Twenty Years Past Friendship Ends in Surprise
In New York a hardened exWest man waits at Big Joe Brady's doorway for his old friend Jimmy Wells. A staged reunion reveals Wells is a Chicago police informant who arrests Bob for a long-ago crime, ending their meeting at a doorway.
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Pacific Thoroughfare
Big Joe
Brady
Brady’s
Jimmy Wells
New York
Jimmy
West
Bob
Man
Chicago
Wells
The Telephone Girl
A playful verse sketches a telephone operator who hears city gossip and could wreck marriages and reputations with a single tell. It humorously notes the power of rumors and the temptation to reveal secrets that bind the town.
Italian at the Glance Gaffe at Dinner
Mr Chesterfield attended a formal dinner with an Italian guest. He used an Italian phrase book to greet her with Good night. I will meet you tomorrow instead of Good evening I am glad to meet you. The guest giggled throughout the meal.
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Mr. Chesterfield
Chicago
Three Famous Tunnels Through the Alps
The article recounts Mont Cenis St Gothard and Simplon tunnels linking France Italy and Switzerland. Mont Cenis begun 1857 finished 1860 eight miles long cost over 1 000 per yard. St Gothard longer and costlier. Simplon completed 1906 longest world tunnel eight years eight plus years twelve and a quarter miles with low death rate due to pressure mitigation. Electric locomotives haul trains through it.
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Switzerland
France
Italy
Mont Cenis
St. Gothard
Simplon
Simpson
Taft defends record against Roosevelt attacks and misstatements
The piece portrays Taft defending his legacy, accusing Theodore Roosevelt of distortion and of pursuing a third term. It argues Roosevelt využ manipulated speeches, controlled political bosses, and misrepresented Taft’s stance on trust cases, tariffs, and reciprocity, ending with Taft appealing to American fair play.
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Harvester Trust
Senator Lorimer
Congress
Standard Oil Trust
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
White House
Mr.Taft
The
United States
School Board Proceedings in April 26 1912
The Board of Education met in special session approving minutes and appointing a three member committee to confer with teachers on purchasing a piano for the grade building. Bills for the Contingent Fund were allowed for printing janitor postage and supplies. Secretary J E Read signed. Gov Hadley of Missouri features in Topeka State Journal commentary on delegate attention and support.
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Board of Education
Tf. M. Redmond
O. D. Chase
L. W. Lovell
A. M. Maurice
J. W. Lovell
W. IF. Rohn
J. W. Coxsee
OC. Cullup
E. E. Reed
Hoag Duster Company
J. E. Read
Real Estate Transfers Across Monticello Anamosa and Amberg
Several properties change hands in Iowa towns including Monticello Anamosa and Rome now Olin. Transfers involve G H George to G I Faragher Mary Howe to Mary Corbett Frances Neal to William Goes and others. Amounts range from 1 to 9600 dollars with rights of way and irregular plat lots listed.
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G. H. George
G. I’. Faragher
Shaw
Anamosa
Mary Howe
Mary Corbett
Monticello
Frances Neal
William Goes
Turk’s
R. D. Gordon
G. M. Wolfen
Rome
Olin
Adelaide Mitchell
C. A. Kline
Hale Township
F. E. Austin
C. M
St. P. Railway
H. Sherman
C. M. & St. P. Railway Co
Charles E. Walston
OC. M., & St. P. Railway Co
John Delay
J. H. J. Stutt
Lula Chaplin
Lawrence A. Jacobs
Jacob Green
Michael Green
Richland Township
Jacob and
Albert Green
Dubuque County
Francis Green
Washington Township
Fannie Kehoe
F. A. Bort
Castle Grove
Andrew F. Rahe
W. J. Miller
Hale
Norman P. Clark
John L. Barker
Jeanette Sim
Joseph
Duncan J. Wasson
Madison Township
W. K. Pearson
Co Treas
M. Chaplin
Town of Amber
Chicago Tribune Item Questions Ismay on Earth
The Chicago Tribune notes that owner Ismay is likely to be asked to explain why he remains on earth, signaling upcoming scrutiny or questions about his status.
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Chicago Tribune
Ismay
Earth
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President
Scilool Board Proceedings
Topeka
Hadley
Missouri
Lee
Renk & Cropp
Iowa
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Mme
Schumann- Heink
Thomas
Florence Hinkie
Reed Miller
Flerbert Witherspoon
Arthur Shattuck
E. R. Ristine
Mount Vernon
Towa
Waite
Cedar Rapids
NEW Spring Goods
H. C. Bohlken
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Tennessee
Eclipse Lumber Co
Joe Henry
Third Ward
Kar
FE. L. Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Monticello Produce Co
Altman
Beebaer
Avery
E. L. Himebaugh
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