Western Union plans cross-country telegraph lines in 1889
A San Francisco broker says Western Union will operate three wires by early 1889, extending west to Kansas City and likely following the Denver Rio Grande and Central Pacific routes. Plans include linking with Northern Pacific as roads are built and bringing service to major U.S. cities, including many with populations over 20,000.
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Western Union
Mutual Chine Telegraph Company
James Gamble
San Francisco
Kansas City
Denver & Rio Grande
Central Pacific
Northern Pacific
Salt Lake City anti polygamy society resolutions
A Salt Lake City meeting of the Woman's Anti-Polygamy Society passes resolutions denouncing Utah conditions, condemning government inaction, and urging Congress to strip Mormons of political privileges while backing federal laws to govern Utah and enforce the anti polygamy statutes. The document calls for immediate action, criticizes the Mortons, and advocates amalgamating anti polygamy bills into a governing framework for Utah.
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Saltake City
Utah
Anvier
Centre
United States
Landa
Congress
Imonantes
Shhollenberger
Willetts
Uta
Edmunds
Sterling
Banknote of 225 BoE Found After Long Return
A 225 Bank of England note, lost in 1829, has. finally found its way back to its original source, traced to a humble woman who found it among her grandfather’s papers. The note’s movement involved Bank and Post Office investigations, with the belief it would reappear. Also noted are brief local items from Saginaw about fast driving fines, a newlyweds’ elevator anecdote, and a quip about clergymen and sermons.
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Bank of England
Mining, Vigilance, and Odd Tales Across Nevada Turbulence
A garbled Nevada page reports on the Lene Electric Company light failures, impending public works, and mine ventilation in Comstock camps. It mentions Belm ont miner Joseph Fisher, the Escaped Comstock, and the Virginia Enterprise fan systems. Also recounted are stock stories, a barber’s barber tale, a Kansas tramp, and humorous quips about cameos, with broad local color and scattered political bents.
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Joseph Fisher
Belmont
Courier
Deces
Virginia Enterprise
Comstock
Bonniers Liar
Sierra Nevada
Jode
Delinquent Stock Sale Notice From Crafting Mining Co Board
A public notice from a mining company in California and Nevada region announces delinquent stock assessments. It details a February 6 1992 dues deadline, postponed sale dates through March 1883, and public auction of delinquent shares to cover unpaid assessments. Secretary W. Pew signs the notice.
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Loca State
Buatoren
Bat Francinec
California
Bristol
Lingala County
Nevada
Pinemore Prancisco
Cal
W. Pew
San Francisco
Mareh
Fostponemont
Sored
Secevtery
Whompson Mine Patent Application No 707
The notice lists a patent application entry for the Whompson Mine bearing number 707 under the patent register. It appears in a brief legal notice from the registrar, Benceley, with repetitive wording indicating formal filing status. The fragment confirms an official patent filing record at the patent office.
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Wyandotte
Beara
Denween
O&m
Dala
Wyandotte Lode
Wareay
Wrandotta Lode
Recorder
Tem Mute
Register
United States Land Office
Eureka
Nevada
Ally Mays
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