Pacific Short Line poised to finish in fifteen months
The Pacific Short Line is fully funded with eighteen million dollars, with half in this territory, and construction contracts let. A major bridge across the Missouri at Sioux City is planned as work accelerates. Central Pacific is seen as the behind the scenes power, aiming to dominate continental rail traffic and shorten Chicago to San Francisco travel by five to six hours.
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Pacific
Missouri
Sioux City
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Casper
Lusk
Northwestern
Buick
Chicago
San Francisco
Pacific Short Line contract to finish in fifteen months
The Denver News from Open Utah May 31 reports the Sioux City to Ogden Pacific Short Line contract must be completed within fifteen months. The deal is worth about 18 million dollars, largely funded by the Manhattan Trust Company of New York City.
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Denver News
Utah
Pacific
Sioux City
Ogden
Manhattan Trust Company
New York City
Pushing the Work on Pacific Short Line to Ogden
The Salt Lake Tribune reports the Pacific Short Line will cost 18 million dollars to extend from O Neill Nebraska to Ogden Utah within two years. Contracts have been set for 800 miles of track and a Missouri River iron bridge at Sioux City costing about 1.5 million. The project includes dual draws and a roadway for vehicles, electric cars, and passages for pedestrians.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Pacific
Contrict
O'Neill
Ogden
Nebraska
Scullen & Stacy
Missouri
Sioux City
United States
Will Go Through Lusk On Pacific Short Line Route
The Lusk Herald reports the Pacific Short Line survey indicates a southeast route starting west of the mine hill, creating a station about a mile south of town. Though inconvenient to Lusk, the line would unlock eastern and western market access when in operation about 18 months away.
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Lusk
Lusk Herald
Pacific
O Neill Citizens Grant Short Line Right of Way
The O Neill town council accepted a generous offer from Mr. McLain who pledged to ship all freight and building materials for a new college worth about 5000 dollars and to provide 5000 dollars in cash. He also advised locating the college where best. The column warns to weigh the cost of liberal acts by railroads and to choose wisely between friendship and enmity with the company.
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Sioux City Journal
O'Neil
Short Line
McLain
Omaha
Railway officials tour Cheyenne and Wendover bridge line
Bridge Superintendent Parks of Denver and Road and Road master Ryan of Colorado, with Bridge Superintendent Weed of Wyoming, inspected the Cheyenne and Northern route to Wendover. The visit likely relates to the extension under construction from Wendover to the Northwestern.
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Parks
Denver
Road
Master Ryan
Colorado Division
Weed
Wyoming Division
Union Pacific Railway
Cheyenne
Northern
Wendover
Thes
Seaguinstween Wendover
Northwestern
Capitole Plans Match With Higgins Club of Denver
The Capitole club arranges a prospect match with the Higgins club of Denver to be staged in this city on Sunday.
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Capitole
Denver
Northwestern to Extend Railroad into Sundance This Season
Hon B F Fowler reports the Northwestern railroad will build into Sundance this season after tests show two coal strata and steam coal of fine quality. Officials examined Sundance resources, received liberal offers from citizens, and issued survey instructions from Whitewood with grading to follow.
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B. F. Fowler
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Sundance
Newcastle
Whitewood
Death of Mrs Laura P Smith in Cheyenne
Mrs Laura P Smith wife of Charles M Smith of the Warren Mercantile company died after a brief illness at her Cheyenne home yesterday morning. She was about thirty native of Massachusetts and highly regarded for her virtue and intellect. Her memory is cherished by a large circle of relatives and friends.
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Laura P. Smith
Sexton
Diamond Robber Suspect Jacknifed from Mrs Nagle’s House
Mrs. E. Nagle hired a fourteen year old wanderer to work about her premises. He vanished last Saturday and a $400 diamond ring from her dressing case disappeared. Authorities searched but the boy remains at large. Mrs. Nagle believes the ring was stolen.
Iron and Prosperity from Newcastle Journal
The article argues coal and coke linked to iron works could transform the United States with vast reduction works mills and factories boosting Wyoming as a bright star in national industry. It envisions a future where industrial growth and prosperity rise from coal and iron production.
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Newcastle Journal
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Niobrara Stage Line Expands Casper to Lander Routes
Niobrara Stage and Transportation Company adds thirteen new stages on the Casper to Lander run. The line is in complete running order and described as first class in all aspects.
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Casper
Lander
Casper Mall
Niobrara Stage and Transportation Company
The Trail Versus Railroads Across the Plains
The Denver Republican reports about 10 000 cattle moved north on the trail last week indicating cattle drives from Texas toward Wyoming and Montana will end soon. Herders note grangers and fences hinder travel, and soon ranch fences will block the trail forcing cattle to move by rail through Denver, a major hub between Texas and Montana for buyers and sellers.
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Denver Republican
Kit Carson
Texas
Wyoming
Montana
Northwest
Denver
Body of Wm Otto Found Down Platte River
The body of Wm Otto, who drowned in the Platte near Bessemer, was recovered about twenty five miles downstream from the drowning site. The discovery ends the search for the victim.
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Wm. Otto
Platte River
Bessemer
Dick Tobin and the Panther Trap at the Tavern
In a Maine backwoods tale seventeen year old Dick Tobin longs for a breech loader. A panther in a back room sparks a daring rescue as Dick taunts fate and saves trapper Torpetus Van Kling with a rope and torch, earning a new gun and a tale of bravery.
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Dick Tobin
Grandpa
Jim Ferris
Jake Tobin
Silas
Luke Carter
Luke
Bill Williams
Kia
Possum Ruo
Mr. Tobn
Torus van Kilng
Possum
Aioe
Silas Heck
van Kling
Torpetus
Theo E
Paother
Jake
Jowe
J. Tobin
Carter
Heck
Disk
William Murray Graydon
Philadephia Times
Ingratitude From a Noble Mt. Bernard Dog Tale
A Mt Bernard dog saved a child from drowning near a pond but injured the arm with its teeth. The dog’s owner declined the request to kill the animal, recalling a Jam poud era incident where a girl saved by the dog’s courage faced harsh complaints after a ball was lost.
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Mt. Bernard
Rich aunts and nephews in a tale of marriage and deception
A feature notes a common English plot where a nephew wins an aunt’s wealth through a hoax involving a cat and a taxidermist. The piece cites repeated patterns of inheritances favoring widows and single women, listing several late 19th century figures and totals to illustrate how much women left to heirs.
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Stuileu
Sh Vane
Anian
Tien Gene
Thomas
England
Willoughby d'Eresby
Ladrome
Peesiy
Nee Aess Abe
Margaret Platt
Stuleyee
Ellen Walker
Ten Millions Per Annum and Rising Fortunes
The New York Sun warns that wealth is rapidly accumulating among a few elites. It cites John Jacob Astor and D Rockefeller as examples, noting estates growing by tens of millions yearly and predicting future fortunes will dwarf current sums.
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Fawcett
York
Astor
D. Rockefeller
New York Sun
Prohibition Warnings Issued In Samoa Region
Prohibition edict warns against purchase or possession of intoxicating drinks in Samoa. Offenders face penalties including fines or imprisonment. The notice emphasizes maintaining sobriety and obedience to local authorities during the period.
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Samoa
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Hammon
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