The Bold Wife and the Prospector in a Western Tale
A foolish tenderfoot becomes enamored with the bold wife of a drunken prospector. They plan to elope in a blizzard but the drunk husband shoots. the youth takes the blame. Years later George Gormly, a New York millionaire, seeks reform, battles graft, and pursues mayoral aims amid Gotham Traction plots and political intrigue.
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Tenderfoot
Gotham Traction Company
Haldanes
Gormy
New York
Haldane
Gormly
Merchant Prince
Moses
Haldane, Jr
Freight Traction Company
Sachem Society
Gormly Battles for New York Franchise Vote
In a heated city hall scene, Alderman Gormly challenges Gotham Freight Traction’s bid for a century long franchise. He touts a two and a half million dollar check and promises to return profits above six percent to the people, while crowds push to influence the mayor and council through protest and speeches.
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City of Gotham National Bank
Gormly
Hellman
Livingstone Haldane
Mr. Gormly
Tonneau
Gotham Freight Traction Company
New York Street Car Company
City Hall
New York
Board of Aldermen
Peter D. Warren
Connell
Uncle Sam and His Divorces
A historical overview cites that nearly one in twelve marriages ends in divorce with two thirds granted to wives. Desertion accounts for 39 percent of divorces while the national marriage rate outpaces the north. The United States leads in divorces globally, with a threefold rise since 1870. only Japan aligns as an exception. Contested cases are 15 percent and three quarters of applications are granted. Ireland and Sweden show the lowest marriage rates.
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Uncle Sam
America
Japan
Sam
Hungary
West Australia
Saxony
Ireland
Sweden
Ancient Egyptian Child Rearing Practices Highlighted
The text notes Egyptian care for children 7,000 years ago with infants carried in cloth wraps and cows milk feed. It describes open air infancy, topless early years, barefoot youth, lively grave toys, and schooling from age ten with short daily study.
Mrs Homely Keeps Her House In Print Item
An excerpt notes Mrs Homely tending her home with care as Jen joins in publishing efforts. The brief hints at domestic life and reportage in a local print context.
Daniel's Co in Fiery Sunday School Lesson Sept 17 1911
Specially Arranged for This Paper retells Daniel 3 with memory verses and golden text. It locates the event in Babylon near Dura on Nebuchadnezzar's return from campaign, detailing Nebuchadnezzar's temple and image worship, the three youths Shadrach Meshach and Abed Negro facing the fiery furnace, their faith, deliverance, and implications for loyalty to God and king.
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Daniel’s Co
India
Ethiopia
Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem
Babylon
Plain of
Dura
Babylonic Empire
Daniel
Jeremish
Zedekiah
Jehoiachim
Ezekiel
Chebar
Babylonia
Nebuchadnezzars
Ita
Egypt
Syria
Arabia
Pere
Mecca
Shadrach
Meshach
Abed-nego
What is true success and how to obtain it
A preacher argues that true success lies not in wealth or status but in piety perseverance and purity. He cites Columbus patience and the dangers of chasing riches, urging young men to hold on and live with clean hands guided by faith and conscience.
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New York
Gormly
Columbus
America
Lord Lytton
Garfield
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