Telephone Dispatching of Trains Proves Feasible
The article details experiments and expert opinions supporting a portable telephone based dispatch system for trains. It explains line use, error reduction, rapid communication during wrecks, and the selector system that speeds station calls averaging 24 seconds for multi station orders. It closes with an unrelated light quip about a girl and a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn
Shadowing Financiers and the Traps of Corporate Intrigue
A veteran detective explains how financial men face relentless scrutiny from bankers and reporters. Stories reveal schemes to shadow partners and spouses to pressure buyouts, plus cases where detectives uncover extortion plots and use social manipulation to extract inside information.
Man Charged With Attempted Death by Own Action
A bulky officer explains the charge as attempted death by own action after a man asks to fight him. The defendant reportedly sought to provoke a confrontation, eliciting the courtroom exchange.
Time Repairs for Mr Smart at Local Jewelers
A jeweler asks Mr Smart if his watch is fixed. Mr Smart replies it is not yet, but progress is being made as the repair gains daily.
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Mr. Smart
Grandfather Josiah Quincy in Boston incident
A Bos ton politician Josiah Quincy is approached near city hall by an Irish laborer who misidentifies him as his grandfather, confusing fame and lineage. Another vignette shows a new clergyman asking about periodicals and a woman mentioning her husband’s habit of signing the pledge.
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Josiah Quincy
Boston
Leonore Shibley
New York
Nassib Abdullah
Shibley
The More Worthless a Man the More Fish He Catches
A succinct proverb notes that character does not determine skill in fishing, implying irony that someone with little value may still attract fish. The saying frames merit and luck as contrasting forces in outdoor life.
A Mean Remark Attributed to Mrs Homely
In a light exchange Miss Caustique notes the combative tone of Mrs Homely while remarking on appearances. The dialogue highlights social banter and a playful sparring over beauty and merit.
Denver convention tale of bid for twenty becomes ten
An old acquaintance sought a twenty from a Tammany delegate at the Denver convention. The New Yorker gave ten dollars, claiming fairness by equal loss, saying, I said twenty but you lose ten and I lose ten.
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Tammany
Denver
Tammany Man
Billy
Missionary Work Tale From Africa Reveals Cannibal Chief
A dialogue recalls a missionary era in Africa with Sam describing his role as cook for a cannibal chief. The brief reminiscence hints at cultural clashes and survival, succinctly capturing personal memory.
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Africa
Sam
One of Two Things
A family scene hints at a possible marriage proposal or a dog in the parlor as the mother jokes about the young man’s intentions and the dog Towser. The line captures domestic humor and a moment of potential life change.
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Materfamilias
Towser
Death as a Painless Phase Said by Dr Woods Hutchinson
The article recounts Dr Woods Hutchinson in American Magazine arguing death and sleep share painless nature. It describes death as often welcomed, with patients seeking release from pain and fever, likening it to sleep and to fading like a flower. It notes fear is absent for many who face end of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods Hutchinson
American
Lfe
Woman With 20000 Salary Miss Harrison Runs Rogers Office
Miss K I Harrison serves as H H Rogers private secretary earning a reported 20000 a year. She manages his office in his absence and screens calls and letters, acting as official buffer and representative with prearranged appointments.
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H. H. Rogers
K. I. Harrison
Miss Harrison
Mr. Rogers
Mark Twain
Marl Twain
Gymnastics Benefit for Golfers from Capt Hutchinson
Capt Hutchinson of the Coldstream Guards explains gymnastic training. He notes five hours daily heavy work hindered golf at first but eventually strengthened wrist and forearm muscles vital to golf strokes. He shortened his swing and adopted an overlapping Varden grip, improving his game.
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Hutchinson
Coldstream Guards
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Bradstreet
Fifth Avenue
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