Welfare of the West at Transmississippi Congress in Omaha
The Transmississippi congress meets in Omaha on November 26 with 600 to 1,000 delegates expected to discuss western welfare, irrigation, freight tariffs, waterways, and plans for Hawaii and the Nicaragua Canal. The article outlines regional population, city counts, and a map comparison of western states to European regions. Missouri's St. Louis is highlighted as the valley’s commercial center.
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Hawaii
Nicaragua Canal
West
Omaha
Transmississippi Congress
Congress
Transmississippi
Dls
New England
Washington
New York State
Texas
California
Middle Atlantic
Arizona
New Mexico
Norway
Sweden
Lone Star
British Isles
Turkey
Switzerland
Denmark
Portugal
Palestine
Asia
Belgium
Holland
Greece
Arkansas
Frank Ayrton
Californias
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
United States
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
National Congress
George Q. Cannon
Harry R. Whitmore
Stone
L. D. Lewelling
John E. Richards
Milton G. Butterfield
Portland
Heo
Transmississippi Congress Prepares for Omaha Session
Delegates from the western states gather for the Transmississippi congress in Omaha to discuss railroad and water communications, irrigation, immigration, public lands, and the Nicaragua canal. Key topics include the silver question, Havapai annexation, and deepwater harbors as prominent figures like George Q. Cannon and Milton Butterfield organize plans and resolutions for Washington.
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Congress
Seaboard
Pacific Slope
Arizona
New Mexico
Honolulu
California
Nicaragua Canal
Mississippi
Transmississippi
Boards of Trade
Oregon
Washington
Callifornia
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Mountain States
St. Louis
Omaha
San Francisco
Denver
New Orleans
Galvgeston
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
George Q. Cannon
National Congress
Bryan
Cannon
Nicaragus Canal
Ancient Greek Devil Yama Described As Terrifying
The St. Louis Republic recalls Greek beliefs about the demon Yama, a colossal 240 mile high figure whose cruel methods include boiling oil beds, sawing bodies, molten metal in ears, eye gouging, and removing nails and tongues. The piece portrays Yama as a heartless, exquisitely cruel chieftain of a vast devilish realm.
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Yama
Joong
Hepa
Turea
St. Louis Republic
Locomotive testing practices from rail era notes
The Pennsylvania Railroad builds large express engines, class P, modeled after English designs. New engines train on local branches for weeks to tune bearings and running gear before conforming to schedule. Report includes a humorous aside about buying cigars.
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Praia Ng
Pennsylvania Railroad
C Pany
Philadelphia
Miggonri Tops Census Literals and Spiritualist Reach
Miggonri ranks first in the census with 351,714, followed by Texas 227, Tennessee 208,889. Acquia Creek Virginia yields an Indian name meaning muddy water. Spiritualistic societies total 384, owning 380 churches and 07 halls, with a membership of 45,030.
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Miggonri
Tles
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
James O Neill at Providence Opera House Next Week
James O Neill brings a strong repertoire to the Providence Opera House during Thanksgiving week beginning Nov 26. He appears in Virginius Monte Cristo Virginie Hamlet and The Courier of Lyons with Beery Irving performing The Courier of Lyons as The Lyque Mail. all performances will be staged in style.
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James O'Neill
O Neill
Sitaes Ha Orie
O'Neill
Presidents
Opera House
Mr. O'Neill
Virginius
Monte Crista
Virginie
Thrieday
Malings
Monte Criata
Monte ‘Cristo
Hamlet
The
Courier of Lyons
Beery Irving
the Lyque Mail
Great Britain Wealth and Rainfall Estimates in 1880
The article notes Great Britain's annual rainfall is about 680000 gallons per hour and roughly 8000 tons. It states the 1880 national wealth around 43.642 billion dollars with an average of about 870 dollars per person.
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Great Britain
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Mr. Billus
Maria
Mrs. Billus
Chicago Tribune
Providence Opera House
Philadelphia, Ledger
Hagler
London
Geo. E. Ingraham
Peat
Newark
High Street
Brazil
Westminster Street
Providence, A
James M. Kirsty
Albert LO Alder
Helek Lah Conanthney
P. Colt
U St SR
A ‘Hone
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Samuel
P. RS
Josh Jason
Tors
L. Littlefield
Hutchins
George
Bliss
Horacx
M. Barns
Inky
T. Inman
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Arnold
Mead
Deman
Wardwell
Nin
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P.brown
Reorétantary
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Easterbrooks House
Stobrt
Herbert Bosworth
HOPE
R. I. Notary Public Pension Agent
Bosworth
Stevens & CO
Bristol Jewelers
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
Albert A. Walker
Franklin Street
Bristol
R. I
Cole
Misses Bunn
Tope Street
Phoenix
Oesed
Curtis Davis & CO
Restes
New York
WEW Haven and Hartford Railroad
Warren
Drownville
Providence
Fall River
Newport
Wall River
Boston
Heturn
James A. Miller
Bradford Street
Huckin's
H. O
Jemima
A. B
Croceries
W. Fred Fish
Spurr
Whit
Ao Wragg White Rose, Little Lord
Iford
Dudley
Fauntleroy
Bristol Gas Light
Manchester
Isaac B. Munro
Cor. High and
Bourn Sts
Bristol, RI
Spiger Stone Company
Waldron-Brownell Co
J. Howard and Jester
Bradford ST
J. Prank
Fred H Hoar
James F. Scanlon
Griese, R. I
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