One Eyed Brakeman’s Thanksgiving Tale of Hope
A long, rambling Thanksgiving story follows an old one eyed brakeman who shares his life turning points. He recounts early hardship, a life saved by a kind foster mother, and a fateful choice to rescue a foundling baby on a Chicago-bound train. The tale blends memory, gratitude, and the wind of fate guiding a lonely life toward family and purpose.
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Beness
Eair
State Street
Indy
Chicago
Train Crash Kills Three Trainmen In Rear End Collision
In a rear end collision near Richmond and Rentingrai a caboose derailment killed three trainmen instantly or soon after reaching hospital. One man riding on a freight car jumped to save a friend but was crushed during the crash. Gambling paraphernalia valued at $7000 was burned in Wilkes-Barre as raids across several houses proceeded.
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Mother
Merce
Washington
Chamber of
Richmond Branch
Rentingrai
Abel H Ot Ebert
Fingemany C
Léa Parade
Caboose
Amier
Rar
Wilkes-Barre
Fet
Abram Sais
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Boawh
Lee Express
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Nev
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Southern Railwar
Wes
Siitty Tis
Joning Puis
Meta Dulet
John Witener
H Hospital
Tabi Mitek
Dur & Martix Co
Ims
D. J. Kauraay
Pennsylvania Ave
Saxs & Company
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H. Friepraxver & Bro
Ninth
E Sts
Suntan & Ersegan
Curry & Moray
A. Herwan’s Sons Co
Gs Seventh St MW
C. W
B. Mosrs & Sons
Sts. N. W
Jackson Bros
Seventh St
Stumpa & Lyrorp
Massachusetts Ave
Mayer & Co
Seventh St NW
Lanssurca Furniture Co
Ninth St. N
Krxc
Paracs
St N. Wh
Tae Bor Marcuez
St. N. W
Hecur & Co
R. W
J. B. Heenperson
New St N
Jostra Auerbach
Dreyriss Bros
Penesylvania Ave
Grocers
G. G. Cornwett & Sons
Pennsylvania, Ave. N. W
Etpponxzo Younes Co
Ninth St
N.W
J. H. Macraver
Connecticut Ave
K Bln
Tue Seuses-Kerry Co
Pa. Ave
W. N. L. Burcnett
F St
N. A
Karn
N.Y. Castel Bere’s
Pa Ave
Ramsay
DRY Goons
Saoor, Corter & McCartey
F St N. Ww
National Electric Lurry Co
New York Ave N
Opticians
Epwin H. Erz
St NW
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
N. OW
Sanyers & StayMan
F. G. Latta Praxo Co
Pennsylvania Ave. N. W
Dwicut Anderson
Thirteenth St
Rater W. Les
Moore & Hie, Inc
Bt. N. Wr
Wicrias H. Samprrs
St. N
L. Callisher
W. Lewis Karn
Selinger’s
St. XN
Tuomas
W. Saurtu, First St
Indiana Ava
Harr & Co
W. Josefn Sre
Ababah Gay
N. W. Ricar’s
Rosert Bersrmen’s Sons
N. W. Evaonston & Co
G. B. Thornton
B. H. Stinemetz
F St.n. WW
Military & Society Goons
S. N. Meyer, Il
Byron S. Apaws Biz
St. N. WC
Joux
F. Jarvis
Stina
Tei Wank
Sporting Goons
D. N. Watrorp
A. G. Sparpixe & Bro
Colorado
Fourteenth
Z- Shappirio
Jenrus Garrinkir & Co
FALON
Laumwan Bros
W. M. Puitirstern & Co
Eleventh St
Ws. McKirn
J. G. Potter Company
BG St
14Th St. N. W
Retail Trade Committee
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
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