Flying switch on a Cuban rebels escape plan
Jack and Smithers rig a daring flying switch to separate coaches of a Spanish military train advancing toward a feared calamity. They detach the rear car while Guard and pursuers close in, using darkness and a ledge to hide. Smithers subdues the guard as the train nears the fatal spot and the plan moves toward its perilous climax.
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Jack
Smithers
Don Roblado
Ah Sin
Trocha
Maceo
Cuba
Desperate plan on moving carriage unfolds in suspense
In Chapter XV three friends plot a risky escape from a speeding train. Ah Sin prepares to block backward motion with a spare coupling pin while Smithers targets the guard, hoping to draw attention and avoid detection. Smithers spots a light in the end carriage and weighs how to proceed.
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Ah Sin
Smithers
Havana
Surgeon Pays For Tiger Skin Joke In Jungle
In a jungle tale a regiment’s top shot, Atkins, earns five dollars by claiming he shot a tiger. The surgeon-major, a butterfly collector, pays and turns to see the tiger skin still alive, biting back. The skin escapes as Atkins dashes off, leaving the doctor narrowly spared.
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Atkins
Water tales and a magistrate’s fable
Health Commissioner Darlington cites a foreign city that chose not to fix its impure water. He recalls a tale of a magistrate who, after lengthy arguments on disease and law, will take three days to decide for the plaintiff.
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Darlington
New York
Tent Life at International Printers Home in Colorado Springs
Ten steam heated canvas houses with electric lights and bell connections occupy the hospital drugroom. These tents, likely the only steam heated units of their kind, are used year round at the International Printers home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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International Printers
Colorado Springs
Col
Beauty in a Woman's Eyes Evokes Timeless Shakespeare
Quotation attributes beauty to a woman's eyes and echoes Shakespearean sentiment on learning from such beauty. The line invites reflection on perception, art, and enduring literary influence across eras and cultures.
Loomis Resigns Amid Montreal and Boston Stock Washing Scandal
Archibald G. Loomis quits as second vice president of National City Bank New York amid disclosures from the Munroe Munroe scandal. The bank had 60000 from Munroe on the failure day, prompting calls for restitution and potential suit to fund creditors. Samuel Untermyer seeks court-ordered restitution, while observers seek full bank books and witness testimony. Frank Brewer linked as Loomis's personal broker faces scrutiny over ill gotten shares.
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Archibald G. Loomis
National City Bank
New York
Munroe & Munroe
Loomis
Montreal
Boston
Samuel Untermyer
James Stillman
Rockefeller Bank
Munroes
Frank Brewer
Montreal & Boston
Brewer
Zionist Commission Visits British Africa Land Offer
Three Zionist commissioners have begun inspecting a land tract in British East Africa described as fertile and well watered. The area, about the size of Wales, would host a Jewish autonomous settlement under British rule with a Jewish administrator. The scheme aims to provide asylum for distressed Jews from eastern Europe and to advance a possible future Jewish state in Palestine.
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Zionist Movement
British East Africa
Wales
Palestine
Sir Henry Johnston
Friends of Jewish Freedom
Uganda
Europe
Zionist Committee
Preacher’s Plea for Objectionable Audience Trip
A West of Scotland street preacher asks a passing policeman to remove an offending crowd section. The officer replies with a practical joke about going round with a hat, illustrating humorous street dialogue cited by Ram's Horn.
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Scotland
No More Romance in War Declines as Technology Advances
A critic argues romance in war fades with science. He cites telegraphy and wireless control shaping strategy, predicting future generals ordering supplies from afar, with cavalry reduced to tire failures and lookouts in bomb proof facilities guiding unseen guns.
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Napoleon
Browning
Ratisbon
Beranger
Kuropatkin
Sheridan
Empress Frederick Reframes Anger Toward Washington
Andrew White recalls a cordial exchange with Empress Frederick amid lingering U S British tensions. The ambassador joked about hating George I while the Empress counters with pride in Washington, describing her upbringing as one of adoring the first president.
His Own Pronunciation
Congress resumes as the House adjourns briefly after the death of Representative Mahoney of Chicago. A Washington observer notes Mahoney pronounced his name with the accent on the first syllable and a long a in bargain, calling him a very good Irish man.
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Congress
House
Representative Mahoney
Chicago
Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Portland Inspector
Freight inspector H. B. McCarver of Portland Oregon testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back ache and kidney trouble after months of discomfort. He believes a cold triggered the issue and states there has been no recurrence since using the remedy. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
T. H. B. McCarver
Cherry St
Portland
Ore
Trans-Continental Co
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Spanish wedding customs omit bridesmaids and cake
In Spain a bride has no bridesmaids or wedding cake and departs quietly with her groom. They travel to their new home and stay there until the next day when they begin their honeymoon. Before leaving they visit their respective relatives in formal fashion.
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Spain
Madrina
Professor Strunk's Pun Sparks Campus Laughter
A Cornell English professor, described as both fond father and punster, quips about his son as he pushes a baby carriage along campus paths. When asked if he is giving his son an “a framing,” he replies with a pun about giving his heir a “sunning.”
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Strunk
Cornell University
Billy
Victim of Necessity Fueled Tragic Child Burning
Mrs Wood, wife of a London dray man, sold her fireguard for 25 cents to buy food while her husband lay in a hospital. Soon after, her three year old child was burned to death.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Cure Bright's Disease
Estherville Iowa January 23 Special George J Barber a longtime kidney patient says two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his Bright's Disease after fifteen years of illness Doctors in Chicago and locally advised treatment but he found relief with the pills He declares the remedy will cure Bright's Disease and other kidney ailments and calls it the best in the world
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Dodd
Bright
George J. Barber
Estherville
Iowa
Barber
Chicago
Remarkable 10 000 Plant Offer From John Alter Seed Co
John Alter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin offers a remarkable deal featuring 10 000 plants for 166 dollars. The advertisement highlights quantity and price to attract gardeners and orchardists.
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John Alter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Vanity at the Front Door Sparks Back Exit Theft
A brief incident notes Vanity entering through the front door while Reason exits via the back. Authorities are unsure of motive and indicate potential tying to a broader dispute. No injuries reported and no suspects named at this time.
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promises Quick Relief
A bold claim offers a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO OINTMENT. The ad promises a refund if it fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. It targets readers seeking fast, non surgical relief for itching bleeding and protruding piles.
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Quire
Tennyson Neely
Street and Smith
Senor Rob Jade
Guard
Tent Life In
Colorado
New York National Bank
Africa
Andrew White
Frederick
George III
United States
Great Britain
George I
Washington
Chicago Chronicle
Baltimore American
Balzer
Pontage
Cory
W. N. Aj
Allen
Matilda Holtert
Providence
Amiel
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
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