The Way of the Transgressor on a Hudson River Train
An elderly criminology student named Woodbury Newcomb travels with three convicts Frank Gleason Bill Harris and Jack Pinney who plot a river wreck heist for eighty thousand dollars. After a dive team and a boxcar ruse the plan falters revealing Newcomb’s attempt to reform them and return the money to its owners.
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Mrr
Bill Harrie
Jack Pinney
Alfonso XI
Madrid
Angel of Evil
Pinney
Hudson
Yonkers
Gleason
Peraién
New York
Newcombe
Tam
Fll
Sculder
Newtone
Cleavon
Fias
Greason
Harry
Newcomba Gleason
Harris
Woodbury
Newcomb
Ireland
Gleuein
Railroad
Overal
Woodberry
Fren Gleason
Diledtson
Marries
Express
Littl
Pinhey
Mr. Newcombe
Newcmobe
New Jersey
Albany
Providence
Beer and bones across centuries highlight history
An essay notes beer’s global popularity and old origins from Tacitus to medieval England, then shifts to the Jeffersonian megalo nyx skeleton found in Ohio. It traces the fossil’s journey from discovery by farmers in Holmes County to its study in Philadelphia and eventual placement in the Ohio university museum.
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Drusbell
University
Wards’ National Science Establishment
Rochester
Holmes County
Museum of
the State University
Ohio State University
Columbus
Chicago
Jeffersonii
Orton Hall
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Harlan
Jefferson
Greenbrier
Virginia
William and Mary College
Lafferson
American Philosophical Society
Philadelphia
Academy of Science
Naturalists
South America
Ohio
University Museum
Benton Township
Abraham Drushell
Millersburg
W. &. Hanna
Hidden Factors Make Mines Pay or Fail in Time
The text notes no fixed rules for turning a mine profitable from discovery to dividend. It cites J. B. Haggin’s $3,000,000 investments in the Custer and Anaconda mines, the Homestake story with capitalists Hearst backing large scale work, and an 8 cent stamp mill costing $155,000 leading to $27,500 monthly dividends for 17 years, underscoring the need for large capital beyond the prospector.
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J. B. Haggin
Custer
Lemhi County
Idaho
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Haggin
Anaconda
Homestake
Black Hills
Senator Hearst
California
Cheyenne
Longevity of Animals From Squirrels to Elephants
Interesting information on animal lifespans cites Household Words and lists ages for common species from rabbits seven years to elephants with varied opinions. The text notes captived animals’ ages, cites Aristotle Buffon and Cuvier, and mentions Alexander’s legendary Ajax elephant.
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London Zoological Gardens
Aristotle
Buffon
Cuvier
Porus
Alexander
Ajax
Nberty
Coal use on railways spawns dazzling tallies and long journeys
A French review traces annual coal consumption by British railways and steam firms to 8 762 850 tons. The author converts this to a pyramid 6 inches high and 84 feet wide, or a Paris to Saint Petersburg like 1025 miles at miles per hour, implying multi day runs. World coal use nears 3 000 000 000 tons, pumping carbon into the atmosphere.
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Westminster Gazette
Trifler
Trent Pyramid
Case White
Paris
Petersburg
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India
Africa
Colonies
GL. Baron
Universal
London Mall
Walter Besant
Britain
Osiris
Tacitus
John 1
Flanders
Brabant
Friar Tuck
Adway’s Pills
Radway
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DR. Radway & CO
Kim Street
Midy
Infanis
Astoria
Jerome
E. Cc. Ricker General Dealer
Pennsylvania
New Telephone Exchange
Adama Ave
Scranton
Goto
Ashburn Crosby CO. Mill
AB. C.D
Pacific Coast
St. John's
New Foundland
Dr. Peal
Pest Mapiin Co
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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