Broadway Jones and the Gum Plant Dilemma
Jackson Jones known as Broadway leaves Jonesville for New York amid family pressure over his gum trust. He faces a fortune offer yet vows to preserve his grandfather's gum business for future generations, guided by Miss Josie Richards and the town's welfare.
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Jackson Jones
Broadway
New York
Jonesville
Abner Jones
Judge Spotswood
Robert Wallace
Broad Way
Flo
Talever
Mia
Gerard
Wallace
Broadwiy Ha
Abner
Europe
Peter Pembroke
Consolidated Chewing Gum Company
Spotswood
Jonte
Joale
Trust
Jones
Mr. Jones
Miss Richards
Jackson
Pembroke
Grand Central Station
Henry Wilson
Cleveland
Bob
Hob
Joneses
Main Street
Africa
Lesa
Consolidated
Mrs. Spotswood
Jess Richards
Deb
Josie Richards
Josie
Lori Sugmested
Great Men Merely Human and the Echoes of Power
A review discusses contemporary biographies of Napoleon’s valet, Edward VII by his chauffeur, and Cecil Rhodes by a secretary. It argues kings are peacemakers not epic heroes, showing Edward as an anecdotal figure amid engine trouble and Rhodes as fatigue dressed as genius. The piece contends true perspective reveals these figures as fallible mortals.
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Napoleon
King Edward
Cecil Rhodes
Edward
Africa
Italy
Mima
Jething
Paris Police Poorly Paid
The Paris police, some members fallen into disgrace, are poorly paid. The maximum salary for a sergent de ville is 860 dollars a year, insufficient to support a family. Married officers often supplement incomes through side work such as porterage, boot repair, or odd jobs.
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Paris
Old Church Restored to Seventeenth Century Style in Dover
Dover Delaware reports the restoration of Christ Episcopal Church, one of the oldest colonial churches in the United States. The project aims to revive original architecture while adding modern conveniences, preserving the church’s historic lore from its 1703 beginnings through 1734 brick construction and later reconsecration in 1860.
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Dover
Del
Christ Hpliscopal Church
United States
Delaware
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Delaware Bay
Lee
From Poverty to Wealth by Alaska Miner Connell
W. B. Connell, once cleaning basements in Portland, now claims $83,000 in assets after self-driven work in Alaska mining. Deputy City Attorney H. A. Davie aided his start with odd jobs and a train fare gift. A dubious Yukon river letter claims rapid profits and a planned move, but details are unclear.
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Portland
Ore
W. B. Connell
Alaska
H. A. Davie
Connell
Davie
Judge Davie
British Columbia
Seattle
Eh Screems River
Yukon
Chisana
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