Berlin surrounds by four subs. 100000 city in each
A jumble of notes cites Berlin’s proximity to four suburban cities each with populations around a hundred thousand. Other items mention Mabel Jardini’s death in Oakland and various social and political snips from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasaher
United Pres
The
Star Publishing Co
Seattle
Wagh
Berlin
IMLS
Mabel Jardini
Oakland
Marrison Grey Fiske
New York City
Poor Old Grocer Warns Railroad Workers at Kamloops
A letter from Spencer's Bridge BC dated August 9 1911 warns railroad laborers poised for Canadian Northern construction between Hope and Kamloops that about 1200 men wait for work while Pat Welsh claimed 6000 would start. Berglund secretary Spence's Bridge notes 800 organized men seek higher wages better camps shorter hours and urge space for the warning in Seattle Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer's Bridge
Seattle Star
Canadian Northern
Hope
Kamloops
B. C
Jongies
Pat Welsh
Mr. Welsh
Carl Berglund
Spence’s Bridge
Unprintable encounter in mid century train depot report
An excerpt details a depot reporter asking a woman for her name and address. She replies in dialect identifying herself as Mrs. Ca'tah from Cofax and says she has been visiting an elderly colored woman nearby for about a week, but cannot recall her name.
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Ca'tah
Cofax
Mre. Carter
Cone
Italy’s government monopoly profits in 1900 hit large sum
The article notes a government monopoly in Italy yielding about $15,000,000 in 1900. It mentions large shipments of toothpicks, with around 90,000,000 toothpicks per car. It blends poetry and historical bits, including references to Richard Lovelace and a 600 pound coronation cake, implying a miscellany page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Agathe Reflects On Cleopatra And Modern Town Life
A quirky passage features Agathe and a bachelor railing against modern manners. A coal man declares readiness to sell coal and jokes about payment amid odd allusions to hairstyles and dress. The tone mimics a humorous, dated newspaper style with anonymous voices.
Welcome for Japanese Admiral Togo on New York's Seneca
In New York after midnight the derelict destroyer Seneca hosts Admiral Togo of Japan on its deck with army navy militia officers and a crowd of press. He arrives amid 17 flashlights and a gleaming reception, then speaks of peace and U S friendship while declining political questions. The Calumet transports him from Lusitania to the United States.
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New York
Seneca
Army
Navy
Calumet
Togo
Japan
Lusitania
United States
Jose
van Dyke
Ant
Fragmentary travel note intransit dialogue
A traveler requests being let off at the eighteenth floor doorway while a pilot hesitates, alluding to a transfer to a down bound route and a hazy scene beneath the haw story.
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America
C. A. Ellwood
Missouri University
Oswald West
Oregon
Salem
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Gungenheims
Los Angeles
Angeles Auto
C. W. Hill
Pauline Wayne
White House
Taft
Bultt
Dalton
Oakland Cal
Dalzell
Mr. Taft
Batman
Menominee, Mich
John Jacob Astor
Pri
Ogden Mills
Drexel
Newport
United
Moore Theatre
Ludwig Hess
Royal Court Singer
Germany
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Pasquali
Heste S
Bromprotte
Sopran Signor
Silvio Risegari
Everett True
Lim
Ashe
Berkeley
Richard Lovelace
Ae George
Agathe
Cleopatra
Anna
Cooke
Crerrines Country
Banzn
Municipal Plans Publicity League
Flas
Tass
Bay
Admiral Togo of
East
Madison
Vernis Martin
Stevens
Young
Tae Popean
Pine
al Combine
Tiste
Combine
First Aone
Pagecoens
M Saster
First Avenue
Union Block
W. Suter
City of
Everett
Celman Deck
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Ohio
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