The Convict Rex and Dawes at Port Arthur
A Port Arthur scene follows Rex and Dawes as convicts face separation and punishment. Mr Meekin visits the yard while the Dawes story unfolds through prison banter, inspections, and a glint of hope from a mysterious parson in shabby clothes offering a bite of tobacco.
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Dawes
Port Arthur
Rufus Dawes
Mr. Meekin
Meekin
Privileges of an Envoy Exemptions From Arrest And Taxation
Ambassadors enjoy special status: they are exempt from arrest and legal process, cannot be sued, and pay no customs duties. They represent sovereigns, rank immediately after royalty, and their households share in privileges. In Rome precedents differ between the Quirinal and Vatican.
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Rome
Etiquitte
Quirinal
Vatican
Ile
Peter the Great
Russia
London
Country towns teach what is valuable to know
The text argues that practical knowledge from life experiences in rural settings surpasses formal schooling. It contrasts brainy recitations with earned wisdom, asserting that a country town fosters all‑round people through real growth and useful know-how, while city life alone cannot replace that value.
Railway Rate Remedy by Wa B Chandler
The piece discusses judicial review of Interstate Commerce Commission remedial rates. It argues shippers lack remedy if railroads ignore orders or if orders are suspended. Proposes two remedies: criminal penalties on railroads for noncompliance and mandamus to compel obedience. The commentary ends with a reflective, musical aside.
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Wa. B. Chandler
Interstate Commerce
Commission
W. Chandler
James R Garfield’s Habits Show Serious Minded Official and Recreational Leader
Commissioner James R Garfield of the Bureau of Corporations, a stern Washington figure, is described with a love of books and tennis. He rides an old bicycle with high handlebars, plays baseball with his sons, and, with Mrs Garfield, emphasizes athletic training and daily walks. The piece notes his honesty and family life as central to his character.
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James R. Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
J. B. Garfield
Garfield
Washington Monument
White House
Roosevelt
Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
Arfiel
Fragmentary text on economics and state counts
The readable fragment mentions Frank W. Blackmar and a discussion of economics in relation to a set of states and a large numeric figure, noting California and a territory figure of 1,508,210.5. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear events or conclusions.
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Tsa
California
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Captain Frere
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Gabbett
Veteh
North
Sidney
Warder Troke
Mr. Troke
Fobart Town
Hobart Town
Mr. North
Trake
Rinfus Dawes
Téhe
Linsolf
Trufus Dawes
Col Mines
Troke
Ian
Nea
James R.garfield
Frank W. Blackmar
Confin University