Building a Railroad: What It Means for Contractors
With right of way secured, contractors take over sections of 200 to 300 miles. They must equip camps, ships, and supplies at great cost, running cities in the field. The piece notes vast early railroad construction costs and organizational needs, including camps, steamboats, and extensive provisioning. It also includes a comic anecdote about Mark Twain and a court update on Henry Spencer’s murder case, plus an ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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James Oliver Curwood
Leala's
Beilis Murder Trial Goes To Jury In Kiev
In Kiev on November 10 Mendel Beilis trial progresses as the court reads speeches and the prosecutor targets Vera Tcheberiak’s band. Beilis, ill and tired, protests his innocence while a memorial service for Andrew Yushinsky is announced at St Sophia Cathedral near the court.
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Kiev
Mendel Bellis
Andrew Yushinsky
M. Grugenberg
Vera Teheberial
M. Grusenberg
Vera Tcheberiak
Beilis
Bellis
Society of the Double-Headed
Eagle
St. Sophia Cathedral
Mendel Beilis
Golubert
Black Hundred
Vessel Returns to Delaware Breakwater After Mutiny
Lewes Delaware November 1 the bark Mang Reva cleared from Philadelphia October for San Francisco then returned to the Delaware breakwater as crew mutinied Captain Townsend appealed to US authorities for aid. The mutiny began when the captain and mate were tied in their berths and later released to sail again on a promise to return. Washington November 10 letters from Richmond claim hog cholera spread by turkey buzzards and crows feeding on hog carcasses then contaminating healthy swine herds in Lee County. Nipigon Ontario Nov 10 town wiped out by fire twelve stores and several dwellings burned with damage around 42000 dollars. St Petersburg November 10 court of appeals ordered prosecutions of two Moscow orators who signed a protest statement during the Meelis trial. Sydney November 10 American pugilist Harry Stone defeated Johnny Summers of England.
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Lewes
Tel
Mang Reva
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Delaware
Townsend
United States
Lore
Delaware Capes
Washington
Richmond
Kenyon
Lee County
Teachers Club Forms Iowa Cities Federation Addressing Vocational Education
Teachers associations from eight Iowa cities met in Des Moines to form the State Federation of Teachers. Chiles Philip Hayden of Keokuk was elected temporary president and Miss Mary Lucas of Dubuque temporary secretary. Members from eight cities named to organization committees and the federation endorsed state pensions, vocational education study, funding for current problem investigations, and praised the Board of Control for promoting better health.
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Iowa Cities
Des Moines
State Federation of Teachers
Chiles
Philip Hayden
Keokuk
Mary Lucas
Dubuque
Sarva
Alice Davias
Iowa City
Imma Fordyce
Cedar Rapids
C. M. Banghart
Burlington
Jessie Leets
Clinton
Pinty Hayden
Annie
The Scrap Book Office Declined and a Pole Bear Tale
A fragmented excerpt recounts a Frenchman asking about a pole bear in a comical mistranslation and a man’s strange deathless tale. The text threads through a Chicago Record-Herald fragment and a Swinburne poem about fire, sea, and the making of man, noting spiritual labor, sorrow, and endurance.
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Hagligh
de Howe Vere
Chicago Record-Herald
Swinburne
Atalanta In Calydog
Misheld Tales Of Widow And Writer In Clever Anecdotes
A plump widow with two daughters laments loss of her husband and misunderstanding with a curate. J M Barrie is teased over smoking, then a note tricks him with a cigarette tale. A husband discovers his wife’s playful deception and a breakfast confession ends in a wiser man.
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Ler
From Studio to Stage A Money Lending Lark
It notes Weedon Grossmith’s role in Charley’s Aunt as the source of a humorous incident about a butler lending money to cover a call. At Canonbury he and Brandon Thomas were friends. A diner party sparked a tale of a five shilling piece returning to its giver amidst sly quips by the butler Smith.
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Grossmith
Charley
Tle
Canonbury
Brandon Thomas
Waethor
Bramian
Minnie
Smith
Branton
Sid
Mr. Thomas
Met
State Auditor Bleakly Testifies in Insurance Suit
State Auditor Bleakly testified in Des Moines against Western Mutual Life Insurance in a suit brought by Revolver Reed of the Iowa Security Company. He identified official records about solvency and explained a release of all claims by the security company against the insurer for operating expenses. The release, attached to a regular report by the state's special examiner, is central to the defense.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moiines
Revolver Reed
Iowa Security Company
Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
Engine Falls Into Lake After Iron Monster Wreck
Mireman O Connor drowned as the first section of the Imperial Limited wrecked near Coldwell Ontario. The engine jumped the track on a ledge above Lake Superior and plunged into the water. Engineer escaped by leaping from the cab. baggage and Pullman cars remained atop the grade. Also reports Iowa Bridge bill opposition in Keokuk Hamilton bid to span the Mississippi. New York hosts National Horse Show with 23 horses. Rameo wins for France. Reverend Thompson celebrated mission anniversary in Tokyo. Dr. King’s New Life Pills praised as reliable constipation remedy.
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Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Mireman O'Conner
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Imperial Limited
Iron
Montreal
Vancouver
Coldwell
Ont
Lake Superior
O'Connor
Pullmann
Iowa
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Cumming
Mnter-City Bridge Company
Mississippi
Keokuk
Hamilton
Keokuk and Hamilton
New York
Wenl
Madison Saga
Carden
de Hanters
Rameo
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Quick Worm Cure for Children
An old advertisement urges parents to treat children for worms with Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co's Kickapoo Worm Killer. It claims symptoms like feverishness, irritability, disturbed appetite, and digestive issues will fade, restoring happiness and health. Available by drugstore or mail order from Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Eczema Sufferer Finds Relief with Hodson Treatment
Mrs D I Kenney credits Dr Hodson's Eczema Ointment for curing a fifty year tetter distress. The advertisement claims the ointment offers a perfect, safe remedy and invites readers to obtain it from chemists or by mail from Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
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Pfeiffer Cremical Co
St Louis
Philadelphia
Over Half Century: Humphreys Book Used by People for Years
A note highlights Humphreys Specifics trusted for over fifty years, with a medical book offered free. The item emphasizes satisfaction by users and promotes the enduring value of the medical guidance.
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Humphreys
WUMPHREYS HOMEO MEDICINE CO Advertises Cure Listings
An 19th century style advertisement lists numerous ailments and corresponding remedies for fever, coughs, colds, rheumatic pains, indigestion, malaria, intestinal issues, nervous weakness, and urinary problems. It promotes Wm. Whitan and Auu Lorceta of New York as distributors. Positive claims target a wide audience seeking home remedies and tonics.
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Lavania
Druggleta
Revelis
Prise
Wumphreys
Medicine Co
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Chicago
Mark Twain
Sam
Clemens
Dudge
Spencer
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Mildred Rextoat
Mazzini Stugser
Wheaton
Ill
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Davenport
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Federation of Frch
MaNuel Beilis
Ontario
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Nipigon
Orcers
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Court of Appeals
LW Moh Ors
St Petersburg
Antrican
Sydney
New South Wales
Harry Stone
Johnny Summers
Buglund
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New Federation
Association
Board of Centrol
W. P. Wittenmeyer
Oskaloosa
Clarke
M. A. Roberta
Ottumwa
State Board of Control
Atlantic
Boone, Woodward
G. H. Sumner
Atata Board of Health
State Board of Health
George W. Clarke
State University
General’ Assembly
State Railroad Commission
Marion County
Rock Island Railroad
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Melcher
Knoxville Hospital
Donahoe
Ataty Hospital
Knoxville
Board of Control
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Elues Rapids
Riday
Coe College
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J. M. Barrle
Tobrecco
Mr. Barrie
HM. Schmedik
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An Lowa Company
Peopls
Hardin
Radcliffe
Henark
Whee
David Thompsen
Daria Thompson
Presbyterian Mission
Miniater
H. Stnbenwoll Allison
King
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Callier
Bilee
Collier’s Caller
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