Conductor with a Million Miles on Ware River Line
Special to The Sun Springfield Mass Aug 1 1903 Conductor William Francis completes 33 years of continuous service on the Ware River railroad from Winchendon to Palmer and is credited with at least one million miles on the same train and line. He began as a brakeman during construction and rose to conductor with a record free of major discipline enduring only a few minor accidents. Francis knows nearly every resident along his route and continues to work from his Winchendon home with his wife and daughter Miss Mabel L. Francis.
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New England
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Stafford
Conn
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Prakeman
Braing
Ware Frank W Sedgwick
Massachusetts
Gid
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Palmer
Templetem
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Congress
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Brown's Mills
Tme
Francia
Winchenden
Mabel L. Francis
Prancis
Artisan
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Royal Arch
Dawson
Alaska
Tukon
C. M. Hatfield
Hatfield
King Bothmon
Yukon Council
George T. Coffee
Hathleid
United States
Terrible Eczema Healed For Little Boy By Cuticura Remedies
A parent recounts a severe infant eczema case lasting months with widespread sores and crusts. After unsuccessful treatments and poor advice, a trial of Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent brought rapid improvement within days, leading to full recovery and normal appearance. The narrative emphasizes dramatic prior suffering and later relief with the remedies.
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Mettera
Europe
Rainmaker to be paid £10,000 for Alaska work
A rainmaker who created a downpour in northern regions will receive £10,000 for his services. Miners express indifference to the price as long as the rain comes, enabling operations in Alaska.
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Alaska
Fragmented Political Satire on a Latin American Revolt
The piece parodies a Central American upheaval led by a dictator named Bonas del Manana and a cast of generals. It describes rising insurrection, a toy army of children armed with improvised weapons, and foreign merchants evacuating as conflict erupts. The tone mocks bombastic leadership and chaotic warfare.
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Evér
Anon
Pitlaburg
Maximo Bonas del Manana
Adobe White House
Castillan
Puento
Morn Y Toro
Adois
Rutnas Noches
Liberal Party
Springfeld
New Orleans
Vivas
Heras
Prinetyal
Managhine
Leaner
Mobile
Trade approach shift to passive deal making
A guide on letting opportunities come to you rather than chasing every trade. It emphasizes building credibility, visibility, and value that attract counterparties. Practical steps include networking, sharing insights, and creating a reputation for reliability to draw in potential deals.
Porch climber in toils of law probes progressive west
Julia Bertancourt, 33, described as petite and pretty, is jailed in San Rafael California charged with scaling a wall at a country house, forcing an upper window with a jimmy, and stealing silken skirts jewelry ribbons and laces. The case centers on a small town hair comb with tin teeth as motive.
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Julia Bertancourt
San Rafaeli
Cal
Jimmy
Odd Guinea Pig Eye Trick Stuns Indianapolis Crowd
A mock experiment at an Indianapolis bird store led by Mansgor d F Klepper ends with a guinea pig wriggling free as eyes allegedly drop when held by the tail. The crowd, including Klepper's brother, reacts with laughter. A stray ad for Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething appears at the end.
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Mansgord F. Klepper
Klepver
Klepper
Amos
Kiepner
The Right Road to Chicago Great Western Rail Service
The notice advertises the Chicago Great Western railway linking Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and Omaha with fast service and superior equipment. It lists ticket agents RC Igebultz D P A 116 Adams St Chicago IL and J P Elmer GP A St Paul MN and promotes garment dyeing by Births Dye Works 290.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
St Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Omaha
RC Igebultz
Adamsst
Chicago, IL
J. P. Elmer
A. St Paul Minn
Morning After Effort to Curb Drunkenness in New San Francisco
Report reflects an 1850s effort in New San Francisco to discourage drinking after saloons reopened. Mayac Schmitz announced that all "runs" gathered would be remedied by labor at the brick pile to clear debris and process bricks.
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San Francisch
Mayac Schmitz
Railways back candidates to wear the railway collar
Washington Aug 1 The railway interests spent vast sums fighting rate legislation and now seek senators who will wear the railway collar to prevent a repeat of the rate bill affair. Publicity bureaus aim to influence sentiment, with Michigan’s Townsend seen as a target to be defeated for a railways friendly successor. Alabama sees a Negro candidate for lieutenant governor, A D Wimbs, a Greensboro figure, announcing to Republican leaders that he will run as part of a statewide ticket effort in the coming election.
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Scrippe-MecRae Preas Association
Washington
Saveral
Michigan
Charles B. Townsend
R. A. Alger
Serigns-McRae Pres Association
Hirmingham
Ala
Degreak
Alabama
A. D. Wimbs
Greensboro
Joseph O.thompson
Republican Party
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