Transcontinental Push of Claudius Bombarnac to Uzun Ada
The narrative follows Claudius Bombarnac, Special Correspondent for the Twentieth Century, as he travels from Tiflis toward Uzun Ada on the Caspian coast. He encounters a mix of travelers, notes a powerful American firm Strong, Bulbul & Co, and witnesses a dramatic boarding mishap and a submarine oil spike near the Astara voyage. The episode ends with a perilous flame outbreak as the steamer departs.
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Claudius Bombarnac
Twentieth Century
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Claudius Bombarnae
Uzun Ada
Caspian
Celestial Empire
Baku
Grerman
Oll
Atlantic
Roam
Ephrinell
Love
Strong, Bulbul & Co
Monusieur Ephrnnell
Mphrinell
New York
Ephriaell
Feats of Swift Construction Across Industries
A St Louis Republic correspondent notes rapid feats from Austria where a hospital was ready in an hour to receive patients, to pulp paper from trees in 2.5 hours, and a New York firm that translated, typeset, printed and bound Zola’s work in 24 hours. Other marvels include a boot factory turning out shoes in 20 minutes and rapid railroad bridge replacements and locomotive assembly feats in hours.
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Austria
St. Louis Republic
Eisenthal
New York
Zola
Paris
Great Northern Railway
Fishburg Park
Hatfield
Great Eastern Railway
Stratford Works
Reporter on the Road to Pekin
In a train encounter a Frenchman and an American discover shared language and trade, revealing one is a reporter for the Twentieth Century journeying toward Pekin. Claudius Bombarnac of Bordeaux introduces himself as a fellow traveler aboard the same road.
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Pekin
Claudius Bombarnac
Bordeaux
Mattress Feathers Mark Bill Gassett’s Rise
A neighbor recalls Bill Gassett as a shiftless young man who married a capable wife. He rose to wealth, with three feather stuffed mattresses at his end, illustrating how a good match can transform a life.
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Bill Gassett
Sands
Mr. Sands
Jealous Boss Catches Kiss From Pretty Stenographer
A bookkeeper admits to taking a kiss from the stenographer, claiming the boss accused him of dishonesty. The mail clerk asks how it occurred, and the bookkeeper explains the act involved taking something that belonged to the employer.
Western banks outpace nation in loans and deposits growth
J H Eckels notes that by 1904 western national banks west of the river held 747.7 million in loans and 785.7 million in deposits, gains far exceeding national totals. He cites 217 percent rise for the ten western states, contrasting with 65 and 72 percent nationwide. The piece ends with a quip about others' troubles versus our own.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
Eastern Commercial Paper
Comptroller
United States
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. H. Eckels
Missouri's new Senator Maj William Warner rose from ore mine
The Missouri legislature elected Maj William Warner to the U.S. Senate. Born in Wisconsin to lead mine workers he began as an ore picker and horse driver, educated himself, taught, studied law, and served in the 1860s as a captain and adjutant. He later became City Attorney, prosecuting attorney, mayor, and congressman before Senate service.
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Maj
William Warner
United States Senate
Missouri
Kansas City
Henry White
Warner
J. W. C. Karnes
Wisconsin
William
Lafayette County
Willian
Shullsburg
Wis
Arkansas
Misouri
Madison
C. O. Tichenor
Congress
Major Warner
Letters to Dr Osler Show polarized public response
Baltimore writings relay the flood of letters to Prof Osler after his claim that man is no good after age 40 and should be chloroformed at 60. Samples reveal both serious requests and satirical jests, including a lawyer asking for law change and a husband inviting Osler to a 60th birthday dinner with chloroform demonstration.
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Prof. Osler
Baltimore
New York
Dr. Osler
John Dunn Goode
Plan to convict Jawn and force refinery work proposed
In Kansas a full-bearded legislator suggests using a convict to work in a new refinery to hurt Jawn. The plan envisions convict labor in opposition to him, provoking his colleague to faint with joy at the prospect.
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Kansas
Jawn
A Hard Job, Demosthenes and a Marble Boy
A quotation contrasts Demosthenes overcoming a speech impediment to become an orator with a boy who plays marbles for keeps, suggesting a future impact on public libraries as the boy may give away their value in years to come.
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Bulk Ephrnnell
New York City
Mr. Bombarnac
Monsieur Mohrinell
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Ephrnnell
Bulbul & Co
Geran
Varvara
Oudjarry
Kiourdamid
Kiourdane
Kara
Bakut Bakul
Iti
China
Astara
Cape Apceron
Caucasus
THE
WEST
Lawrence
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Vicksburg
Major William Warner
Osler
Mrs. Youngwife
Frank Blackstone
Baltimore American
Demosthenes
Loftmore
Philadelphia Press
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