Train schedule fragment from Mexico to Texas era
Fragmentary timetable notes show trains arriving from Mexico and Eagle Pass at 7 09 PM and from Ti Paso California at 11 50 AM. Mentions Houston Galveston New Orleans arrivals and departures, north south routes, with times like 8 00 AM 2 43 PM and 7 01 AM. Includes Beeville Rockport Corpus Christi Kerrville and other Texas points with scattered times and days.
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wArrives
Mexico
Eagle
Paso Ana
California
Novel telescope claims to view moon in minute detail
Report details Herr Mayer's invention a giant parabolic mirror forty yards wide rotating on a fixed axis with a small convex mirror and magnifying system to project lunar images onto a lens enabling unprecedented close ups and potential to observe moon features as if under a microscope. The article notes the device marks a departure from conventional methods and promises very high magnification.
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Mayer
Ada Hon
Ierr Meyer
Moor
Élar
Ilerr Mayer
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Prince the Kansas City Horse Snorer At Fire Headquarters
A single Kansas City Kansas horse named Prince, oldest in the department, reportedly snored loudly at night. Fire officials and on‑duty directors feared the noise could be mistaken for sleep during alarms, leading to suspicion of neglect until Prince’s snoring was observed as a daytime and nighttime habit.
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Kentucky
Kansas City
Kan
Eny
Ie Mawens City Journal
Prince
Kansas
Enemies of Street Cars and Odd Tales From the Era
A fragment era column notes beer wagons and ice wagons as streetcar foes, with grim humor about gripmen and motormen clashing in traffic. It mentions an Indian chemist patenting wool from limestone and questions sugar adulteration beliefs. The piece also cites the Cymria, a large freight steamer, with a rough freight capacity figure.
Pittsburgh Snowstorm Plot Upset Ends In Loss
A wild Pittsburgh opening season game featured a staged snowstorm devised by fans to disrupt play. Louisville opposed Pittsburgh, with interference from paper boys and a gusty wind near the Allegheny river. Pitcher hill lost control as snow rained down and Pittsburgh scored twice, winning while manager Polham protested then relented. A Texan man later faced fortune selling stamps across the Northwest to San Francisco.
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Onlyieaens
Thio ’Éus
Joca
Pittsburgh
Louisville
St. Luvin
Lewisville
Howe
Lociseille
Lotti Killen
Tvilly
Piteliura
Bning
Pittsburgh Rooters
Inter
Ibinto
Ty Bittaburgh
Pipers
Hlcachers
Allegheny River
Feld
Idem
Ennisville
Fittslegh
First Base
Joe
Enuss
Pitteleigh
Nonoemur
Polham
Mystery Cigars Misadventure At West End Flat
In a West End flat, Jenkins and Smith confront a mystery stirred by stolen cigars. A cleaner unfamiliar with their stash smokes a suspicious lot, prompting a tense exchange as Jenkins reveals the culprit and the trail from a drunken night out. The pair recall mislaid keys, a bureau, and a surprising arresting discovery.
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Smith
Jenkins
Intler
Jenking
Smithi
Nainn
Tia
Jenkhas
Embalming Whisky Case Sparks Jury Tale at Park Funeral
A Margur era embalmers whisky mix up led a jury to taste embalming fluid labeled as whisky. Andrew Robertson drank from a jug, believed it whisky, and nearly died before a stomach pump saved him. The deputy coroner warned of poisoning. Robertson vows to drink only moonshine.
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Trolston
Slyde Park Margur
Chisago Chronicle
Hyde Park
Andrew Robertson
Pate
Goa
Bache
Robertson
Fife
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Nimney
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Pittsburgh Bull
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Tos Fon Stamp Company
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San Francisco
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