Panama Canal Electrification A New Engineering Landmark
The Panama Canal employs a vast hydroelectric system the Gatun dam and Miraflores steam plant form a reserve. Centralized electric control mirrors lock operations with miniature boards showing gate positions and vessel movements. Electric locomotives tow ships through locks while fender chains and hydraulic systems manage gate safety.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Gatun Lake
Canal Zone
Miraflores
Pacific
Tropics
Gatun
Mira Flores
Isthmus
Risuital
Atunde
Malboa
Cristobal
Balboa
Flatun
Pedro Miguel
Mirafloresi
Gatulew
Olbewtte
Pamel
Weler iv
Fiatuo Lal
Novo
Chinery
Maine Hall
Panama Locks
Edward Schildhayer
Isthmian Canal Commission
J. Larcelere
Wortd McCunn
Schildhauer
Jock
Mirafores
Joe Dane
Mennhe
Cork dust finds new use in protecting produce exports
The report notes cork dust from Spain serves to combat rot in tomatoes bananas and peppers, with Malaga manufacturers signing a 260 ton contract. Experiments in cork dust show promising results in preventing decay in vegetables during storage and transport.
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Almeria
Malaga
le Malaga
Robert Prager Jr
Mab
Wyoming News Highlights From Across the State
A broad Wyoming roundup reports on coal mine development at Snively. hog shipments from Ulm to Sheridan. Casper post office construction demand for hides. Lander wool cup sale. the first Sher dan house site marked. Powell receiver nomination. Cumberland accident fatalities. Riverton and Cheyenne civic actions. capitol grounds work. Bondurant death. Fremont county irrigation permits. sheep pens cruelty stance. Mrs. Hastings death by carbolic acid. Sheridan sugar factory prospects. Rock Springs playgrounds funding. beaver post office route petition. elk park buffalo plan. Laramie robbery case. Converse county threats to deputies. April rainfall totals. Cody Creamery incorporation. white women breach of promise suit. multi-party property deals. Japanese crime sentence. Uintsee school superintendent bid. Happy Jack tract sale. Rawlins jewelry store incident. May opening and bean crop notes. seasonal timing for canaons.
Waugh Heads M W A Western State Convention
Twenty two delegates from different camps attended the Modern Woodmen of America state convention in Cheyenne Wyoming with local delegates. Mayor R N LaFontaine welcomed the group and Dr Samuel Price of Saratoga responded. State officers were elected including N H Waugh as state counsel and Dr Samuel Price as state clerk. New officers also include George H Maxam as state adviser Jacob Margert as state banker John Fleming as state escort C G Karlatrum as state watchman and A L Smith as state sentry. A three member board of trustees was named Samuel Wallace Laramie H Perrett Rawlins and F T Polly Parkham. The local camp hosted a social and dance at the A O U W hall for visitors and the Royal Neighbors.
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Uninh News
Bertice
Cheyenne
Wyo
Delevatwa
Modern Woodmen of America
A. Oo. U. W. Hall
R. N. LaFontaine
Samuel Price
Saratoga
N. H. Waugh
Lander
Sameel F. Price
George H. Maxam
Green River
Jacob Margert
Sheridan
John Fieming
C. G. Karlatrum
Pine Miufins
A. L. Smith
Thermopolis
Samuel Wallace
Laramie
H. Perrett
Rawlins
F. T. Polly
Parkham
A. O. U. W. Hall
Mease Reports Deep Drill Reaches 150 Feet at Salt Creek
A. A. Mease announces well No. 3 in section 15 has reached 150 feet with the current rig, finding off sand at 40 116 and 150 feet. At 116 feet Morrison sand yielded bright golden off oil, suggesting high grade lubricating oil likely to attract capital to Maverick Springs.
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A. A. Mease
Mr. Measy
Morrison
Salt Creek
Maverick Springs
Feild
Mrs Phillips Wins $16000 in Union Pacific Case
Mrs Erica J Phillips widow of Conductor Ray Phillips won a $16000 damages verdict in a District Court in Sidney Nebraska after her husband died in a Union Pacific wreck on March 13 1913. She later married Samuel Wilson Boggs and plans to appeal alongside Mrs Cradit's $15000 verdict for another railroad death.
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Mra
Charles M. Cradit
Phillips
Mra. Cradit
Land Rush Report in Cheyenne District
In the Cheyenne land district during the last fort night 126 claimants filed on homesteads totaling 27 422 acres. Since the year began over 506 claims have been located, mainly by young farmers from eastern states, totaling more than 120 000 acres.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Land District
Two Italians Released from Newcastle Murder Case
Sheridan Tony Assoli and Vincenzo Murdica were freed from county jail after sixteen months of awaiting execution for a Newcastle area murder. The county attorney had nulled their case.
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Sheridan
Tony Assoli
Vincenzo Murdica
Newcastle
Coal Mine Closure Cuts 200 Jobs in Kem Meter Area
Mine No. é of the Kem meter Coal Company north of the area will shut down with no stated reason. About 200 men will lose their jobs due to the closure.
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Kemmeter
Kemmeter Coal Company
Break in Coupling At No 9 Mine Leaves Multiple Dead
Two men are dead and a third dying after a coupling broke in No 9 mine of Union Pacific Coal Company in Qumberland Wyoming. Seven others are seriously injured and a score more lightly hurt, in a catastrophic railcar coupling accident.
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Qumberland, Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Mystery in Man's Death on Oregon Line
Coroner cannot determine cause of death for N. B. Kirsch a railway brakeman whose body was found beside the Oregon abort Line tracks near Peru The case remains unresolved as investigators review clues and circumstances around the incident.
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Green River
N. B. Kirsch
Oregon
Peru
Mail Service Delays Hit Wyoming Route Towns
Three tons of mail overwhelm carriers as Opal and Bondurant routes face worsening winter weather. A ton of flour bound for Bondurant arrived, with about 1 000 pounds stored at Opal awaiting sending. Stages can carry only about 1 490 pounds daily, delaying deliveries.
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Kemmerer
Charles Bird
Opal- Pinedale
Bondurant
Kane Post Office Sale Disrupted by Theft and Fees
A disordered report notes a Kane post office sale was disrupted by a theft and about $110 in postal fees and $908 in ore commerce on a boat office. Investigators say Coxersleotiens have been arrested.
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Kane Waa
Dew Benool Building at Dowglan Dow Glas-W Update
A damaged OCR note reports a construction project at Dowglan involving Morgan and others with a 460 gauge non there building effort.
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Dew Benool
Dowglan Douglas
Morgan,ole
Bedld
Late Market Quotation for Beef Steers and Cattle
A late market quotation lists prices for beef steers, cows, heifers, and calves, noting cornfed and hay fed varieties with mixed quality ratings. The document includes figures around 7.26, 7.25, and other per hundredweight values, reflecting market sentiment and availability of stocker and feeder cattle.
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Tortad
Togo
Togo, Balle Nocessesess Seneserees Atmel Brmre Iivensinseesoadacsns
Upland and farm product price list with regional note
A truncated price sheet lists per ton prices for Colorado and Nebraska upland non cereal items, Timothy and alfalfa, South Park and San Luis Valley regions, wheat and rye values, bran and oats, hens and fruit boxes from Colorado, plus miscellaneous vegetables and potatoes. Names of regions and product types appear without complete context.
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Denver
Colorado Upland
Nebraska Upland
Ile Second Bottom
Colorado
Nebraska
South Park
Choice
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Grain and Feed Prices Listed With Variations
OCR data shows mixed grain and hay prices for Chicago markets. Wheat prices span No 2 red and No 3 ranges, with figures around 964e to 68e, while oats and barley exhibit similar variability. Timothy and clover values appear listed, alongside miscellaneous feed product quotes and agricultural notes.
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Chicago
Timothy
Omaha Live Stock Quotations From South Omaha Market
Market data shows cattle and sheep figures with prices for native steers cows calves and lambs. Linseed oil futures noted with July price and nearby values.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Texas
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