Mexico's Railroads Open Vast Steel Resources
Mexico shows rapid railroad growth with about 2,000 miles under construction and 5,000 miles in operation. U S capital tops $250 million, England remains a key competitor, and new lines connect Vera Cruz, Laredo, and the Pacific while boosting coffee lands and mining regions.
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Conrest
Mexico City
United States
England
Mexico
Iron Horse
Wilder Pees
Inter-Oceanic Railroad
Vera Crus
Mexican railroads and ties from ebony to steel use
The article surveys Mexican railroad lines the Inter-Oceanic and Mexican Central, noting steel ties and ebony timber among ties, with costs from 50 to 130 cents per tie. It covers line lengths, shipping of material from the United States, coal sources, and the impact on mining and manufacturing. It quotes a Mexican forester on tie pricing and the need for peon labor to build roads.
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Tehuante
Pico Division
Ets
Mexico
Mexican Railroads and Workers Highlight Early 20th Century Trade
The article describes American and Mexican railway labor and wages, noting Americans dominate train operation on Mexican lines while Mexicans perform basic labor for low pay. It discusses major rail projects like the central Mexican network, Tampico and Vera Cruz routes, and the scenic Veracruz line with its steep grades. It highlights bright prospects, foreign capital, and the extensive reach from Mexico City to New York, with comparisons of salaries for conductors and engineers and impressions of Mexican passenger cars and landscapes.
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Mexico
Pueblo
Jalapa
Vera Cras
Pacific
Laredo
Texas
Totes
Vera Crux
Cans
English Capitanete
Mexican Southern Railroad
Oaxaca
Tehuantepec
Mezfco
Mexican Central
Goadalajara
Aguas Calientes
Tampion
Vica Cruz
Mexico Ci
Vera End
Tal
United States
Tiroki Mexia Road
Themes Brewhif
Staten Ieland
Seoteh-Lrieh
Mexico City
Pee Engin Toad and Co Sanget
Ston
Indian Territory
Eagle Pass
Torreon
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Fisen Frees
Gulf
New York
Chi
City of
Chihuahua
Garden
Tropics
Derver
Rio Grande
Irapuste
Im Texas
Celaya
Switzerland
Himalaya
Chapultepec
Italy
Austria
San Luis Potosi
The
Republic
Monterey
Faaxi G. Carr
City Court Farce in Richmond As Razor Veers to Madness
In Richmond, a crowded City Court matinee features a Zealous colored advocate, a razor wielding prisoner, and a diabolical dog caught by a flea. The judge admonishes the crowd as jurors drift into comic theatrics and a mercy plea seeks to spare a young woman from prison.
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Giles Jackson
Darky
Henry Crutchfield
Sam
Jackson
Young
Enid
Nero
Ponteeten
Four Cemetery On A Stony Island In The Dispatch by Jules Verne
Zach French climbs the rigging to verify a report of a reef and spots a low rocky islet. Captain Willis redirects course toward Browse Island as the steam launch reaches a sandy shore and lands a small party to explore the coast and gorge.
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Zach French
French
Willis
Will
Greenwich
Olly
Meen An Sethe
York Sound
Captain Willis
Zach
Molly
Australia
Indies
Boosh
Wille
Illie
Sheffield
England
Cap Willis
Leslie Lees
Horrors of War in Chile Report Details Executions at Santiago
Pall Mall Budget recounts the execution of 12 sailors from the Government torpedo launch Giraldo by Balmaceda order in Santiago. Prisoners endured prayer and torture, then faced a firing squad near a plaza. Post executions, captives were starved and filthy cells fed fear and public repression, with arrests for dissent.
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Pall Mall
Giraldo
Santiago
Balmaceda
Tom Dirspatenh
Fannie B. Ward
Plaza Ench
Julio Toro
Fleeing From His Majesty A Chinese Funeral Trick
A St Louis Globe-Democrat story describes Chinese funeral bearers using rapid turns and sudden halts to deceive the devil. Firecrackers are fired at starts to distract the demon, while runners improvise routes to outpace pursuit and mislead the watching foe during the march to the grave.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Why Men Part Hair On The Left Side
A barber in the St Louis Globe-Democrat cites no solid reason for left side parting after discussing opinions with a physician. The piece notes patterns in sleeping sides, heat and pillow warmth influencing hair growth, and explains why the right side may require more trimming due to natural growth and moisture factors.
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St Louis Globe-Democrat
Civil unrest in Para Brazil sparks mutinous uprising
A failed rebellion in Para sees 200 rebels seize a police barracks with a brass band, while loyal troops and a Brazilian-American peace broker restore order. The attempt to install a new governor collapses as rebels retreat into a jungle thicket and are hunted by military forces.
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Para
Braz
Dom Pedro
Niege
Deodoro Fonseca
General Fonsecanae
Junel
Cera
Revolutionary Army
Theodosio Chermont
Cornell University
Yack
United
J. O. Kenszy
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Unnon
New Mexico
Myzako
Ebeam Communication
Ulin
Mr. Young
Brigham Young
Bates
America
Sierra Madre
Utah
Toluca
South Dakota
Richmond
Knights of Labor
Hastings Court
Commonwealth
Sims Inal Cesta
Coloe
Punt
PROMI
Icafian
Syarn
Ned Cummin
Jules Verne
Chile
His Majesty
Eeme
Option Party
Legedes Poeng
de Tea
Mi- Tanda
Seer
Bio
Rilo
Ton
Lise
Polich
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