Rio Janeiro Sinks After Colliding Off San Francisco
A San Francisco dispatch reports the steamer Rio Janeiro struck a hidden rock near the Golden Gate in heavy fog and sank within minutes. Pilot Jordan ordered boats as passengers and crew scrambled. 128 feared dead, with 11 bodies washed ashore. Noted drownings include Consul-General Wildman and Mrs Wildman, and rumors claim Captain Ward may have killed himself in his cabin.
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San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
Ward
Oriental
Honolulu
Golden Gate
City
Jordan
Pasengers
Wildman
Senator Stewart
Freight Train Wreck Blocks Elko East Line
Trouble on the East End reports a washout above the line after a freight train derailed yesterday afternoon. Three passenger and several freight trains wait in Elko yard as eastbound traffic is halted with no clear resumption time. Thirteen freight cars reportedly ditched at Toano.
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Elka Independent
Elko Yard
Toano
Death Rate of Typhoid in South Africa Troops
Secretary of State for War Broderick told the House of Commons that typhoid deaths among South African troops rose monthly: 98 of 569 cases in October, 207 of 1,218 in November, and 236 of 1,855 in December. Since the war began, 14,101 typhoid cases have caused 4,233 deaths.
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South Africa
Broderick
House of Commons
Horse supplies and horse population estimates abroad
Estimates of horses in the United States and Europe place the US at about 14 million horses while England shows 1 152 000, Scotland 194 000, Wales 192 000, totaling roughly 1 600 000 for Great Britain. Ireland adds about 420 000 horses. The figures refer to farm horses and exclude those in cities.
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United States
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Bromio Quinine Tablets promise a one day cure for cold symptoms with no cure, no pay. The ad offers a 25 cent price and claims the product relieves coughs and cold discomfort quickly.
Ben Hur to Be Shown for Meth Men’s Church Benefit
Ben Hur a tale of Christ by General Lew Wallace will be shown at Armory hall on Thursday evening March 7 for the benefit of the Methodist Church. Mr King will narrate the story and illustrate it with seventy five stereopticon pictures by the artist Preston. Tickets 50 cents. children 25 cents. reserved seats 25 cents extra at Brown Drug Store.
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Ben Hur
Lew Wallace
Armory Hall
King
Preston
Brown Tre
Legislative Proceedings Senate and Assembly Actions
Senate bills cover railroad franchise sales acts duties of lieutenant governor pooling at horse races and clerical fees in land locations while Assembly measures push county officer terms printing contracts county officer eligibility bullion tax mining estates and copyright protections. Several items passed or postponed with adjournment slated for Monday.
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Senate
Freudenthal
Livingston
Assembly
Conway
Burke
Sweeney
Henningsen
Summerfield
Coryell
Committee On Mines and Mining
Ore and mining activity across Tonopah and Ely districts
Reports from multiple Nevada towns detail new mining work. Chainman mine at Ely opens large ore bodies while Senator Warron predicts spring start for Silver Peak mines. George Selby hauls an 80 ton jet of Tonopah ore to Candelaria for rail shipment. Water access near Tonopah approved, and gold-bearing gravel boring near Smarteville shows promising indications.
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Chainman
Ely
Senator Warron
Silver Peak
George Selby
Belmont Courier
Smarteville
John Hays Mammond
Parely
Grass Valley Telegraph
Railroad expansion to Nevada via Santa Fe line and surveys
A Salt Lake Tribune excerpt reports Santa Fe plans to build north from Manvel California with surveyors in the field and grading set to begin. Proposed route runs Manuel to Vanderblit, on to Dry Lake, then northwest to Stateline, toward California line, then Good Springs and Resting Springs en route to Utah, with San PedroLos Angeles & Salt Lake possibly allied in desert work.
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Nevada
Manvel
Cal
Salt Lake Tribune
Santa Fe
Lnes
Manuel
Vanderblit
Dry Lake
Stateline
Pats
California
Good Springs
Resting Springs
Utah
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Skt
San Bernardino Mountains
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted for Digestive Help
A vintage advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid for a strong body and steady life. It claims the product digests what you eat and will do you good, backed by Brown Bros. branding.
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Brown Bros
Cold Water Cure Reported To Prevent Violent Colds
A woman with years of dangerous colds claims immunity through cold water therapy and a horse brush. A New York physician prescribes morning and evening body rubbing, sipping water before dressing, and strict meal and water timing to condition the body. He says avoid heavy dinners and use distilled water if needed, promising reduced illness and improved vitality. Brown
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New York
Union Pacific Spends Six Million on Superior Track
The Union Pacific Railroad Company invested six million dollars in upgrading a line once noted as the finest route in the Wyoming area. The rebuilt track features a tightened and level roadbed, ballasted with Sherman granite, promising higher speed and safer travel. The enhancement aims to deliver solid comfort, security, and pleasure to patrons as travelers head east via this premier corridor.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
WY. ci
Royal Highway
Sydiaery Star Nation
Jetter
Choate
General Agen
Salt Lake City
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed for Lung Troubles
The advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a prompt remedy for grippe weakness and prostration. It claims quick results in preventing consumption and endorses the product for lung troubles, noting Brown Bros. as the maker.
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Grippe
Brown Bros
How to Sell Ore and Get Fair Valuation
Guidance for miners and shippers on sampling ore before shipment and declaring true value to railroads and smelters. Emphasizes keeping duplicate bills, requesting resamples if returns differ, and maintaining courteous complaints while securing proper protection and fair pricing. Also includes notes on penny composition and a merchant ad for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Kool Dyepepsia Cure Promises Quick Digestion
An advertisement claims Kool Dyepepsia Cure digests all foods and beats indigestion. It touts a unique natural digestive blend by Brown Bros, promising relief for even the worst cases and noting enormous demand.
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Brown Bros
Convincing Testimony On Rheumatism Cure
Wesley Nelson of Temnilfon recounts how Doug Dwckman urged him to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. He admitted no faith in medicines but followed directions, and after one week was cured. Sold by Brown Bros.
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Dwckman
Doug Toe
Cura Wesley Nelson
Temnilfon
Chamberlain
Brown Bros
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Lowell
Wadd
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