Tale of the Cuban War Engine Chase
Jack Travers races to overtake a missing Havana train during a Cuban insurrection. He hires an engine from Gen. Toledo after negotiating with an official and a Spaniard, risking money and time to ensure life and death outcomes for the mission. The plan hinges on a swift engine turnaround and a bold gamble in dangerous Cuban conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Smithers Stans
Maceo
Havana
Smither
Cuba
Travers
Senor
Perth
Gen. Toledo
Gen
Toledo
Carramba
The Man Who Owned the Engine Faces a Looming Train Disaster
Jack, Smithers, and Ah Sin confront a catalyzing crisis as a Spanish troop train nears a doomed bridge. Jack resolves to warn the conductor via telegraph, risking a broken vow to save the Highland lassie from a devastating wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Smithers
Ah Sin
China
Ofice
Force of Character Parable and Moral Reflections
A reflective piece on Hawthorne's tale of the great stone face and the boy who loves it. It argues ideals shape character when we fix upon them and strive to live up to them, citing Longfellow and a call to contemplate the true, the beautiful, and the good.
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Hawthorne
Longfellow
Changing the Subject
A father asks his son if he has been good after a day of labor. Harold, aged 38, answers hesitantly and says he was pretty good but his mother spanked him for being naughty. He then shifts the conversation to shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Harold
Elshe
Parlor Chairs Removed in Comic Exchange
A Detroit Free Press item describes a daughter explaining why all chairs were removed from the parlor to force a tete-a-tete with George, who is said to be fearfully bashful, leaving only the couple and their private conversation.
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George
Detroit Free Press
Maud Notes Theatrics Amid Football Players
Maud comments on a scene where she stands between two strong football players. She remarks their faces ruin her appearance, and the moment provokes a mix of playful embarrassment and comic dialogue.
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Maud
Sunday School and Public School Enrollment Totals
The article notes more than 13,000,000 enrolled in Sunday Schools nationwide and over 16,000,000 in public schools, a difference of about 8,000,000. It highlights the scale of religious and secular schooling enrollment in the country.
Nebraska Legislature Opens With Oath and Organization
In the capitol the 182 new Nebraska legislators took their oaths of office before Chief Justice Holcomb, pledging to uphold the U S and Nebraska constitutions and to avoid improper influence. The house organized with George L. Rouse as speaker, John Wall as chief clerk, and officers chosen along caucus lines. The senate started with a short session and joint duties scheduled for Thursday inaugural ceremonies.
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Capitol
Holcomb
United States
Nebraska
House
State Marsh
C. H. Barnard
Pawnee County
R. B. Windham
Cass County
John Wall
Rouse
Hunker
George L. Rouse
Hall
F. D. Hunker
Cuming County
Mr. Rouse
Burgess
Lancaster
Casebert
Gage
Perry
Furnas
Windham
Cass
Anderson
Douglas
Burns
Senate
Casebeer of Gage
Senate Opens With Prayer and Credentials Vote
Senate session began at noon with Lieut. Governor McGillon presiding. Rev. J. H. Presson led prayer for harmony. A credentials committee found no contests. The body adopted the 1903 rules temporarily and elected Jennings president pro tem. Additional caucus nominees were declared elected. Senators Epperson Tucker and Sheldon were sent to the secretary of state.
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Senate
McGillon
J. H. Presson
Sessson
Adams County
Wall
Begthol
Lancaster
Saunders
Douglas
Jackson
Gage
Haller
Washington
Jennings
Waller Sherman
Senate Caucus
Epperson
Clay
Tucker
Richardson
Sheldon
Cass
Secretary of State
Discretion Among Young Mr Blizzing and Miss Cayenne
Miss Cayenne expresses fondness for Mr Blizzing but fears his habit of trying to be clever will annoy her. The exchange shows wary wit between the two characters as they navigate social restraint.
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Mr. Blizzing
Miss Cayenne
Social Economy, A Widow Declines After Jack Waring
Report notes the widow of Jack Waring shows evidence of decline after his death. The remark suggests others consider inviting her to dinner as a sign of ongoing concern.
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Jack Waring
Inauguration Day Unfolds With Pageantry For Governor Mickey
Elaborate ceremonies marked the January 5 inauguration as capitol offices received decoration with bunting ferns palms and flowers. Governor Mickey stood amid colonels as a receiving line formed and the First regiment band played. Adjutant General Culver oversaw activities with several thousand attending receptions in the senate chamber and Representative hall while little business was transacted beyond inauguration duties.
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Mickey
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Representative Hall
Culver
National Guard
Jennings
Thayer
Giffen
Dawson
Sherman
Laverty
Saunders
Gould
Greeley
Mem
Conversation Sparks Clash Over Flattery And Felt Reproof
In a dialog between Cholly and Miss Sharp, he states he dislikes flattery and says what he thinks. Miss Sharp counters that her disdain may stem from his constant honesty and lack of praise.
The Remarkable Thing
He Miss Elder notes she is only 22 and calls it remarkable. She counters that honesty would have been remarkable, implying the truth would be the surprising element.
Names sworn as committee on 6101 playes to payroll
The National Live Stock association meeting in Denver swore in and placed on the payroll a roster from the committee on 6101 playes. Officials listed include Miss OHvett secretary to Lt. Gov. Charles E. Furay, F. J. Benedict custodian of the senate, Edgar McCrea gallery custodian, Mrs. E. S. Cameron copyist, Tom Wright clerk, J. A. Pollard messenger, Jerry Wilhelm night watchman, and H. A. Hober janitor.
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Bers
Senate
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Miss Ohvett
Charles E. Furay
F. J. Benedict
Edgar McCrea
House Adopts Adjournment Plan Then Schedules Next Session
The house minutes show a ten minute session. Chairman Perry reported agreement with the senate to adjourn until 11 o'clock Tuesday. The report was adopted. McClay of Lancaster proposed a three member committee to obtain mimeographed copies of the house journal for daily member desks, but the motion failed. The house then met in joint session and adjourned.
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House
Perry
Committee On
Senate Committee
McClay
Lancaster
Russian Count Mistaken for Drunk at Night
Ethel questions whether the count was intoxicated. Edythe confirms. The exchange notes he could not pronounce his own name, reflecting the confusion around a Russian count’s behavior last night.
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Ethel
Edythe
It All Depends Giles and Smiles Exchange Jokes
A brief quip contrasts distances to a saloon with a three minute walk from Giles's house to the saloon and about thirty minutes' walk back, highlighting a humorous social observation.
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Giles
Did Not Want a Change in Love
Dialog shows Nell devoted to Belle and resisting marriage to change her affections. Belle confirms Nell’s devotion and prefers mutual commitment over formal marriage.
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Nell
A Loss Indeed
Ikey reveals he was fired yesterday and worries about insurance. Jakey questions the situation and implications, highlighting social precarity in the exchange.
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Jakey
Ikey
Long-Felt Want Delights With Curious Book Edition
A humorous dialogue about a curious book edition prompts a shopkeeper to reveal it is intended for ladies. The exchange highlights playful literary humor and drawing attention to an unusual publishing choice.
The Usual Size for Him and a Hypochondriac
A fragment from Puck jokes about a “hy pochondriac” as a hyper confident man and mentions a Catholic case with many complaints. Professor Broadhead is cited in a quip about identity.
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Elmer
Professor Broadhead
Puck
Tells Why Aunt Julia Broke Engagement
Pretty Niece accuses Hug gins of a fool notion that she planned to marry him, explaining to Aunt Julia why the engagement ended.
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Julia
Young Huggins
The Retort Proper Bachelors Exchange Witty Banter
The exchange features a humorous remark about bachelors and a married man paying rent to the landlord, highlighting a playful social quip. The dialogue contrasts rustic wit with urban observation in a lighthearted tone.
What does trust mean in old times says Catholic Standard and Times
The dialogue reflects a definition of trust as confidence and questions the idea of a trust magnate as a confidence man. The exchange quotes a Catholic publication to illustrate the public understanding of trust and its possible negative framing.
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Willie
Catholic Standard and Times
Proof Enough
Child Ethel exclaims she knows a flea is on her because she cannot catch it, prompting Mamma to doubt the claim and ask how she knows. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding between child and parent in a domestic scene.
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Mamma
Ethel
Parental Promptitude from Collier's Weekly
A humorous quip contrasts earthly and divine authority as Willie-Mamma jokes that he prefers God to his papa because punishment from the father comes quicker than from God. The line captures a light social note from Collier's Weekly era.
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Willie
Mamma
Papa
Mrs. Stimson
Collier’s Weekly
Lawyer Accomplice Questioned Over Perjury Claim
In a criminal case a lawyer is asked if the defendant incited perjury. A witness testifies that the lawyer once urged a woman to reveal her age, indicating possible pressure related to a perjury allegation.
Measuring Ingredients From Historical Guide
A compact conversion note explains kitchen measures: sixty drops equal a teaspoon, three teaspoons equal a tablespoon, a gill equals four tablespoons, one cup equals half a pint, two cups of butter or sugar weigh a half pound, and seventeen tablespoons of liquid equal a cupful.
Heaviest Rainfall Day Study by Serenaut
A celebrated serenaut reports after patient investigation that the ninth day of the lunar month is the rainiest day and four o'clock in the afternoon is the rainiest hour of the day.
To Procure Sound Sleep
Advice notes unrefreshing sleep signals impaired brain venous drainage. Recommends soaking feet in hot water and using a high pillow to aid comfort and sleep.
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Jack Travers
Jehu
Cripple Creek
Senors
General Toledo
Legislature of
Windham of
Marsh
Mockett
Berthol of
Committee On Standing Committees
Jones
Otoe
Cady
Howard
Fries
Valley
Nielson
McGilton
Beghtol
Shreck
York
Board of Secretaries
State Board of Health
Jouvenat
Boone
Antelope
Bacon
Peabody
Nemaha
Livingood
Franklin
McAlllister
Deuel
Cholly
Miss Sharp
Belle
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