Nile Relic of a Railroad That Shrinked With Time
J W Norris narrates a tale from Khartoum era portages and rail project near Wady Halfa to Barras. A committee found the Nile crossing fiasco and rail missteps illustrate how engineers faced sand, rocks, and shrinking Sarras depot as trains jumped curves and sailors joked about Scotch ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Gordon
Khartti
J. W. Norris
Ni York Sun
Wady Halfa
Barras
Sarras
Wady Halta
Makes spike pulling easy rail tool described in Popular Mechaniken
A railroad spike puller attaches to the rail with two hooks on each side of the upright foot. A flowlike head clamps the nail and withdraws it with lever pressure while the device slides along the rail from spike to spike. Shiloh may operate under cars and on guard calls.
Wanderful Railroads Across the Andes and Peru
The article notes unique rail lines in Peru and beyond with remarkable altitudes and distances. It mentions a mountain tramline near Hite and an edge-of-precipice route near Arequipa, highlighting their engineering feats and costs around 29,004.40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Callaoimia
Chaih
Arequipa
Pune
Bridge to Cont Millions In Ohio River Plan
A plan to build a 4 million bridge over the Ohio River is discussed, with mentions of stakeholders including Maliroade, Hheneen Matrupolie, Ul, and Paduenh in Kentucky. The project aims to connect Kentucky locations across the river and attract significance for regional transport.
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Maliroade
Ohio River
Hheneen Matrupolie
Paduenh
Poised to blame heels for railway station accidents
A railroad claims hobble skirts and high heels cause most injuries to women in stations and on trolley cars. In a three month study of 73 cases observers note heel catches and skirts as main factors, with nine of ten injured women and most injuries ranging from contusions to broken legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Railroad
Book of Instructions
Means a Vast Expenditure In Building a Railroad Section
James Oliver Curwood notes in Leslie's that railroad expansion relies on massive contractor play. Crewing, camps, fleets, and supplies cost millions before dirt moves. Hazelton section showcases initial outlays of steamboats, camps, and provisioning totaling over six million.
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Hazelton
James Oliver Curwood
Leslie's
Escaped With Slight Injury After Wheel Train Accident
Samuel Wright, a West Shore brakeman, was in a gondola car when its bottom gave way. He fell between rails as the train passed through Bogota New Jersey. Four toes were amputated at Weehawken hospital. Wright suffered head and shoulder injuries from air pipes and rods. Continuous wheels passed on both sides as bystanders watched.
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Samuel Wright
West Shore
Hudson
N. J
Wright
Bogota
Weehawken
Causes of Rail Expansion and Recent English Accident
A reader notes railway expansion causes wider track gauges and wheel derailments. He cites a recent English incident where five passengers were injured when a workman in a supposedly safe area was struck by a derailed car, resulting in a dangerous accident on the roadbed.
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England
Tobacco in Olden Times and Global Trends
Fragmentary notes discuss tobacco in ancient and medieval contexts and its spread by sailors. The text mentions cultural touches from Chinese, Hindostanese, and Egyptian societies and hints at early observers noting its use and trade routes.
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Tabacco
Anth Nariane
Columbus
Games Well remarked the wild duck and hunter remark
A fragmentary line depicts a conversation between a wild duck and a hunter about hunting success and odds, preserving a rustic dialogue tone from a historical page.
Alaska Railroads Promise Great Development and Debate
The article argues the U S government may build two trunk railroad lines in Alaska, spurring vast resource development and a land rush. It profiles a federal railroad commission and its optimistic report, notes current high costs and primitive transport, and presses Congress to decide on government construction and ownership of lines.
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Congress
United States
Alaska
New
West
St. May
Theameke Railroad Commission
Sam
Seni Committee
J. J. Morrow
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
A. M Brooks
United States Geological Survey
Palin Canks
Arctic Circle
Norway
Sweden
Ofea
Mississippi
Ohio
Mason and Diem
Pacific Coast
Optimist outlooks shaped nations and fortunes through history
The article extols optimism as a driving force behind leaders like Rockefeller Carnegie Morgan and Washington, noting their belief in America's future and linking it to success. It cites Bismarck Pitt and pioneers, argues faith sustains empires and religions, and warns that becoming a bear on America would ruin markets.
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John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Hhis
J. P. Morgan
Washington
Veliey Forge
Grant
Bismarck
German Empire
William Pitt
Enly
America
United
Philadelphia Ledger
Uncertain horse causes chaos in Japan rice fields
Journal records describe a mysterious horse appearing in Japanese rice areas. Workers chased then lost the animal after a patient pursuit, leaving locals puzzled. Wise men and an artist from Gwent were consulted, with plans reportedly to destroy a depicting image.
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Japan
Gwent
Fortune is a Lady and Other Quips on Life
A fragmented collection of aphorisms on fortune’s caprice and human folly. The text riffs on love, luck, and judgment, noting the unpredictability of fortune and the limits of moral judgments across eras and personalities. It references a variety of historical and literary figures in compact, reflective lines.
Tragedy on Green Street Sparks Editor's Reflective Outburst
A newsroom scene unfolds after a Green Street shooting ends in a wife’s death and a man’s suicide. An eyewitness reporter seeks guidance as the editor weighs a sensational tale and a plea for restraint amid rumors of a rogue with two wives and a prior conviction.
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Aaid
Pew
Green Street
Tees
Merged echo of church life and late night chase crime
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss church matters and a late night pursuit or disruption. The text references drink, preparation, and possible conflict affecting church events or schedules. Names and clear details are not discernible in the readable portions.
Night Call for the Dominie and a Kitchen Table Mystery
A clergyman's daughter asks for water while a sick Mrs Hastings seeks her pastor as a banquet scene unfolds. A young attorney tries to bribe a head waiter to seat near Judge Spink, only to discover the judge arranged him away.
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Daly
Tojox
Spink
The Gubits Touch and Jinglevilla Corners Tale
Dialogue heavy vignette shows Bilkins and Blathenberry debating the throoms near Jinglevilla Corners after a long trip. Slathesberry dismisses strain while Bilkins notes a year ago someone endured a day there. A second snippet shows a terse marriage vow with a daughter, a suitor, and a wry father’s blessing.
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Jinglevilla Corners
Bilkins
Harper's Weekly
Joke Fragments From Harper’s Weekly and Quotations
A humor snippet contrasts a character's wit about time and speed with a line from a boy scout dialogue. The clashing excerpts present a playful mockery of modern concerns and youth, via brief quips attributed to Harper’s Weekly and a cinema inquiry.
Tenneling Thought and a Broadway Pursuit in Foggy Fragments
Fragmented OCR style note describes a sharp goat near Jones street and Broadway, a career path along Vesey street, a Winged wind reference, and a stray line about a straw showing wind direction, plus a murky Advance Information and a person seeking a job, with references to American.
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Tenneling
Jones
New Ls
Broadway
Vesey Street
Fragments Reflect Quotation on Poultry Business Practices
A garbled OCR fragment captures a remark about practical poultry handling and caution against early culling. The text shows named individuals and a tone suggesting press commentary on poultry operations during a Washington-focused context. Further readable details are missing.
Dead Bret and the Mysterious Pirl in Tadlamapolie
Fragmentary lines hint at a playful or nonsensical piece from Star 4 bit bree. The garbled text mentions a mover and a pun of “Weill, You never enw my git” with a cryptic exclamation, suggesting a quirky, lighthearted column or poetry fragment.
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Weill
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