Portage Tales From Nile Relocation After Sand and Rail
J W Norris recalls a chaotic Nile era project during Gordon’s relief in Khartum. A 60 mile rail line from Wady Halfa to Barras faced shifting troubles as depot positions drifted toward Wady Halfa, trains derailed, and crews improvised. The committee blamed curvature and shrinkage, while officers and conductors laughed through the mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Gordon
Khartti
J. W. Norris
Ni York Sun
Wady Halfa
Barras
Sarras
Wady Halta
Spike Puller Eases Rail Work Across Tracks
A rail spike pulling device attaches to the rail with dual hooks on the upright foot. A flowlike head clamps the nail and withdraws it as pressure is applied to the lever. The hooks allow sliding the puller along the rail from spike to spike, even beneath cars, in field operations. Popular Mechanic.
Wanderful Railroads Andean Mountain Lines Describe Engineering Feats
The article mentions rail routes in Peru including a line between Callao and Grae with a 64 0 feet high mountain pass and a meter gauge line from Arequipa to Titloars reaching high altitudes. It notes the feats cost over 29 thousand dollars and references various ambitious rail projects by engineers.
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Peru
Callaoimia
Chaih
Arequipa
Pune
Bridge to Cont Millions in Ohio River project
A plan to build a 4 million dollar bridge over the Ohio River progresses with involvement from Maliroade, hheneen Matrupolie, Ul, and Paduenh in Kentucky.
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Maliroade
Ohio River
Hheneen Matrupolie
Paduenh
Blame Placed On High Heels For Train Station Falls
A railroad study of three months and seventy three cases links most injuries to women wearing hobble skirts and high heels. Falls occur on car steps and station stairs with injuries from contusions to broken legs. The company’s safety guide notes this and urges monitoring hobble skirts to prevent tumbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Railroad
Book of Instructions
Vast Expenditures Behind Railroad Constructions
James Oliver Curwood notes the enormous cost of railroad building now run by contractors. In Hazelton, a 200 mile section, contractors prebuilt fleets of steamboats at 200000, camps at 2000 to 4000 each, stocked centers with hospitals, stores, kitchens, and warehouses. Before earth moves, over 6000000 had already been spent.
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Hazelton
James Oliver Curwood
Leslie's
Alaska
United States
Congress
Escaped With Slight Injury in Bogota Railroad Accident
Samuel Wright, a brakeman on the West Shore railroad, suffered the loss of four toes after a gondola car bottom gave way in Bogota New Jersey. He was thrown between rails as the wheels passed, with air pipes and rods grazed him. He was rushed to a North Hudson hospital where doctors amputated four toes on his right foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wright
West Shore
Hudson
N. J
Wright
Bogota
Weehawken
Causes of Rail Expansion and Recent Wind Car Accident
A historical note discusses rail expansion and its dangers, noting that track widening can cause wheels to drop from the roadbed. It mentions a recent wind event in England injuring five passengers and an incident where a workman in a supposedly safe area was struck by a derailed car, causing a fatal or near fatal outcome.
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England
Fragmentary note on ancient tobacco and cultural exchange
A garbled historical fragment discusses tobacco in ancient times and mentions various peoples including Chinese Hindostanes and Egyptians. The text notes sailors from Columbus era observing practices and hints at prior knowledge or perception of tobacco use and cultural contact.
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Tabacco
Anth Nariane
Columbus
Wild Duck and Hunter Strike Feat in Game Tale
In a terse exchange the wild duck and hunter discussed the hunt, noting the large catch and the quiet resolve of the moment as they spoke of the day’s outcome and the chase.
Alaska Railroads as Government Venture Seen in Coming Boom
A lengthy feature argues that two trunk lines for Alaska could transform the territory, spur vast resource development, and reshape U S railroad regulation. It highlights the government role, the Alaska railroad commission report, and the central need for an adequate transport system to unlock mineral, agricultural, and economic growth.
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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
Seom
Optimism as a Key to Great Men and Nations
A historical essay extols optimism among leaders like Rockefeller Carnegie Morgan and Washington noting beliefs in national greatness. It cites Bismarck Pitt and pioneers as examples, argues faith fuels progress and religion, and warns against bearish market sentiment in investment.
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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
Fragmentary tale of a chased horse and missing artist
A hazy account describes Japan afflicted rice fields and a fleeing horse that evades pursuit. Local sages advise destroying a picture before an artist who painted it, then compel the artist’s return from Gwent.
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Japan
Gwent
Fortune as a fickle muse and shifting moral views
A jumbled set of reflections on Fortune as a capricious lady who favors or frowns at will, tempered by musings on human folly, wit, and historical examples. The text threads through social behavior, art, race, and morality with aphoristic lines and fragmented observations.
Tragedy on Green Street Sparks Editor Inquiry
A reporter questions the editor about a Green Street tragedy as a gunman who shot his wife reportedly kills himself. The editor refuses comment while asserting the subject has two living wives and a prior conviction, amid family pleas for mercy.
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Aaid
Pew
Green Street
Tees
Unclear fragmentary note on church practices and concerns
Fragmentary text critiques midnight rituals and church preparations, noting the perceived trouble with ceremonial drinking and preparations, with no clear event, date, or named entities available.
Night Call for the Dominie and a Dinner Table Gaffe
A clergyman's daughter interrupts a supperless night to alert her mother and pastor. In a separate scene a political gathering reveals a desperate attorney bribing a waiter to move him near Judge Spink, who confesses the judge paid to keep him away.
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Daly
Tojox
The Gubits Touch and a Quirk of Jinglevilla Corners
A dialogue fragment shows Bilkins and Blathenberry joking about throoms near Jinglevilla Corners. Slathesberry admits not being stuck on them, while Bilkins notes the previous year’s long exposure. A humorous aside about supporting a daughter ends with a toast to marriage.
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Jinglevilla Corners
Bilkins
Harper's Weekly
Quotable Bits From Harper s Weekly and The Cinewinal Boquirer
A fragmentary piece cites a Harper s Weekly quip about a car beeping six months ahead of income and a cartoonish exchange labeled Cinewinal Baquirer noting a boy scout definition. The text preserves humor and era flavor with named figures and brief scenes.
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Simpson
Harkaway
Harper's Weekly
Willie
Cinewinal Baquirer
Tenneling Thought on Broadway and Vesey Street Wind
Fragmentary note describes a sharp goat, Jones, Broadway Vesey Street, Wings of the east wind, and a straw as a guide. The passage includes garbled dialogue about looking for a job, with references to an advance information fragment and an American context.
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Tenneling
Jones
New Ls
Broadway
Vesey Street
Faltimor
Poultry Industry Quoted in Fragmented Washington Brief
A garbled Washington Brief quotes an undefined figure on poultry and market timing. The readable text hints at practical advice about chickens and batching but remains unclear and fragmentary.
A Dead Bret Mysterious Shifting Text Fragments
A garbled OCR fragment references a stray phrase about moving someone or something. It includes unclear dialogue and apparent misreads, with disjointed quotes and no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a factual report. The readable bits suggest a loose, possibly cryptic transcription from a page segment.
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