Pioneer Meeker retraces Oregon trip with ox wagon pair
Ezra Meeker of Washington state, near Tacoma, plans a fresh voyage retracing his 1850 Oregon trail journey with oxen Stub and Twist. He travels with a hired man and photographer, aiming to reach Omaha before gold weather, documenting landmarks along the way.
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Portland
Ore
Bera
Meeker
Pianeer
Iit
Oregon Country
Riying
Iia
Oregon
Ezra Meekre
Washington
Tacoma
Omaha
Withim
Salt Lake City installs telephone in the middle of salt water
A historic clipping describes the installation of a telephone instrument anchored in Salt Lake City waters. Reporters note the project as an impressive electrical engineering feat, with initial testing showing smooth operation and plans to extend service to Spokane and other western cities.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Mark Phyren
Trey Tran
Niles
Spokane
Wash
Tietiver
Mylo
Wroning
Mahe
Cran
Record of extreme and average temperatures across the United States
The report lists extreme highs and lows observed by weather bureaus in cities such as Phoenix Miles City San Francisco and San Francisco and notes historic heat waves from June 17 1889 with a 127 degree high and July 186 with record deaths. It also cites averages daily and yearly for places including Yuma Williston Moorhead and Kansas Missouri and mentions Canadian border stations with near freezing yearly averages.
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Poplar River
Mont
Miles City
Yuma
Asia
Williston
Dedy
Arne
Jwest
Shane Tonoth
San Francisc
Tuma
Ari
Walla Walla
Wws
Sacramento
Cal
Boise City
Miles Tr
Bismarck
NS. D
Duluth
Mine
Moorhead
Canada
Prairies
Santa Barbara
Pittsburg
New York
Kansas
Missouri
San Francisco
Spring Valley
Cheyenne
Gott Made Receiver for Merchants Mutual Fire Ins Co Indiana
Walter F C Gott cashier of Columbia National Bank was appointed receiver of the Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Indiana. Application filed by John Finska and other policy holders and the hearing before Judge J M Leathers of ?ue.
Montpelier racing set to defy Gov Hanty demands
A dozen race horses from Elwond to Montpelier were moved along a traction line Thursday en route to next week's Montpelier meeting. Promoters promised the netting would not be stopped by Gov. Hanty. If he takes a stand, tensions loom over the meet.
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Jods Gay Wands
Elwond
Montpelier
Snuther
Manele
Gov. Hanty
Hanty
Mrs. C. A. Mount Dies in Sanatorium
Mrs. Catherine A. Mount widow of former governor James A. Mount died at noon Thursday in a sanitarium near Hindleat. She had been critically ill for some time and was under care at the institution.
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Catherine A. Mount
James A. Mount
Widow Mrs Mount Dies After Illness and Surgery
Mrs Mount age 35 born in Indianapolis died after a gallstone obstruction operation last Thursday. She lived near Crawfordville after Gov Mount retired and died the day after. Presbyterian active in church work. Survived by three children Harry Mount Charene Butler and Mrs J W Nicely.
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Tiannels
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Oregon Trail
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Government Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Ariz
Bethea
Wales
Carey
Bern
Conrad
Mass, Ave
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Hanly
Mantpelier
C. A. Mount
Mount
Rubens
King of
Indianapolis
Ashe
Boys’ and Children’s
Grenington Basefall
Pain
Port Artiur
Pais
AmphiNeater
Manhattan Beach
Hinder's Drug Store
Tinnter
Fair Bank
New York City
Mader's
Penn
Wash. Sis
Toledo
Ray Knabenphue
Spenser Kelly
Ostendorf
ORTH
Illinois Strede
The
Guarantee Tire & Bicycle Co
Ithssi Strer
Lilly & Stalnaker
East Washington St
Elgin and Waltham
Money Loan Office
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