New York Chicago Through Rail Service Planned
Chronicle reports a new through passenger line to run Chicago to New York via Delaware, Lackawanna & Western and Nickel Plate roads. A traffic alliance aims to standardize the 445 mile route with Wagner sleepers replacing Pullman cars and through service extending across the entire distance.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
New York
Delaware, Lacawanna & Western
Nickel Plate
Bee
West Shore
Theenst
West
Lackawans
Judgment for a cat in New York appeal
Justice Mace Lenn delivered a humorous yet formal decision in the New York Supreme Court appellate term. Lillian C. Moers sued the New York Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association for $890 over a tailless Manx cat she sent to a show that the association allowed to escape. The decision upheld liability and ordered payment, noting the cat’s value and status as a prize specimen.
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New York
Mace Lenn
Supreme Court
Lillian C. Moers
New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Wanhope Lynn
Justice Macbean
Tom
Zonda
Despair Land Explorers Probe the Great Bend Region
An expedition led by Robert TMi je seeks to explore the Great Bend of the Rio Grande in the Great Basin area. The journey covers arid deserts, canyons, and extreme terrain, detailing flora, fauna, and rugged geography while noting historical ties to Pecos Hill and Coma nnete Pass.
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Washington
Robert Tmi Je
Usset
Great Bend
Toni
Rio Grande Ives
Comitey
Hales
Colut
Rio Grane
Tie
Stoeffer
Maine
Shafter
Latire Neo Fame
Pecos
Pecos Hill
Aerose
Comianete
Mexico
Rio Grande
Mount Emory
Pecos and Rio Grande Sanctioned Desert Ranges and Waterways
A historical geologic sketch describes disjointed mountain ranges stretching north to the Rockies with isolated domes and spirelike peaks. It notes the Pecos and Rio Grande as the only streams reaching the ocean, scarce springs, desert bazaars, and water hidden in barren basins.
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Florida
Shpalon
Panne
Rockies
Nerhee
Pecos
Rio Grande
Why Young Men Hurry in Chicago’s Feverish Race for Wealth
An examination of Chicago's restless 25 to 30 year old workforce shows a citywide frenzy to gain money and establish status. Young men sprint through business and daily life, investing all energy to conquer the world before their 30s, chasing fortune as others grow cautious or weary.
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Chicago
Ahleage Post
Amerv Cup Race Notes and Tense Finish Details
The report describes chaotic sailing competition with erratic text about competitors, stages and judges. It mentions Americans, Bet lews tor August speawuns, Windy conditions and a tense finish as crews battled near the finish line.
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Lews Tor
Willie
Hitte Carter Aurora
New Russian fuel astathi sparks railways toward sootless future
A late 19th century feature touts astathi a new oil well derived fuel from Baku as a superior coal substitute. It claims cleaner combustion with no smoke or dust, simpler furnace feeding via Root blower pulverizers, and cheaper delivery once pipelines to Batwain are completed. Coal is deemed unable to compete with this rival.
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Baku
Asien
Central Asia
Caucasus
Russia
Caspian
Tata
Batwain
Mall
Officials Dubious Over Arms Talks Between Japan and Russia
Washington July 27 reports that Japan and Russia arm for possible conflict over Korea are received with cautious diplomacy by the quarter concerned. The entente between the two powers remains in force, no evidence of departure, and a protocol dated April 28, 1808 is cited as the basis.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
Korea
Wueh Alowsoceda
Takin
Bacon Rosen
Iiiniener
Boren Nisa
Plonipeten
Jaya
Sharp fight at Calamba drains troops and town taken
Report from Manta details a sharp battle near Calamba with four American dead and 12 wounded among 400 Washington volunteers 450 of the 71st infantry 160 of the 4th cavalry and two artillery guns. Insurgents held Columba briefly. Spanish prisoners captured and later released. Gen Hall led the expedition with Lawton Worcester and others observing from a launch.
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Manta
Sang Petra Macat
Pasig
Aw River
McGrath
Liew
Napidan
Washington Volunteers
4Th Cavalry
Ami- Bos
Colomba
Hall
Henry W. Lawton
Dean C. Worcester
Americae Philippines
Lal
Manils
Lient. Lanter
Westin
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Womantesese
Oevaor
Devos
Cleveland Navigation Company
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Addreen
Borlz
Grenloch
W. J
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Great Bend Region
Texas
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Pieter
Invalid Hotel and Surgical Institute
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Calamisa
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