Alpine Avalanche and Diverse North American Snippets
A collage of historical notes covers Alpine quarantine, a Denver restaurant run by an eight year old, tuberculosis tolls in Paris, inventor Gonbet and his arsenals, England’s shire origins, and teaching health in New York. It reports timber depredations, grand timber yields, U.S. treasury balances, and King Edward’s rumored Rome meeting. Also mentioned are a failed Albion River salvage, Messiah concerts in Lindeborg, a long-lived Glen Falls resident, legal actions in Trenton, and electrical signal demonstrations in Alexandria palace.
Steamer El Rio Sinks Margaret L Ward Off Galveston
The Southern Pacific steamer El Rio collided with and sank the schooner Margaret L Ward 28 miles east of Galveston. One man and two children died. survivors were rescued by El Rio and taken to port.
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Galveston
Texas
Southern Pacific
el Rio
New York
Margaret L. Ward
Fritz Alexander
McKown
Ward
MecKown
Fred W. Chase
Market Street
MceKowan
Revenue Cutter
Galveston Bar di
Texas World’s Fair work underway in Dallas
Good reports reached the Texas World’s Fair commission headquarters today as counties report progress in perfecting the organization to meet the assessed quota. John H. Kirby telegraphed from Orange County that it would contribute $1000. Notices were sent to county chairmen urging immediate fundraising and resignations where necessary to appoint new leaders.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas World's Fair Commission
John H. Kirby
Orange
Orange County
Inspection of Volunteer Guard in San Antonio
A conference at department headquarters between General Frederick Grant Captain John Dupray and Adjutant General Thomas Scurry decided Texas militia would be inspected by United States Army officers under the new militia act.
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San Antonio
Texas
Frederick Grant
John Dupray
United States Army
Thomas Scurry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Bed of Sharks Teeth Found in Laredo Rio Grande
Workmen excavating the filtering channel for Laredo water works eight feet below the surface of the Rio Grande unearthed a bed of sharks teeth. The teeth are unusually large and perfectly preserved. Judge A L McLane, president of the water works company, will send some to the Smithsonian Institute.
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Laredo
Texas
Leprosy Case Seeks State Lazaretto Aid in Liberty County
Liberty County reports a Southeast Texas leprosy case a Arcadian woman requiring quarantine and isolation. Dr. Geo J Tabor asks the finance committee for 8000 dollars for the first year and 5000 dollars yearly thereafter to fund a dedicated lazaretto with nurses and guards.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. J .Tabor
R. Boyd
House Committee On Finance
Liberty County
Steamer S. V. Luckenbach Missing Off Sabine Pass
Louis Luckenbach, New York agent, reports no word on the steamer S. V. Luckenbach since she departed Sabine Pass Texas March 22 for Philadelphia with oil. The vessel has been missing twenty two days, longer than usual, with a crew of nineteen aboard and growing anxiety over her safety.
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New York
Louis Luckenbach
S. V. Luckenbach
Sabine Pass
Texas
Philadelphia
Fonso Lee Dies in Beaumont Money Order Clerk Found
Fonso Lee a ten month post office money order clerk at the Beaumont Texas office was found dying yesterday afternoon at 2 20 oclock in his room at 224 Tevis street by his brother and friend. Lee was unconscious when Cema F Richardson his roommate and Mr. Lee arrived at the boarding house.
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Beaumont
Texas
Fonso Lee
Tevis Street
Mr. Lee
Cema F. Richardson
Fonso
Gas Blast Kills Five at Carbon Mine No 7
Five men died and two were severely burned in a gas explosion at Kansas and Texas Coal Company mine No 7 in Carbon Indiana Territory. Seventy five workers were in the mine at the time and the cause remains unknown.
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South McAlister
J. T
Kansas and Texas Coal Company
Carbon
I. T
Houston Packing Company advertisement and local notices
Houston Packing Company advertises fat cattle and manufactured products offering direct shipper advantages and near home market benefits. It also notes beef products and fertilizer offerings. A Boston area tale mentions a $50,000 soldiers' monument pledge in Scituate after a liquor license dispute. Annie Rosenberg of Laramie is identified as the region’s only woman undertaker with Colorado competency.
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Houston
Texas
Houston Packing CO
Scituate
Boston
Thomas W. Lawaon
Annie Rosenberg
Laramie
Wyo
Rocky Mountain Region
Colorado Board of Health
Ad Campaign Marks New Era in Southern Pacific Art
Editorial notes Southern Pacific launches pictorial advertising with chief M. B. Trevevant as artist and designer. Sunset Route passenger traffic manager Col S F B Morse praised for supporting innovative, eye catching artwork aimed at broad appeal and strong regional impact in Texas and the Far West.
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The
Houston Texas Chronicle
Southern Pacific
Texas
M. B. Trevevant
Bureau of
the Road
Curious Distances and Census Notes From Historic Records
A guide notes the Bacarial palace distance through all rooms equals 129 English miles and a four day walk. German census lists Reutnbourg with 444 inhabitants, 222 men and 222 women. Celtic Badge the Irish terrier earns three blues at the New England Kennel Club show. U.S. Post Office plans adopt a flag emblem for the department with a suggestion to cut mail sacks into squares.
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Bacarial
O’gorman
Celtic
New England Kenne Club
Post Office Department
Postal Department
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarh Cure
Caution against catarin ointments containing mercury and their dangers. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Warns to ensure genuineness and seller Druggists. Mentions testimonials and Hall's Family Pills as best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pope's Physician Struggles With ailing Pontiff
The Pope's doctor reports the pontiff's health as best possible under strain as the spiritual leader battles illness. The physician notes several physicians have advised care, yet the patient improves only slowly.
Confederate Veterans Official Route to New Orleans Reunion
The Confederate Veterans Special train departs Houston May 18th at 7:30 p.m. for New Orleans with a round trip rate of one cent per mile from all Houston Texas Central points. Tickets go on sale May 17th and 18th, usable through May 24th with extension to June 15th. Contact M L Robbins J S Anderson G P TA and AG P TA in Houston for literature.
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U. C. V. Reunion
New Orleans
Houston and
Texas Central R. R
Houston
Sunset
M. L. Robbins
T. J. Anderson
G. P
T.A
A.G. P
T. A
Texas
Roosevelt Remarks On Bachelors Spark Cabinet Stir
President Roosevelt quipped about bachelors during a cabinet session, provoking reactions within his team and stirring discussion about the unmarried members' roles in government.
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Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Carnes
Alpine
Kanene
Denver
Tuberculostea Cansea
Paria
Gonbet
England
A. D
Teachers’ College of New York
United States
Indian Territory
California
United States Treasury
Edward
Rome
San Francisco
Thane
Bodega
Albion River
Lindeborg
Kan
Glen Falls
N.Y
Mary Maloney
County Mayo
Ireland
Ble
Canada
L. B. Menefee
John G. Mack
Chicago
Trenton
N. J
American Automatic Chair Company
London
New York Tribune
Alexandria Palace
William Bridgeley
John Pugh
Kansas City
Bavoy
Dew Moines
Wm. J. Dryan
Adlai B. Stevenson
George FE. Rhinehart
Newton
Howell
Crawfordsville
Walter Brueger
Bila
Wentworth Avenue
Caracas
Figaro
Emil Roux
Pasteur Inistitute
Pasteur Instilate
Instute of Prance
Dr. Roux
Buffalo Shoals
Richmond
B. Wheat
Robert Pleasants
Pleasants
Court House
Houston Packing Company
Reutenbourg
Ote
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