Nine Big Systems Railroad Statistics From The Gazette
The Railroad Gazette lists nine major U S rail networks with line names and total miles for each system. It names Vanderbilt and HI systems with mileage figures and notes partial ownerships, along with associated lines such as New York Central, Pennsylvania, Gould, and Union Pacific groups. The report includes an injury fatality: Martin Kniech died after being struck on a trestle near Hood River.
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Railroad Gazette
Harriman
The
Railroad Gazette of
New York
United States
Vanderbilt
Chicago & St. Louis
Chicago
Indiana & Southern
Indian Harbor
Toronto
Hamilton & Buffalo
Rutland
Chicago & Northwestern
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Reading
Hocking Valley
Orretall
Chesapeake & Ohio
Lehigh Valley
HI System
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington & Quincy
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore de Ohio
Long Island
Cumberland Valley
Norfolk & Western
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Lous
Vandalia
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Toledo
Peoria & Western
Chespeake & Ohio
Richmond-Washington
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific
St. Louie
Texas & Pacific
International & Great Northern
Wabash
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash-Pittsburg
West Side Belt
Maryland
Colorado Midland
Union Pacific
Oregon
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Southern Pacific Co
Arizona & Colorado
Cananea
Maricopa
Phoenix & Salt River Valley
Gila Valley
Globe & Northern
Sonora
St. Louis
Louisville
Henderson & St. Louis
Atlanta
West Point
Western Railway of Alabama
Georg Allroad
Indianapolis
Loulaville
Monon
Southern Railway
Mobile & Ohio
Central of Georgia
Georgi Southern
Florida
Alabama
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Great Southern
Loneville
Emperor Tem And Dumplings I Will Have
The tale recounts Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria craving dumplings after a thunderstorm visit to a farmhouse. He persisted in eating them daily despite court opposition and medical protests, insisting he would not sign another official document unless served dumplings. The phrase Emperor I am and dumplings I will have entered common usage.
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Austria
Ferdinand I
Furmer
Byrhir
Vienna
Tam
Discovery of Iron Through Legends and Ancient Texts
A report in St. James' Gazette surveys ancient claims of iron's discovery and early uses. It traces biblical attributions to Tubal Caii and Hephaestus, mentions Dactyles on Mount Ide, cites Jeremiah Ezekiel Moses and Job, and notes Egypt and Sparta early iron work and barter.
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Tubal Caii
Hephaestus
Pliny
Mount Ide
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Moses
Job
Sparta
Britain
Gaul
St. Janes
Dining in the steamship saloon sparks multilingual scene
A small French Italian steamer feeds passengers from many nations. English and American travelers rise for dinner while the German passenger remains seated, muttering “Himmel” as others are served. The steward hurries to announce in multiple languages that meals are ready, highlighting the shipboard cultural mix.
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Horn
Haerper
Statement of Applicant for Police Post in Central Provinces
A native applicant for a police post in the Central Provinces of India describes his appearance and family history. He notes a long equiline nose, piercing eyelashes, a globular face, and good physique, then recounts ancestral lineage, a grandfather described as a millioner, and his father as a schoolmaster who later drew pension before passing away. He closes with a wish for the recipient’s longevity and prosperity.
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Central Provinces of
India
Conger Eels and Octopus Interactions
The passage describes conger eels pursuing octopuses and feeding on their limbs. The octopus resists with ink spray and escapes in turbid water. It notes the octopus can change color to blend with its surroundings to evade predators.
An English Superstition and Folklore Bits
An odd superstition notes brides returning from church have their pins stolen by single friends who fear any man who possesses one will wed within the year. The London Express mentions rapid growth in mushrooms, growing to full size within a day, while a note closes with Mrs Campbell's millinery shop listings.
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London Express
Charing Cross Legend and Lost Cross Legacy
A study of Charing Cross tracing its origin in Eleanor’s funeral procession of 1291 and a carved memorial cross at its site. The landmark stood until 1647 when civil war destruction ended the original cross, and the modern cross was built by the Ipswich Tongue Railway Company in the year.
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Charing Cross
Britain
Eleanor
Scotland
Grantham
Westminster
Charing
Ip Tongue Railway Company
Drake captures San Phillipe and sparks East India trade
On June 9 1587 Drake encountered and captured the San Phillipe, the king of Spain s East Indiaman. Its cargo was valued over a million, but the papers and accounts revealed trade methods and posed the dawn of an Indian empire. The East India Company formed, growing into a powerful commercial and military force.
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Drake
England
East India Company
London Spectator
The Early Astronomers and Their Horoscopy Beliefs
The article describes early astrologers who predicted futures by casting horoscopes. It explains how celestial positions supposedly shaped destinies and earth outcomes. Scorpio births allegedly linked to indulgence, Pisces to servile tendencies, and Aries to scholarly prominence despite opposition.
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Earth
Scorpio
Aries
The Great Trinidad Asphalt Lake’s Ominous Depths
The article describes a vast asphalt lake near Trinidad surrounded by palms. A railway crosses it while workers stand on shifting surfaces, some sinking slowly. Men wield pickaxes to dig asphalt lumps as large as pumpkins, amid treacherous mud and occasional submerged trees surfacing.
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Trinidad
Aize
Lost names in ancient ropemaking history
The first ropemaker’s name and his land are lost to history. Before historical times skill existed, as Egyptian sculptures show rope making practiced at least 2000 years before Christ.
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B. C
Broken French Echoes in a Tourist's Tale in Punch Style
A humorous fragment recounts a traveler attempting French phrases with comic mispronunciations. The narrator improvises, imagining words like pulverized to describe items or feelings, capturing lighthearted tourist mishaps and linguistic quirks in a playful exchange with a character named Henri.
The Mean Man Advice From Max O'Rell
The Milwaukee Journal notes the late Max O'Rell advised bachelors to marry a woman smaller than themselves. The column uses a witty line to illustrate social humor about marriage and size.
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Max O'Rell
Milwaukee Journal
Feminine Ketoem at London Mall Inspires Hair Care Bond
In a feature from a London Mall, Lady Evans notes how women express affection. She says kissing signals friendship while deep love shows in styling one another’s hair, highlighting social rituals and interpersonal care among shoppers.
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Lady Evans
London Mall
Freeh country butter at The Peoples Warehouse
A terse reader item notes country butter priced at 45 cents per unit at The Peoples Warehouse.
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Peoples Warehouse
Leper Missionary Seeks Canton Aid From Molokai Hero
Rev. L. L. Conrardy, once Damien's companion, travels from Belgium to Canton to start a new leprosy relief mission. He plans to care for 300 patients, feeding and sheltering them with antiseptics, at about 24.5 cents daily per person. A $60,000 endowment could sustain the program long term in collaboration with Hong Kong’s bishop and the American consul.
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Father Damien
New York Herald
L. L. Conrardy
Molokai
Father Conrardy
Belgium
Far East
Connardy
Damien
Oregon
C. C. Howard
Canton
Father Connardy
America
China
Herats
Hong Kong
Foley's Kidney Cure credited by Willimantic man
A Willimantic Connecticut resident, Alvin H. Stimgon, says Foley's Kidney Cure cured him after many failed remedies. He reports complete recovery after four bottles and relief from acute kidney trouble. Koeppen drug store.
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Foley
Alvin H. Stimgon
Willimatic
Conn
Koeppen Drug Store
Burns Bros Gallery to Close and Move to Pullman
Going out of business notice states Burns Bros photographers will close the gallery and relocate to Pullman Washington around June 1. The ad also promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild option for women and children, claiming pleasant taste and fewer side effects. A booklet and sample are available at Koeppen drug store.
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Pullman, Wash
Burns Bros
Koeppen Drug Store
Block and a Half From Depot Sign Shines Bright
A large electric sign nearby the depot draws attention with its bold illumination. Pedestrians and travelers note the beacon as a prominent landmark guiding arrivals and departures in the area.
The Hotel Pendleton Refitted and Refurnished Throughout
The Hotel Pendleton has been refurbished with fire alarm connections in all rooms en suites and single rooms, modernizing facilities and safety features across the property.
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Bath
St. George
Th Northwest
Pendleton
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Gould
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain & Southern
Manley
Mika
Minneapolia
St. Lowa
Chicago Great Western
Grand Trunk
Vermont
Erle
Delaware
Lackawanna & Western
Delaware & Hudson
New Haven & Hartford
Ontario & Western
Poston & Maine
Maine
Martin Kniech
Hood River
Vancouver
the English of India
Mra. Campbell
Miliinery
London
San Phillipe
Henri
Walter
Puck
S.S.S
New England State
View Books
Postals of
San Francisco
Smith Bros
Oakland
Cal
DR. Graws
Seller Gray
Pendleton Drug Co
Bradfield Regulator CO
Hotel
St. George George Darvealu
Bollons & Brown, Proprietors
Hilliard Room
Depota
Alta House
the Working Mansand Farmers Hotel
Cor. Alta and Mill Sts
Portland
AH. C. Bowers
Murphy
Court St
U.S
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