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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
3
A Kansas City Star tale portrays wives of railroad engineers who live in constant fear for their husbands on hazardous routes. One woman recalls tracking her spouse’s schedule, fearing bridges and high waters as trains speed toward oblivion. The piece contrasts engineers’ bravado with wives’ semi widowhood from frequent farewells.
The City of Miami will be connected to Key West by a 154 mile railway across the Florida Keys, touted as the most remarkable railway in the world, currently under construction.
The New York Central runs trains at Grand Central and Spuyten Duyvil in a left handed movement where trains pass on the left. An official notes England uses left handed movement exclusively and only two US railroads, Lake Shore and Chicago & Northwestern, habitually use it.
The world average railroad earnings are stated at 3 percent of capital invested, reflecting a global profitability benchmark for railway investments. The note emphasizes a uniform rate across the industry and geography.
A mischievous horse named Old Charley rode ahead of the Great Northern locomotive from Crystal Bay toward New Germany in Carver County. The animal refused to turn aside, delaying the train by about 30 minutes while the crew tried to force him off crossings. The horse finally diverted onto a intersecting road, finishing a 22 mile run and remaining alert and unscathed. The engineer lamented being the second section to a horse as the train finally slowed.
A Salisbury England derailment on a curved track prompts debate on curve safety. Experts say banking helps prevent derails but trucks guiding engines fail. Observers note braking shifts from engine to train on downhill curves. A new locomotive design may readjust weight to keep forward trucks engaged.
An old Michigan salesman recalls a conductor offering a corpse on board as a joke fare. He describes the closed bag baggage car and the laugh that nearly escaped him. The anecdote underscores strict railway practices and a New York terminus for many lines.
A feature on Glen Iris estate along the Genesee river in New York praised as a miniature Yellowstone with three cascades, a 350 foot canyon, and a rail route view of Portage Bridge. William Pryor Letchworth donated and developed the property into a public park with extensive grounds, Swiss chalets, a museum of Indian relics, and the Mary Jemison monument.
In a Boston Herald note, Warden B F Bridges of the state prison hosts an English nobleman and his Irish valet during a tour. The pair study the death chamber where the electric chair sits. The nobleman jokes about the chair's effect, and Pat the valet quips the warden’s wage rise in jest.
A Roumanian factory, Ionescu wood modeling, lost 31 workers with fifteen killed by an avalanche from Valea Sitei and sixteen by an avalanche from Mount Metarcea. One man survived by escaping the snow edge as soldiers dug others from 30 feet of snow.
Sir Robert Ball guided a boy to study the heavens through a telescope. The youngster replied, I saw it, after the scientist pointed out a star that takes 900 years to complete its orbit.
Mr Juni per rails against modern cowardice while challenging the country to action. He boasts of fearless resolve and warns of peril if tested, then abruptly leaves to dismiss Bridget the cook at two o clock, claiming an important engagement in town.
In a vivid period quip, Leslie Thomas notes a man’s agony from a sliding collar stud causing extreme discomfort. The mock torment escalates from imagined torture though no blood is drawn, ending with the comic twist that relief lies in adjusting the stud.
A satirical exchange at the Bohemian Club features Little Smith blaming a clumsy man for ruining a hat while Will and Jack discuss courtship, family, and social expense. London Tatler notes a dismissed drawing-room crowd and a witty remark about bribery and expense.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones discuss Mrs. Weeds marrying a farmer and living in the country. Mrs. Jones notes her sixth marriage proves she knows about husbandry while Mrs. Weeds has always lived in town.
Peggy asks for the best sign of spring and Paul replies with a witty remark about the pleasure of sitting and watching others work. The brief appears in the Times-Democrat.
A brief exchange warns about a physician described as a man who mistreats others and expects payment afterward. The note frames him as a hoax target and emphasizes caution when dealing with him.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes skimmed milk products including billiard balls and ink wells. The dealer adds that even money is made from skimmed milk, sparking a humorous exchange with a lady who hands out tickets.
A quip from the Chicago Record-Herald portrays Bardsley seeking a title for an impressionistic poem. His wife suggests labeling it Aftermath, noting its broad applicability to old poems.
In a light exchange quoted by the Chicago Record-Herald a man falters over a compliment to a woman. She asks what he means and he blurts you are as beautiful as a soap calendar before she sighs with happiness.
A child tells his father he was close to leading his class after a long word nearly reached him. The exchange shows a hopeful moment of school achievement and parental encouragement.
The studious man speculates that drums and cymbals were among the first instruments invented. Mr Comrox agrees and suggests they quickly inspired the idea of a crash to wake people up. Washington Star excerpt.
Opinion fragment contrasts ministers Goodwin and Time on preaching. It cites Chicago Daily News noting Goodwin’s minister targets multiple issues while Highchurch focuses on a single issue. The terse exchange highlights differing church criticisms.
A terse exchange reveals a plan to avert suspicion as Nomadic Pete urges the woman to pose as his relative. He asks the Lady to speak warmly so a watchful observer will accept their alibi.
A brief exchange recounts a comic misunderstanding about using a phonograph. One says it’s easy, another recalls a wife present, and the humor hinges on the stubborn reluctance to try.
Mrs Richards, 70, occupies a 12 foot square hut built of green frames canvas and mud at Bulphan Essex. Sanitary authorities condemn it as unhealthy and she faces two summons after 14 days' imprisonment for defying orders. The hut has been condemned.
A reflective note argues that greatness often hinges on chance and that Washington might have faded from memory if George III had acted with ordinary prudence. The piece muses on how plausible outcomes shape fame and legacy.
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