Kinko Survives Grand Transasiatic Journey in Pekin
The narrator recounts Kinko's miraculous survival after a train explosion and a cart collision. Kinko escapes the baggage van, is arrested by police, then spared by Chinese authorities after Pan Chao and Major Noltitz intervene. Zinea Klork, Kinko’s betrothed, rejoices as wedding plans proceed aboard the Grand Transasiatic.
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Roumanian
Paris
Pekin
Mme
Zinca Klork
Kinko
Mademoiselle Klerk
France
Mademoiselle Zinea
Mademoiselle Zinca
Tiflis
Monsieur
Kipko
Zineca
Chao
Zinca
Transasiatic Company
Uzun Ada
Tjon Valley
Son of Heaven
Caterna
Zinea
Noltitz
Madame Caterna
Pan Chao
Major Noltitz
China
Celestial Empire
Bastinado
Faraskiar
Grand Transasiatic
Horatia Bluett
Shanghai
Baron Weissschnitzerdorfer
Globe Trotter
Tientsin
Yokohama
British Columbia
San Francisco
New York
Tie- King
Cornaro
Francis Trevellyan
Seigneur
Faruskiar
Zinca Klerk
Sinking In Sight of Port Aboard Escape with Zinca
The narrator offers his arm to Mademoiselle Zinca and guides her to a carriage then returns to the Hotel of the Ten Thousand Dreams. There he encounters Major Nobita and the Caternas and, by chance, the young Pan Chao without Dr. Tio-King.
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Mademoiselle Zinca
Major Nobita
Caternas
Pan Chao
Dr. Tio-King
Pan
Rogue swindler in transit sparks court drama in far eastern tale
A crowd gathers as a swindler arrives in a Grand Transasiatic van. Kinko faces six months in prison and damages awarded to the company, while Pan Chao pleads for mercy and justice appeals reach the emperor via Pan Chao's petition. The next day Kinko makes a triumphant entry amid public sympathy.
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Gratis
Tiflis
Pekin
Kinko
Pan Chao
Bastinado
Grand Transasiatic Company
Avenue Cha-Colla
Madame Caterna
Zinca Klerk
Chi Bao
Chinese Times
Tien Tsin
Roumanian
Son of Heaven
Burglary as a Fine Art and a Falling Profession
Kansas City Star notes a shift in crime from elite yeggmen to common tramps. Old timers like Dunlap of the Scott and Dunlap gang are fading, with Scott dead in prison and Dunlap serving time in Joliet after a string of high profile Western bank burglaries.
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Kansas City
United States
Dunlap
Scott
Northampton
New York
Chicago
Joliet Penitentiary
Patriotism in peace and war roils readers across the nation
A Kansas City World editorial questions the value of equating patriotism with long military service and urges focus on fighting corruption at home. It urges people to defend the republic in peace and war, stressing moral courage over coercive demonstrations of loyalty. The piece contrasts domestic civic battles with larger global conflicts.
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Middle States
United States
Eivie
Preeent
Republic
Kansas City World
Russia's Bluff in Peace Talks Called a Bad Wait-and-See Play
The article notes Russian officials balk at indemnity and threaten endless fighting to pressure Japan. It accuses Moscow of bluffing and holding out for a favorable Russian position, while acknowledging Russia cannot dictate terms and would set terms if stronger.
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Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Sea of Japan
Chicago Chronicle
Uch
Wealth and Wickedness in the Rich and Powerful
The Hartford Daily Times argues against equating wealth with crime noting first pioneers like Astor earned fortune by thrift and bold dealings with indigenous traders. It warns that wealth alone does not determine morality and that judging people by net worth is a faulty superstition.
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Astor
Burns
Hartford Daily Times
Modern Business Methods and the Social Spirit
The piece argues that business leaders pursue personal gain over social good, noting price fixing through combinations and the prioritization of wages and dividends over public benefit. It cites medical, military, clergy, and known philanthropists as rare examples of true social morality beyond self-interest.
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New York
Uncharted Ocean Rise Echoes In Strange Island Tale
A firsthand account from a Manila to Honolulu voyage describes a nightmarish sea event. The ship encounters a redoubled calm then a vast vapor mass, followed by thick mud, sulfur fumes, and a near suffocation before the vessel appears afloat and the crew flees at Honolulu.
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Sicily
Sabrina
Azores
Gulf of Mexico
Pall Mall
Manila
Sandwich Islands
Pacific
Honolulu
Fly Fishing in Antiquity by a Third Century Greek Writer
Aelian, a Greek writer of the 3rd century A D, describes ancient fly fishing on the Astraeus river between Berea and Thessalonica. The article details the artificial fly, lure construction, rod length, and the fish’s attraction to color and movement, concluding with the hook capture and the fish’s bitter fate.
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Aellan
Berea
Thessalonica
Astraeus
Not Pining for It Round Cornered Walnut Table Demand
A customer seeks a round cornered black walnut dining table and demands a deal that is not square. The furniture store proprietor counters offering a square deal and claims to provide the right option.
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Chicago Tribune
Nurses Prefer Serving Men Over Women, Study Claims
A trained nurse says women find men more considerate and would rather wait on a man, nine times out of ten. The remark challenges common gender assumptions about caregiving duties in the home.
Hallelujah Greeting Amid Grief Headlines in Atlanta
A brief Atlanta Constitution line notes a solemn moment with the phrase Hallelujah declaring a blessing amid grief and morning news cadence. The fragment reflects a religious or ceremonial tone in a newspaper snapshot.
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Atlanta Constitution
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Pekin Street
Monsieur Bombarnac
Patriotism
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