The trail of the swinging lanterns
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Chapters (170)
- The TRAIL of the Swinging Lanterns
- FOREWORD
- CONTENTS
- NAVIGATORS OF THE BLUE Carrier pigeons—pioneers in aerial transportation
- A DECEASED CANADIAN RAILWAY The Sheriff Runs Away From His Spoils
- ONTARIO’S TWIN SISTER IS THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
- WILLIAM H. BIGGAR Vice-President and General Counsel of G.T.R. and G.T.P. Railways Some Recollections and An Appreciation
- AN OLD CAMPAIGNER’S CAREER
- KNIGHTS OF THE SWINGING LANTERN
- THE CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY Toronto to St. Thomas via Woodstock Inauguration of Toronto-Milton sections, September 19th, 1879
- THE CRUSADE OF UNITED STATES RAILWAY INTERESTS IN CANADA
- A WIZARD WHEN IN BUD THOMAS A. EDISON
- A GIGANTIC HUMAN HIVE Is the Canadian Pacific Railway Headquarters
- W. B. LANIGAN Freight Traffic Manager, Canadian Pacific Railway A Biographical Reminisence
- JAMES CHARLTON The Nestor and Grand Old Man among passenger agents
- UNCLE SAM’S ADOPTED SONS Their name is legion, but this is only remotely realized beyond the broad boundaries of their chosen field of action
- SAMUEL R. CALLAWAY His Character and Notable Career
- THOMAS N. JARVIS An Organizing Genius
- GEO. J. CHARLTON Passenger Traffic Expert
- TRANSPORTATION CLUB OF TORONTO BANQUET NOVEMBER, 1914
- ANDREW J. TAYLOR Lines to the memory of a good friend and business associate
- BY-WATER MAGAZINE Business Getter’s Competition Prize Winning Essay
- LINES TO QUEEN QUINTE
- THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
- A TENDERFOOT IN TEMISKAMING And the silent places beyond awaiting the iron horse
- MONSIEUR WILLIAM P. DUPEROW General Passenger Agent, Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Government Railways
- THOSE UNDIGNIFIED BOX CARS Some methods of the men who control their movements
- LINES ADDRESSED TO FREDERICK P. NELSON Traveling Agent, Grand Trunk Railway, on the occasion of his marriage, Hamilton, Canada, May 27th, 1912
- A PILFERED POT-POURRI Timid Traveler vs. Tantalizing Ticket Clerk at the Bureau of Information
- THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT
- A HAPHAZARD CHRONOLOGY
- BALLAD TO THE BROTHERHOOD
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