Frederick Hans Leads Northwestern Bandit Hunters in Rail War
Frederick Hans of Omaha, chief of the Northwestern Bandit Hunters, trains railroads’ messengers with pump guns to thwart train raiders. The piece profiles his career defending treasure trains from Deadwood to Omaha, the danger of dynamite, and the rising difficulty and unpopularity of train robbers as posses close in.
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Frederick Hans
Omaha
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Burlington, Rock Island and Northwestern
Frederick Haas
Black Hills
Deadwood
Custer
Hans
Texas
Fleet Foot
Mountain Pete
Long Tom
Skinny
Wyoming
Misappropriating a Smile on a Commuter Car
A narrator recounts riding a train car when a girl in the compartment smiles, igniting romantic thoughts. The speaker notices teeth and a spark of flirtation, then realizes the train window reveals another man up ahead. The ride continues past the intended stop as the encounter lingers in memory.
A Walk with Ishbel and a Young American's Visit
Ishbel tells of a 17 year old American girl sent to England to visit her father's people. The story drafts a print worthy beginning and includes a love affair with a distant solicitor. The dialogue reveals Ishbel's vivid voice as she guides the tale.
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Ishbel
England
Long-legged English Fellow and a Locked Heart
Ishbel recounts a tale of a man who declared practical limits, an engagement that never fully formed, and a woman who tried to secure happiness by locking away his memory. After years he returns, but her heart’s receptacle seems empty, leaving the image unresolved.
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Ishbel
England
Boston Post
Rafters of Living Green in Eben Holden’s Cornfield
Description from Eben Holden of a day in a cornfield. The narrator and companion hide among tall tassels as the corn swishes around them. A pillow of earth is made, an oilcloth spread, and a shawl used as a cover while Uncle Ed rests after a night’s toil. A dog, Fred, visits briefly.
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Eben Holden
Fred
Haunted Cornfield Shelter and the Bandit Hunter
A memoir fragment recalls seeking shelter under corn as a storm gathers and armed bands approach. Marjorie’s playful math leads to a smile, while Frederick Haas, famed road-agent hunter in Omaha, is portrayed as calm, deadly effective, and constantly on the move battling outlaws across the West.
Work and Atmosphere on Swiss Railway Elevations
Report from a Swiss railroad project notes that at ten thousand feet the thin air curtails worker endurance to half the time possible at lower altitudes. Cold temperatures at height also impede labor, with the atmospheric drop causing a drop in world temperature estimates. The column ends with a proverb about a rolling pin gathering no dough.
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Switzerland
The Lac Industry of Assam
The article explains lac sourcing in Assam and Burma with emphasis on Manipur and Kubho valley production. It notes declining yields due to epidemics and depopulation, crude stick lac predominance, limited lacquer ware, and seasonal harvests in May June and October November.
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Assam
Burma
Khasi
Garo
Kolanzar
Manipur
Kubo
London Mail
Thrilling Ottawa River Cataract Rescue Near Chaudiere Falls
A river worker forking logs on the upper Ottawa was swept toward Chaudiere Falls. He regains footing at the brink and is hauled to safety by a derrick rigged with ropes, lifting him from the current as spectators watch.
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Ottawa River
Canada
Ottawa
Chaudiere Falls
Lim
Prince of Wales Adopts Creaseless Trousers For New Style
A photograph shows the Prince of Wales wearing trousers pressed even all around to give a cylindrical leg. A Chicago expert notes London influence on American fashion and predicts the crease may fade or return depending on future trends.
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England
Prince of Wales
New York
Chicago
America
London
Pope
Army Guards the Sultan on Friday Prayer Route
The Sultan of Turkey is protected by a garrison of 30 000 soldiers stationed along his route from palace to the mosque in Constantinople to ensure safe passage during the midday prayer.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Bavarian Law Regulates Beer Glasses to Half a Liter
Bavaria enforces a rule that the standard beer glass must hold exactly half a litre or about nine tenths of a pint. The regulation aims to standardize beer serving sizes across establishments.
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Bavaria
Coal Rich India Lags in Mining Development
India holds vast coal reserves yet little mining has occurred. The text notes disparity between wealthy travelers and the poor, implying broader economic gaps and untapped energy potential within the country.
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India
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Amon
Edi
Heaven
Uncle Eb
Marjorie
Marjie
Jim
South Dakota
Wales
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