Indian railway first class fares compared to luxury abroad
The piece contrasts Indian first class travel with U S rates noting that Indian passengers pay high fares for limited comforts while American trains offer more space and fewer amenities included. It cites a Los Angeles Times columnist on passenger treatment and pricing across regions and classes.
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NDIAN
L. R. Freeman
Los Angeles Times
Rockies
United States
America
India
Desert
Railway travel in India introduces modern mail-coach comforts
The article describes upper class carriages with folding or stationary tables between berths, roomier foot-seat chairs, abundant racks, and hardwood paneling. Cars are electrically lit with reading lights, fans, and shade systems, featuring private lavatories and comfortable dressing space. A personal servant replaces porters, serving as valet, maid, and cook as needed.
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America
Monaco School Teaches Croupiers At The Casino
London Tit-Bite describes a Monaco school where scholars learn croupier skills using sham money and paper notes. Masters coach scholars to handle bets, count money, and pay winnings without error, with entry into casino service upon completion and possible instant dismissal.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Ohe
London
Deni Shot effect in Dr. Peery's Verminage noted
A courtroom quip highlights a man denying handwriting while admitting he cannot write. The sharp banter contrasts an attorney's questions with the witness’s blunt claim and a punchline about affordability of spending.
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Dr. Peery
Deni
Fanaticism as Fuel for Progress in Leadership
A New Orleans Times-Democrat opinion argues that fanatic devotion to an idea powers progress and propaganda. It cites Parnell's passion for Ireland and William II’s devotion to Holland as essential traits of true leadership.
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Parnell
Ireland
William If
Holland
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Sign Words on Cave Walls Reveal Historic Lease Terms
In a humorous scroll of dialogue, a professor notes cave wall signs with historical value while revealing a cave lease requiring forty clam-shells monthly in advance and banning dinosaurs, pterodactyls, and sabre toothed tigers.
Prince Charming Balances Chair for Chorus Girl
A dialogue recalls a courtly scene where the prince balances a chair on his chin to amuse a chorus girl, prompting astonishment from the listener who asks what he was doing. The recollection highlights a moment of playful courtship and spectacle.
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Prince Charming
Its Advantages A Striking Circus Insight
A lighthearted exchange notes one clear benefit of the circus. The speaker asks what it is and answers that a man can see the elephant without fuss, highlighting a simple, direct appeal of the show.
Physicians Endorse Castoria As Harmless Remedy
Hall's Journal of Health praises Castoria for its safety and benefits. It claims Castoria quiets nerves eases stomach pains and aids digestion without opium morphine or narcotics. The piece denounces unsafe preparations and urges informed health improvements.
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Astoria
Bateman
Godfrey
Hall
Journal of Health
Chas. H. Fletcher
B. Halstead Scott
Chicago
Ills
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher
Wm. J McCrain
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clausen
Philadelphia
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