Fire destroys five story building. one dead in New York
A five story apartment building at Columbus Avenue and Seventieth Street burned in the early hours, likely starting in the basement laundry. Margaret Landen, 22, died after slipping on ice while awaiting rescue. Several residents were injured and treated at Hotel Walton as firefighters battled the blaze amid heavy snow. Damage estimated at $25,000.
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New York
Columbus Avenue
Seventieth Street
Margaret Landen
Walton
Fleet Leaves Punta Arenas in Chilean Passage Run
Washington reports Admiral Evans will not sail from Punta Arenas as planned this morning. He delayed until Friday evening to return courtesies to Chillians. The fleet will push toward Cape Pillar with 20 hours of daylight anticipated for navigation through Magellan Strait.
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Washington
Evans
Punta Arenas
Navy Department
Cape Froward
Magellan Strait
Cape Pillar
Pacific
DeWitts Carbolized Salve For Piles Sold By Roedel
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve praised for piles and sold by A E Roedel. Ladies and children cloaks and suits offered at astonishingly low prices by William Myers Dry Goods Co.
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DeWitt
A. E. Roedel
William Myers Dry Goods CO
Citizens Puy Bank Ad Promises Modern Banking Conveniences
An early 20th century ad from Citizens Puy Bank touts daily balance as a trusted bookkeeper, promotes paying all bills by check, and describes checks as receipts. It invites opening an account with assurances of courteous service and safety, signing T. B. Hord as president and officers Nimmo Stone and Mallin.
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Ance
T. B. Hord
Wooding Railway Warning Device Demonstrated in Denver
Dr Benjamin F Wooding has perfected an electrical warning device to prevent railroad accidents after two years work and will demonstrate it on the Leyden line between Hall and Lake. Two cars are equipped and a mile and a half of track wired with railroad officials and investors in attendance.
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Denver
Colo
Benjamin F. Wooding
Hall and
Lake
Asbestos Industry Sparks Casper Mountain Project
An early report notes Wyoming's asbestos potential with Casper Mountain activities and plans for a substantial plant. The article cites delayed commercial development but anticipates future production drawing attention, mentioning chrysotile deposits and several localities.
Invention Demonstration Aids Railroad Safety At 2 To 5 PM
Old railroad men praise a new device that uses double contact wires along and above the falls to warn engineers within a danger zone. It activates a light and gong when a train approaches a hazard, with signals changing as speed varies. The system operates with an upper and lower contact and can alert even if the engineer is asleep. The demonstration is scheduled Saturday afternoon between 2 and 5 o'clock.
World Famed Carnival Mardi Gras Pageantry at New Orleans
Illustrated booklet offered on request by U B Pishpr General Passenger Agent Denver notes Mardi Gras in New Orleans during February. Low winter tourist rate mentioned through Colorado Southern railway lines.
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New Orleans
Colorado & Southern
U. B
Pishpr
Denver
Train Time Table Excerpts for Denver Routes and Stops
Westbound and eastbound trains listed with departures, arrivals, and connections among Overland Line and California Oregon Atlantic Eastern Ex lines. Includes Denver area timings, Chicago Burlington and Quincy timetable notes, and daily schedule details effective November 10, 1907 with trains 164 154 153.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cheyenne
Sterling
Suriday
Train Schedule Fragments for Colorado and Southern Line
Colorado and Southern No. 41 departs at 7 10 a m. No. 42 arrives at 9 25 p m. The fragments indicate arrival and departure times for two trains on the line.
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Colorado & Southern
A. Om
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Asbestos Mining and Piberiging Company
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