Colorado Far-Ranging Rail Plans Amid Western Turmoil
News from Colorado and surrounding regions details rail expansion hopes, talks of Burlington and Union Pacific moves into Wyoming, a Denver Salt Lake tunnel revival, and a foreign funded project. It notes planned rail lines, ore spurs, and a new smelter near Globeville, with senior officials optimistic about yearlong traffic and broader economic growth.
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Ptarmigan Mountain
Silver Prime
Denver
Salt Lake City
Globeville
London
Joseph Gallagher
Silver Plume
Gallagher
Union Depot
Clear Creek Canon
Explosion at New Castle mine wounds two men
An explosion likely from gas ripped through a Colorado Fuel and Iron Co mine in New Castle Colorado. Fire and repair crews worked nearby as John Wells suffered severe burns and William Harris faced life threatening injuries while air pipes were being moved to aid twenty workers.
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New Castle
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John Wells
William Harris
Wells
Harris
Quay Acquitted and Appointed Senator in Philadephia
Senator Quay was acquitted in Judge Biddle's court of a conspiracy charge over state funds and named senator by Governor Stone. The verdict sparked a loud scene with many Republican leaders, and District Attorney Rothermel said other indictments remain in abeyance. Quay's term will last until the next legislative session.
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Senate
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Rothermel
Harrisburg
Stone
Matthew S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Made Commander of Spanish American War Order
New York April 21 a meeting of the naval and military order of the Spanish American War was held with Commander Brigadier General Claus presiding. Officers elected include Commander Theodore Roosevelt U S V senior vice commander Captain Henry Taylor U S N junior vice commander Wallace Randolph U S S V secretary Dr J Sears U S N treasurer Frank W Toppan U S N registrar Theodore C Zerego U S N chaplain Charles A Parks.
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Neval Sed
New York
Claus
United States Volunteers
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Taylor
Wallace Randolph
U. 8S. V
J. Sears
U. 8S. N
Frank W. Toppan
Theodore C. Zerego
Charles A. Parks
Moonshine Raid Ends in Killings in Tennessee
News from Cocke county Tennessee reports a violent night battle between United States revenue officers and moonshiners near Waterville North Carolina. Sheriff Dawson of Cocke county was killed. Deputy S D Alton of Knoxville and Olds were fatally wounded. The raiders returned fire and may have harmed several moonshiners. Further details awaited as assistance is being sent.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cocke County
Tennessee
United States Revenue
Waterville
North Carolina
S. D. Alton
Knoxville
Dawson
Alton
Olds
Fire Insurance Suits Filed Against Connecticut Company
Attorney General Davis filed in Pulaski Circuit Court thirty six suits for 5000 each against the Connecticut Fire Insurance Company. The charges allege the company is part of a pool or trust to fix insurance premiums, with suits covering March 6 onward under the new anti trust law. Total amount sought is 180000.
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Little Rock
Ark
Davis
Pulaski
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Independence Mine Sale Reported at 10 Million
Denver reports that the Independence mine group, including Maggie Washington Corrigan Chief Buckeye May Raymond Ashland Whitehouse Maddison and others, sold for 10 million dollars. London figures earlier cited 2 million for the Independence claim alone, with engineers estimating developed ore at 7 million and total potential value around 11 million with 900 feet of development.
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Stratton W.ll
Denver
The
Republican
Independence
London
Colorado Springs
Maggie
Washington
Corrigan
Buckeye
May Raymond
Ashland
Whitehouse No. 1
Maddison
Prof. Lamb
Blanche Placer
Wilson Creek
Cyclone
Queens
Colorado
T. A. Rickard
Large force for Otis to reinforce Manila
A Washington dispatch reports 14 000 regulars slated for General Otis in Manila. The Seventh artillery light batteries C and M return from Puerto Rico to San Francisco for transport, with heavy batteries to be used as infantry. Otis will command about 21 778 troops now, rising to 35 000 by early autumn as aggressive operations begin.
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New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Otis
Manila
Porto Tico
San Francisco
Philippines
Wireless telegraphy breakthrough at Notre Dame tests
Professor Green achieved a 1.5 mile wireless transmission using the Marconi system at Notre Dame. Trials included a 2:30 pm sending test from the University flagstaff to St. Mary's Academy clock tower with a joint sending and receiving setup, producing clear signals through a wooded city landscape.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Science Hall
St. Mary's Academy
Spanish Elections Spark Bitter Denunciations In Madrid
Madrid on April 20 reports opposition leaders denying any fair government victory in Sundays elections. Denunciations intensify as Silvela’s lieutenants are accused of trying to oust republican leader Senor Pi y Margall from the cortes president position.
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Madrid
Silvela
Senor Pi Y Margall
Peruna Endorsed by Louisiana Legislator in Catarrh Claim
Hon J H Caldwell of the Louisiana Legislature declares long time use of Pe r u n a for catarrh with best results and states he will never be without it. Another letter from Gilbert Hofer of Grays Ky dated March 7 1894 says four bottles cured his catarrh and Brights disease, he gained weight and will not be without Peru na, seek free catarrh book by addressing Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Badger
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Northern
North Platte River
Colorado & Southern
North Platte
Hartville Iron Mines
Kehler
The
Fuel & Iron Company
Kebler
Hartville
Iron and Steel Works
Pueblo
Cheyenne & Northern
Fort Collins
J. H. Caldwell
Louisiana
Rodeline
Gilbert Hofer
Grays
Hartman
Columbus
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad switches to check payments
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad heads and general superintendents approved a new pay method effective May 1. Instead of three weeks of distributing cash via pay cars, station agents will distribute checks payable at 37 banks along the line. The system shifts to safer, expeditious payment handling through company agents and banks.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Underwood
Various Advertisements and Humorous Exchanges
A collage of 19th century ads and quips including Hall’s Catarrh Cure testimonials, seed catalog offers from Salzer Seed, Dr Kline nerve cure promotions, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, Cascare’s Candy Cathartic, and humorous exchanges about candy gifts, shoes, and domestic life.
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X. H. Smith
Ammons
E. Pmons
Pear ‘Truma Douglas Sosy
Kantts
Rnor Thomas
Sam Logan
Trurango George
Paso
Teller
Mier
Su- Court
Martha Hughes Cannon
Utah
Candon
United States
Bb M. Cannon
Sours
Eaxtern Financial
Jones
Nce
Informa
City
Cripple Creek
le Creek
Four Mile
Mile
Ison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Canon
Mountain and Plain
State Board of Ceulture
Capitol
Hotchkiss
W. W. Osborne
Lore
David Brothers
Wheatridge
J. Rowley
Rocky Ford
Mra. M. Kute
J. Penniston
Led Junction
Daniel Brothers
Martha A. Shute
Mook & White
Mexico
Burlington Company
Wyoming
Weetwanl
Horse Creek Station
Carbon County
Read
Black Hills
South Dakota
Omaha
Cheyenne & Burlington Fine
Union Pacific
Burlington
Wyoming Territory
Evan
Thomas
Pueblo County
Supreme Court
NW Castle
Grand River
Roosevelt
Fire Insurance Company
Indiana
Hen, J. H
Tomkins
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Louise
Arthur
Salter
Salzer’s
JO A. Salzer
la Crosse
Wis
Harry Hawkins
Dr. Kline
Kins
Arch St
George W
Lotz, Fabucher, la
Cascare
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