Frisco Telegraph Chief Restores Wires After Earthquake
Mrs. Z W Hutchinson visits San Francisco where her cousin Harry Jeffs, Western Union wire chief, directs swift reconstruction after the April quake cuts San Francisco from the world. He test drives lines, relays, and poles from the mole to West Oakland, restoring service in four days amid immense traffic and a new West Oakland plant.
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San Francisco
Z. W. Hutchinson
Harry Jeffs
Western Union Telegraph Co
Hutchinson
Jeffs
Western Union Telegraph Company
Oakland
West Oakland
Land's End
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Denver
Pacific Coast
Jeb
Temblor
Land’s’ End
Western Union
Charles Lam
Goldfield
St. Paul
Jeff
West
McCormick
McKissick
Pacific
Honolulu
Excursion Steamer W W Opens Davenport Season
The W. W. of Acme Packet Co is en route for excursion service and will stop at Alton Sunday. It opens in Davenport Friday May 25 with a St Katharines hall trip, then May 26 for Wennerburg chorus of Augustana College and East End Athletic Club events. It departs upper river soon after.
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W. W
Davenport
Acme Packet Company
Alton
St. Katharine’s Hall
Wennerburg Chorus
Augustana College
Rock Island
East End Athletic Club
Moline
Upper River
J. S
Culture club social successful at New Era chapel
The Culture club held a successful social at the chapel on Wednesday evening May 9. Residents comment on a pleasant gathering. Mrs. Henry Fitchner is recovering from illness and visits from friends are noted. Ed De Paul bought a team of broncos last week. Families of I Meyer wish him a speedy recovery.
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New Era
Culture Club
Henry Fitchner
Junge
Lutz
Davenport
Ed. de Paul
Broncos
I. Meyer
Coffee’s dulling effect blamed for stalling success
An advice piece cautions that coffee dulls ambition and drains energy, urging replacement with Postum. A New York reader testifies that giving up coffee and using Postum improved health and vitality, aided by the brand’s promotional booklet The Road to Wellville from Postum Co.
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New York
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Roosevelt Memoir on Hepburn Bill and Court Review
Theodore Roosevelt describes his careful stance on the Hepburn bill and court review. He notes discussions with Republicans and Democrats, endorses the Allison amendment, and emphasizes avoiding broad review while preserving court powers. The letter from the attorney general details conferences with senators and the aim to keep the measure constitutional.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chandler
Tillman and Bailey
House
Mr. Chandler
Bailey
Cullom
Root
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William B. Allison
United States Senate
McKean Visits Cedar Rapids and Local Socials
May 15 report from Oakland notes M. R. McKean in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. It also mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. Selders to Junction and a three course dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCollister on Thursday for Mrs. W. B. and others.
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Oakland
M. R. McKean
Cedar Rapids
Selders
Junction
T. J. McCollister
W. B
Muscatine Creates Improvement District No Twenty Three
The city council creates Improvement District No 23 to fund street and alley improvements abutting property. The district covers Mulberry Tenth Ninth and other streets plus named blocks and alleys, with costs assessed to abutting property as allowed by law. Passed April 19, 1906, approved April 19, 1996.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa
City of Muscatine
Mulberry Street
Parham Street
Lot 9
Tenth Street
Oak Street
Ninth Street
Leighth Street
Orange Street
Seventh Street
Ash Street
Third Street
Eighth Street
Sycamore Street
Sixth Street
J. Asthalter
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Frisco
Ceives
Panies
W. C. McCormick
Department of the Western Union
Wellville
Big
Hawkeye
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
DlmentKaly
Blumenthal Brothers CO
Colin Mercantile
Swan’s Jewelry Store
Howard
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