The Eastern Express In A Western Junction
A tired traveler Ellis arrives at a saloon in a dusty western town and gambles to hide from his past. He notices a pure young woman, Pippa Passes, which rekindles his longing for a higher life. A confrontation with a dandy and a Mexican bar crew leads to a tense departure with Prudence, the fallen girl, amid memories of home.
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Eastern Express
Little Western Junction
Young Ellis
Ellis
Ellig
Eilis
Eame
Elis
Nanita
Prudence
Chepang
Night train returns wanderer to fold with prayerful girl
A night scene describes a train turning eastward carrying a repentant figure back to home. A young maiden in a western junction town kneels beside her bed and gives thanks that all is well with the world, spoken in a tone of simple piety.
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Ellis
Luxuries for the Very Young in Modern Millionaire Homes
A portrait of childhood in rich households from Emily Harrington in Everybody's notes a 14 year old daughter with nine forgotten brooches and a private luxury suite. The article contrasts her pampered life with later debutante pressures and a mother’s social whirlwind.
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Emily Harrington
Sponge Cake Anecdote Sparks Tea Tablet Talk
In Washington secretary James Wilson touts tea tablets as a travel aid and recalls a humorous sponge cake misadventure where the cake proved tough until soaked in tea. The piece closes with a vivid, poetic quotation from C. Fox Smith in Spectator about war, youth, and distant lands.
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Jearth
God Earth
C. Fox Smith
Spectator
Newsie Rises to High Position in Rail Service
JE O McCormick began as a Lafayette Indiana newsboy over thirty years ago. He rose from a Lake Erie and Western clerk to general passenger agent roles with Monon Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Big Four Southern Pacific and Harriman lines.
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Newsie
JE. O. McCormick
Harriman Railroad
Lafayette
Ind
Lake Erie & Western
Monon
General Passenger Agency
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Big Four
Southern Pacific
Harriman Lines
McCormick
Penny-Whimsy on Value and Deception From a Confession
A quip notes a man who can buy at half value and sell for twice, while others assume fortune. It states he is lucky if he can buy at twice the value and sell for half, still leaving others feeling cheated.
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Harry
Orince Sisson
Filipino railroad men prove native drivers reliable in Manila
An experiment using native Filipinos to operate Manila Electric Railway cars shows strong performance. Officials note improved steadiness, minimal accidents, and honest conduct amid crowded oriental streets, suggesting natives can meet modern industrial demands with proper guidance.
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Manila
P. E. Fansler
New York Company
Belden
Conditions in Panama by a former Maryland sheriff
Edward T. Shea, ex-sheriff of Prince George County, Md., arrived from Panama where he worked as a Panama railroad foreman at Paraiso. He says the climate is good but feeding workers must improve to prevent labor shortages. six months’ service earns six weeks’ leave, and many do not return. Transportation for workers on leave costs $20 each way. The Panama trip was generally pleasant, with travelers from Havana aboard the Panama steamer.
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Edward T. Shea
Prince George County
Maryland
Panama
Paraiso
Washington Star
Shea
Star
United States
Havana
New York
Boston
Moros War Leader Killed Amid US Drive in Sulu
Maj. H. L. Scott reports from the White House that Gen Wood’s attack on Moros at Mount Dao may improve Sulu conditions. The slain leader Panglim Hassim resisted surrender, after wounding Scott. Scott notes the band’s fanatical defiance and the need to hunt them down.
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H. L. Scott
Sulu
White House
Washington
Wood
Mount Dao
Maj. Scott
Panglim' Hassim
Negro Advancement in Hayti Weighs Colonial Progress
The article argues Hayti has shown limited progress by black leadership, noting a century and a year of self-rule yet predicting insufficient development of resources. It criticizes wasteful exploitation of logwood forests and Uplifts for new industries as failing due to intrinsic causes.
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Hayti
How Moros Are Civilized Report on Taxation Tactics
A moralizing account argues Moros yield to indirect taxation used by American authorities. It notes import duties on cotton cloth shaped local acceptance and describes a priest offering religious justification. The piece frames government influence as progress and civilization.
Volcanos of the Philippines and American Peaks
The article surveys volcanos in the Philippines and United States noting many US peaks west of the Rockies. It highlights Mount Shasta in California at 14 440 feet, Mount Hood at 11 225 feet, Mount Helena in Oregon, and other famous peaks such as Mount Jefferson Adams Rainier Baker and Lassen.
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Philippines
United States
America
Rocky Mountains
Mount Shasta
California
Mount Helena
Oregon
Mount Hood
Mount Jefferson
Mount Adams
Mount Rainier
Mount Baker
Mount Lassen
Ashford's Porto Rico Fight Spurs Panama Canal Plan
Captain Bailey K. Ashford wins strong success against the lazy bug in Porto Rico prompting Government Agent Harris to study his methods for transfer to Panamanian canal workers.
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Porto Rico
Bailey K. Ashford
Harris
Panama Canal
Pittsburg man waits on Fogg’s daughter
A Chicago youth in the scene implies a shift in attention to Fogg’s daughter as an older man stops smoking his usual cigars. The dialog suggests a new suitor from Pittsburg replacing the old pattern of Courtship and smoking.
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Chicago
Old Fogg
Pittsburg
Eminent Doctors Endorse Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Medical scholars praise Unicorn root Helonias and Golden Seal as key ingredients in Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. They cite use in uterine tonics, relief from leucorrhea and amenorrhea, and treatment of bleeding and dysmenorrhea. The article emphasizes horoscopic endorsements from Ellingwood Scudder and Bartholow.
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Wus
Pierce
John Fyfe
Tar Eorgeric Mipica
Helenias
Fyfe
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
A Gentle Hint From a Father Belowstairs
A father calls to his daughter Tthel from upstairs and asks her to tell her young man to be careful and not trip over the morning milk when he goes out. The brief exchange captures a domestic moment with a touch of humor.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Catarrh
A historic ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, claiming it cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers 100 dollars for any failing case and invites readers to request circulars and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.d Cheney & CO
Longevity Tied to Enforced Walking for Actors
A historical note suggests many actors stay healthy by enforced walking routines for daily exercise. It posits walking as a key habit contributing to longer lives among performers.
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Bob Itil
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Daily Story Pub. Co
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Atlantic
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Lanaa
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AVA
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