Irrigation Plan Uses Devils Lake as Reservoir
A review of a North Dakota irrigation bill proposed by Hansbrough and Hillis Brough, seeking a preliminary survey from the Missouri Big Bend to 250 miles west of Grand Forks. The plan would store water in Devils Lake and build sub canals to irrigate Nelson and Grand Forks counties and other counties, tapping Missouri water to supply the sub humid belt and reduce seasonal floods.
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Hansbrough
House
North Dakots
The
Plain Dealer
Whit
North
South Dakota
Winlobara
Iano
Sam
Missouri River
Missouri
Mississippi
Big Bend
Grand Forks
Cheyenne
James
Devils Lake
Nelson County
Edy
Poster
Griggs
Steele
Kidder
Studsman
Barnes
Ransom
Sargent
Dickey
Litt Moore
Hillisbrough
Rioting at Edgar Thomson Steel Works Braddock Pa
A New Year riot at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock Pennsylvania saw about 200 Hungarians attack workers with clubs revolvers and more. Four men were seriously injured including Michael Quinn Andrew Kramer John Neason and Patrick Briggs with Quinn possibly fatally wounded. Five rioters were arrested and tension remains high as authorities fear further trouble.
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Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Michael Quinn
Andrew Kramer
John Neason
Patrick Briggs
Quinn
Triumph of Capital in Scotland Railroad Strikes
The article reports improving conditions for railroad companies as Scotland’s strike wanes. Strikers appear discouraged while North British Railway gradually reopens routes and freight and passenger traffic pick up, amid morning reports of potential developments.
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Scotland
North British Railroad Company
The Aging Shrinkage and its Effects on Body and Mind
The text describes how age causes shrinkage across muscles joints nerves and bones, lowering voice tone mobility and healing. It notes hearing sight taste and appetite fade with age, brain changes occur, and mental sharpness declines though some individuals appear exceptions. It warns old people to guard against falls and fracture risks.
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Gladstone
Whittle
Telegraph System Paralyzed by Blizzard Across West and South
A severe blizzard disrupted telegraph networks from the Midwest to the West and South. Wires lay lifeless as poles toppled and snowdrifts halted electric traffic. Mounting chaos forced operators to rely on broken routes while storms spread toward the east. Nevada and Arizona reported light rain and heavy snow with depths up to four feet in some western Nevada mountains.
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Louisville
Chicago
Associated Press
Washington
New York
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Arizona
Nevada
California
London Ablaze at Queen Victoria Street Fire Alarm
A massive London fire on the 30th engulfed warehouses along Queen Victoria street near Blackfriars bridge. Fourteen engines fought high winds as Revillon Freres textiles and other buildings burned. Salvation Army HQ was saved while damage nears £300,000. Two railroad derailments and a Washington train collision also noted with minor injuries.
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London
Queen Victoria and
Thames Streets
Blackflair’s Bridge
Gulcher Electric Light and Power Company
Thames
London Fire Brigade
New York Fire Department
Praed Street
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Army
Bennet Hill
Queen Victoria Street
British Museum
Davidson & Sons
Queen Victoria, Street
Upper Thames Street
Adolphranklin&Co
Old St. Benet's
Paul's Wharf
James
Rear End Collision on Baltimore & Ohio Line
A rear end crash at Annapolis Junction on the Baltimore and Ohio line injured four firemen and an engineer and several passengers. The Washington express leaving Baltimore at 7 20 halted near Annapolis Junction after its trainmen warned the Blue Line New York express following closely, but the following express crashed into its rear after failing to flag. The engineer and fireman jumped free and were removed from the scene.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Annapolis Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Annapolia Junction
New York Express
New York
Trella Apprehended in Lackawanna County Murder Case
John Trella, suspected of killing Michael Curley and his wife and A Hodak near Wilkesbarre, has been captured at Jermyn in Lackawanna County. He would not comment on the affair, and authorities have not yet confirmed a definite conclusion. Some believe Trella may not be the real murderer and note public figures with Hungarian ties react strongly to blood scenes.
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John Trella
Michael Curley
A. Hodak
Broderick's Patch
Wilkesbarre
Jermyn
Lackawanna County
Trella
Standard Time System Fed by Harvard Observatory Signals
Harvard Observatory at Cambridge provides mean time to Boston area and beyond. Signals ride on three telegraph lines, reaching Cambridge colleges, Western Union, fire alarm, and railroads. Each subscriber gets a ticking sounder showing every two seconds with minute and five minute pauses to read exact time.
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Harvard Astronomica Observatory
Cambridge
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pearl Street
Western Union
New England
Gladstone Birthday Observed at Hawarden Castle
At Hawarden castle the 81st birthday of Hon. William Ewart Gladstone was celebrated with quiet rejoicings. Telegrams and American cables arrived as presents. A memorial fountain outside Hawarden was unveiled to honor the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Gladstone. Gladstone praised Hawarden and hoped to reside there for life. his health was reported excellent.
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Hawarden Castle
William Ewart Gladstone
Great Britain
United States
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Gladstone
Catherine Gladstone
Asa
Fragment from a 19th Century Gazette on Language and Industry
An 1800s era column reflects on language preference, the rise of typewriters and stenography, and the impact of steam power versus water power in industrial growth. It notes English prominence, English and American book interest, and a modern shift in manufacturing districts toward western regions. It also mentions youth crime, parade culture, anti lottery sentiment, and calls for courage of conviction in public life.
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Novies
New England
Middle States
Phenomenally Bright Scholar In Tuition In that Facalty
A playful classroom exchange hints at the meaning of intuition as a faculty of the human mind, inviting students to define it while suggesting a clever twist on the word in a student’s answer. The vignette captures curiosity and linguistic play within a school setting.
Mind which enables a person to distinguish at a glance
The Jury notes a plea for discernment between patent medicine ads and genuine news. The column urges readers to treat advertisements with caution, outlining clues to identify false claims and encouraging scrutiny of sources and promises.
Extermination foes and a Columbus portrait tale unfolds
Disjointed reflections touch on public nuisances, Columbus depictions in Gunow, and a mix of early 20th century concerns. The piece discusses gin trade in Africa, British imports, and calls for a depoliticized, factual approach while hinting at railway progress, Indian reform, and agricultural shifts toward mulberry cultivation and silk production in Paterson New Jersey.
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Mr. Hansbrough
North Dakota
Devil’s Lake
England
Caledonian Railroad
Caledonian Road
Tracn
Eo Tur
Glasgow & Southwestern Railroad
Kely
Anx Fous
Belpee
Expresse
Laurel and Hyattsville
Manidard
Gould
Mrsisten Portes
Herlin
Weilen
Schvold
Au Howe
Noli
South
St Paul
Realife
Miller
le Hothing Bop Sober Siits
Mle Dutias
Araun
Ermale
Chriasopher Columbus
Gunow
Afriica
Beny
Tesa
New Forte
Philadelphia
Mt Ia
Wile
Weyond
West
Apostle
Hese
Bundioy
Paterson
N. J
Allie
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