The Jewel Thief of the Gray Lady
Maitland tracks down the criminal Anisty in a New York office pursuit ending in a climactic confrontation. The girl in gray, believed involved, is rescued from death and Maitland returns to console her while Bannerman’s office is secured and the escape planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Maitland
Srnvy
Daniel Anisty
Maitland
Dan Anisty
New York
Snalth
Gray
Anisty
Maltlind
al Hand
Attorney Bannerman
O'Hagan
Bannerman
Fis
Hickey
Henry M. Bannerman
Atduan
Anit Banneman
Farmer mocks city folk with poultry tale
A farmer ridicules city folk by recounting Mrs. Jack Frost's failed experiment in chicken raising. She separated sexes, killed roosters, and sent them away, leaving a yard full of young roosters and a brutal cockfight among survivors. Her Europe trip proved she misunderstood chicken farming.
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Chicago
Jack Frost
Europe
Jack Wrost
Chleken
Traffic Expert Says Germany Holds Back Railroads From Europe
Johns Hopkins lecturer L G McPherson says American railroads lead due to large capacity cars and high production efficiency while German and continental systems keep small cars to protect shippers. He notes higher German rates, government rail budget strain, and limited adoption of large cars hamper continental development.
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United States
Europe
L. G. McPherson
Johns Hopkins University
Waterways Commission
Europa
Congress
France
Belgium
Germany
Amerca
America
Early Railroad Tickets and Open Carriages Described
A historical note from the Railway Magazine explains how the first rail tickets were issued. Clerks filled small slips with station name destination passenger and schedule details, then handed them to travelers in exchange for fare. Guards kept a passenger list akin to a modern waybill, while third class often rode in open carriages or freight wagons attached to mixed trains.
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Railway Magazine
Helpless Victim of a Locomotive Near Goshen
Tom Larter an Erie and Jersey railroad engineer was killed near Goshen New York while signaling another train. The events remain unclear whether he faced an assailant in the dark or was struck by a separate train prior to the collision. The Montgomery branch train was nearing Goshen when the engineer saw a man rise from the track and signal to stop but the locomotive could not be halted in time.
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Anisty
Maitland
Eyrie
Marttland
Hickey
Ilke
Tie
Antsty
Oger
Mickey
Police
Wailland
Tom Larter
Erie & Jersey
Goshen
Larter
Montgomery
Brie Wis
Railroads Nearly All Carriage Mail in United States
In the United States the share of railroads not carrying mail is very small as most lines handle mail transport. This reflects the extensive role of rail networks in postal service delivery across the country.
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United States
Railways in India report issued in London 1908 09 trends
The blue book on Indian railways shows 616 miles opened in 1908 bringing total to 30 576 miles and 643 miles sanctioned that year. By March 1909 lines open 30 809 and sanctioned or under construction 2 952. Net state loss 23 364 lakhs rupees due to interest and capital charges. Famine and coal price rise blamed for the loss.
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Administration
India
London
Karachi
Growth of the Railroads and Their Future
A Success Magazine excerpt notes U S railroads rise from 1.25 billion to 2.5 billion dollars in funding and passenger miles grow from 13.3 to 29.6 billion. Freight reaches 1 billion tons yearly. It predicts rebuilding, electrification, new tracks, stations, and better locomotives in the next decade, urging public vigilance for fair administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Success Magazine
Conscience Money Sent to Clover Leaf Railroad
Two former Clover Leaf passengers sent conscience letters with payments. One from Moody Bible Institute writer included a $25 money order and claimed past stolen rides. the other from Wyandotte Michigan enclosed $2.25 in stamps said to refund for an unused ticket from 1908. The General Passenger Agent noted multiple letters but two in one man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf Railroad
George J. Charlton
Moody Bible Institute
Jesus Christ
Wyandotte
Mich
Thailion
Chicago Tribune
New Ocean Route Could Link Continents by Rail
Proposals for a new transatlantic route through Green Bay Newfoundland to Britain hinge on eastern Canada rail extension. Advocates claim reduced travel time by up to 36 hours and year round navigability with minimal railroad work and low fog risk.
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Canada
Green Bay
Newfoundland
Great Britain
United States
England
Woman Station Master Leads Busy English Railway
A woman station master at Litchley England runs Plymouth Davenport Southwestern Junction stations handling freight and passenger trains and performing some of the bookings, a workload noted as challenging for many men.
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Litchley
England
Plymouth, Davenport
Southwestern Junction
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Gopyright
the Bobra—Merrill
Hind
Maillaius
Quitarstand
British Dependency
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