Big rail order and Salt Lake snags loom in west
News from Salt Lake and Moscow traces Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific moves as engines and survey parties shape riffs in western rail expansion. Talks of forty five locomotives for UP and thirty for Oregon Short Line surface amid local agent trips and clashes over routes, with speculation on Camas prairie and Snake River connections.
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Moscow
Neg Peree
Camas Prairie
Snake River
Tinaria
Colfax
R.& Ny Armv
Ptt
Searmont
Tan
Mt 1
Canias
Dulline
Shake River
Snake
Riparia
Lewiston
Buffalo Hump
New York
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Western Company
J. F. Dunn
Texas Judge Refuses Trial in Horse Robbery Case
A Texas judge was robbed of a horse and, upon the thief’s arrest, ordered the bailiff to deliver a verdict based on the facts. The judge declared the case would be tried outside the court and warned he would pick a suitable tree while outside.
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Texas
First Scientific Forecasting Marks Weather Forecasting Origins
The Crimean War era saw the first scientific attempt at forecasting weather. A key storm on November 14, 1854 nearly wrecked French and English fleets, prompting investigations that revealed a single system and the possibility to forewarn and safeguard vessels.
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France
England
Havana Railroads call it a New York and Canadian syndicate takeover
A Havana dispatch reports the Cuba railway system is secured by a New York syndicate with Canadian capital. They have acquired the Sagua line with 2.2 million capital, no bonds, and will transfer after stockholder meetings on February 18. The Matanzas and Sabinilla road with 4 million stock is absorbed, a meeting set for March 6. The Clenfresos and Villa Clara line is in absorption with 3 million stock.
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New York
The
Tribune
Havana
Cuba
Sagua
Caibaren
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Sabinilla
Matuna Provinee
Clenfresos
Villa Clara
United Railways of
Syndiedte
Henry Belvader
Mes Tiderdown
Senday
United Tilwings
United Railways
Sane
Herrerre
Havana Street Railway
Syvstum
W.C. Whites
PLA
Widener
Mr. Elkins
Philadelphia
Various Factoids From An Odd 19th Century Column
A garbled collection of curiosities and observations. It mentions the Fold-crested wren as the statlvst bird, notes on limiting persons, lightning deaths, strongest animals on a diet, doubts about the atmosphere, drinking dangers, an ant brain ratio, Ceylon coconuts, price advertising in Paris, secretary bird fears in South Africa, a snake swallowing claim, gene statistics on blondes and brunettes, and a medical guide advising mashed potatoes after swallowing a sharp object and beeswax salve for burns.
Reward Offered in Daly Murder Case in Montana
A committee of Daly’s former employer offers a reward of 160000 for information leading to the conviction of the assailants in the murder of John J Daly, who was killed while on duty as an elevator operator in Butte Montana on November 12, 1898. The reward is deposited with Mountain Coinan and John Laird at Greenwithye Bank, Hogan Browns & Co. Bankers.
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F. A. Nash
Alex Mitchell
Butte
Knutsford
Salt Lake City
Mitchell
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Mr. Nash
Denver
Nash
UNS
Sult Uevinsi Nash
Chiva
Louisford
Mitchelt
West
Milwaukee Road
Salt Lake Ann
Fellw
John J. Daly
Joseph Nevin
John F
James Trew Moutternulph McGinn
Eugene Kelly
Edward McGuire
Daniel Griffin
Belmine
Ton Wantey
Dantel Ryan
Timothy Lynch
Thomas Murray
Anawonda
John Collins
Wiam Page
St. Lawrence
Moht
John Laird
Green
Hoge, Browns & CO
Railway Time Tables to St Paul and West East Rail Points
Train listings show routes from St Paul Minneapolis to Kansas City Duluth Omaha with connections east and west. Includes Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland and links to California Japan China Alaska and Klondike areas.
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St.Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City Duluth
Omaha
Spokane
Soeattia
Tacoma
Portland
California
Japan
China
Alaska
Klondika
Time Card Butte Arrivals and Train Connections
Train timetable lists arrivals at Montana Union Depot from Portland St Paul and Anaconda with No 2 No 1 No 12 and departures for Portland St Paul Anaconda and Missoula. It notes local and through trains via Great Northern Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line and connections with steamship tickets to Europe.
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Portland
All Points West
M. U. de Bo
St. Paul
Montana Union Depot
Anaconda
Arriv
Butte
Great Falls
Helena
Great Northern Ry
Butte Press
Great Northern
Exdibr
Silver Bow
Oregon
Atlantic Express
Butte, Anonda & Macife
Union
Wirickets Tor
Great Northern Railway
Tine
Northern Mwe
Fy Ope
First Stamp Opens Public Office at Military Station 26
An extract from Colonel Pos Pursell's letter from Logan describes the opening of the public post at Military Station No 26 Buena Vista Cuba January 11. Minor Russell Hare was first to purchase the first stamp and mail the first letter. The narrative notes the crowd and a ceremonial certificate for the first stamp and letter sent to Major Russell Harrison. The voyage to sail from Muan Vista carried many Americans and Cuban refugees. The ship’s passengers included the son of a Cuban leader who died in Washington and a daughter returning to Cuba for health reasons. the author, as crowd leader, delivered remarks for the occasion and offered condolences to the family.
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Pos. Pursell
Logan
Fitzhugh Leo
Buena Vista
Cuba
Russell B. Harevison
Elim
Ruspell
Muan Vista
Parbes
Jy Charge
Talio
Muvuna
Passenne Pour
Washington
Thomazville
Cava
America
Oregon Short Line trains offer multiple routing options
Passengers on the Oregon Short Line can connect at Ogden and Granger with the Molton Paeite and at Ogden with the Rio Grande Western for all points East. Enjoy a Pullman vestibuled train with sleeping and elegant seating, clean cars, and guaranteed on time service. Routes include via Salt Lake Denver Omaha Kansas City to the East and via Ogden for Portland California, with daily departures and arrivals around dawn. Contact No.1 East Broadway, Butte, or agents in Burley and Salt Lake City for tickets and reservations.
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Ogden
Granger
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Katesas City
Wrest
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fer. R
Santa Fe
Knaves City
Cueaga
Vanimalin
Galveston
Texas
City of Mexico
jBoute
New Mexico
Araura
Caliifornia
Partionarn
Cal
RG. W. RR
L. Aguats
Butto
C. FP
Warre General
Portland
Ore
Billings
Burlington
Ohio
Kansas City
St. Cat al
Phil Daniels
Butte
Mont
Dr Huie Pock 19S Pure Root and Herb Treatment
The advertisement promotes a clinic at Matin Street offering a pure root and herb cure for chronic diseases. It claims permanent cures in private maladies and notes a specialization in women’s diseases, presented as years of study and successful treatment in a historic health column.
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Huie Pock
Matin St
Hutte
Proud Beauty and the Fatal Reveal in a New York Tale
Baltusral Bunker chooses a bride for polish and refinement only to learn his fiancée cannot golf. She confesses she can do everything but hit a golf ball. He collapses in despair as dawn reveals his death at her feet.
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New York Journal
Baltusral Bunker
Haltusrol Bunker
World’s Smallest People of Andaman Islands
Residents of the Andaman Islands are described as the smallest race in the world with full grown individuals under four feet tall. Anthropologists who visited reported some adults weighing around 75 pounds.
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Andaman Islands
Andaman
Thut
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O. RL & N. Extension
H. O. Wilson
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
J. Ross Neagle
Siskiyou
Shasta
Summit
Truckee
Oden
Tehachapi
Takersfeld
Sun Route
Pace
Cajon Pass
Ridwell
Thikhorn
Casper, Wyo
Boise Statesman
Huntington
Utah
Nevada
Beaver
Neb
Meadow Valley
Overton
Mojave
Utah & Pacific
Palouse and
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Elberton
Palouse
Palouse City
Spokesman-Review
Mveus
M-securitye
Aierton
Patouse
Palegee Anton
Tea
Idaho
Wooton
Jerome Creek
George L. Carman
Chicago
Western Railway Weighing Association
Tureau
I. A. Plath
Seattle
San Francisco
Spudkesman
Curman
Burea
Minguspolis
Beechams
Beecham
Andrnea
Larcest
United Railway
Ceylon
Paris
South Africa
Asward
DEPAR
M. U. Depot
Tory Norris
Mrndays
Tiestays
Ami Satuvidiya
Varvot
Sean bin
Mullan
St Paul
Elaine Tar
Chas
Fer
P&t
AL SL Paul
Min
Man
Gene Cs
Tutte
Mant
Intermountain Line
T. Wilson
Burley
Lake City
Salt
Good Jersey
Birchdale Stock Farm
W. Broadway
Des Moines
Minnneapolis
Northwest
Reymour
Orveral Rent
Owt
Chesapeake & Ohio
Peoria
ST. Louis
VIA
I and
Washon
D.C
Montana Central Railway
Helene
Turtta
Spokai
Scottie
Kootenai Country
California Paints
Twin Cities
Great Northern Flyer
Great Norther Flyer
Throng City
Omee
North Main Street
J. 2. Dawson
Nin
Great Western Limited
C.J. Brooks
P.M. Lord
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