Katy offers new homeward route for Christmas travel
The M K and T Railway introduces through cars from Texas to South McAlester and on to Memphis via Choctaw and Memphis Railway. One fare round trip with tickets on sale December 20 21 22 valid 30 days. Additional Texas round trips at one and one third fare sale December 23 24 25 26 30 31 and January 1 return January 3 1900.
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Katy
McAlester
Choctaw & Memphis Railway
Little Rock
Memphis
Indian Territory
South McAlester
Old Home
Texas
Katy Flyer Holiday Tickets On Sale For Kansas City St Louis
Tickets on sale December 19 and 20 allow return within 30 days. Travel via the Katy Flyer solid vestibuled train with through sleepers and reclining chair cars. For full information contact Katy Ticket Agents or write for Grimes County Record holiday edition by H. H. Hodge Anderson Texas.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Katy
Grimes County
H. H. Hodge
Anderson, Texas
Expert burglars studied like professionals say detectives
A veteran detective explains burglars’ methods and mindset noting skilled thieves plan and observe. He cites a Troy jewelry store robbery where thieves used a silk thread to detect entry and repeated Saturday visits before looting the safe. Burglars target valuables and use varied entry methods.
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Troy
Willing to be Tried Ex Secretary of State Sherman
Sherman recalls a cabinet meeting when a prominent man sought a consular post in China. He says he favors appointees who speak the local language. The applicant claims to speak Chinese and offers to prove it by replying to a Chinese prompt.
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Sherman
China
Relic of Nero’s Day Found on Narenta Bank
Archaeologists uncover a well preserved Roman camp on the Narenta riverbank in Herzegovina. Measured 300 by 270 feet with walls gates and towers partly standing. Many utensils and weapons recovered. camp believed to date to Nero era.
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Narenta
Herzegovynia
Live Trade Mark Demonstration at Continental Hotel
A practical illustration of a trade mark took place in Philadelphia at the Continental hotel with the Master Car and Locomotive Builders in session. Thomas Madill of Chicago represented a Cleveland paint firm showcasing the chameleon trade mark using a live Indian chameleon. The creature, brought to America by the firm treasurer, adapts to color changes on different backgrounds and endures the voyage well.
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Philadelphia
Continental
Cleveland
Thomas Madiil
Chicago
India
America
Apprentice Millionaire Proposal Draws Royal Ridicule
A recent request from a young man who quits his copper trade to seek apprenticeship as a millionaire is met with disbelief by the Rothschilds, who deem the plan impractical and ludicrous given his promises of diligence.
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Rothschilds
Hammerless Gentleman Farmer Quips At Rival Game
A light exchange frames a local sports clash as Bibulous Bill questions what defines a gentleman farmer in a witty reply about facing a rival team. The banter captures a playful atmosphere around the game.
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Hammerless
Bill
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