Barnes schemes in love on a Paris Lyons train
On a long railway journey toward Lyons, Mr. Barnes plots to win Miss Anstruther by manipulating hunger and favors. He recruits a guard, arranges extra seats, and dispatches a telegram to Dijon while hoping the girl will become dependent on his aid before reaching Lyons.
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Haines
Miss Anstruther
Vnris
Chartris
Tcial
Hlardiv
India
Lyons
Dijon
Macon
al I
Man
Jyons
Paris
Mademoiselle
Conquered Hearts and Ice in a Train Scene
In chapter eight the young American notes Miss Anstruther’s coldness as she hides loneliness. He battles jealousy and fantasizes defending her, while she frets over time, hunger for a cake or candy, and the slow ritual of reading old letters. Barnes watches, calculating the next moment.
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Miss Anstricher
Ouida
Barnes
Hunger Games on the Tren
An English girl Miss Anstruther travels with Barnes on a French route to Dijon. Hunger, mischief, and a guarded meal lead to a tense exchange as he delays and she resists aid, finally sharing a tense moment over bonbons and a basket of food.
Pugilist’s Career Yet Ends in Fame After Ring
A Washington Star quip notes a boxer's brief career and how public attention endures through rare pledges. The remark contrasts quitting the ring with ongoing fame and public interest sparked by periodic commitments.
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Washington Star
Britains in a Bad Way London Woollen Hard Times Meeting
Manchester city council reported 50 000 people in poorer areas near starvation due to hard times in the cotton industry. Similar distress spread to London and other large cities as a harsh winter looms for the poor.
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London
Manchester
United Kingdom
Robber Locks Woman Cashier in Vault at Savings Bank
A robber entered a savings bank in Council Bluffs on Thursday and forced assistant cashier Miss Florence Wood to surrender 1700 dollars. He then locked her in the vault. she was released by customers who arrived about half an hour later after hearing screams.
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Council Bluffs
Reynor
Florence Wood
Portuguese Troop Detachment Massively Attacked in Africa
In Portuguese West Africa near the Cunene river a detachment of 489 troops was surprised by local tribes while crossing the river. The minister of marine announced 254 killed and 50 wounded, including 15 officers. Losses among officers were reported.
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Lisbon
Portuguese West Africa
Cuanhamas
Cunene
Insect Plague Strips Woodford County Gardens in Illinois
The Benson area in northern Woodford County endures a severe tent caterpillar plague. Trees and plants are defoliated as pest numbers peak, with authorities noting only cold weather can curb the nuisance.
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Isarekia
Benson
Woodford County
Olive Cameron Sets World Record For Typing Pace
Miss Olive R. Cameron, a Department of the Interior typewriter operator, typed 23 000 words in seven hours at an average 128 words per minute. She surpassed former holder Miss Mary S. Pretty who typed 22 000 words in the same period.
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Washington
Olive R. Cameron
Department of the Interior
Mary S. Pretty
Winter Campaign Prep at Field Headquarters
The Second Japanese Army reports massive supply and ammunition movement via Fusan to winter operations. Rebuilt railway, carts, and river junks on the Jiao and Tai Tse enable heavy freight as cold weather begins.
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Fusan
Jiao
Tai Tse
American Girl Climbs Huascaran to 21000 Feet
Miss Annie C Speck, the American mountain climber, ascended Huascaran to 21000 feet but could not summit due to immense crevices and snow. Huascaran rises to 22050 feet.
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Lima
Peru
Annie C. Speck
Huascan Mountain
Huascan
Bears Target Yellowstone as Park Becomes Bear Haven
Denver special reports bears proliferate in Yellowstone National Park. Two guards killed by bears prompt a petition to President Roosevelt seeking permission to organize a bear hunt. Tourists’ safety is a central concern.
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Denver
Colo
Yellowstone Park
Roosevelt
At Last a Real Comic Opera Knight Roland Found in Palm Garden
In Frankfurt on the Main the Palm Garden Library uncovers a three act Haydn comic opera Knight Roland. Only the overture and orchestral score remain. the remainder exists in a piano arrangement.
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Berlin
Roland
Haydn
Palm Garden
Libray
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Union Pacific Tests News Bulletins on Fast Trains
The Union Pacific Railroad begins serving news bulletins on its Omaha to San Francisco fast passenger trains. Bulletins will be provided to eight trains daily at noon and 4 p.m. Special service aims to inform travelers with current events during the journey.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Woman shoots husband mistaking him for a chicken thief
In Leon Indiana a woman who recently shot and killed her husband is described as suffering special grief. The physician attributed the death of Mrs Peter Lewis to that distress after she shot her husband whom she mistook for a chicken thief.
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Leon
Peter Lewis
Two Girls Arrested in Mueller Murder Case
In Cincinnati Ohio Lillie Key and Stella Pearce were taken into custody as part of the Mueller murder investigation. Authorities described the arrests as another notable development in the ongoing case.
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Cincinnati, O
Mueller
Lillie Key
Stella Pearce
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