Devastation Hits San Juan Valley Rail Lines and Towns
The San Juan region in Colorado endures unprecedented flooding and destruction. Rail lines, highways, bridges, and towns suffer massive damage with days of torrents washing away tracks and infrastructure. Estimates cite rail and bridge losses reaching hundreds of thousands, with entire villages wiped out and many towns cut off from outside aid.
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Durango
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San Laie
San Juan
Railroaidas
Colorado
Ouray
Alamosa
Antonite
Rico
Cortes
Denver
Rio Grande
Hairtreadthem
San Lala
Ban Joon Ranget
Animap
New Menloo
la Pinta County
Silverton
Lote
Ufe
Dolores i Cortex
Telluride
Witte
Heaperue
Byulmone
Alatwon
Forte
Cation
Silverton la
Rio Grende
Abtimas Valley
San Juan Ranges
Lettetanding
la Mata
al Labove
Week of notable events in Busby area and beyond
A condens ed weekly digest reports marital anniversaries in Fullertat Neb. a Washington eight hour law for women upheld by Judge Main in Seattle. Rio Grande rail lines face historic weather damage in San Luis and San Juan regions. Theodore Roosevelt Jr eyeing Long Beach for whale hunts. Senator Stevenson faces election funding charges. Pacific coast rail cases drawn into Interstate Commerce review. Barney Lally dies in Tulsa. aviation stunts at Spokane State Fair end in tragedy. Des Moines mayor’s secretary named clearinghouse head for lonely scale. Utah division railway project proposed by East Lake capitalists led by Governor Spry to connect Colorado line to East Lake City.
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East Lake Wii
William Spry
With
Edmyany
Utah
Denver, Northwesterly & Pacific Rallrwt
Moffat
Colorado State Line
East Lake City
Foreign tensions rise as clashes threaten near Tripoli
Reports describe a collision involving the British steamer Cinegow and the Seamer, with drownings reported. Amid calls for resistance to Ottoman occupation, European powers edge toward potential war as Bulgaria mobilizes and Germany seeks peace.
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Munk
September Star
Gattania
Tripoli
Hamanthed
Bulgaria
Turkey
Taremente
Denver
Sumemons
Jrender
Deaths and dubious schemes color a tumultuous news slice
William Eleroy Curtin of Washington dies as strange betting and travel exploits surface. An aviator starts from Governor's Island aiming to cross the continent. New York coffee contracts rise amid market firmness. A Philadelphia baby farm allegedly trafficked infants at five dollars each. Isaac Stevenson of Milwaukee spent ten thousand dollars on beer and cigars for a nomination campaign. Katherine Irving, niece of Washington Irving, dies at 62 in Litchfield Connecticut. The Third regiment Mississippi Nat Guard figures in scattered notes.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Karl Ovington
Governor's Island
Sos Angeles
Exlita
United
Isaac Stevenson
Milwaukee
Katherine Irving
Washington Irving
Sunnyside
Litchfield
Conn
Sha
Third Regiment
Mississippi
Fragmented federal cases and regional impacts across the nation
A patchwork of items shows federal grand jury action on restraint of trade in Chewelah, labor tensions near the Central road, and naval costs. Other notes discuss Oregon tax challenges to initiative laws, Nevada wind project estimates, a Black River flood washing away a power dome, and wholesale damage in a southwestern city as embankments fail.
Wyoming Coal Output Surges in 1910 Records Tallied
Western Wyoming mines exceeded all prior totals with 7,000,088 short tons produced in 1910 valued at 11,706,187, amid coal shortages east of the Rocky Mountains. The rise followed a six month miners strike and saw most counties increase output led by Sheridan, Sweetwater and Uintah.
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Maynard
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Paul Barrett
Frank Barret
Riverton
Hasting
Wahebe
Proposals for Air Transport and Postage Policy
The article reports on Postmaster General Hitchcock proposing arrangements for parcel post and air transport funding. It also notes no agreement reached for a Army Navy game venue at Philadelphia and references tensions among Army and Navy officers. President Taft reportedly confirmed a sentence affecting four West Point cadets connected to a recent case.
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Athibethe Mit Fharitive
Army
Universiy of Pennsylvania
Army Navy
Prawkiia Weld
Fitiadelpha
Geetiwe Pean
War Department
Taft
West Polat
Coroner investigates unusual death case and leads to inquiry
An unusual death prompts an inquest led by the coroner. Officials discuss medical findings and potential causes while the investigation gathers statements from witnesses and records to determine a verdict.
Sugar Beet Harvest Near Lingle Spurs Optimism
Farmers near Lingle begin sugar beet harvests after a promising spring plant. About 1000 acres in blocks of 150 to 200 acres were contracted to Scot Dmluff Sugar Company at 6.25 per ton. An example shows beets yielding 24 tons per acre with 25.40 dollars income per acre, plus rental and interest factors from land valuation.
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Lingle
Scot Dmluff Sugar Company
William Connelly
New Teuriet Desert Project At Ghoshone Lake
Lander based firm led by W. L. Mobbe plans a tourist retreat on the shore of Ghoshone Lake in the heart of the Wind Mountains. The venture targets a landmark development in the region and aims to attract travelers to the local area.
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New Teuriet Desert
Lander
W. L. Mobbe
Ghoshone Lake
Wyoming News Roundup Reflects Turbulent State Affairs
Multiple Wyoming items report strikes at Laramie and Cheyenne, railroad activity, and mine development. Polarizing events include a rifle duel near Thornton leaving two dead, a boxing tournament planned in Fort Russell, and a major oil company formation in Sheridan.
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Thornton
M. Whiteman
Edward Komer
Grand Lodge
Wyoming
Wheatland
Hope Philosophy Muayen Publication Note
Fragmentary text references medical advice and a letter to Prof J M Munyon. Contains unclear phrases about wage, fees, and special care but lacks coherent events or identifiable actions.
Mosquitoes Force Refuge in Safe on Veldt
A traveler returning from South Africa recalls being driven into an old iron safe by a swarm of mosquitoes. He clutched a hammer in his pocket and trapped the insects until they died, allowing him to escape safely with the safe.
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South Africa
Parta
Metaphor and Moon Phrase Escalate Courtroom Quip
Colonel Stillwell asks if an orator’s remarks are moonlike while a critic defends a compliment as excessive. The exchange reveals tension over rhetoric and interpretation. The dialogue hints at gendered perceptions in casual debate.
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