Western Pacific completes Salt Lake to Nevada line
The Western Pacific railroad reports completion of its main track to the Nevada state line on May 2. Governor Cutler congratulates Utah and the line is pushed from both ends with contracts awarded to Utah Construction for Salt Lake to Oroville, Cal. Seventy six miles. Terminal improvements at San Francisco planned including a passenger station. Also, Rev Harry Benton suffered severe burns from an accidental gas explosion while building a coal stove fire.
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Salt Lake
Nevada
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
B. G. Hogue
San Francisco
John C. Cuter
Crom-Continental Railroad
Cromen Utah
Nevada State Line
Cutler
Utah
California
Utah Construction Company
Oroville
Cal
Ould
Cty
Harry Benton
The
Christian Church
Benton
Pomeroy Democrat
Amazing Salt and Ashes Fuel Breakthrough At Altoona
A dispatch from Altoona Pa reports John Ellamore a local cobbler has publicized a process using common salt, oxalic acid and water to convert coal ash into a high heat fuel. Mixing one part coal with three parts ashes creates a coke like deposit that burns with reduced residue. adding oxalic acid raises heat via acetylene and carbide formation. The method claims to halve fuel costs and ease ash disposal, with potential British government interest if proven. A second note touts a miracle eczema cure from Electric Artatore products sold by Tallman & Co.
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Altoona
John Ellamore
Flismore
Filemore
Hotel Arrivals across the Northwest and beyond
Long list of guests at the Golden Rule and Hotel Pendleton plus many others touring or visiting from cities like Denver The Dalles Seattle Walla Walla Spokane San Francisco Oakland Racine Minneapolis and New York. Names include H Todd W H Wilson C F Williams J J Kintz Roy Rowland and J Campbell among many more.
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Hotel
Pendleton
A. N. Mattson
Alberta
F. Wieden
Portland
Leeds
Fred 20Ly
H. P. Brandes
H.C. Grege
George N. Went
M. Young
Fred Shields
San Prancisco
J. 2
Cox
San Franchsco
J. B. Johnson
Racine
McCord
Mra. J
Portage of Mercury Free Catarrh Cure Ad and 1906 News Brief
A Portland based advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming it contains no mercury and is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The item also notes a railroad wreck survivor, Lillian M. Miller, being judged insane after a February 23 wreck in Indiana. Other items report a Panama fire at Bocas del Toro with extensive damage, Idaho mining profits in 1906 totaling over 6.4 million dollars, and Aberdeen Washington adding postal clerks due to town growth.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hloll
Cheney & Miata
Lillian M. Miller
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana
Ith
Fred A. Buse
Pond
Chicago
Mins Miller
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Flocas del Toro
Pacific
Women Pay More Insurance Premiums Claim
Medical examiners say women pay more due to stronger risk from indigestion and stomach troubles leading to fatal ailments. Miona stomach tablets, sold by Tallman & Co in 60 cent boxes, promise restoration of stomach and bowels with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Tallman & Co
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Fancy Sox
Walter
Byers
Olympic
East Oregonian
N. A. Adams
Henrietta
Chanee
Golden Rule Hotel
Mrs. Oliver
Beho
J. W. Coppenger
Echo
Thomas Gilkey
Elty
Henry Forth
Colfax
M. &. Stout
Milton
J. A. Baker
Bremerton
B. M. King
Spokane
Fogerty
Bond Brothers
Rushford
Roseburg
F. A. Richmond
Hollx
B. F. Aisnefield
Athens
J. H. Lieuallon
Weston
Charles Morrisette
Moscow
Chat Dollot
Irrigan
P. B. Poindexter
Princeville
Fred Leadville
Stage Gulch
W. A. Worley
Agency
Z. Houser
Holm Rovenhoon
Ritter
Peter Nesler
Adams
Coeur d'Alenes
Stewart
Anses
Shoshone County
Tdaho
Aberdeen, Wash
United States Court of
MLO Ik
Livia
Tomas
Charles
Mott
Uist
St. Louis
Dek
F. J. Donaldson
John Gagen
Court St
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