The Mysterious Shipboard Mission Delivers a Twist
Curtis Worthington aboard a liner to Washington shares dispatch duties with a curious senorita and a hidden agent. A note warns of danger as a scheming schoolgirl plots to steal his papers. A bold betrayal unfolds before reaching New York, ending with a dramatic capture and a newborn star announced in the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twee
New York
Choat
H'm. Bnather
Curtis
Piomeot
Senorita
Cortia
Custom House
Maid applicants recount mishap in Chicago home visit
Florence Eddy and Vivian rand tell how they answered a housemaid job ad at 4517 Barrestville Avenue in Chicago. The pair, eager for domestic science experience, work a day then spill gravy when a swinging floor knocks over a gravy boat, ending their brief foray with Mrs. Goldsmith's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boel
University of Chino
Aetanl & Petieneea
Florence Eddy
Vivian Max
M Goldsmith
Barrestville
Chicago
Orst
Caine
Jen Ule
Mins
Lavindry
Ua Splendidus
Miss Eddy
Miss Rand
Jennie
Misa Heddy
Maggie
Mix
Rockefeller's Rebates and the Railroads War
A historical excerpt reviews the Standard Oil Company battles over railroad rebates that shaped 1870s 1880s policy. It traces how the railroads granted preferential rates to Rockefeller’s pipelines and the legal cases and political pressures that followed, highlighting independent producers like George Rice and Cassatt revelations, leading to federal interstate commerce scrutiny and pipelines supplanting rail as the dominant transport method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
McClure
Butler
Pennsylvania Transportation Company
Seaboard
Standard
Cassatt
Congress
Rockefeller
Scofield
Shurmer and Teagl
Producers’ Union
Standard of
Crseatt
George Rice
Marietta
Tee
Mariette
Ctate
Ghiomada
Wheeling
Cleveland
Opiewate
Ice
Rice
Clocie
Macksburg
Standard of Company
Brundris
Pipe One
Railroad
Brun
Cincinnati and
Standard Company
Western and Lake Erie Company
O'Day
W.end L. E Railroad
Terry
Toledo
Oday
Standard ‘Oil Company
George
Alr. Rice
Veo
Watey
Stammlerd
Pelley
Callrosdi
Erie
Pennsylvania
Standard Les
Seafield
Bhurmer and
Teagle
Hockefeller
West
Noth
Nouth
United States
Iast
Standard Off Company
Twain Seeks United States Presidency During Rome Interview
A Rome interview quoted Mark Twain saying he intends to run for U S president next year to speak to Italians in their language and bring humor to politics. He praised Italy’s cheerfulness and joked about bankers embracing fun under election conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamorial
Rome
Mark Twain
New York
Tiny
Italy
Are You Fagged That Run-Down By Over-Worked Dig
A terse note describes fatigue and strained organs from overwork and suggests a system restore remedy to regain energy and balance, aiming for lasting wellness and renewed vitality.
Beechams Pills Sold Everywhere in Boxes We
Harvard Professor Lars Chicane and William E B Davin of Harvard discuss the Niagara Falls lake region. Davin warns most Chicago could be submerged if lake levels rise, while doubts about timing and drainage evolution persist. The piece also notes Manila exhibit preparations and Philippine shell artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Harvard
Lars Chicane
William EB. Davin
Geological Department
Harvard University
Great Lake
Niagara Falls
Camabridge
Chicago
Fleraid
Lake Michigan
Davis
Niagara
Great Lakes
Ulinois River
Erie
Omtario
Niagara Gorge
Leke Tre
St. Sumie
Birds of Lapland Breeding and Winter Visitation Counts
Meade Lapland reports by Hf Goebel that 108 species are recorded. Of these 183 certainly breed there, 14 probably do so, 17 are migrants and winter visitors, 1 is an oceanic species, and 7 are seen only in the Solovetsk Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salling
Worthington
Government of
Colombia
Washington
Colombie
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Tim Daily
Republic of Panama
Republic
Galaxy of Nations
Dorothy Graham Fai
Lu-Eds
Chicago University Stude
Standard Oil Trust
Monopolis
Meeed Hieself
Hoelf
Amy
Hive
Gee Mt
Standard Ol Company
Beena
Gils
Ries
Heven
Rico
Muskegon River
Marletta
Gorme
Bice
Voehiog Arcay Supplies
San Keaniviewo
Fe BoNewely
Jos Algue
Ft Observatory
Atteche
Bates
Siberia
St. Louis
Trinidad
Puy
Uie
Fuster
Ayers
Ayer
Yer
Morrison Milk Farm
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