Railroad News Highlights From Omaha to Wyoming
John Dugan and family visit from Omaha. Dugan is foreman at Union Pacific Draper shop. Edward Mulcahey, chief clerk, spends vacation in Minnesota. ER A Dodd of Rock Springs vacationing with brother J T Dodde. Telephones removed from yard master office disrupt train arrival info. timetable via depot bulletin board only. Cloudbursts and heavy rain hamper Union Pacific near Ferris and Hermosa. trains late. track work ongoing. Superintendent Renick of Colorado and Southern visits from Denver. Mrs S J Dunnigan and daughters visit J Mason at Union Pacific gravel pit Ford. Tinekeeper Earl Brown returns to work after vacation. Union Pacific engineer Kopp and wife welcome a baby boy. Mrs Erica Phillips and Mrs Edith Cradit file $50,000 damages suits against Union Pacific after a collision near Herdon last March. case set for Sidney, Neb.
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Round House
Laramie
Union Pacific
Ferris
Rawlins
Heneper
Evanston
Mia
Erica Phillips
Edith Cradit
Ray Phillips
Charles Cradit
Herdon
Sidney
Neb
Osborne's political rise and state service recounted
A biographical sketch traces Osborne’s career from Wyoming governor to congressman and Democratic National Committee member. It notes his early railroad work, a dramatic ascent amid postwar politics, tenure as first assistant secretary of state, and ongoing sheep business while navigating Schedule K controversies.
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Osborne
Johnny Osborne
Warren
Congress
Wyoming
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Baltimore
Washington
Canal
Department of State
Hawt
Rise of John E Osborne in Wyoming politics and sheep trade
The article traces John E Osborne rising from Rawlins as the state’s top individual sheep owner and mayor. It covers Wyoming’s 1890 statehood, Warren’s governorship and senate term, and Osborne’s nomination for governor amid Democratic convention disputes with party rivals.
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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 voted 166 to 42 against abolishing plural voting in the British Isles. Earlier on July 14 the bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons after a motion to reject it was defeated 29 to 222.
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London
House of Lords
British Isles
House of Commons
Cheap Litigations Tie City Record In Kansas City
Kansas City reports 5649 legal cases in the past year at an average 60 cents per case. The free legal aid bureau collected 20962 dollars from 2206 wage claims and handled 804 non support cases and 18 child and wife abandonment matters. The three year total reaches about 20000 cases and 26000 dollars collected.
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Kansas City
Free Legal Aid Bureau
Oxit
The Brute Dialog Reveals And Strained Exchange
Fragmentary text hints at a tense confrontation or interrogation. Phrases suggest a coercive exchange with questions about dying for someone and replacing laws. Readable parts show a troubled dialogue with obscure references to authority and change.
Mine Officials May Face Court
Washington reports Attorney General McReynolds may permit President White and other United Mine Workers officials to vote trial on their vacant indictments at Charleston West Virginia for alleged Sherman anti trust law violations tied to the West Virginia coal strike. Government evidence may seem insufficient to sustain the United States Attorney Harold A Rite’s charges before the grand jury. Officials say a court ruling may be preferable. Ritz says instructions were forgotten. If tried, the case would open at the October term and Ritz may have departed by then.
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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 House Banking Conference Over Currency Bill
A stormy session of the Democratic House Banking and Currency Committee left the currency bill in doubt. Chairman Glass eyed potential abandonment as President Wilson arranged a White House meeting with Rep. Henry of Texas and insurgent committee members to salvage the measure amid turbulent debate.
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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 Navigation in Darkness
A New York American excerpt explains that cats see in the dark but rely on long whiskers to sense obstacles. It notes whiskers are highly sensitive, guiding the cat through dense brush with silent footfalls and preventing injuries.
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Theon
New York American
Palace sleeping car experiment teased by Pullman firm
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note cites George M. Pullman of Pullman & Moore testing a concept called a palace sleeping car. The Chicago Ocean of December 61 cites the experiment as a predicted failure by the so called wine ones.
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Bowe
Chicago
George M. Pullman
Pullman & Moore
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Progressive Day Exchange Sparks Presidentship Joke
An old man jokes you may be president of the United States while a business leader dismisses the idea, arguing they will shape the salary if they want power. The dialogue reveals class and political dynamics in a clipped exchange.
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United States
Mao
Reading the Envelopes and Hidden Clues in Mail
A Pearson's Weekly writer notes how envelopes reveal a household's finances and employment status. The observer uses creases, stamps, and timing to infer bankruptcy risk and failure after repeated post deliveries.
Magnetic Cleopatra Portrait on Ancient Coins
A rare authentic Cleopatra likeness appears on a coin series with a Greek inscription praising the divine queen. The obverse shows Antony for the third time as dictator, while the bust suggests features like an aquiline nose and long neck. Plutarch notes beauty was modest but her magnetic charm and grace drew Caesar and Antony.
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Cleopatra
Antony
Caesar
Plutarch
Enjoyed What He Paid For
A Harlem bank clerk recounts a celebrated concert artist who visited a humble downtown chat. The artist sang at a piano and warm evening windows sparked a neighbor to complain about noise. The next night the neighbor attended the concert with family, paying $2 for seats.
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Harlem
New York Sun
Ptolemy’s Grand Warship Described in Ancient Accounts
Ancient sources recount Ptolemy Philopater building a colossal ship up to 420 feet long and 72 feet deep with four large steering oars. It carried 4,000 rowers and 8,000 marines, plus crew, stores, and heavy lead weighted oar handles. Some historians doubt its seafaring use but agree it was launched for display at times.
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Ptolemy
Philopater
Etern
A Case in Arithmetic
A New York Post item recalls a class scene where a teacher asks Eiger how long it would take a father and Uncle William to finish a task if one could do it in seven days and the other in nine. The boy replies they would not complete it, they would sit and tell stories.
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Eiger
William
New York Post
What the Teacher Taught Him
A wall boy returns from a tumultuous school day and asks his father what impressed him. He replies that he needs a thicker pair of pants, reflecting a humorous aside in Ladies' Home Journal style.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Friendliness and Boundaries in Violent Circles
A reflective note warns against forcing friendship with every violent contact and urges caution in choosing whom to engage. It emphasizes restraint and discernment when interacting with dangerous or aggressive individuals.
Accusation Not Disturbing Him, Says Brown
A terse remark from Brown dismisses an accusation of wrongdoing as unimportant noting the issue is trivial and should not affect his conduct or focus. The comment emphasizes calm resolve despite claims.
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Feth Brown
Pulse Variations Across Ages and Notable Cases
The article outlines typical pulse rates from birth to old age with wide health related variations. It cites examples including Napolean’s alleged 44 bpm, an 87 year old whose pulse stayed around thirty, and another 87 year old with a pulse of twenty nine, plus a fever drop to forty. It also discusses English law talesmen and the practice of summoning standers as jurors.
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Napoleon
Perley Refuses Support in Dignified Reply
An old gentleman asks Perley to support his daughter in the expected fashion. Perley answers that he cannot, then challenges the colonel with a question about whether he could have done so at Perley’s age. The exchange reflects social expectations and personal restraint.
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Perley
Harper’s Weekly
The Lure
A terse dialogue fragment shows a father summoned home by his family. The child questions the authority, and a ultimatum from the mother prompts the father to return. The exchange underscores domestic tension and obedience pressures.
Canaries and Music Boxes in a Louisville Exchange
A Lou isville Courier Journal quote contrasts wanting a singing canary that performs reliably with choosing a music box, suggesting a steadier, fail-safe option. The brief remark frames a preference shift from live animal singing to mechanical reliability.
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Loueville Courier-Journal
Wee Weather Reno Report of Extremes
The Reno weather page notes high and low temperature extremes for the date with a record of the day's peaks and troughs. It lists a high near 90 degrees and a low around 46 with historical comparisons.
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Omaha
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JT. J. Dodde
Renick
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Earl Brown
Unlon Pacifico
Kopp
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P. A. Beck
Ogden
Willis Jonsen
Granite Canon
Cheyenne
Gale
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John A. Perry
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Burlington
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Bridgeport
Burlington Road
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K. C
Brute
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Pearson’s Weekly
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London Standard
Renile Blutter
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New York
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Fis
Aui Clowdy
Pittsburg
Myddy
San Francisco
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
Cheyerne
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