Death of Kinko Ends Bold Rescue On Grand Transasiatic Train
The Grand Transasiatic journey nears Pekin after a dramatic rescue as Faraskiar and accomplices sabotage a branch, the Romanian Kinko sacrifices himself to save passengers and a lifelike chase unfolds. The narrator reveals Faraskiar as the mastermind and plans to expose him in Pekin.
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Popof
Faraskiar
Stoker
Kinko
Etoker
Farugxiar
Caterna
Tjon
Faruskiar
Kinxo
Ki-Tsang
Pekin Advance and a Mission in a Distant Hotel
In Pekin at four pm after long travel I settle at the Hotel of Ten Thousand Dreams near the station. The narrator plans to meet Mademoiselle Klerk tomorrow and to deliver news of Kinko's death while awaiting the box arrival and its emotional reception.
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Popef
Ten Thousand Dreams
Mademoiselle Klerk
Kinko
Hotel of Ten Thousand Dreams
Avenue Cha-Coua
Mademoiselle Zinco Klerk
Avenue Cha- Coua
Mademoiselle Zinca Klerk
Firing Liskum Sparks Swap at Brooklyn Eagle
The Brooklyn Eagle recounts the firing of Liskum after a controversy over a third word story. Editor Rockman dismisses him then rehires him as assistant city editor amid pressure from the third-ward delegation. Tompkins asserts he wrote the disputed piece.
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Liskum
Daily
Brooklyn Eagle
Tompkins
Star
Mr. Rockman
Mr. Liskum
Up in the Air Laughs at Skyscraper Jokes
A humorous exchange cites a friend urging higher themes while the comic replies demand for skyscraper jokes of parents remains low. The vignette captures light banter about audience interest and creative focus.
Summer fashions show sheer fabrics and chic gowns
A descriptive feature celebrates summer attire with airy fabrics, delicate embroidery, and colorful gowns. A Parisian muse models cool, comfortable dress styles accented by a soft silk girdle and floral hats, promising reasonable prices for stylish, wearable garments.
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Paris
Last of the War Governors William Sprague Remembered
The article honors former Rhode Island Governor William Sprague as the last surviving Civil War era governor, noting his birth in Beaufort DC and his age 75. It recalls his wartime service, including command of the First Rhode Island Volunteers and a battery, his place at Bull Run, and his status as a notable industrial and political figure.
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Francis R. Lubbock
Austin
Commonwealth of Texas
Jefferson Davis
Beaufort
D. C
Gov. Lubbock
William Sprague
Rhode Island
United States
Spragues
Washington
Virginia
Bull Run
Rhode Island Hero Declines Brigadier General Rank
A revered Rhode Island governor and soldier who earned praise for bravery during the Peninsular campaign and Yorktown siege declined a brigadier general's commission. He later served in the U.S. Senate and spent his final years at Narragansett Pier, cherished for his lifelong service to the state.
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Rhode Island
Yorktown
United States Senate
Narcragansett Pier
Pulp Packages Show New Binding Process For Moisture Proof Goods
A Wilmington inventor develops a method to add a binder to pulp during forming to produce moisture proof packages. Keys and other shapes can be molded while moist, allowing bending and crimping without high drying costs. The process could enable pulp boxes pails and even bathtubs, with improved durability.
What His Job Was Worth and the Price of Office
A former executive officer recalls a blunt question from a director about keeping a top post. The price demanded includes ostentatious living and strict private conduct to protect public opinion, especially in a corporation heavily funded by the public.
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Althoug
80 Ceres
Philadelphia Press
Get Something for Nothing: A Park Plundered for Gold
A General Manager in Indianapolis used buried gold coins to lure patrons of an electric railway park into digging. The plan, offering only small tools, loosened the park soil and boosted fares as riders mined the gold and the park was plowed for free. The tale mirrors a parable about chasing riches.
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Chipman
Indianapolis and Eastern Electric Railway
Atlanta Journal
Two quirks in you spark talk of life insurance scam
A humorous dialogue from A La Cleveland notes someone using long words and a fondness for fishing. The quip imagines the person hoping to become a trustee of the next life insurance company entangled in a scandal.
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Cleveland
Tacoma Daily News
True Genius and the Foolish boast of wisdom
A Cleveland Leader quips about a failing financier. The exchange notes liabilities at half a million and zero assets. It ends with a jab that smug boasting proves foolishness.
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Cleveland Leader
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Pekin
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Ghargir
Noltitz
Ephrinell
Pan Chao
Nankin
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Major Noltitz
Pekin Line
Fuen-Choo
Tai-Youan
Fuen-Chao Station
Celestial Empire
Corporation
Cholly
Jed
Tess
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