Great Koa Train Robbery in Frontier Drama
Gordon, a K. and A. official, pursues the missing letters from the Overland Missouri Western Express robbery. He coordinates telegraphs to Washington for a special agent, assists Miss Cullen and the Cullen party, and reaches Ash Forks with the truth close at hand. The tale blends intrigue with romance as the cast rides to justice.
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Mr. Cullen
Madge
Frederic
Washington
G. I
Uncle Sam
Ash Forks
Gordon
Albert
Lord Ralles
Fred
Miss Cullen
Washington, D. Cc
Overland Missouri Western Express
Cullen
Flagstaff
Arizona
Richard Gordon
Cullens
Ackland
How Did the Secret Leak Out in the Ride Morning
The narrator, waking late, finds at 218 only the chef and learns the party has gone riding. He resumes work, then hears horses and sees Lord Ralles helping Miss Cullen from her saddle, observing the scene as they return.
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218
Madge
Cullens
Lord Ralles
Miss Cullen
Appearances Don't Deceive in Autograph Tale at Belle vue Stratford
R M Ham room clerk at the Belle vue Stratford in Philadelphia boasts a notable autograph collection from hotel patrons. He recalls a tramp visitor whose shabby look misled a friend into thinking a trimming task suited him, until the man revealed he sought work for his wife.
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R.M. Ham
Bellevue-Stratford
Philadelphia
Mr. Ham
Practiced What He Preached by Bishop Capers
A Columbia resident recalls Bishop Ellison Capers, South Carolina, as rector of Christ Church Greenville. He traveled to preach due to his eloquence. A Sunday sermon on Economy drew nods from vestrymen who noted the collection plates reflected appreciation.
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Ellison Capers
South Carolina
Christchurch
Greenville
Columbia
Capers
Kansas City Journal
Amputee Minister Stuns Main Street Church Sermon Tale
A group recounts the arrival of a new minister for the Main Street Church who was hired unseen. He arrived December first with both legs amputated from a railroad wreck. Ladies who had prepared carpet slippers for him are upset by the situation.
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Main Street
Five Dollar Device Costs Denver Lawyer's First Case
In Denver, Judge James J. Banks recalls his first client a Birmingham native woman asking for legal help to avoid eviction. He explains due process requires a month's notice, but his fee is five dollars, and the woman declines the advice, choosing to keep her rent and leave.
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James J. Banks
Denver
South
Birmingham
Ala
Ballooning as a Safe World Travel Trend
Count de la Vaulx and aeronauts say ballooning is a healthful, low danger pastime. They claim at around 7 000 feet the air aids lungs, with no surface obstacles and less risk than automobiling. Balloon costs include $8 000 for silk and $1 000 to fill, plus shed and labor.
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Count de la Vaulx
Awkward Encounter Sparks Waltz Versus Two Step Debate
G T Wilson, hosting the autumnal convention of dancing masters in New York, recalls a Portland street encounter. He describes a near collision with a passerby who asks, in a humorous moment, whether they should waltz or two step, highlighting confusion between dance styles.
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G. T. Wilson
New York
Portland
The Feller That Made a Mistake
A compact verse on mercy for those who err. It argues that people who stumble deserve another chance and that effort to mend is commendable. The speaker notes the failed yet earnest strive to bear burdens and improve rather than coast on ease.
Post Office Bravery Reward Honors Emma Defender
H. Alexander, who four years ago helped defend the Emma North Carolina post office from four armed burglars, receives a promotion from laborer to clerk in the Washington post office department. An official statement outlining the brave actions accompanies the reward.
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H. Alexander
Emma
N. C
Post Office Department
Washington
Omaha Boy Recalls Navy Training and Rapid Rise to Chief Quartermaster
An Omaha youth describes entry at Goat Island and Pensacola training, early duties, and rising from apprentice to chief quartermaster aboard the Mohican, then to gunnery school in Washington and Newport. He credits discipline, superior officers, and study for advancement and argues naval service offers real opportunity.
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Omaha Bee
E. L. Benson
Omaha
United States
West
Hke
Naval Branch
Goat Island
Pensacola
Navy
Merchant Marine
Bremerton
Wash
Mohican
Philippines
Firstelans
Naval School of
Washington
Bressman
Signor
Indian Head Proving Ground
United States Naval Service
United States Navy
She Always Made Home Happy epitaph honors devoted wife
A New England churchyard marble bears the inscription She always made home happy. The bereaved husband, after sixty years of marriage, recalls a wife and mother who beautified home with patience, care, faith, and cheerful submission, making home a sanctuary for family and faith.
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New England
Proper Forms of Address in Social Etiquette
A fragment discusses correct usage of titles such as Mr Mrs Miss and Madam in formal address. It explains seniority among daughters and how a married woman may use her husband’s name or her own, with notes on courtesy and social practice. The text ends with a moral cue about benevolence.
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Daugh
Misa Brown
Jane Brown
Mary Brown
Misses Brown
Edward Brooke
Mary Brooks
Stowe Quotation on Enduring Bonds in Gates of Eternity
A brief reflection notes Mrs. Stowe’s comparison of the living and the departed as time and fate meet in eternal gates. The line emphasizes unity beyond death and a calm, enduring bond between souls.
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Eternity
Mrs. Stowe
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Heaven
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