Postal progress urged for US parcels post in congress
The San Francisco Call reports backing for a domestic parcels post department in the United States Post Office. Advocates argue the system would match European nations, urging Congress to act despite opposition from private express firms. They cite Germany and Switzerland examples and press for timely, reliable delivery nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Postal Progress League
San Francisco Call
United States Post Office
Univers Postal Union
United Sites
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Republic
United States
Latin America
Congress
Europe
Will the Eucalyptus Thrive in Nevada Profitable Wood Source
An old discussion on growing eucalyptus in Nevada evaluates its rapid growth and hard dense wood. It notes the tree’s California success, native to Tasmania, and questions its viability against Nevada’s cold period and high wood costs, suggesting warm valleys could aid stability and that timber value may rise with time.
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California
Tasmania
Nevada
Modern Aids to Printing in Scientific American
In a special issue on Modern Aids to Printing the Scientific American outlines advances in the printing art and the press industry. It features an interview with Theodore L. De Vinne, a typesetting machine, a saver for labor, and book binding details.
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Scientific American
Theodore L. de Vinne
Amerfcs
Vast mix of world news and local rumors from 1900s paper
A sweeping roundup covers: Cuban reciprocity votes, Chicago Railway labor disputes, Wyoming sheep losses, blizzards delaying cattle drives, Roosevelt denying Colorado troop requests, San Francisco miners convention, ferries’ Bay earnings, New Mexico and Arizona statehood bills, Smoot unseating bid, McKay cattle lease, Standard Oil dividend rise, Germany potato advances, telegraph and telephone tech hopes, Moukden tensions, zinc ore rate to Denver, Oelrichs power revoke, Modoc County sheep killings, New York society shifts, and a Denver preacher’s Tonopah profits.
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Chicago City Railway
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Thurstay
Peabory
Colorado
Telluride
California
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Bay of
Quay
New Mexico
Arizona
Rodney and
Wilson
Dubois
Idaho
United States
Heed Smoot
Utah
Senate
A. H. McKay
Johnny
Santa Barbara
Beai Ors Cattle Company
Douglas
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Germany
Moukden
Manchuria
China
Far East
Russia
Oregon
Hailey
Denver
Wood River
New York
Theresa A. Oelrichs
Herman Oelrichs
Gouger Neck
Robinson
Goelet-Roxburghe
Stuyvesant Fish
New York Society
Astor
Goelet
Metal Quotations Update in New York and Salt Lake City
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York 683 cents per ounce, lead at New York 150 dollars per ton, salt lake city price for copper 3.50 dollars, and copper at Salt Lake City 12540.
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New York
Salt Lake City
Life Insurance Ad Says Protect Family With New York Life
Fragmentary ad urges securing a policy from New York Life Insurance Company to safeguard loved ones. Mentions age and personal status placeholders but lacks complete details.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Polygamy Debate Ties Utah Celestial Marriages to Senate
In Salt Lake City the Deseret News editor Elder Charles W. Penrose testifies that celestial marriages are performed daily and cohabitation under these seals is not unlawful. The discussion arises during Reed Smoot Senate hearing as a widow’s estate case outlines sealing for eternity. Penrose explains sealing rites while Mrs Hilton seeks dower rights after remarriage.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Charles W. Pemine
The
Deseret News
Earth
Pen- Tose
Thes
Senate
Reed Smoot
Annie Armitage Park Hilton
W. 5. McCornick
Hilton
W. C. Park
William Hilton
McCornick
Penrose
N. V. Jones
Mining experiment stations proposed in every mining state
Congressman Martin of South Dakota introduces a bill to establish mining experiment stations in each mining state and territory to assay analyze and classify ores and minerals presented by citizens. Stations would be led by a geologist earning 3000 dollars and a chemist earning 2000 dollars with 5000 dollars appropriated for each station.
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Martin
South Dakota
Notice to Withhold Family Purchases in Nevada
A formal notice from BR. A. WAUGH of Cold Creek White Pine County Nevada dated November 18 1903 warns storekeepers and residents of Eureka to not charge his wife any items on his orders claiming he will not settle any bills.
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Eureka
Nevada
BR. A. Waugh
Cold Creek
White Pine County
W. J. Hooper
Herbert Jewell
Roy Ition
Rsalae Emlachemceee
Sear
J. Aeee
Sew Canal Treaty Signed in Washington
The Panama canal treaty signed by Secretary Hay and Minister Varius transfers land to the United States for canal construction and operation. Panama receives 10 million dollars and the US gains perpetual right of way, absolute sovereignty over the canal zone, fortification and policing rights, and a neutral open canal for all nations.
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Hay
Varius
Washington
Senate
Panama
Colombia
United States
Republic of Panama
Sng
Canal Strip
News From Nevada and California Rail, Fire, and Family Reports
A Reno homicide case emerges as authorities search for a suspect after a body found in a ditch with limbs bound. The Lecin cut-off at Great Salt Lake nears completion, enabling regular trains within about sixty days. The Homestead tunnel fire damages the Virginia City line, with two months before rail service resumes. Builders Bradley and Dunn begin a two story brick building project on Frowman Hall lot in Ely for a public hall and theater. Nevada Placer Mining Company buys Horseshoe Bend ranch on Carson River for 5000, signaling expansion along the upper Carson. Also notice births in Stockton and Fish Lake Valley with new children in November 1903.
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Reno
Sonora
California
Lecin
Great Salt “Lake
Homestead
Virginia Jand Truckee
Peter Heitman
Horseshoe Bend
Carson River
Carson
Gardnerville
Washoe County offers reward for Marguerite Mirot murder
Commissioners of Washoe County post a $500 reward for the arrest of the Marguerite Mirot murderer. Elko reports no new smallpox cases for some time, indicating the outbreak may be checked. H C Hildebrandt, married a week, shot himself in Reno Wednesday night. University of Nevada football travels to Oregon and Washington for key games. Tonopah mining man H C Donald features price quotes from Feldhusen Co Sacramento with a free catalogue offer.
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Washoe County
Marguerite Mirot
Elko
H.C. Hildebrandt
Reno
University of Nevada
Oregon
Washington
H.C. Donald
Tonopah
Married Couples Tie The Knot In Elko County
In Elko Nevada on November 11 1903 two weddings were performed. Rev E B Meredith united Fred Voight of Lamoille Valley Elko County with Ida B Crown of Elko in Mound Valley. Rev George H Greenfield joined Arthur Clayton and Nina Capriola both of Mound Valley Elko County on the same date.
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Elko
Nevada
E. B. Meredith
Fred
Voight
Lamoille Valley
Elko County
Mise Ida B
Crown of
Mound Valley
George H. Greenfield
Arthur 5. Clayton
Nina P. Capriola
Notable Obituaries and Ages From Multiple States
Belmont Nye Quanty Nevada November 6 1903 Thomas D Beatty a native of New Jersey aged 47. Garrison Utah November 12 1903 wife of A J Quate a native of Kansas aged 81 years.
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Belmont
Nye Quanty
Nevada
Thomas D. Beatty
New Jersey
Garrison
Utah
A. J. Quate
Kansas
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Eureka Sentinel
van Duzer
Astory
B. F. Gillian Adolphus Leigh Doris Warden
P. C. Moran
J.T. Smith
Florencia
Leon Uriberri
L, Broy
Martin Meboney
Parker & Sire
Flori
J. J. Sire
McMenemy
Newark Valley
Vicinity
Eureka Dish
Stockton
Barton J. Powell
Fish Lake Valley
Nye County
State News
Feldhusen & Co
Sacramento
West
District Court of the
Thira A
Nevaeda
Kareka County
Sheriff’s Sale
District’ Court of the Third Ink Bratojolada
Aurekas County
A. Jackson
P. H. Hiul
Martin Piantoni
R. Sadler
H. Kuchel
District Court
Third Judicial District
State of
Eureka County
P. H. Hill
Cosate
Martin Pisatoni
K. Sadler
H. Rachel
Distret
Volkan Piantoni
Towit
P Wit Eelail
Cald
P. H. Hil
H. Knehel
Eur
T. A. Burdion
NevadaEareke County
Eureka Opera House
Fred Lewis
D. Morris
Delbert Bray
Be, Norris
Norte
Rescue Hose Company
Kingsbury
Jackson
Schneider Drug Store
Beestaas Br
Domentia
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
Dee Peeve
H. M Schneider & Co
Johnson Mercantile Company
Hiram Johnson
T OF Burton & Wiliams
Hylton & Williams
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