A Soldier of the Rhine in a Heidelberg Duel
Paul Rhinelander wins a Schlager duel against Hoffmann in a German university setting. The crowd cheers the American as Hoffmann’s face bleeds and he is led away. Paul encounters Hildegarde at her aunt’s home, faces Hoffmann again, defends his honor, and vows to stand by Hildegarde, with tensions rising for future conflict.
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Hoffman
Karl
Paul
Noel Travers
Kneipe
Europe
Germany
Cupid
Hildegarde
Pray
Chance
God of Love
Conrad Hoffman
Paradise Lost
Conrad
Rhinelander
Mynheer Hoffman
Teuton
Intuition Moves Safe to 4-Number Lock Reveals Risk
A Detroit merchant recalls a lunch hour visit by a man who opened his four-number safe in under a minute for two quarters. The intruder claimed intuition could crack it and warned a four-number combination would be safer. The merchant began carrying less cash after the encounter. A Tonawanda milkman is struck by a train at the same crossing three times.
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Detroit Free Press
Tonawanda
N. Y
Justice Involves No One in Rio Grande Tax Claims
A Colorado bureau report examines tax charges against the Denver & Rio Grande and related lines. It compares county valuations, per mile taxes, and total taxes across broad and narrow gauge systems, noting large disparities and calling for scrutiny of railroad taxation.
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Rio Grande
Colorado
Bureau Especly
Rio Grande Western
Rio Grande Junction
Rio Grande Western Railway
Rio Grande Junction Railway
Garfield
Colorado Midland
Denver & Rio Grande
New Castle
Grand Junction
Chicago Junction Railway
Chicago
Salt Lake
Utah
D& RG
Arapahoe
Chaffee Conejos Costilla
Douglas
Eeeagle
Paso
Fremont
Garfield Hiueriano
Laake
Las Animas
Mesa
Pueblo
Denver & Irande
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Denver & Tio Grande Railroa Company
DD & Miles
Conejos
Costilla
Delta
Gunnison
Aus Hinsdale
Lake NT
la la
Montrose
Rio
Ban Juan
Denver & Rio
Missouri
Kansas and Texas
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana and
Indian Territory
Passing of the casco marks end of Filipino river craft
A New York Sun report notes the casco’s passing as Manila shifts to modern lighterage and western commerce. It describes casco size, construction of Batam wood, bamboo pole propulsion, crew of five to ten living on rice and seafood, and the casual daily pay of about 50 cents. Sir Redvers Buller plans an autobiography bound in black.
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Islands
New York Sun
Manila
Batam
Redvers Buller
New York Hotels Claim World Center Status
The New York Hotel Men's Association president says New York has the world's greatest hotel center with more hotels than London Paris and Berlin combined. Hotels rise rapidly as investments with many planned, while business thrives on the strong demand from travelers and locals.
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New York
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Vestme
New York's
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Mississippi River
Iowa
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Romeo
San Luis Valley
Zeph
Chas
Boston
Denver
de Laval
Littleton Creamery Co
Market St
Denver, Colo
Rocky Ford
FeiTya
Burrell
Geo
Aype River
Stove Ny Pullen
Orthern Nursery Co
Colo
D. C. Matthews
Bart
Denveront
Olive Beye
St. Louis
Frisco
Rown & Beck, D
Addreae Knight & Thomas
Mass
Myore
Thompson
ENVER
Ing
Berlin
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