Don Juan of the railway carriages sparks a fatal signal
In a winter train, Edgar Spillen and Frau Hofrathin set off a danger signal to test consequences. A foggy Linz stop leads to a collision with the Orient Express, killing fifteen and injuring over forty. Edgar narrowly survives, sparking rumors about his melancholy after the crash.
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Merits of the City and National Life Reflections
The New York weekly argues city life fosters intellect while rural life shows both virtue and vice. It notes Long Beach Long Island finds frost fish washing ashore and using them to enrich soil. It cites government reform ideas from Quartermaster General Aleshire, discusses football versus bullfighting mortality, a New York shirtwaist strike, and finally praises snowfall after street cleaning.
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Napoleon as Pass in Boots
A short tale recalls young Napoleon Bonaparte as a diminutive sub-lieutenant in tall boots whose comical appearance drew laughter from the Duchesse d Abrantes and her sister. He bristled at mockery, calling the elder sisters ladies, while a youngster nicknamed him a puss in boots after a sharp retort.
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Random Snippets From a Busy New York Day
A New York worker seeks a salary cut. Kermit Roosevelt is mentioned in a cryptic note. A New York poet is sued for a grocery bill. Chicago savants push football reforms. A farmer reads at night and supports the constitution. A Massachusetts man reports a strange night voyage on a snail ship. Zelaya and advertising are discussed. Eggs are high. Lawn mower work is debated. Nicaragua is deemed too small for grand schemes.
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