Bristol and Chicago Port Row Experience of Ancient English Port
Chicago reports Bristol's harbor history shows private docks hindered progress for fifty years. Royal Edward docks deepen Bristol harbor enabling big ships, as Canadian Northern links spur Atlantic speed records and Montreal trade. Analysts compare Bristol to Chicago, noting narrow channels and bridges limit lake traffic while Bristol expands.
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Chicago
Bristol
England
Mnst
Weeling
Royal
Canadian Northern’ Railway
Royal Edward
Atlantic
Montreal
Canadian Northern
Canada
Svetléet
New
British Empire
Arista
Chienen
Mat
Thonir Rees
Elrar
Chicaro
the Royal Wie
Brixtal
Americans Invite Weston for Trans-Iathmus Walk Record Try
Americans in Panama invite Edward Weston to attempt the 9 1 2 mile Pacific Ocean crossing from Panama to Colon for a new pedestrian record. Columbian timing shows Silvey of Colon ran 45 miles in 10 hours 1 minute, beating Taylor of Ancon. May events note tropical walking difficulty and mixed responses.
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New York
Panoya
Edward Pay- Bon Wiston
Weston
Tropics
Panama
Colon
Edward Siley
J. P. L. Taylor
Ancon
Silvey
Taylor
Fire Department
Last of Victorian Pulpit Orators Dr Alexander McLaren Dies
Obituary notes the death of Dr Alexander McLaren, last of a great band of Free church ministers. Mentions contemporaries such as Dr Guthrie Binney Ralleh and English church figures, and recalls his 1897 portrait by Sir George Rich hung in the city art gallery. Prebsy of Manchester and other church representatives attended the Nonconformist presentations.
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Alexander McLaren
Hdimburgh
Surgeon
Guthfrie
Binney
Ralleh
Church of England
tCr
Einery
Prebishop
Manchester
Br. McLaren
Gold Cup for New Aeroplane Record
Wealthy Huntington Bay residents raise a gold trophy for the first amateur pilot to fly from Mineola across Long Island to Connecticut. The 200 mile course includes a 14 mile country leg, 16 miles over Long Island Sound. aviator may descend once. 12 hours to complete. Clifford B. Harmon and Harry Harknoga named as candidates.
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Hempstead
Huntington Bay
L. 1
Mineola
Long Island
Connecticut
Clifford B. Harmon
New York
Harry 9. Harknoga
Af Latham
Anti-Fight Friscoans Confident They’ll Secured
In San Francisco on May 24 a Grace Methodist Episcopal Church meeting denounced prize fighting as dangerous and demoralizing. The assembly urged Governor Gillette, Mayor McCarthy, and Police Chief Martin to influence stopping further events. Rev Leahy B Briggs condemned English boxing, urging action to halt the Jeffries Johnson bout. Attorney J S White of the church federation claimed the fight would not occur.
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England
Jeffes Johnson
J. 8. White
Fishing Tackle At Cost Ellii B08 W Tth Bt
Fancy strawberries at Keliry's. Local shop advertises discounted fishing gear and produce showings.
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Keliry‘s
Frakes Collenberg Wedding Last Sunday
Miss Eather Collenberg of Cheyenne and Mr Emmett Frakes of Salt Lake City were married last Sunday evening at the Congregational parsonage by Rev F L Moog. Bridesmaid Miss C lorin Frakes and best man Hank Lane attended. The couple left for Salt Lake City to start their home after a dinner at the bride’s parents home.
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Eather Collenberg
Cheyenen
Emmett Frakes
Balt Lake
F. L. Moog
Misa Clonin Frakes
Hank Lane
C. K. Collenberg
East Sun Street
Examinations for Two Positions Announced
Civil service examiners announce two examinations to be held in this city on June 16. One position pays $720 per year and the other, in the Ecological Survey, pays $7 per day. Applications and qualification details are available from the secretary of the examiners.
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Civil Service Examiners
I'Eee of
Linner
Omaha Advertising Expert Arrives in Cheyenne
H. S. Kennedy, former Kennedy’s Dry Goods of Omaha, arrives in Cheyenne to take a posting as advertising manager and decorator for Garnett, bringing wide experience to the Cheyenne business scene after spending weeks in Colorado.
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Omaha
H. S. Kennedy
Kennedy’ Dry 4S Company
Cheyenne
Garnett Eeetare
Kennedy
Colorado
Chayenne
Desertion case and multiple charges filed in county court
LeRoy Mecomber allegedly deserted Grace Mecomber and their infant son on November 30 1900 with failure to provide support. Edward Horan faces felonious assault on James Holland Albert Johnson accused of obtaining money under false pretenses and FE Anderson charged with practicing medicine without a license at Wheatland Ralph Porter is the prosecuting witness and alleged patient.
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LeRoy
Grace Mecomber
Ma Grace
Bon
Sisie
Metomber
Jalh
Alod
Edward Horan
James Holland
Albert
Johnson
Jankoveky & Urban
FE. Anderson
Wheatland
Ralph Porter
Lightning Strikes House Near Granite Reservoir
A lightning bolt struck the custodian's lodge near the Granite Reservoir area just before midnight Monday, damaging a telephone line linking the city engineer's office to the reservoir. The house owner Berscherer was asleep and suffered a severe shock, though no serious injury occurred.
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George UK
Granite
Yannehee
Burlington Officials Tour Wyoming Lines
A Burlington Industrial club visit brought Burlington officials to Wyoming for a tour of lines. The delegation auto toured sites in the city and offered no new route plans. Members included H E Bryan, H J Horn, E B Young, A W Newton, T Darrow, J F Vallery, and P D Packenpaugh. The group continued their journey Monday night.
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Burlington
Wyoming
Industrial Club
Roa
H.E. Byran
H.J. Horn
E. B. Young
A. W. Newton
T. Darrow
J.F. Vallery
P. D. Packenpaugh
Burlington Line
Officials inspect new water works extension
F H Humphreys supervisor of the engineering department of the quartermaster s office at Washington Captain W K Hart constructing Quartermaster of Fort Russell Mayor P B Cook and Councilmen Martin and G P Johnson toured the completed water works system yesterday in automobiles for inspection Humphreys arrived in Cheyenne Monday morning from Washington.
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F. H. Humphreys
Quartermaster’s
Washington
W. K. Hart
Fort Russell
P. 8. Cook
Martin
G. P. Johnson
Mr. Humphreys
Cheyenne
Eagles' Dance at Tagies' Mall Tonight
Dance event at Tagies Mall featuring the Eagles. Admission 500 with ladies free. Also Sun Proof Paint advertised by Sherman Co.
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Tagies' Mall
Sherman Co
Cheyenne Youth Released From Penitentiary
A young Cheyenne man named Phil Murtar was released after serving part of a year for burglarizing James Wish's saloon. He immediately left Raw Tina for California, seeking to begin anew away from prior trouble and expects to avoid serious involvement.
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Cheyenne
Phil Murtar
State Penitentiary
James Wish
Raw
Tina
California
Kray
Chayenne
Weather Forecast for Wyoming May 24 1910
Forecast calls for showers Wednesday and cooler in the northwest with Thursday fair. Local data notes 24 hours ending 6 p.m. May 24 shows a maximum 68 and minimum 40 degrees with .6 inches precipitation. W.8 Palmer, Section Director.
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Aeathour
Wyoming
Palmer
WEALTHY MAN DIEs IN GAS EXPLOSION IN LAB TESTS
Charles Con ter Dickinson former Carnegie Trust company organizer and ex president died in New York from lung congestion caused by inhaling gas after a laboratory explosion in Scranton. He had traveled to Scranton to witness chemical experiments.
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Weatthy
New York
Charles Conter Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
Scranton
Dickinson
Stranton
Graduation Gifts at Buechner Jewelry Co
G Dancy at Eggles Hall tonight admission free for ladies. See windows for graduation gifts at Buechner Jewelry Co.
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Buechner Jewelry CO
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Hood
Brars
MewTowne
Sherman Ca
Alexander M
Capitol Garage
Frakes
Collenberg
Examinaatioons
James Bos
France
Dancy
Eggles’ Hall
Waterman Ideal
Logan
Carey Ave
Pearson
Fenalere
Statin
Dame Lebron Lake
Carson’s Magazine
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