Train Through Pamirs Brings Frontiers Near And Intrigue
The travelers press onward from Kokhan toward Marghehan and the frontier with Kara-Khirghizes. Kinko hides in the baggage van while Bombarnac schemes to provision him, amid distant Pamir fauna and growing Chinese Turkmen tensions, with an accident hinting at danger ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tashkend
Nijni-Novgorod
Samarkand
Kinko
Major Noltitz
Roumanian
Khodjend
Kokhan
Marghelan
Och
Pamirs
Ephrnnell
Horatio Bluett
Zinca Klark
Raulingnian
Caterna
Turkestan
Pamir
Grand Transasiatic
Monsieur Caterna
Grand Premier Comique
Shanghai
Pan Chao
Coquelin
Francis Trevellyan
Baron Weissschnitzerdorfer
Yen Lou
Pekin
Celestial Empire
Major Nubitz
Alkit
Uzun Ada
Popof
Monsieur Bombarnac
Gadigar
Marghehan
Russian Turkestan
Central Asia
Caspian Sea
Pamir Plateau
Faraskiar
Kachgar
Ki- Trang
Roof of the World: Pamir Plateau and Transasiatic Crossing
The Pamir or Bam-i-Douniah, the roof of the world, connects to major mountain systems and hosts a challenging Grand Transasiatic crossing. It features high peaks, vast valleys, and quaternary loess, with rail works including bels, viaducts, tunnels, and locomotives hauling trains through desolate, hut-dotted terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamir
Bam-i-Douniah
Thian Shan
Kuen Lun
Kara Korum
Himalaya
Hindoo Koosh
Marco Polo
Forsyth
Douglas
Biddulph
Younghusband
Gordon
Upper Nile
Fendchenko
Skobeleff
Prievalsky
Grombtchevsky
Pevitzoff
Prince Galitzin
Grom-Grjimailo
Auvergne
Vonvalot
Capns
Papin
Breteuil de Rhins
Joseph Martin
Grenard
Edouard Blanc
Sven Hedin
Gouroundi
Kauffmann
Tagarma
Oxus
Amou-Radia
Tarim
Central Asia
Bels
Sierra Nevada
Rocky Mountains
English Epigrams for a Reading Age
A collection of quoted opinions from public figures on education politics religion and national wellbeing. Notable names include Queen Victoria Andrew Carnegie Alfred Austin Austen Chamberlain Earl Spencer and George Wyndham with a New York Sun attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Great Britain
Andrew Carnegie
Alfred Austin
Balfour
Austen Chamberlain
Earl Spencer
Manchester
Laurie
Edinburgh University
Ireland
George Wyndham
A. Marten
New York Sun
Woggins-Blowitz Prepares After Losing 130 Pounds
Pugilist Woggins-Blowitz slimmed by 130 pounds during training for his final bout. His wife eloped with one of his trainers. A quotes filled exchange follows about gender and class with a married man replying to a party member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woggins
Blowitz
Snoozem
The Value of Theory and Practice in Education
A professor notes theory and practice diverge while a medical student acknowledges paying for theory and aiming to be paid for practice. The long term worth of a state rests on the individuals who compose it, quoting J. S. Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Mill
A Little Lesson In Patriotism Thaddeus Kosciuszko Feature
A patriotic profile of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the Polish volunteer who aided American independence by engineering fortifications at West Point and elsewhere. It notes his sacrifice, the siege of Warsaw, exile, and enduring legacy for liberty beyond Poland. His quest for freedom outlived his own country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Warsaw
Washington
Kosciuszko
West Point
Poland
Paul of Russa
Liberty
Fame
Umbrella invention hints at hands free rain direction
In a chatty anecdote a host and guests swap quips about injuries and odd pains. A narrator recalls his wife’s childhood needle story and a guest confesses foot pain from a needle. The exchange moves to a sly jab about a wood sliver and a lead pencil behind the ear.
Fragmented Comic Exchange Quips At Philadelphia Ledger
A long haired visitor shares a poem on Niagara Falls and the editor jokes about keeping the paper dry. The dialogue shifts to courtship and education with sly remarks about excuses and ballet marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia Ledger
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Columbia Pharmacy
Sheppard
Rararrasa
Kennewick
J. J. Reed & Co
J. M. Hawkins
Kennewick, Wn
William Dircksen
Prop
Second Street
Stag
Sylvester & Roseman
Kennewick Club
C. C. Powell
Kennewick, Wash
McReynolds & McCane Contractors and Builders
Yakima Street
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