High Speed Air Brake Boosts Train Safety and Stop Distance
The piece reports the Burlington route adopting a high speed air brake with pressure regulating attachment designed for fast, safe through trains. It claims a 30 percent shorter stopping distance, improved control at high speeds, automatic pressure adjustment as speed falls, and greater braking force, with potential adoption by other railroads. It notes the system’s tested safety benefits and cites related commercial ads for coal and local services.
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Burlington
Western Railroad
Probate Court Hears Guardianship and Estate Matters
In Judge McClernan's court a petition seeks removal of guardian Charles J Kinman over Frederick W Scheuer with hearing set for Jan 29. The court allowed Eliza J Kitto as guardian for Mamie Rogers minor with bond $1500, and ordered final distribution in John S Vertin and Michael Spoo estates. Miss Mort named administratrix of David Mort estate. bond $500. Court also set Feb 3 for Rose Blake guardian matter and continued Thomas and Linforth estate accounts.
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McClernan
Young Scheuer
Mamie Rogers
Eliza J. Kitto
John 8
Vertin
Michael Spoo
John Hoyland
John D. Thomas
Rose Blake
Francis Linforth
Miss Mort
David Mort
Hast Butte Flats
Mabel Nissler
Social dance by United Moderns at Pythian Castle
United Moderns announce a social dance at Pythian Castle Friday evening January 4. Fiends are invited and tickets cost 25 cents. The Gold berg office building over Lewis' dry goods store is now open with inquiries in building. Fresh roasted coffee daily at Me enry's Sutton's Theater building. Call to learn how we do it.
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Pythian Castle
Goldberg
Lewis’ Dry Goods
Meenry
Sutton's
Meaderville Line to Get Double Track as City Paves Park Street
Manager Wharton announced no other improvements this year beyond Meaderville line upgrades. He said paving Park Street from Arizona to Covert will allow a 20 foot buffer for tracks and rails ordered, with work to start as soon as frost ends, possibly in April.
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Park Street
Arizona
Wharton
Meader Ville
Meaderville
Meaderville Hne
West Side
School of Mines
Parrot
NP Officials in Butte Inspecting Tourist Traffic Preparations
Northern Pacific officials led by A E Law and H J Horn visited Butte for a routine inspection. They noted a new depot was badly needed but declined comment on its site. Law forecast strong spring and summer tourist business and pledged improved equipment, with Dr Alexander relocating offices to 215 West Park Street.
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A. E. Law
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Butte
H. J. Horn
Montana
Livingston
Charles Russell
Rocky Mountain
Missoulas
Law
Alexander
West Park Street
Paver Faces Slot Machine Charges in Wyoming Street Case
Ed Paver alias Beaver charged with running slot machines under anti gambling law at 100 South Wyoming street. Demurrers for Frank Walker and Louis Damesseau on gambling charges continued until after the Supreme Court rules on law constitutionality. Frank Hurley arraigned for robbing John McCutcheon at the Colorado saloon, pleads not guilty, trial set for Feb. 4. Coal supply ad and moving of Pythian castle noted.
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Ed Paver
Beaver
Paver
South
Wyoming Street
Frank Walker
Louis Damesseau
Supreme Court
Frank Hurley
John McCutcheon
Colorado
Nearest Fancy Grocery in .esiate Celebrates Light Flour
John G. Holland and North Main Bt in Uile Montana advertise a Liquor Department and celebrate a project related to Victor Light Flour, highlighting services and contact details including a phone number 1646.
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North Main
Uile
Mont 'Phone
Esiate
San Francisco Ruling Upholds Clerk Authority Over Mayor
Superior Judge Hubbard sustains County Clerk Mahony in a battle with Mayor Schmitz ruling the clerk is a county officer not removable by the mayor. The decision bleeds into the city charter as the mayor’s attempt to oust the clerk is blocked.
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San Francisco
Mahony
Schmitz
Hubbard
Noyes To Stay Out Of Alaska Jurisdiction
Washington January 23 The attorney general after a White House conference announced that regardless of DOJ action in the case of Judge Noyes of Alaska convicted in San Francisco, he will not be sent back to the district in Alaska where he served.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Judge Noyes
Alaska
San Francisco
Noyes
Lady Stanley Claims Borghese Gallery Sale to U S Nears
Lady Stanley wife of Sir Henry M. Stanley asserts that Italian legal differences are overcome and negotiations for transferring the Borghese gallery to the United States are well advanced. She appeals for world aid to avert catastrophe.
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London
Lady Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
Borghese Gallery
United States
President nominates postmasters in Puerto Rico and More
Washington January 23 The president sent nominations to the senate for postmasters including Pred Lesser Jr and Managuez in Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Senate
Porto Rico
Pred Lesser, Jr
Managuez
Imperial Family Listed in Sealed Engagement Report
Seph Countess Longay formerly crown princess of Stephanie the bride for a mother and a number of princes and princesses belonging to the imperial family are noted in the sealed engagement report.
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Seph
Countess Longay
Stephanie
St Ann's Parish Names Calvary Cemetery Trustees
Great Falls January 23 parishioners of St Ann's Catholic church elect Calvary cemetery trustees for three years James Greeley Thomas Curry George C Robbin John McAllister and J J O Mahony The officers elected are Chairman Rev Father Pauwelyn Secretary John McAllister and Treasurer Thomas Curry
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Great Falls
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
James Greeley
Thomas Curry
George C. Robbin
John McAllister
J. J. O'Mahony
Father Pauwelyn
Boers Repel Attack Near Lindiquespruit
A party of 35 natives with 2 imperial yeomen fought 140 Khoikhoi at Lindiquespruit. After gallant resistance six Boers and all British were killed, surrender followed. four unarmed natives were shot in cold blood.
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Pretoria
Imperial Yeommanry
Khoers
Lindiquespruit
Death warrant set for Homer Bird in Yukon murders
Judge Brown signed a death warrant for Homer Bird who faces execution on Friday April 1 for the September Yukon murders of Herling and Patterson. The warrant was issued in Juneau and news came by steamer star Alici.
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Beattie
Homer Bird
Herling and
Patterson
Yukon
Rockefeller Gives Syracuse University $100000 Endowment Boost
Chancellor James M. Day announced that John D. Rockefeller donated 100000 dollars to Syracuse University to apply toward the endowment fund. The gift strengthens the university’s financial foundation and supports its long term programs.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James MR. Day
Syracuse University
John D. Rockefeller
Pennland Grounding Aground Near Cherry Island Flats
The Steamship Pennland sailing from Philadelphia to Antwerp ran aground yesterday on Cherry Island flats but freed itself uninjured.
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Philadelphia
Pennland
Antwerp
Cherry Island Flats
Archduchess Elizabeth Weds Prince Otho at Hofburg Chapel
Archduchess Elizabeth heir to Franz Joseph and Prince Otho von Windisch Grazed married today in Vienna at the Hofburg Josef chapel in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and allied royals.
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Vienna
Archduchess
Mlizabeth
Franz Joseph
Otho von Windisch-Graetz
Josef Chapel
The
Hofburg
Franz Jo
Wolves did not devour wedding party near Usicsa
Vienna reports that a rumor claiming wolves killed a 22 person wedding party near Usicsa in Vin is false and unsubstantiated. The discredited claim appeared in a marginal paper and has been rejected by authorities.
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Vienna
Usicsa
Bervin
Minister Charles Page Bryan Sails for France on La Savoie
New York January 23 Charles Page Bryan the minister to Brazil on leave sailed for France today aboard the steamer La Savoie.
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New York
Charles Page Bryan
Brazil
Prance
la Savoie
Plague Death Toll Reported Near Shu Ting Canton
Consul Mc Wade cables Washington that more than 100 deaths have occurred from the plague at Shu Ting, about 25 miles south of Canton, raising alarm in the region and prompting official inquiries.
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Washington
Mc Wade
Canton
State Department
Shu Ting
Western Canadian Press Association Back Home to Salt Lake City
Nearly a hundred members of the Western Canadian Press association arrived in Salt Lake City today, homeward bound from their...
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Salt Lake City
Western Canadian Press Association
Utah Press Association
Baltair
Fort Douglas
the Tabernacle
Governor Wells
Eric H. Roberts
Dublin Mayor Thnethy Harrington Re-elected
Dublin Harbor division in Dublin elects Thnethy Harrington mayor for another term. The article notes the re-election in the city government section, confirming Harrington remains the head of the municipality.
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Dublin
Thnethy
Harrington, N. P
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Prop
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John G. Holland
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Sherman
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F. A. Ironside
Chicago College of den Surgery
Sutton’s New
Signor Liberati
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