Sixty Thousand a Year Salaries and Career Moves
A Chicago telegraph and telephone executive tops the earnings list with a $60,000 annual compensation, combining roles at Chicago and Pacific States. The article traces Jobo T. Balla’s career from New York, through military telegraph service, to a prominent position in Western Uinta operations, highlighting rapid promotions and cost-driven policy shifts to expand telephone reach across the Pacific region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pacifetates Company
Jobo T. Balla
New York
Beak
The
Fifth Army Corps
Fort Petersburg
Ve Bo
Raleigh
Azul
Bin
Collins
San Francisco
Amoor River
Siberia
Plover Bay
Sieria
Taming Animals Through Fear Experiments and Cats
A fragment discusses lessons from a tale about a tiger and a story from La Drance de Nouds. It explores fearlessness, how a trainer uses harsh methods to coax animals, and contrasts cat behavior with that of puppies, noting solitary habits and methods of feeding.
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Moscow
Cosstek
Fragmented tale of a village mill plan and cigar sale
A damaged account describes Squire Riaink meeting with locals at a village store. They discuss opening a mill, a factory, and a cigar showcase. A terse exchange over prices, mustard, and a bold claim about a bullhead hat appears amid disjointed dialogue and muddled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Eyessell Lovtell
Squire Riaink
Iazac
Squire Blok
Pigeons of Saint Mark and Other Oddities
A fragmented column recounts ownership claims over Saint Mark’s pigeons, shifts to Scottish language studies and Jamaica’s life, and recalls Sir Edwin Arnold’s career. It includes anecdotes on a master’s harsh discipline, a drunken Irish cell incident, Barrett contrasts, and notes on visible stars and distant suns.
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St. Mark
Yonigg
Saint Mark
Jig
Warchen
Worrt
San Marva
Ciy
En Libhman's Nerve Saved Men Twice In The Campo
An excerpt recounts Lieut Henderson facing capture at WalE with bravado and sleep, sparing an ally. He defends Suimary before a court and throne of 4,000 warriors, where he negotiates a life spared, shapingOtt future relations between Britain and a Suden power in a tense colonial setting.
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Mins
Lieut
Hynderson
Alyne
Grat
Det
Iesson
Swmary
Surtory
Henderson
Almeul
Suimary
Jo Lowige
Baden Baden Gambling Judgment by Wilhelm Prince
A German anecdote recalls Prince Wilhelm observing officers gaming in Baden Baden after a Prussian occupation. An officer in civilian clothes plays cards wins four times, but the prince intervenes and cautions him. Two days later the prince remonstrates with the officer, forbidding further risk. A veteran’s memory credits mercy for ending his own gambling ruin.
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Duchy of Baden
Prisslio
Ilu
Baden-Baten
Wilhelm
Clyian
William
Sinjan
Arsenic Eaters in the Tyrol and Upper Styria
A report to the Austrian government traces arsenic consumption among certain workers in Tyrol and Styria. It notes habitual intake to combat fatigue, typical doses rising over time, signs of poisoning from the first dose, and the long term preservation of arsenic users in graves, with variations in ages and acclimatization.
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Tyrol
Gratz
Upper
Styria
Maclagan
Wdinburgh
O. Meisel Puld
Bintern
Woodcuttern
Tuair
Arsentc Tallegnt
Austcia
Leveure
Salzburg
Hersch
Upper Strela
Belencu
Rob a minister Polite by Thieves in Pittsburg Pastor’s Home
A burglar gang raided the home of Rev. Dr. McClelland, pastor of Bellefeld Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg. At 3 am they faced the pastor and his wife, demanding money and valuables, while the clergyman explained his status. The leader urged restraint after learning he was in a minister’s house, and the men left with only a few items. The pastor recounted the ordeal and noted promises not to disturb his daughter or wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalborn
Vtpru
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Move
Holes
Lenny Beye Gorynit
Neimes
Jack
Peton
Khe Imonjrk
Lim
Pittsburg
McClelland
Bellefeld
Presbyterian Magital
Mouer
Ralanbler
Spectacles at Boston Horse Show Draw Attention
A Cleveland Plata Dealer notes that many Boston women threaten to attend the forthcoming horse show and ride their horses in the same manner as their own spectacles pose. The remark imagines notable outfits and dramatic displays by the crowds and riders.
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Boston
Cleveland
Fragmented Preach Start and Dolllike Artsmirth Tale
Text presents a fragmented, informal chronicle with names like Nell Cinra Bess Why Mina Golightly and references to birth dates future engagements and a joke about a thimble. Mentions a “Diplomatic Innuimetion” and a discussion of elephant teeth and aging. The passage blends gossip mock romance and odd zoological notes.
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Nell—Cinra
Bess
Whit Hay
Nell
Chicago
The Canon Beckford and the Bath Bound Train
Canon Beckford rushes to catch a Bristol to Bath train in disguise as the day begins with bacon and politics. Onboard he converses with a charming passenger about promoting peace and the election of a theatre girl to a political role, while struggling with a letter from his son Reggie about an unsuitable match leading to comic misadventures.
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Iate
the Peace Association
Worning
Dinon
Canox Beckford
Brlutus
London
Reggie
Tay Horyt
Kek
Belstol
Bristol
Cro London Express
Spa
Canon Beckford
Eanon
Bath
Paddington
Poate Association
EL Suoum
Wilel
Dorhapa
Lila Manjesty
Dad
Sue Indy
Express
Roggie
Gurion Beckford
Onca Agato
Tara
Qilsai
Tina
Eata
Rhea
Bla
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Dargo
Salisbars
Poisny
Minteier
Daca Savshuas
Torard Byes
Hogh
Hug Fechen
Ceci
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Sir Edwin Arnold
Ntteralewr
Sir Edwin
Mr. Arnold
King Inward's
Debool
Birmingham
Nature Post
Colle
Witen Barrett
Jwilson Barrett
Hamlon
Barcett
Rye
Irving
Barnitt
Barrett
Norett
Siz Henrs
Nos
Rani
Pascarial
Mina Golightly
Weill
Allan
Westbourne Park
Canon
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