Long scattered notices of western mining and crime events
Numerous brief items report tungsten ore shipment from the Bessa property near Lovejoy, Oregon, and mine activities in Nevada. Also noted are shootings and a murder near Osceola Nevada, a jail arrest in Libby Montana for Dellas Greene’s murder, a ten-ton daily ore leaching plant in Thompson Nevada, and Elks visiting Ely Nevada. Reports cover frosts killing Lewers apple crop, a land grant bill passing the House, embezzlement surrender near Butte, a Portland murder case, and various local enforcement and public safety matters in Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessa
Lovetock
Nev
Sunset Bay
Marchfeld
Lah
Salt Lake
Pageon
Utah
Payson
Somon Halliday
Osceola
Nevada
Halliday
Jack Miller
Libby
Mont
Dellas Greene
Pleasant Alley
Greene
Miller
Mason Valley
Thompson
Ely
White Pine County
Ross Lewere
Washoe Valley
Lewers
Oregon
California
House
Senate
Patrick H. Hart
Spring
Butte
Fred Ristman
Portland
Mra
Helen Jennings
Ristman
Jennings
State Fish Commission
State of Washington
Upper Columbia
Columbia
Wenatehee
Robert Morrow
C. A. Warriner
H. H. Bechman
Beckman
Mina Jane Barrett
Halt Lake
Car
Comfort on Trains Calls for Passenger-Focused Improvements
Railroads are urged to fix dining service deficiencies and improve in car announcements with meal times and service style. Suggestions include a la carte options, visible placards, and better train handling around stops. Improvements like quieter acceleration, secured sleepers, and scenic point notices could enhance the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Hills
Nes
Way
Deaths due to trespass on railroads rise sharply
A historic report shows 6 471 trespass fatalities in a year and 113 480 over 26 years, about 63 percent of all U S railroad fatalities. Authorities failed to convict trespassers and many states resisted bills to make trespassing a misdemeanor, with laws often worded to exclude pedestrians on tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treapansera
United States
Ana Gazette
Association of
Railroad Superintendents
San Francisco
W. Camp
Record safety milestone in 1915 railroading
The 1915 accident bulletin reports the greatest safety improvement in U S railroad operation for the year. Approximately 1 000 000 passengers carried only 28 were killed, with most fatalities among employees and nonpassengers. Accidents declined 2 percent from the previous year, and collisions fell over 22 percent, attributed to higher efficiency and upgraded dispatch and maintenance practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interviale Commerce Commission
Passungura
Linea
Polota Wadrespassers
Geaus
Urals
Railroads face passenger care overhaul in country wide plan
A terse summary notes thousands of passenger care errors and core roadway concerns across railways nationwide. Officials discuss overhaul measures to improve service standards and reliability amid growing public complaints.
Parral and Durango Mines of the Silver South
Parral in the rich mining belt of Durango and Sonora hosts vast silver and gold workings. The 60,000 population town sits by the Parral river near the Veta Colorado. The region’s ancient mines fed royal coffers since 1547, with events from 1690 church treasure to a deadly twist in La Iglesia de la Virgen. Durango shines as a climate hub, famed as the town of sunshine, with other districts noted for timber, venomous scorpions, and expansive mineral wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Republic
Aragon
Tastile
Francisco Villa
National Geographic Society
Parral
Serra de la Cruz
Minas Nuevas
Santa Barbara
United States
Europe
Amperican
la Iglesia de Ila Virgen Dal
Indiana
Siiver
Santa Harbara
Totay
Muska
Belog
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Honora, Texes
New Meadow
Arizona
Califoralo
Colorado
Durango
Lurangy
Sunora
Msunietnn
Durago City
Sunshine
Captain Ibarra
Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles
St Augustine
Aiiver-Necker
Mercado
Iron Mountain
Whitbarra
Ted
Paradive
Santiago de Papasquiaro
Durango City
Spain
Usis
Lndians
Uneque
Women in Art and Dance Across Great Creators
Fragmented prose surveys women in minor arts and reproducing music, noting their place beside male masters. It names many figures from Eliot to Michelangelo and sketches how female artistry is seen in the shadow of renowned creators, with references to various historical names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgy Eliot
Jane Aviwn
George Sand
Madame de Slael
Guees
Navarre
Scott
Deakhoven
Jessie Beilin
Ghakwepewre
Aaselike Kautriwan
Michelangelo
Diewree M. Strmilow
Io Atlantie
Fragmented tale notes a quirky bargaining scene
Unclear OCR style passage describes a buyer and seller negotiating over a brute creature and a meal. Dialog hints at reluctance to sell the creature and a counteroffer. Context and participants are obscured, with several garbled phrases and missing names.
Marvelous speed of dogs and wild canines compared
The article catalogs remarkable speeds among dogs and wolves. It notes arctic and Ekimo breeds traveling forty-five miles per hour, wolves and arctic foxes covering long distances at high pace, and greyhounds and setters sustaining high speeds. It cites M Dw so ller and various breeds for hunting and racing capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penpie
M. Encolier
Hewra
Carriagon
Thun
M. Dwsoller
When Luxury Was Common Yet Hard to Miss Modern Comforts
A gray haired woman recalls a past when hot water heat and radiators were unknown. She recalls winters with frozen pitcher water and no room heat, contrasting with present comforts. Her daughter laments missing hot water, but the speaker wonders if happiness lay in simpler times.
Pig in Society Gains Street Comradeship
A Columbus Journal piece extols a young woman walking a small pig on the street as a charming companion, comparing the animal to a lap dog. The writer praises the pig’s grace and beauty and hopes such pets enter aristocratic circles, viewing the scene as a wholesome attraction for passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stlkes
Columbus Journal
Early artificial carcraft and its skilled makers
A damaged excerpt discusses the craft of making artificial ears for vehicles and the skilled labor required. It notes the need for proper molds and welding, the role of a craftsman, and the importance of using suitable materials. The text emphasizes artistry and technique in creating convincing components.
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Ulanes
Catherine Harrell
Wheer
Neveds
Bar Chanee
Wilson
Met
United States Government
Washington
Federal Bureaus
Saving Life and
Redfield
Gregory
Lanst
Daniels
Daniel J. Willard
The
Fine
Baker
Railronda
Id Tlexico
Ae Gwift
Thor
Maharial
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