Union Pacific News From Laramie and Omaha Rail Hub
John Dugan and family visit from Omaha. Dugan is foreman of the Union Pacific Car Shop in Omaha. Edward Mulcahey, chief clerk, on vacation in Minnesota with relatives. ER. A. Dodd of Rock Springs also vacationing with brother J.T. Dodde. Telegraph changes hinder train time info. depots bulletin board remains the time source. Cloudbursts and heavy rain delay Union Pacific near Ferris, Rawlins, and Evanston. repairs underway if rain ends. Superintendent Renick from Colorado and Southern visits from Denver. Mrs. S. J. Dunnigan and daughters visit Conductor J. Mason at Union Pacific gravel pit in Buford. Tinekeeper Earl Brown returns to work after vacation. Union Pacific Engineer Kopp and wife welcome a new son. Mrs. Erica Phillips and Mrs. Edith Cradit file $50,000 damages suits against Union Pacific, to be tried at SidneyNeb.
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Union Pacific
Ferris
Rawlins
Heneper
Evanston
Mia
Erica Phillips
Edith Cradit
Ray Phillips
Charles Cradit
Herdon
Sidney
Neb
Osborne and Wyoming politics in early 1900s era
A sweeping column traces Wyoming political history, noting figures like Johnny Osborne, a former governor who briefly occupied the governor’s office, then served in Congress and the Democratic National Committee. It describes railway developments, court actions over Market Street spur, and rail traffic disruptions, with portraits of state leaders and ongoing political shifts.
Rise of John E Osborne in Wyoming politics and Rawlins growth
The narrative recalls John E Osborne as Rawlins top sheep owner and elected mayor while Wyoming entered the union. It notes Warren’s swift rise to governor and senator, the governor vacancy to be filled at the 1803 election, and Osborne as Democratic gubernatorial nominee amid party divisions and contested returns from the canvassing board.
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Rawlins
Johnny Osborne
Individua
Osborne
Wyoming
Vranela
Warren
Senate
Cerbon
Chayenne
Bey
Oborne
Ota
Lords Reject Bill to Abolish Plural Voting in Britain
The House of Lords defeated the bill to abolish plural voting in the British Isles with a 166 to 42 vote. Earlier, on July 14, the bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons after a rejection motion failed 29 to 222.
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London
House of Lords
British Isles
House of Commons
Free legal aid bureau handles 5649 cases in Kansas City
Kansas City reports 5649 legal cases handled by the free legal aid bureau in the last year at a cost of 60 cents per case. The work included 2206 wage claims totaling 20962 dollars, 804 non support cases, and 18 child and wife abandonment matters, with the three year burden reaching 20000 cases and 26000 dollars collected.
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Kansas City
Free Legal Aid Bureau
Oxit
Fragmentary note hints at dialogue on loyalty and rules
A garbled excerpt shows a question about dying for someone and mentions replacing laws and a term related to oysters. The legible parts suggest tense talk or a dramatic line rather than a complete report.
Mine Officials May Face Court
Washington reports Attorney General McReynolds may allow President White and other United Mine Workers of America officials to face trial in Charleston West Virginia on indictments for alleged Sherman anti trust violations tied to the West Virginia coal strike. Government evidence may seem insufficient yet officials consider court resolution preferable. United States Attorney Harold A Rite pursued indictments without AG consultation, claiming forgotten instructions. If tried, the case would occur at the October term with a new U S attorney by then appointed.
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Washington
McReynolds
President White
United Mine Workers of America
Charleston
W. Vu
West Virginia
United States
Harold A. Rite
Department of Justice
Ritz
Stormy Washington conference on currency bill erupts
The Democratic House Banking and Currency Committee session turned chaotic as opposition grew and prospects for agreement dimmed. Chairman Glass faced collapse of support while President Wilson arranged a White House talk with Rep Henry and insurgent lawmakers, discussions stretching late.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Glass
House
Wilson
White House
Henry
Texas
House Rules Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Bulkely
Ohio
Feline Whiskers Aid Cats in Dark Navigation
A New York American note explains cats sense surroundings at night through long whiskers. Sensory hairs from the muzzle, highly wired to nerves, detect obstacles instantly, guiding stealthy movement with the soft paw cushions for silent passage.
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Theon
New York American
Palace sleeping car idea teased by Pullman firm
A 1861 Chicago article notes George M. Pullman of Pullman & Moore experimenting with a palace sleeping car. Critics quoted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer predict the concept will fail.
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Bowe
Chicago
George M. Pullman
Pullman & Moore
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ambiguous Exchange Echoes Street Talk Over Leadership
A fragmentary dialogue features a bemused elder saying a future president could be chosen if the people want it, while a younger figure from a powerful business background questions salary and control in a clipped, stylized exchange.
Reading the Envelopes and Hidden Clues of Fortune
A Pearson's Weekly writer notes how envelopes reveal financial status and employment, from creased mail indicating returns to envelopes with missing stamps signaling bankruptcy risk. The piece uses envelopes to infer luck, work, and tragedy in daily life.
Magnetic Cleopatra Portraits in Ancient Coins
The only authentic image of Cleopatra is a bust on coins, with Greek inscription Queen Cleopatra the Divine the Younger. The obverse bears Anton y Dictator For the Third Time Triumvir. Coins show the queen with an aquiline nose and a graceful figure matched to Plutarch’s note of magnetic charm and persuasive manner.
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Cleopatra
Antony
Caesar
Plutarch
Enjoyed What He Paid For
A Harlem bank clerk recalls a celebrated concert artist who visited the city for a quiet hour. The tale contrasts public praise with a neighbor’s noise complaints, noted after the artist’s singing drew a family to a later concert for $2 seats.
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Harlem
New York Sun
Ptolemy's Grand Warship Described in Antiquity
The fragment describes Ptolemy Philopater’s legendary ship of about 420 feet by 72 feet with four movable rudders. It carried 4,000 rowers and 8,000 marines plus servants and provisions. Oars were 57 feet long and weighted with lead. rowers seated five banks per side, with two thousand per side. Some historians doubt sea trials though it was launched and used for display.
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Ptolemy
Philopater
Etern
A Case in Arithmetic
A teacher guides a class through a word problem about a father and his brother doing a task. The boy Eiger humorously answers that both would never finish, claiming they would sit and tell stories instead. This exchange appears in the New York Post.
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Eiger
William
New York Post
What the Teacher Taught Him Lesson at Home
A wall boy returns from a long school day and tells his father about the lesson the teacher gave. The father asks what impressed him most and the boy answers in humorous fashion about needing thicker pants. The exchange reflects a light domestic moment from the periodical.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Fragmentary Note on Friendly Ties and Cautions
Brief, cryptic reflection on choosing companions and avoiding violent associations. Mentions caution in forming bonds and recognizing potentially dangerous influences. No clear events, names, or places provided.
Accusation Pattern in Text Leaves Ambiguity for Readers
The fragment presents an unclear accusation theme with stray words such as wrong and tree. Brown appears as a possible name, but the passage lacks coherent context or verifiable details to identify a proper news event.
Pulse Variations Across Ages and Historic Anecdotes
The article surveys pulse rates from birth to old age, noting wide variations and historical examples such as Napoleon's alleged forty four rate and elderly cases with low pulses. It also explains the legal term talesman or tales de circumstantibus in English law and cites a London Standard anecdote about jurors being pressed into service.
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Napoleon
Taleaman
Dave SF
Serjeant Busfuz
London Standard
Perley Responds On Supporting Daughter In Her Style
An elderly man asks Perley to support his daughter as she is used to. Perley replies he cannot, then questions whether the old man himself could have done so at his age. The exchange showcases wit and social expectation.
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Aume House
Pearson’s Weekly
Perley
Harper’s Weekly
The Lure Fue Renile Blutter Call Home
Fragments from The Lure depict a family scene with a child urged to return home. A mother asserts she will fetch him if he does not comply, prompting the father and son to head back together.
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Renile Blutter
Music box replaces unreliable canary say Louisville paper
A Louisville Courier Journal quips that a music box, not a canary, is the reliable choice promising instant song and durability beyond a fragile week. It frames the idea with a witty contrast.
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Loueville Courier-Journal
Extremes This Date in Reno Weather Log
The record notes the date’s high and low temperatures with extreme values. Highest reached 90 and the lowest 46, marking notable weather fluctuations for the period.
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Round House
Laramie
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Tinekeeper
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Pittsburg
Myddy
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Seattle
Sheridan Ee
Memphis
Cc. H. Garwood
Capitol Grill
A. W. Idleman
Clarice Gorden
Sid Gilmore
Denver Music CO
Hallet & Davis
Kowler & Campbell
Smith & Barnes
Sam Golden
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