English and American Trains in a Transportation Exhibit
A World’s Fair feature compares a London and Northwestern English train with an American system. It notes cow-proof tracks, weather exposure for English crews, high platforms, sleeping car design, class differences, guard-operated signaling, and dining options, highlighting contrasts with American practice and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London and Northwestern Railway
England
London
Aberdeen
America
Liverpool
Edinburg
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
London and Northwestern
Sunaway Opening in Sunaway County Commissioners Settle Question
National commissioners arrived at Wordlps Fair Grounds on May 24 for the Sun day opening issue. Debates were long and pointed with Massey St Clair Burton and Hundley leading. a three and a half hour limit was set before voting on adopting the local rule. About 100 South Dakota editors and families gathered for a state day with W W Taylor and Thomas Thorson among them.
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WortLps Fair Grounds
Commission Hall
Massey
Delaware
St. Clair
West Virginia
Burton
Kansas
Hundley
Alabama
South Dakota
Worlp
Farr Grounds
W. W. Taylor
Thomas Thorson
Montana Floods Close Roads and Rail Lines Across State
Mountain streams flood banks and torrents rise as snow melts and rain falls across Montana. Bridges are washed away and rail crews struggle to repair tracks. Belt Mountain line traffic halted between Monarch and Neihart with several bridges out between Monarch and Armington.
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Helena
Belt Mountain
Great Northern
Monarch
Neihart
Armington
He Saw Rogers The St Paul Death Story Debunked
Horace B. Gates, treasurer of Hackett Hardware, says he saw Charles S. Rogers on Robert Street after 4 PM Friday, casting doubt on reports that Rogers leaped to his death from the high bridge. The timing remains uncertain and Gates may be mistaken about the hour.
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St. Paus
St. Paul
Horace B. Gates
Hackett Hardware Company
Charles S. Rogers
High Bridge
Mr. Rogers
Robert Street
Mr. Gates
Bad Collision Reported on Northern Pacific Near Little Falls
MINNEAPOLIS May 24 A bad collision is reported on the Northern Pacific near Little Falls at about 3 30 a m in which a postal clerk an engineer and fireman lost their lives Details are not yet at hand but three trains on the Northern Pacific due here are reported abandoned
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Great Britain
England
Northern Pacific
Minneapolis
Little Falls
Minn
Notice to Breeders Seeks Breeding for Cal Kotch Trotting Stallion
Breeding opportunity for Cal Kotch a 4 year old trotting stallion from California 4132. Sire Sultan 1513 dam Minnehaha with strong trotting lineage. Standing in Mitchell South Dakota at Tom Tillson's livery from April 1 to July 15 193. Service fees 25 foal insured 15 season 10 to be paid at service. Call Kotch to book mares with brother in charge at Tom Tillson's office. Stand schedule in Mitchell and Alexandria.
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California
Cal Kotch
Lodina
Winona
Monedha
Calla Lila
Sultan
Stamboul
Califorfornia
Minnehaha
Beautiful Bells
Bell Bird
Bell Flower
Bell Boy
Cal Koteh
Mary
Bloomfield
Swigert
Vic. H
Carl
Don Angus
Lillie Rattler
Signal
Tom Tillson
Mitchell
South Dakota
Traiter
Call Kotch
Alexandria
Woods Harvester Works Expands in St Paul
May 24 report from St Paul notes Woods Harvester and related plants employed 250 workers in iron works, 150 at Northwestern Car Wheel and Foundry, plus active wire works and box factory. Recruitment fills eastern city vacancies. in months, 1500 more at Woods Harvester. Car wheel and foundry to add two large extensions doubling current staff.
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St. Paul
Woods Harvester
Northwestern Car Wheel and Foundry Company
Woods Harvester Works
Car Wheel and Foundry Company
Queen Victoria's Fourth Birthday Embraced by Cities
London reports widespread celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday with many corporations sending loyal addresses. Fatigue from the Imperial Institute opening led to the addresses being delivered to the Queen via her private secretary rather than in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen Victoria
Imperial Institute
Elmira National Bank Closes Amid Financial Troubles
Evuika New York May 24 Elmira National bank shut its doors due to financial troubles linked to Colonel D C Robinson. President Jackson Richardson says depositors will be paid in full with about $200000 in deposits at risk. New Orleans May 24 Worst crevasse of the season opens below Lake Providence at Judge Wykies plantation. Levee breaks and widens to 200 feet with no chance of closure.
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G.D. Bruce Tudor
Ogalist
New York
H. Scallin
Evuika
N. Y
Elmira National Bank
D. C. Robinson
Jackson Richardson
New Orveans
Lake Providence
Judge Wykies Plantation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirk
JAS. S. Kirk & CO
North Western
St. Ae
Badger State Express
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
Atlantic Express
Northwestern Limited
Minway- Kee
Pullman and Wagner
Dcuvii
Wagner
Superior
Duluth
Ashland
Sioux City
Omaha
Kansas City
Siooux City
Nebraska
Black Hills
Hathaway
DR. Hathaway
J. N. Hathaway, M. D
Commercial Bank
Bailang
Piso
E. T. Hazeltine
Warren, Pa
Iverness
Transportavion
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Company
Eric
Possi Lie
Asu
Pst
Walter Wellmar
Sunaway
Montana
Rogers
Castoria
Pitcher’s Castoria
Soo
N. C. Kotchell
Waverly
G. D. Bruer Tupor
PomEroy, M. D
New St. Paul Industries
Silver Creek
Cirertora
Shumaker
Ec Oo
Ferry’s
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
O. K
Main St
N. Nursery and Seed CO
Illinois Central Railroad
Central Main Line
Webster City
Onawa
Cherokee
Chicka
New Central Station
12Th Street
Park Row
Lake Front
Central
World's Fair Station
Midway Plaisance
A. H. Hanson
Actio
Hiv
Arte
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