Painter and De Quillfeldt Stopper Rivalry in Bottled Beverages
In a tale of patent battles in Baltimore and New Jersey, William H. Painter profits from a cap that seals bottles while rival De Quillfeldt earned millions from an early rubber stopper. A pasteboard neck insert moved another business, shaping the beverage sealing industry.
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United States
William H. Painter
Baltimore
Painter
Eorch
Sola Ig
de Quillfelis
New Jersey
de Quillfelde
Amarsel
William Painter
Kemmerer Wyoming Mining District A Growing Rail Center
Kemmerer in Wyoming lies on the Oregon Short Line as a railroad hub for Frontier Diamondville and surrounding ranch districts. The mining district houses about 4 000 people with coal output near 7 300 daily and monthly payrolls around 200 000.
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Kemmerer
Frontier
Diamondville
Mamsfork Creek
Wyoming
Hue
Keim Loa Co
Diamond Coal & Coke Co
Amalgamated Copper Co
Glencoe
Oakley
Kemmerer Aisiries
Cumberland
Elkol
Bublet
Hamsfork
Sanford Dodge Stock Company Turned Down at Wyoming
The Sanford Dodge Stock Company sought an engagement at the Wyoming theatre but manager Bowen refused, stating they were not up to the standard. He has rejected six companies in thirty days, aiming to present only the best, while noting the Dodge troupe has been well received in Kemmerer and Evanston audiences.
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Sanford Dodge
Wyemning
Bowen
Wyoming
Evanston
Kemmerer
Big Coal Concerns Organize Utah Railroad for Ranching
East Lake Telegram reports the formation of a company to build a Utah railroad to access coal deposits. The project, backed by leading financiers including William Sharp and Senator William A. Clark, could spawn 25 new mines in two years and expand acreage in Ciricon county near the Wyoming line. P. J. Quealy is among local interests. The note ends with a local ad for calendars from The Camers.
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East Lake Evening Telegram
Utah
P. J. Quealy
William 4. Sharp
United States
National
Utah Coal Railroad
Naw
William A. Clark
Kemmerer Fields
J. A Mays
W. 8
McCornick
Ciricon County
Wyoming Line
President Moore Outlines Panama Exposition Plans
President Moore in San Francisco says Secretary Knox invited foreign governments to join the Panama Pacific International Exposition and Interior Secretary Fisher will improve Yosemite and other national parks. He notes Treasury will issue commemorative gold and silver coins and the Post Office will issue special stamps before the exposition opens.
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San Francisco
Washington
Chas, C. Moore
Atte Knox
Interior
Fisher
Yosemite
West
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Exophyoscopy and the Esophague Discovery
A fragmentary discussion on coined terms like exophyoscopy and esophague combining esophagus and telescope. It describes attempts to examine the esophague with a mirror and electric light, noting dangers from perforation and irritation in early medical explorations.
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Tae
Portia Ring Signet Appearance Noted In Mewelly Event
A fragment from Portia Ring te Mewelly describes a rare signet ring with unique engravings. The passage mentions a ceremonial context and references individuals and locations, though details are obscured by damaged OCR.
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Portia Ring
Ciciet
Widiger
Signet
Wwe
Oleg Iveed
Postage rate hike risks small papers and readers
The Basl n Republican laments a move by Postmaster General to raise second class postage. warns it would hurt weekly papers on thin margins, burden subscribers, and threaten small publishers while urging Congress to oppose higher reading material costs. It questions self‑supporting departments and recalls navy funding debates.
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Preakiant Taft
Postal Service
Congress
Navy
Army
Basin J Republican
School District 9 Aokenee Monthly Pelwuury Report
Aokenee School District No 9 publishes its monthly report for Pelwuury 19. The document itemizes attendance figures and district activity for the period with summaries of enrollment changes and notable events across schools.
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Aokenee
Soup Recipe Fragment From a Historical Page
Fragmentary cooking directions describe boiling water adding rice and white stock then simmering for about minutes. Instructions mention beating yolk and returning mixture to heat to finish into a smooth serving soup.
Substitute for the Potato and Asiatic Dasheen Usher New Tuber
The scarcity of the Irish potato in the United States turns attention to the dasheen as a substitute. Planted in spring and grown in southern lands, it yields up to twelve to fifteen tons per acre with about six percent edible matter, far below the potato. US experiments in South Carolina show promise for wider cultivation.
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United States
Japan
Chine
Gulf
South Carolina
Pension increase fight outlined for Frank Church Kirtley
Unrated testimony shows Church nearly helpless needing constant care while the committee proposed only 4 per month. Wendell won a 96 dollar increase by appealing to House members as the bill neared passage. Wyoming delegation presses on but readers should grasp the urgent pension squeeze. The Camera pawn columns close Thursday noon with ads due by Monday evening.
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Dell
Frank Church
Wyoming
Engineers to Decide On Pathfinder Project Acceleration
Government engineers will meet in early April to evaluate data on the Pathfinder Fort Laramie irrigation project. A Reclamation engineer oversees compiling 2011 data and surveying private landowners about consenting to contribute to project costs.
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Warren
Fort Laramie
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