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Goshen Daily Democrat

Location

Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

2

Lucky Gladys Deacon to Wed Baron De Charrette

Gladys Deacon of New York and Paris selects Baron Antoine de Charrette of France as fiancé after years of rumors about royal matches. The 27 year old baron, American-Polk heritage, holds substantial estates in Tennessee and French art treasures. The Paris wedding is planned for the fashionable season, promising a premiere social position across Europe.

York Gladys Deacon New York Boston London Paris Antoine de Charettes Miss Deacon Atlantic Germany German Empire Admiral Baldwin Mrs. Deacon Mrs. Baldwin Florence Baldwin Edward Parker Deacon Europe Gladys Fritz Duke of Norfolk England Prince of Lichtenstein Lord Brooke Francis Hope Claude Lowther Lady Brooke Lady Francis Hope Charles H. Baldwin U. S. N. Society Howard Parker Deacon M. Emile Abeille Abeille Deacon Bois Mayfair Unter den Linden Riviera Italy United States Mias Deacon Faubourg St. Germain Duchess of Marlborough Duchess of Devonshire Duchess of Manchester Arthur Paget Mr. Lowther Lord Francis Hope May Yoke Capt Putnam Bradlee Strong Mayor Strong Duke of Newcastle Kiaconge Blenheim Palace Duke of Marlborough Misa Deacon Prince Charming Earl of Warwick Baron Antoine de Charatte France Antoinette Polk Tennesses James K. Polk Vatican Baron de Charette Miss Polk Antoine Tennessee Marie Antoinette Mme. Viego le Bron Duchess de Choiseul America van Leer Polk Memphis Bombay Cleveland Roosevelt Brazil Berlin Mary Howard Arundel Castle Norfolk de Charette Moe la Baronne Twnany Haroness de Charette Cannes Britanny de Charettes Basge-Motte Chateau Nef Nie-et-Vilaine St. Malo Dinard Mme. de Charette Gladya Deacon

Easy Mark Bossed By Kid Agent Turns Millionaire

A Northwestern railroad story ends with Blizzardino's young agent defying Conductor Bingham and Engineer O'Toole by using a six shooter to enforce orders. The kid’s bold act leads to the agent becoming a Chicago millionaire after hoodwinking veteran crews.

Blizzardino Bingham O’toole O'Toole ELC St. Paul Jack Chicago

Eastern Chinese railway faces financial crisis amid control shifts

The railway, split by Japanese and Russian influence, has sold 2,000 freight cars to the state for grain traffic in European Russia. It will receive a 7,500,000 ruble government loan to build the Ussuri branch as part of restructuring. An express engine uses 12 gallons of water per mile.

Russia Ussuri

Locomotives Tested at High Throttle in Minnesota Run

A Milwaukee Sentinel account recalls a Minnesota short line that bought new engines but faced failure. Fireman and engineer rode the trip to prove the engines. By feeding steam and a throttle jam, the engine ran wide open yet performed beyond expectations. Superintendent later commended the improved service.

T. B. Brown St. Charles Minnesota Milwaukee Sentinel

Railroad Game Turns Into Right of Way Kiss

A playful couple swap the tune of a railroad game into a cheeky request for the “right of way” a kiss. The piece blends moralizing maxims on success and moderation with nostalgic quips and verses from various papers.

Famous Railroad Runaways and Disasters Cited

A London Telegraph summary recounts historic rail disasters caused by broken pins and vacuum failures. It notes a 1870 Barnsley crash with 14 dead on the MSL railway, a 1890 L N W express wreck near Carlisle, and the 1881 Morelos disaster in Mexico where over 200 perished after a runaway locomotive struck Cuartla and a flood-bridged trestle.

Barnsley Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Carlisle Morelos Mexico Cuartla San Antonio London Telegraph

Straight Highways and Rail Lines Across Vast Distances

Roads from Arcola to Salid and Regina cover 75 miles in a straight Canadian Pacific route. A New South Wales Government railway line runs 126 miles straight. The Canadian National Transcontinental line features a 120 mile straight stretch.

Canadian Pacific Arcola Regina Saskatchewan New South Wales Government Railway

Long Railway Bridge Over Kafue River in Africa

A newly built bridge for the Capa to Cairo railway spans the Kafue River making it the longest in Africa at about 4,400 feet. The structure supports the Capa to Cairo line and marks a major rail expansion in the region.

Africa Capa Cairo Kafue

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