Self sacrifice of an engineer Jim Bludsoe of Mexico
Jesus Garcia, Mexican locomotive engineer, died saving townsfolk by coupling burning dynamite cars to his locomotive and driving them away. His act, praised by the American Society of the Cross of Honor, prompted tribute from officials and a monument fund in Nacozari. The blast killed Garcia and several workers but saved the town.
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Washington
Jesus Garcia
Garcia
American Society of the Cross of Honor
Thomas H. Herndon
Herndon
Jose F. Godey
Mexico
Reso
American Cross For
Josua Garcia
Nacozari
Jesu Garcia
Montezuma Copper Company
Mex
Jim Bludsoe
Premonition Saves Woman's Life in Bellwood
Miss Lillian Jeffries, Bellwood assistant postmistress, avoided danger after a warning to change her seat on a Pennsylvania train. Shortly after, a stone shattered the window injuring a child who had briefly taken her seat, indicating the near miss could have been life threatening.
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Altoona
Lillian Jeffries
Bellwood
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Sympathy for Distressed Readers Sparks Subscription Call
The passage urges extended sympathy to those in distress but condemns borrowing a neighbor’s paper. It champions supporting the home paper as a defender of local interests and urges readers to join its family by subscribing now for moral and financial backing.
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Joseph McCullagh
St. Louis
England
Hidden Charity Heir Joins Family After Will Surprise
John Silliman returns from the New York lawyer at midnight to discover his father Ezra Silliman has died and left the bulk of his wealth to adopted daughter Janet Mayflower with the stipulation she share with his care. Ezra and Martin, claiming wealth, depart in disbelief as John takes charge to shelter his own crowded, needy clan. The tale ends with John’s plan to bring Janet home and provide for his hungry brood.
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Ford Pub. Co
John Sillman
Silver Creek
John
New York
Eliza
Ezra Silliman
Makin & Sharpe
Ezra Sillman
Andrew Jokers
Amelia Rankin
George Maktin
Ezra
Martin
Janet
John Silliman
John Stillman
New York City
John Silman
Mr. Makin
Casshe
Mr. Martin
Martin Silliman
Mr. Sillman
Janet Mayflower
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American Society of Cross of Honor
Grant Selmar
W. F. Trusty
Springfield
Kentucky
Haydon & Barber
B. D. Lake
Old Massachusetts Mutual
DR. M. W. Hyatt
RED Cross
Dr. J. C. Mudd
C. J. Haydon
J. H. Lampton
M. D
Opera House
Ella Adams
T. Scott Mayes
Atty-At-Law
Springfield, Ky
Japemes Seay
Federal Courts
C. C. McChord
D. Claybrooke
Marshall Duncan
Robertson Building
Wilhtice
Washindining
S. M. Campbell
Dr. W. R. Morgan
T Wharton & Tapp
John Y. Mayes
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Louisville Herald
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Atlanta
St. Louis Globe Democrat
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