The Imperial Treasure Plot on the Grand Transasiatic
The narrator discovers Faruskiar and Mongols plotting with Kardek to derail the train on the Nankin branch to seize the imperial treasure. He plans to warn Popof and save the passengers from a fatal viaduct plunge, while exposing the scheme amid a perilous midnight chase. He notes Faruskiar’s apparent heroism camouflaging a criminal haul.
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Faraskiar
Ghangir
Son of Heaven
Grand Transasiatic
Pekin
Faruskiar
Ephrinell
Lan Tcheou
Celestial Empire
Pan Chao
Popof
Kinko
Nankin
Tjon
Fuen- Choo
Ephrnaell
Noltitz
Ki- Tsang
Rascal
Death Valley Gold Rush Echoes Old Persian Proverb
A San Francisco report describes the deadly Death Valley gold rush and its toll. Explorers abandon homes and endure extreme heat and thirst as skeletons line the Mojave fringe. The piece links the modern pursuit to historic gold hunts, noting water scarcity and fatal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Death Valley
Funeral Mountains
Des Moines Register
North America
Mojave
Colorado Desert
California
Chilkoot Pass
Siberia
South Africa
Grand Collection Antiquities in Sharpe-Come Exhibit
Sharpe invites visitors to view a china closet filled with souvenirs. Each piece is broken and numbered as a keepsake from various cooks, while a Seneca line about haste and its fetters adds a reflective note.
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Sharpe
Whealton
Nevada’s ancient Lakes and modern irrigation push
Nevada holds remnants of Lake La Hontan and other prehistoric basins once filling the Great Basin. Experts warn that renewed rainfall could flood valleys, submerge rail lines, and threaten landmarks like the Mormon Temple. Irrigation plans aim to double population and agricultural output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Lake Erie
Uncle Sam
Lake la Hontan
Great Basin
Lake Bonneville
Great Salt Lake
Lake Michigan
Pyramid Lake
Black Rock Desert
Skull Valley
Death Valley
He Spoke Thoughtlessly on Marriage and Money
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote recalls a man who claimed he would never marry for money, then altered that stance after realizing what was needed. The exchange highlights views on love, wealth, and practicality in relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sou-Tcheon
Caterna
Yanlu
Tcheng
Houlan-Sien
da- Tshing
Monsieur Bombarnac
Mademoiselle Zince Klerk
Major Noltitz
China
Lan Tcheon
Si-Ngan
Ho-Nan
Lou- Ngan
Tai-Youan
Kardek
Ghan
Grand Collection
United States
Department of Agriculture
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Washington
Loubet
Alfonso XIII
M. le
Alfonso
Cleveland
The
Columbia Pharmacy
Sheppard
Kennewick
J. J. Reed & Co
J. M. Hawkins
Kennewick, Wn
Stag
Sylvester & Roseman
William Dircksen
Prop
Second Street
Kennewick Club
C. C. Powell
Kennewick, Wash
Yakima Street
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