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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
19
Historical overview of the train dispatching system, its origin, and wartime adoption. Describes the shift from manual timetables to wire guided operations, Pitcairn and Scott figures, boilerplate issues with telegraph adoption, and the semaphore and signaling methods used to coordinate trains across divisions and cities.
A historical summary describes a telegraph based double order system for train dispatches and block signaling, noting adoption across lines and numbering conventions for north east and south west bound trains. It then shifts to a humorous profile of E. Berry a multimillionaire who, after a tramp upbringing, returns to Mount Vernon marries Sadie Miller and spends lavishly on a horse, jewelry, a park donation, and plans for a Europe trip while letters flood in requesting money. It ends with a winter fire scene depicting dangerous firefighting conditions on icy ladders and a mother's attention to her infant.
A blaze trapped firefighters in a basement as thick smoke poured in and a heavy iron grate resisted entry. The five-hook and ladder team forced the ironwork, while others dragged hoses and saved comrades amid extreme heat. reports note the severity and heroic effort, though later papers mainly listed location and losses.
The piece notes a remarkable and improbable Senate bill passage despite party strife and a hostile Senate climate. It discusses importers rushing foreign goods to beat duties, treasury receipts near a million daily in June, and predictions that tariff changes will soon affect prices. It cites Dingley’s forecast, rising imports of rice and woolen goods, and altered trade patterns tied to new duties.
Salem Hi resident enjoys a rare and agreeable condition due to the generosity of James, living as a prince on an inherited fortune. The report notes his unique lifestyle and public curiosity about the source of wealth.
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