
Verdier the fortune reader a French officer’s odd wager
A French officer Verdier famed for winning all bets is challenged by General B in a supper, wagers five hundred francs that Verdier can be read by his opponent’s face. Verdier notes the general’s old wound, the bet is paid, and the general later learns Verdier did not reveal any wound.
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Cuba
New York
Case Iman Horners
Las Tunas
Vicente Garcia
Ate
Gracia
el Polverin
Tone
Arma
Gamera
Garcia
Villa Clara
Calvar
Spi
Mars
Brg
Mr. Saariz
Maximo Gomes
Chi
Jose Gomes
Sancti 1
San Minan
Camaguey
Bunites
Tescard
Vidal
Jolguin
Banda
Bealle
E. M. Reave
Spaviarda
Lisut
Col
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Campeden
Pusblo Principe
Othorn
Dunad
Chicago
Haby
Tha
Beesasaba
Honora
Mlago
Harry
Dean
Zone Srede
Bamber
Britta Aretic
Mares
Alert
Discovery
Valentis
Newfoundland
England
Cape Bable
Lady Franklin Bay
Alty
Baro
Manoh di
Nares
Smith Sound
Patie
Soaris
Hal
Narenhag
Pole
President
Lady Franklin's Strait
Geen
Greenland
Gome
Vontier
Verdier
Vanegene
Burgoyne
Charlottesville
George Carr
Onrt
Ista
Garland Garth
Thors
Taft
Peete
Europe
America
Palestine
American Geographical Society
Querman
Olympia
Escrad
Fonda
Isdy
Tive
Jeriwalec
Robinson
Stanley
Prime
Porter
Kitto
Thompson
Count de Vogue
Holy Land
Risa
New York World
Parnos
Boz
Herbert Booth
George Booth
Mil ‘Win
Bia Alate
Deak
Sarah W. Chipman
Booth
Ead
Herbard
Nimal
Ene
Achhool
Jooth
Jose “Audienes
Kayypman
Rass
Bev
Quinn
Miss Chapman
Mise Chapman
Hin
Fee
Dale
Wea
Douglas
Llammnes
Mer Wade
Galfery
Kate
Ucorua
Duchod
West Street
Sven
the of Wales
Tenis
Chisa
London
Asette
Francis Aony Bee
The
Crimson
War
Iain
Rie
Cnce
Orleans
Nymbel Nat
Cong
Isn‘sators
Roxvin
Raspia
Taler Bayan National
Stina
Russia
Anse
Terrible Theater Fire Tragedy Claims Many Lives
A chaotic blaze at Royal Chinese water theater in China Theater caused a stampede as audience fled. Crushed and suffocated victims litter the floor while screams filled the hall. ambulances, police, and rescuers battled to extract the injured amid burning debris and collapsed seating.
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Worritte Aestaces
Loti
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