The News Chronicle of Global Turbulence and Loss
A garbled wire of 19th century items reports Princess of Wales recovery and Arch bishop Corrigan heading to Rome, many ship losses in storms, political shifts in Brazil and Uruguay, notable deaths including J Drake and M G Vallejo, fires in Fenmont and Coburn works, jail breaks, influenza cases, and early aviation and canal debates.
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Corrigan
New York
Rome
Borer Manby
Riddieberner
Kansas City
Kan
Te Gua
Yaloreshimon
New Stavens
Clatin, Coburn & Comboot
Boston
Glouss Shear
Fenemont
Jinx
Republic of
Urwail
Quincy
Gerling
Cincinnati
W. A. Robling
Trenton
N. J
Asia Niver Waldinig
A.B. Plough
St Vaul i Duluth
K. L. Dudly
Bridgport
England
Liv
St.aul's Anthedral
London
Cairo
Loudon
Montreal
Ween
J. Drake
Marblehead County
8. C
America
Snow blockade cripples western telegraph and rail lines
Massive winter disruptions halt main trunk lines across Washington Oregon and California. Central Pacific and Northern Pacific report heavy snow with trains stalled near Emigrant Gap Sissom and Dalles Baker City. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific suffer damage and widespread outages as crews battle blizzards and freezing temperatures. Nearby towns report delayed mail service and rising isolation as communications collapse and repairs strain resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chao
Northern Pacific
Bell Uese
Pacific Coast
Dusinuas
Washington
Oregon
San Francisco
Partin
Tata
New York
China
Western Union
Central Pacific Canal
Emigrant Gap
Sterrax
Sissom
Mount Shasta
Fred Crackar
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Paville
Pacife
Majore Desert
Californio Fordays
Gurth
Wanturn Union
Ecoart
Pourearn
Cruz
Union Pacific Trunk
Huntington
Vortland
Dalles
Baker City
DALE
Pournann
Ogn
Rail fare cuts reach Chicago via Milwaukee line
The Chicago Burlington and Northern announces a second class fare cut from St Paul to Chicago effective Saturday the 25th reducing the gate by one dollar. The reduction applies to all intermediate stations including Ashland and Milwaukee destinations with similar changes by connecting lines. Nellie Bly was aboard the Oceanic arriving in San Francisco en route to Oakland for an overland trip along Southern Pacific routes.
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Milwalker
St. Paul
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Minneapolis
Burington
Ohlenco
Milwaukey de St
Explosion devastates three story house on Thirty eighth street
An early morning natural gas explosion destroyed a three story frame dwelling on Thirty eighth Street near Butter killing one person instantly and seriously injuring others. Names of victims and precise details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Welling
Thirty Eighth Street
Butter
Fenaisiy Taturhg
John
Mies Riu
Wasiixeron
Fae
Candler
Tint
Blower
Wasuixeron
Harrison
USMS
Washington
Dhenry MM
Phillips
New York
Noble
W.H. Reynalls
Pennsylvania
House Committee On
Interior Department
Sterling S.smith
Devils Lake
Appointments and Contested Postmaster Selections Heated in North Dakota
North Dakota debates postmaster appointments amid factional rivalries. Hansbrough weighs recommendations while Jacksonian factions clash over patronage and the power of the president. Reports note graft accusations and a quarantine of the Sturzenacker case, with delegation processes shaping the final choice. Johnson, Stevens, and Morgan figures loom large in the ongoing maneuvering for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
North Dakotas
Tutfuetyzn
Usk
Adge Giford
M Wilson
Wastington
Carter
Montana
Plekler
South Dakots
Seini
Casey
Antil
Senate
Daiid
Hanabroreh
Oainus
Endorwe
Suliganneker
Gai
Sturzenackir
Seston
Sturzanaker
Iliself
Jas
Emsbrough
Linx
Termusser
Honntoy Arconpgresstivan
Anaes
Huayabs
Tha
Tur
Widl
CME
Luis
Palley
Alex. McKennale
Warwick
North Dakota
Mowgan
Major McLaughlin
Truaisi
Morgan
Stephan
Ant Biswarek
KN. Stevens
Washington
Chief Gall
John Grass
Hay
Baeh
Tito
Min
Deiiny Taanifin
Ur Lens
Ae Neal
Aupersons
Great Blizzard Paralyzes Washington and Sierra Trains
A severe coast storm in Washington causes heavy snowdrifts and cattle losses, with rail lines blocked for two weeks. Reports from Colville and surrounding areas describe thousands of livestock perishing from starvation as two feet of snow sits and drifts pile high. In California the Central Pacific faces a major snow blockade in the Sierras near Truckee and Blue Canyon as trains struggle to reach Portland. crews clear tracks with plows and shovels while hundreds of passengers endure delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colville Reservation
San Fraxciavo
Central Pacific
Colts
Chico
Colfax
Chivo
Sierras
Chau Plom Spr
Shaw
Truckee
Ix Eluar
Blue Canyon
Cascades
Bata
Hue Canyon
Alli
Une Sierras
Langford
Howumon
Dacob Dunit
Kean
Portland
Poutcasm
Ore
Waiou Pacific
Tess
Paclicemai
San Franciseo
Sickiyon
California
Northern Pacific
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Queen Victoria
Osborne
Vom
Ronsked
Tulare, Cal
Jay Westinghouse
Westinghouse Agricultural Works
George Westinghouse
Sebenactady
Utica
Judge Shomas
Bay City
Mich
Twenty-Second
New York District
Roscoe Coukake
New York State
Congress
Nebraska Horticultural Sciety
Lincoln
St Roiwels
Provident Adams
The
Union Pacifi
Cuba
Atkins
Pacific
Northwestern
Chicago Journal
Regearale Herby Drake
State Institute For DlNnd
Jacksonville
Siperlaten Phillips
Samuel Gamble
Caltins
Hart Bosselt
Lexington
Nancy
Sue
Bay
Dicfavor
Dim Saply
Alexander Edwin Forest
Nangy Hawks
Brazil
Incatdo BC
M.G. Vallejo
Califain
Sonoma
de Vallejo
Monterey
Snow
Dawn Alome
Sr, Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Idaho
St Paul
Powder River Valley
United States
Houan
Rehm
Muscatine
Minn
Clases
Eps
Kansas
Cory
Swanton
Anseul
Jomephy
Lein Stulth
Miso
Lea
Tacringe
Sin
Howe
Tor
Ashley Mears
Nort
Lahore
Diexi
Umteano
Jan. C
Ashley Evarts Moir
Fargo
N.D
Tas Grimbathier
W. W. Evarts
National Bank of North Dakota
Ails
First National Bank
Minot
First Nasional Bwtk
Lakota
Steers Ehidits National Bank
Minot Towner
Rugby
Leeds
St Johns
Me Oham
Phoenix Tisurabee Company
Nortty Dakota
Itewis Alan View
North Dakota Tithe Lusurs Wnee ‘Trust Company
Bankers Association of North Dakotas
Newnunett
WEA aTelork Aiay
F. W. Pearsny
Thomas Dawson
Thomas Saitz
Dawson
Anil Salta
laLir
Hansbrough
Romain Uuell Phere
Htevens
Thivetad & Supply
State of Washington
Feu
San
Ny Bruset
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