Justice's Gyro Vengeance in Nokomis Town
Judge Charteris of Nokomis faces a storm of guilt and retribution as John Haynes, the wronged land baron, pursues him by a gyroscope driven one wheel car. A daring rescue of a starving justice ends with Charteris's fall into the Blue River and Clancy's deranged cry of victory.
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Judge Charteris
Pittsburg
Nokomis Land Company
John Mayne
Estutoy
Hiis
Pete Thmmons
Nokomis
Elva
Haynes
John Maynes
Charteria
Charteris
Des Molney
Omaha
Florida
Girouard
Mr. Hopkins
Judge Charter
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Gorry
Portland
Oregon
Hopkins
Tone Hill
John Haynes
Ighta
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
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Shepbald
Theobald
John Jaynes
Doator
Land Gang
Mirkman
Uftermont
Ginas
Armoutemobile
Jocomiodge
Visibli Ag
Blue River
Blue Mountains
Clancy
Blue Mountain Range
Clancey
Prairia
Rockies
San Francisco
Mexico
Ila
Chartaris
Clanty
Hop- King
Thadbald
Blas Mountains
Theobala
Tim
Judge
Curious Condensations From A Dated Telegraphic Snippet
A collection of quirky facts and figures from diverse topics. Notes on tobacco irradiation, daily potato consumption in New York, letter frequency across languages, arm strength by gender, a French conscript, windmills aiding churches, Dresden’s city expenditures, Australian honey shipments to London, solar heat equivalence, and Western land price shifts.
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New York City
Army
France
Eugene Waspagnol
Louvnes
Tours
England
Dresden
Germany
Nemingha
Tamworth
Australia
London
Neations
Irate Sailor’s Walk From Newport to Cardiff Joke
An Irish sailor journeys from Newport to Cardiff learning the distance from a cart driver. The driver gives twelve miles and the punchline plays on comparing New Year to Christmas travel. The joke ends with the Irishman noting the year’s cycle is longer from New Year to Christmas than back.
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Newport
Cardiff
Cardif
Pat
Western Mail
Senator Robinson Recalls Telegram in New York Hotel
Colorado state senator Helen King Robinson recounts returning to her hotel room in New York to find a telegram slipped under the door and another note reading Paged in bar and barber shop. The incident illustrates life on the road for a public figure and raises questions about privacy and safety.
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Helen King Robinson
Colorado
The
Independent
New York
Senator Robinson
Where Bicycles Increase In France
There are 3 200 000 bicycles in use in France now compared with 9 800 000 fourteen years ago when the government began counting them for taxation. The energy annually spent on football would build the pyramids but what use are the pyramids.
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France
Heat and Crown Tales in a Fragile Era
In hot weather the body must cool itself by sweating as heat from food fuels the system. An Indian officer notes six quarts of daily water for heavy exercise, while hot climates can still be unhealthy. The Romanoff crown and scepter, crafted in 1762 and 1797, are described for their enormous value, with the crown featuring five great diamonds and a cross of diamonds on its ruby centerpiece. An actress or diva’s real name often becomes public when a divorce occurs.
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India
Paul
Orloff
Lazaress
Wilson Consents to Postponement on Rural Credits Debate
Washington reports President Wilson has allowed further delay on rural credits or land bank legislation. Congress faces divisions over federal vs private financing, with bills stalled in committees. Adjournment by July 10 is planned, while immigration and anti trust measures proceed amid ongoing tariff discussions. John Barrett urges expanded Pan American trade as canal opens new commerce routes.
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Washington
United States
Southern” Commercial Congress
Europe
Congress
Wilson
Germany
France
Mletcher
Florida
Moss
Indiana
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Senate
Hollis
Bathrick
Ohio
House of Representatives
Wilden
New York
Chicago
St. Louia
Latin America
Panama Canal
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Barrett
America
San Diego
Cal
Kay West
Fla
Vermont Ancient History Fort on Isle La Motte 1666
The first settlement in Vermont near Isle La Motte began in 1666 when Sieur de la Mothe and French soldiers built a fort and chapel dedicated to St Anne. In 1668 Fort St Anne served as a rendezvous for 600 French veterans 600 Canadian inhabitants and 100 Indians under Marquis de Tracy aiming to subdue the Mohawks. The fort likely stood only a few years though Isle La Motte remained a favored stop along the northern lake route.
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Vermont
Walter H. Crockett
National Magazine
Sieur de la Mothe
Carignan
Isle la Motte
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence
St. Anne
Fort St. Anne
Marquis de Tracy
Bird Farming on the Rise in the Tropics
Strand Magazine predicts bird farming could be widely practiced soon as demand for bird skins and feathers grows with wealth. Committees for economic preservation in Europe push for findings to curb reckless killing, valuing live birds for reproduction over dead plumes.
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Strand Magazine
Tropics
Europe
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