New Rail Route Aims From Gulf to Pacific Northwest
A Dover Post story reports the Colorado Wyoming Idaho railroad plans to connect New Orleans to Seattle via Denver. It notes a proposed Shreveport Paula Valley & Denver line with Gulf outlet, surveys north of Fort Collins, and possible Gould involvement, potentially shifting freight routes through Denver and opening new territories for Colorado Southern and allies. Local surveys run from Mill Creek to Anadarko with right of way purchases linked to Frisco assets.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Wash
Denver
Acros
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Northwest
Shreveport, Poule Valley & Denver Railway
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Indjan
Guthrie
O.T
Anya
Shreveport
New Orleans
San Francisco
Lower California
Gulf
Mill Creek
I. T
Red River
Anadarko
Okio
Anadarko, Bridgeport
Devi) Canyon
Frisco
Shreveport-Beaver
Texas & Pacific
George J. Gould
Gould
Rio Grande Southern
Whitney or Rainier Likely Highest Peak in U S
Weather service head in San Francisco argues Mt Whitney stands at 14 502 feet, surpassing Mt Rainier at 4 004 feet. He notes minor measurement tweaks shift bragging rights between the two mountains and unsettles local pride in Tacoma.
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Perfedsir Miradien
Weather Bureau Service
San Francisco
Mt. Whitney
California
United States
Mt. Rainier
Washington
Profiewor McAdle
Mt Whitey
Mt Rainier
Tiye
Inland Empire
Mr. Rainier
Nic
Tinh
Mt. Whittey
Mt Raider
Tacoma
Rainier
Army reform plan seeks age and fitness checks for officers
Brigadier General Constant Williams in the annual War Department report argues for no active service captain over a certain age and requires comprehensive physical mental and technical examinations for every officer before command. He also proposes compulsory retirement to ensure succession.
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Etcretary of
Constant Wiliams
Department of the Columbia
Expreaen
Officiere
Williams
Experien
Wiliams
Ben Hur enthralls Portland with sacred chariot race theme
Review lauds Kian & Erlanger production for its healing Lepers scene and enduring Christian resonance. It praises the stage as reverent and beautiful, highlights the chariot race as a key feature, and notes the Marquam Grand in Portland hosting eight performances from October 16 with special matinees and excursion rates.
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Kian & Erlangers
Klaw & Erlanger Company
Iesus
Marquam Grand Theater
Portland
Calvin Hollig
Marquan Grand
Styles In Purse Change In Fur Fashion This Winter
A Seattle furrier highlights changing fashion in fur styles and prices. Square muff designs gain popularity, collars rise, and expensive furs rise in price while cheaper furs drop. Popular trims include tulle fringe and blends of natural and dyed mink and martens.
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Seattle
Curriers
Chile
Carnegie Adds 5000 for Boise Library Project
Andrew Carnegie will provide an additional 5000 to total 25000 in gifts toward the Boise library, supplementing 20000 already donated. A 26000 building cost is covered by Carnegie 15000 initial gift and 5000 later. city and Woman's Columbian club raised the remainder. The final philanthropist gift will replace local funds used for furnishing the library.
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Carnegie
Boise Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie
Boisebrary
James Bertram
Lhrary
City and Woman's Columbian Club
Philanthropiat
Bolse Statesman
Forest fire charge against Ago Vedigueneta in Idaho City
Forest Supervisor Fenn charged Ago Vedigueneta with setting a forest tree fire in the Idaho City region. Deputy Jonas Brown arrested him requiring a $250 bond. Judge Brown to examine him. Fenn says Vedigueneta, a herder for Spantah John alias Cranky John, left a campfire to smoulder and caused the blaze despite rain.
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Ago Vedigueneta
Idaho City
Fenn
United States
Jonas Brown
Brown
Ago
Spantah John
Cranky John
Bengoechea
Anittle
Pent
Agata
Hotio
Settlement Likely in Deschutes Irrigation Patent Dispute
A long running clash between State Engineer Lewis and the Deschutes Irrigation and Power Co appears near resolution. The firm will withdraw a broad patent request and submit a narrowed one for lands near its irrigation canal, while Lewis certifies only a portion as reclaimed. The exact acreage remains undisclosed as the State Land Board weighs approval.
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Lowlt
Chaty Foo
Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company
Gould line to the Atlantic through through line dissolution
The West Virginia Central and Western Maryland purchase syndicate, formed in 1902 to buy the Western Maryland railroad, is dissolved after completing the through line from Baltimore to Belington, Va. The extension joins properties, boosting traffic. 20 locomotives and 1800 cars ordered. $10,000,000 Western Maryland bonds and $15,000,000 stock to be distributed. Robert Bradford, longtime executive at Cudahy Packing, dies of heart failure in Milwaukee.
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New York
West Virginia Central and Western Maryland Purchase Syndicate
Western Maryland Railroad
Ould
Baltimore
Belington
W. Va
Myron T. Herrick
Winslow &. Pierce
Edward L. Fuller
Alvin W. Krech
Howard Gould
Joseph Rameey, Sr
Western Maryland
West Virginia Central
Conields
Robert Bradford
Cudahy Packing Company
Deni
Milwaukee
Local Jewelry Store Introduces New Ring Styles and Prices
The shop reports a takeover of inventory with all rings in new styles and improved quality at surprising prices. Customers are urged to visit to compare value and designs.
Grouse Season Opens with Ammunition Line
The shop promotes the grouse season and announces a full line of ammunition, inviting customers to visit before heading out to the birds.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure All Throats
A reader from Causey Iowa recalls a severe cough that resisted remedies until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds cured him. Available at Talman & Co. and Brock & Me Comas druggists, trial bottle free, $1.00 after. Also reports: residence burned last Monday on Theo. Schieur ranch near Burned, value about $1000, insured. Blamseyer Bros. report a sheep loss of 260 head in a recent pile-up.
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Sim
Causey
Iowa
Dr. King
Talman & Co
Brock & MeComas
Stamseyver Brow
Theo. Sehieur
Blamseyer Bros. Neem
Jomoph Herald
Favor Government Ownership At New York Canal Company Meeting
At a stockholders meeting of the New York Canal company yesterday members voted unanimously to approve a contract for working the opnna property. A second resolution likely passed would have the government take over and manage the works to avoid private control, though critics warned of potential inefficiency.
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New York Canal Company
Eoreschuthott Wen
Opnna
Oan
Interior Horses to Alberta Head North Buyer Sale
A Kent resident in Sherman County sold 29 horses to an Alberta buyer for 4900 dollars. The sale brought a good price as the animals were chosen and well adapted to the north western province.
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Alberta
Kent
Sherman County
Dalles Chronicle
Union Sub-Station Contract Signed by Orand Ronde
Fred Housh, superintendent of the Orand Ronde Electric Company, will visit Union this morning to let a contract for a brick substation. The project is required by the contract the company has accepted to formal the city of Union with light and power.
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Union
Fred Housh
Orand Ronde Electric Company
Lori
Niuide
Tau Grande
Stock Suffering In Grant and Idaho Teacher Wages
The Blue Mountain Eagle reports cattle in parts of Grant county are so thin that some perished before owners could aid them. In Kootenai Idaho four school districts employ 156 teachers with average wages of 62.02 dollars for men and 49.20 for women.
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Grant
Grant County
Kootenai
Idaho
Arer
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Pendleton Citizen
Pendleton resident J. W. Horn, stone mason on Webb Street, praises Doan's Kidney Pills after years of back pain and kidney discomfort. He recounts using three boxes and credits relief to the remedy, urging others to rely on it. Foster-Milburn Co. sells them in Buffalo, with Brock & McComas Co. as local agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Hus
Pendleton
J. W. Horn
Stone Mason
Webb Street
Lilleth 81
Dolan
Brock & McComas Co
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Donn
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Beaver Post
Colorado, Wyoming
Colorado, Wyoming & Idaho Railroad
Boise
Pacific Coast
Fort Cellina
Whitney OR Rainier
Twe Pacific Coat Mounties
Ap Tower
Oslemize
Adelaide Hwermann
Lewis
Deschutes Land Company
Sta
Indorse
Lequel
State Land Board
Justice of Tawa’ Mossion
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Afianta, Ge
Winslow, Bros. Jeweler-Optician
Postoffice Milock
Io Shop
Neagle Bros. Blacksmiths
Taylor Hardware Company
Main Street
Rock Spring
W. C. Minnis
Hennings’ Cigar Store
Peoples Warehouse
Vwr
Oregon
American Plan
Wea Camiinaccis
Rowmra
East Oregonian
J. L. Vaughan
West Court
Gray’s Harbor Commercial
D. Sewell
Malin
R. F. Payne
Payne
Idaho Falla
Desmarais
Dalles
Ore
Lantz Bros
Clann
Henry Kopittke
Pendleton Tee & Cold Btorags Company
Wood & Coal
Rosalyn Sonal
U. S
Rostyn Wood & Coal Co
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