Splendid Pullman Train Aimed From New York To San Francisco
Privett of Pullman Palace Car company stated in the East Oregonian a new six car private compartment Pullman palace train may run nonstop from New York to San Francisco. The 18 private compartments feature day drawing rooms and night berths with a sofa washstand and observation windows. Demand comes from rich travelers and Pacific coast visitors, with prospects for similar trains on other lines if incentive cities compete.
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New York
San Francisco
Coast
Privett
Pullman Palace Car Company
Walla Witla
Spokane
Inland Empire
Privets
Pullman Palace
Charla D. Puceley
Pacific Coast
Orient
Sandwich Islands
Seattle
Portland
Victoria
Union
Northern
Canadian Pacific
Pullman
Slavery in Alaska Protest by Prof Davis in Unalaska
Professor W A Davis, superintendent of the United States public schools, condemns slavery in Unalaska Alaska. He reports children aged nine to twelve held in bondage and says authorities have taken no official action for over a year and a half. He notes six enslaved girls in the village and fears similar conditions elsewhere in Alaska.
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United States
W. A. Davis
Unalaska
Alaska
St. Lowie
Sayat
Clebt
Echool
Nfe
Alaaka
Seattle considers canal cost cutting plan to Lake Union
The scheme to reduce canal costs by overpadding the route from Shilanale Bay to Lake Union and lowering depth to 20 feet was reviewed by Major Burr Major Langfitt and Captain Kitts of the U S engineering board. Prominent figures including Judge Burke Governor McGraw Secretary Moelle Judge Green Mayor Ballinger Congressman Humphrey Senator Piles supported the plan and a rivers and harbors committee report is awaited. The public intends to avoid permanently abandoning the project and to finish as far as Lake Union, given the committee’s refusal to fund 3 million dollars.
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Seattle
Shilanale Tay
Lake Union
Burr
Langfitt
Kitts
United States Engineering Board
Rivers
Barbers
Burke
McGraw
Moelle
Green
Ballinger
Hamphrey
Piles
Searle
Lake Washington
Lake Union Ie
Northern Pacific to Build Yakima Branch Line
A certification filed with the secretary of state confirms Northern Pacific will construct a railway branch from a junction on its main line in section 24 township 10 range 20 east to the southeast quarter of section 24 township 9 north range 23 east in Yakima county. The route runs near Toppenish and Kyron, about 20.2 miles.
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Olymapia
Wash
Northern Pacific
Yakima
New York
Yakling County
Toppeninh
Kyron
The Wheel House Prisons and Their Trenchwheels
Inside a blue gray stone prison building in England a “Wheel House” houses four trenchwheels in two tiers. Each wheel section keeps prisoners isolated to curb conversation and hearing, while the grinding sound grows louder as the door seals with a final bolt.
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Alohor Calherron
Wanler
African Elephants Shy of Travelers in Forests
An old hunter notes elephants in Africa avoid people and roam mainly at night. They travel long distances to water, rest hidden in forests by day, and possess keen senses allowing rapid, quiet retreat when danger nears. Travelers often find fresh tracks but rarely sight a herd.
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Africa
Insurance Systems Traced From Claudius to Saxon Guilds
The piece outlines the historic origins of protection through insurance and mutual aid. It cites Claudian marine assistance during famine, Greek and French traditions, and an English 1001 statute noting merchants' early practice of insuring goods through "pollele of assurance" as a common custom among merchants of England and foreign nations.
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Claudius Coeranr
Alfred
Francis
Claudius Caesar
France
Pearson's Weekly
Seventeenth Century Hoglish Home Layout Described
The article explains seventeenth century Hoglish housing with north facing rooms off a passage. At the stair landing Weepens ter and his wife occupy a central position, and other tenants access rooms through that area. Daughters and servants slept on the right, men in rooms on the left, with proximity to the master's chamber varying by status.
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Ley
Reoma
Dusky belle greets white haired ex-silare on street
A southern street scene features a dusky belle addressing a white haired ex-silare. The exchange includes wit about fortune reading and keen perception as they converse playfully in a casual, humorous punch.
Portrait request and sewer funding in Moscow Idaho
A New Yorker cartoon mocks touch ups as a photographer reassures a woman about her portrait. Whately notes a fan chase driven by self interest and neglect of neighbors. Moscow Idaho plans a $67000 extension to its sewer system indicating local infrastructure funding.
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Moscow
Idaho
Tibetan Death Dances and Sacred Rescue Ceremony
A Tibetan ritual described as the ceremony of the doomloal body of the dead year features dough effigies stuffed with entrails, skeletal specters, and ghoul theatrics. Sitnaleng’s necromancy battles evil spirits while a Buddha incarnate ally dispenses flour, holy water, and mercy in a sacramental meal to the assembled naysayers.
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Sitnaleng
Hugh
Buddha
Eigos
Smart Foxes Outwit Dogs In Maryland Chase
A neighbor observer recalls a pair of foxes cleverly eluding a pursuing pack. One fox lures the hounds down a hill, the second sits on a log, then both reposition to outpace the dogs for about two hours, with repeated chases and rest stops as described by the witness and reported by the New York Times.
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Thave
Maryland
Elrenit
Pauls Walk A Promenade Of Wits In Old London
The nave of St Pauls cathedral was once known as Pauls walk a favorite promenade for wits gallants and idlers. It hosted stalls and fairs with traders usurers and dealers while courts of justice feasts and churchwardens events lingered into the mid seventeenth century according to London Glace.
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London
James 1
Charles 1
St. Paul's Cathedral
Paul's Walk
St. Paul's
Evelyn
Shakespeare
Falatef
Paul's
Smithfield
Chirchwarden
Stubbs
Beholds of Mallet Fish School Trouble and rumor
A Florida Times-Union excerpt notes mullet and bluefish form enormous schools in the lake. A 25 000 to 50 000 section of fish follow the food and are hard to catch in gill nets. A separate, small detachment of readers recalls a joke about marriage for money and an estrangement between two friends.
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Florida
Mortal Man Said to Hinder Tyranny by Providence
A quotation attributed to Johnson reflects on providence curbing tyranny by ensuring no single individual accumulates excessive power through retirement or death. The remark contemplates social balance and the dangers of concentrated authority.
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Johnson
Some French Diamonds and Moral Snips in Fragments
A fragmentary reading of aphorisms and quips about patience truth virtue and deceit. The passage cites Vauvenargues De Musset and Chesterfield with scattered reflections on appearances confidence and misdirection. It touches on flirtation and the idea that gifts can lead to loose talk or flirtatious behavior in women.
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Vauven
de Musset
Domas
Woolgrowers View Tariff Tinkering With Suspicion
Chicago paper reports woolgrowers in the west oppose reciprocity and favor maintaining the Wilson tariff. They warn that any tariff revision targets wool first and would harm the domestic wool market and profits. Officials say they will not support broad reciprocity while preserving current tariffs on wool and woolen goods. Mortimer Levering notes strong western concern over the reciprocity campaign’s impact.
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Chicago
West
Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Mortimer Levering
Murderer Released to Freedom in Denver Prison Mercy
Antone Woode, jailed since age 11 for a crime committed 12 years ago, is slated for release next Friday night after Governor's pardon next Saturday morning. Mrs. Reynolds, his longtime ally, secured prison board pledges and arranged plans for his East Coast relocation and resettlement at Roycroft shops in East Aurora, with Elbert Hubbard awaiting to guide his reintegration.
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Antone Woole
Privon
Saya
Denver Post
James BP. Reynolde
Woode
Woote
Mrs. Reynolds Caye
Mire
Reynolds
Island City district reelects teachers for nine month term
Helio district No. 10 board met Saturday evening and re elected Tucker as principal Mies Wilkerson of High Valley and Miss Eva Neil of La Grande as teachers for the nine month school term starting the Diet Monday in September. One more teacher to be selected at the next board meeting.
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Island City
Helio District No
Ww ‘Tucker
Mies Wilkerson
High Valley
Eva Neil
la Grande
la Grande Observer
Hyomel Breathing Cure Pledged To Heal Catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a safe, economical cure for catarrh of the nose and throat. It promotes inhaling germ killing air via a pocket inhaler, claiming proven formula from reputable physicians and a 1.00 outfit with 60 cent refills. Tallman & Co offer money-back if no benefit.
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Tallman & Co
Four Facts For Sick Women To Consider
A Victorian era health exhortation praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments including backache irregular menses and nervous symptoms. It urges women to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free, confidential advice from women.
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Fimet
Skconp
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Tony
Lyon
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Through Trains and Schedules East and West Daily to Omaha and Chicago
Passenger train service highlights Pullman sleepers daily to Omaha and Chicago and a Kan̈sas City bound route with personally conducted tours. Eastbound No 3 Chicago Special arrives 6 36 pm depart 6 40 pm. Westbound No 4 Portland Special arrives 4 60 am depart 6 60 am. Pendleton area Spokane and Walla Walla branch trains listed with arrival and departure times. Ocean and river schedule from Portland notes San Francisco sailings every five days. Snake River service Riparia to Lewiston departs early mornings on selected days. E C Smith agent Pendleton.
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Pullman Standard
Omaha
Chicago
Kanjana
Pullman Tourte
Pendleton
Mall & Express
Portland
Spokane
Walla Walla
San Francisco
Snake River
Riparia
Lewiston
Hparta
Fuiay
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Evie
Eelfieh
Whately
Smart Foxes
Chesterfield
Hoy
Antone Gowle
Elbert Hubbonl
Roycraft Shop
Laatz Bros
Met
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Alliance Anssurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North Britian & Mercantile Co
Royal Insurance Co
Frank Bclopton
Agient
Court Street
R. F. Payne
Payne
Idaho Falls
Father Desmarais
Dalles
Oregon
Washington & Columbia River Railroad
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kann City
St. Joseph
Nme
Woet
Aldrene
Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo Grand Furks
Crookston
Winnipeg
Helena and Lotte
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
All Pointe
Japan
Chios
Vis
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Steamahig Co
American Iino
Imere
Tekets
Adama
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Wiirties
Eread
Ogden
Denver
W. ©. M'Bride
East Oregonian
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