Propeller Proves Success On Speed Boat test
The speed wheel by C. H. Weston at the Allien hotel was tested on R. Henry’s boat yesterday. The craft traveled from the Mississippi river railroad bridge to the wagon bridge in six minutes. Henry says with no wind the distance could be done in two minutes and plans a 38 foot motor boat with two 30 horsepower engines.
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C. H. Weston
Allien Hotel
R. Henry
Mississippi River Railroad
Wagon Bridge
Henry
Mrr
Conductor Porter Dies During Train Orders Cab Call
Conductor James R. Porter of the Milwaukee Road collapsed in the engine cab at Port Byron while delivering orders to the engineer. He died of a heart attack shortly after, leaving a twenty year service record from ElPaso Illinois. Porter's death follows his brief trip from Savanna to Lanark and onward for Davenport.
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James R. Porter
Milwaukee Road
Port Byron
Porter
Savanna
Lanark
Davenport
Elpaso
Ill
Milwaukee Railroad
Local residents head to Chicago on short visits
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Layland of 1010 Gohres street left for Chicago for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Culp of 1614 Wood street left for Chicago for a few days visit. Mrs. M. W. Emery visiting at Caledonia street has returned home to Caledonia, Minn. Mr. Val. Pfiffer was in Winona on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Winters of 1725...
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M. A. Thompson
Iowa
North Side
A. Cole
Portage
L. Daniels
J. Schweigert
Wall Street
A. R. Hardy
J. H. Wilson
J. Davis
Myrtle Bennet
St. Paul
Grace McClinton
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs. Wells
Wells
Maude McClinton
W. M. Layland
Gohres Street
Chicago
J. W. Culp
Wood Street
M. W. Emery
E. W. Emery
Caledonia Street
Caledonia
Minn
Val. Pfiffer
Winona
H. Winters
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad
Druggists refund money if it blets or if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Progress in Canal Sets Rainy Season Record
The Isthmian canal commission reports October excavation reached 2,224,638 cubic yards, a rainy season high. Excluding 111,075 yards from the canal prism, October beat September by 65,752 and trails the March 1908 record by 255,632. Rain averaged 10.51 inches, with central division including the Culebra Cut driving the surge to 1,551,409 cubic yards.
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Washington, D. C
Isthmian Canal Commission
Culebra
Pacific
Memorial observances for U S Senator Carmack in Tennessee
Memphis reports additional memorial exercises across Tennessee honoring the late United States Senator Carmack with resolutions adopted in multiple communities, reflecting widespread tributes to his service.
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Memphis
Tennessee
United States
Carmack
Tobacco trust may collapse as smoke clears in Lucknow
Lucknow report says the tobacco trust appears doomed as developments unfold on November 23, with market signs indicating possible dissolution of control and disruption to planned arrangements.
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Tobacco Trust l
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Peter Newburg
Lacrosse
Turkey
Pearl Street
la Cresse
Canal Commission
Senator Carmack
Nashville
Minto
Calcutta
Stewart Range
Main Street
Northside
J. C. Welliver
Lucknow
India
Hirsch-Wickwire Co
Adler & Sons
Kohn Bros. Woodhall
Goodale & Bull
Capps & Son
Stetson
Tiger
Champion
Bullseye
Monarch
Elgin
Lakeside
Arrow-brand
Wilson Bros
Pomeroy Bros
Staley
Racine
Kenwood
Penn and
Larson-Nein Clothing CO
Rose Street
North LA Crosse
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