Virginia barroom uproar and a mysterious Beaton exile
A Virginia Chronicle report recalls a Palace Hotel barroom scene with the Cometockue and a group including Sharon and Cook as a disruptive visitor from Bodie, then Beaton. The piece segues into a broad attack on Washington insiders, describing lobbyists, blackmailers, and female influence, citing Salmon P. Obune, Chandler, Butler, and others, and touches on Byron’s lurid connections and European figures.
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Virginia Chronicle
Virginia
San Francisco
Chronicls
Yuaterday
The
Bay
Palace Hotel
Cometockue
Benator Sharon
Seth Cook
Tom Sunderland
Rooderor
Sharon-Cook
Sharon
Bodie
Beaton
Electric lighting by dynamo engines at Niagara Falls proposal
Sir William Thomson argues before the Select Committee on Electric Lighting that North America could be lit by electricity from dynamo engines near Niagara Falls. He mentions homes in New York and Philadelphia with sewing machines running on such current and suggests widespread adoption may follow, while some doubt remains about the feasibility and monopoly risk. The report also notes Bannock concerns, Shoshone reservations, and local agricultural and weather conditions, including worm-like larvae observed in cisterns and a discussion of physiognomy in performers.
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Falls of
Niagara
Sir William
Select Committee
North America
York
Philadelphi
Thia
Certa
Egypt
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Halpin
Peat
Expres
Goueanr
Agua
Republic
New York
Washington
Botela
Oliver
Salmon P. Obune
Cap Wal
Beeson
Chandler
Ben Butler
Braon
Pee
Florence
Mina Clairmont
Shehi Galosiou
Byron
Alleg
Enarot
Moore
Mole
Switzerland
Poe
London
the Pioghe Weekly Record
Pioche
J. Eisenmann & CO
Fiocur
Nevada
W. P. Goodman
Saardwwwannk
Paints & Ols
Pioche Record
Pope Dome Hy Tauwa
Tin
Aleas Eateane
Tetag
Hotels & Restaurants
SAN Jose
Baato
Prisca
Times
Afanofecturer
Pers Te Shoah
Fr Rier Antes
Dupont Blasting Powder
Californis Fuss
Fon
Branead
Broneau
Guistiz
John How
Eureka Daily Sentinel
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California
Mevada
Dallisa
Toung Pat
G. H. Fish
Sucerior
Mott, Fith & Co
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Main Street
Meadow Valley
Pioche, New
Sastov
Anda Tinware
Burbmer
Hamilton
Robinson and
Schell Creek
Talverely
Cherry Creek
Fpioche
Utahia
Josette A. H. Fish
Salt Lake City
D. C. Clark
Leeds
Tima
Abell
Stone Store
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FAR
Concord
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Mice
Wolla, Farge & Co
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Meads
Palisade
General Merchandise Mayor
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Livonia
Ruvada, & Artzvas Mining & Iportation Company
Cates
el Dorado Nyym
Lincoln
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Thetens
Hortest
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United Braton
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Ecord Publishing Company
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J. ©. Lynch
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Ate Ace
Bacco Company of
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Sparks
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Masdow Valley
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Gracsmen
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