British Columbia Aims for Wealth Through Rail Growth
A Western North American region rich in resources and climate is projected to become one of the wealthiest in America, aided by massive 1910 railroad spending by the Canadian government and private companies. BC prospects include new lines, ports, and terminals, with debates over landmarks and stock controls surrounding the era's rail expansion.
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Japan
America
Grand Trunk Pacific
Panama Canal
Canada
United States
British Columbine
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
British Columbia
St. Paul
Kootenay
Hill
Hope Mountains
Spokane
Vancouver
Wall Street
Sacking the Tuileries Incident of 1845 French Revolution
An eyewitness describes the Paris Tuileries sacking of 1845 where ruffians smashed pictures and ornaments, reveling in destruction. A small man with a large sword shatters a grand mirror and proclaims a boastful victory in this memory from Sketches From Memory by G. A. Storey.
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France
Lal
G. A. Storey
Green the Best Color Says a London Doctor
A London specialist claims green benefits eyesight and mood. He notes distressed Londoners see improved calm by views of green foliage and that green rooms aid rest, citing a case of an actress who felt better in a green room.
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London
London Mirror
Poor Fellow Hewitt Walked Over By Life’s Heavy Roads
Hewitt confesses his soul feels pressed under life as Jewett laments years of being walked over and worn down. The pair reflect on identity and endurance in a clipped, philosophical dialogue.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Heaton
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