The Mysterious Box on the Overland Special
On the Overland Special a newly lacquered passenger train stops at Beachville. Jack Danby and his father ride aboard as train robbers attempt to seize a payroll safe. The old farmer, waking during the crisis, helps thwart the robbers and recover the treasure, while Jack later marries Nance Burdick.
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Beachville
Hig
Jack Danby
Jack
Gray
Iron Horse
Express Essenger
Taek
Mack
Teck
Dave Hardy
Yoragon
Pansy
Nance Burdick
Dave
Old Danby
Overland Special
The Model Guest and the Unsuitable Visitor
A landlady complains about James, a quiet guest who contrasts with his gregarious brother Jeremiah. The tale uses sharp dialogue to explore what makes a visitor agreeable, featuring Mrs. Jiggers and a star boarder who defend James as thoughtful and restful.
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James
Jeremiah
Bland Stays on Job Refutes Federal Judge Quest
In a personal letter Rep Oscar E Bland of this district denies a Washington dispatch claiming he seeks a Federal judgeship. He says he will complete his present term, seeks renomination and re election next year, and remains committed to serving in Congress.
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Bland
Oscar E. Bland
Washington
Congress
Republican Party
New Laws Aid Sullivan County Schools and Teachers
Sullivan county schools gain extended eight month terms under state tax aid. Attendance law makes eight grade completion or sixteen years old the requirement. New pension and life license provisions for teachers, and higher standards for county superintendent credentials.
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Sullivan County
Political strategy on porch speeches debated by Sorghum
Senator Sorghum weighed in on campaign manners suggesting a candidate should stay on the front porch part of the time to protect his voice and assemble a repertoire of speeches for a tour. He argued the porch approach could build presence without exhausting the speaker.
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Senator Sorghum
Witty exchange ends with a police court windup
A humorous dialogue features a traveler insisting on a fine ending to a trip. The traveler implies a windup in a police court by speed related arrest, framing the court appearance as part of the trip’s conclusion.
Weighty relic: Charles V’s watch weighed twenty seven pounds
The watch of Charles V was among the earliest timepieces and weighed twenty seven pounds. It resembled a large clock in size and function, highlighting the infancy of portable timekeeping.
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Charles V
Studebaker Team Sets West Coast Auto Record Run
Hart L. Weaver and James F Gur ey led a Studebaker Special Six on a San Francisco to Los Angeles round trip in 21 hours 23 minutes lowering the coast route record by 2 hours 35 minutes and 20 seconds. The crew logged three records and carried United States mail under federal authority via a postmaster sworn in as an official.
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Studebaker Light Six
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Studebaker
Hart L. Weaver
James F. Gurey
John F. McKnight
San Diego
Hardas
Fresino
Merced
Macera
Nho
Washington
United States
Third
Townsend Streets
Southern Pacific
George Daniels
Phil Sheridan
W. Cook
San Luis Obsipo
Angeles
Charles Fay
Harrington Brown
Chester N. Weaver Company
West
Airgrath Aid
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Frederick Clarke
Western Newspaper Union
Wale
Walt Mason
Jiggers
RES
YALE
S Sports
James R. Angell
Yale College
Droles Morton
Iority
F. C. B. South Bend
Dixon-Harbaugh Co
W. Washington St
Sullivan, Ind
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