Northwest notes on Silver Peak rail work and mining
A fragmented report details rail competition at Silver Peak Nevada with lumber and ore shipments, a mining congress in Denver, and the death of editor William McAlderson in Montana. It covers railroad line extensions, a Beatle Harriman project in Seattle, bank closures in Butte, a fatal wreck near Monroe Washington, a Mohawk mine robbery near Goldfield, and other regional incidents including a train crash near Pueblo.
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Silver Peak
Wink
Nevada
Denver
En Mining Congress
Hutchinson
Matech
MOG. A
Erin
Nany
Wiliam Me Alderson
Bozeman Courier
Odemas
Mont
Yorkshire
England
Ann
Montana
Wyoming
Burlington
Big Harp County
Thermoplats
Shoshone
Horace E. Voss
Utah
A.T. Dey
Voss
Oregon & Washington
Harriipan
Corporation
Beatle
Condeination
Fourth
Sixth Avenues
Harriman
Pankenger Terminal
Aetna Hanking & Trust Company
Washington, D. C
Autlog
Robert Lyons
Aetfa Banking & Trust Company
Bufle
Monroa
Wash
J. #C. Hudson
A. W. Rentelle
Pat Sheridan
Paneenger
George Lawrence
Wettell
Monro
Sto
Labatt
de Hayes & Mavett Jeaan
Mohawk
Goldford
Reo'clock
United States
Helin
United States General Land Office
George Pollock
Conland
Premi Eent
FB Garnide
Aetna Bank
Butte
Tts
Indy
Aetna
Jureday
Union Pacife Railway
Piatteville Colo
Laramie
Wyo
Salt Lake Goldfield
America
Haven & Moneteddey
Goldfield
George Builth
Mike
Southern Pacific
Rosid
Mrita
Smilth
Elko
Utah Windstorm Kills Two in Salt Lake City and Ogden
A severe windstorm sweeping Utah from Saturday midnight into Monday caused extensive damage. J H Sorenson died in Murray and William Gibby in Ogden while trying to wave his barn. Dozens injured including two firemen. telegraph and rail lines damaged. freight cars blown off tracks. Ogden losses exceed 100000 dollars. Lagoon damage over 10000 dollars. Salt Lake City suffered widespread destruction and many live wires fell.
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Salt Lake City
Danage
Salt Lake
Park City
Bingham
Provo
Railronde
Salt Lake House
Rio Grande
Todr
Focal Branch
Weather Bureau
J.H. Sorenson
Murray
William Gibby
Ogden
Kayavills
Ramberger Road
Lagoon
Davin County
Eait Lake City
Devastating Central American Storm Report
Telegraphic reports detail catastrophic flooding and a deadly storm across San Salvador and neighboring towns. Over 100 drowned at Coatepeque, villages like Panchinnes inundated, and Pimiento reportedly wiped out. A schooner with passengers perished between Corinto and Amalapa. Rail and public services suffer widespread damage as communication collapses.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Interior
Coatepeque
Chola
Panchinnes
Pimiento
Axelone
Corinton
Nicaragua
Amalapa
Honduras
Possible Cabinet Changes Rumored in Morning Post
The Morning Post reports likely autumn shifts in the cabinet. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman may be raised to the peerage, moving him to the Lords while remaining prime minister. The Marquis of Ripon could retire from the Lords, and H. H. Asquith is poised to become Liberal leader in the Commons.
Windstorm Blows Freight Train Off Tracks in Salt Lake
A severe windstorm in Salt Lake City between 9 and 1 Saturday night toppled a freight train on the Oregon Short Line between Wand's Cross and Layton, derailing thirty cars and injuring three men. Fire Chief William G. Citroen and Det Yor Fred Gulbransen were badly crushed by a falling tree. Homer Jay, an electrician, also sustained a severe hurt. Telegraph and electric service were cut off as damage ran into thousands of dollars.
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Salt Lake City
Oregon Fort Tine
Wand's Cross
Layton
Salt Lake
Elty
Wiliam G. Citroen
Det Yor
Fred Gulbransen
Fire Department
Salt Lake Reveral
Homer Jay
Salt Lake Electrical Company
Packing Plant Destroyed at East Lake City Fire Ruins Utah Plant
Fire at midnight Saturday destroyed the Utah Packing company plant near Mockyards in East Lake City two hours after ignition. Building valued at about $100 000, nearly ready for occupancy. Fire began in the south end with unknown source, spreading from the lard house to machinery areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lake City
Utah Packing Company
Mockyards Ih
Missing miner Lee found after long desert wanderings
Salt Lake City reporter notes Lee, once with National Development, went missing while prospecting in Nevada last spring. He resurfaced in Bakersfield California sending letters from Callente dated April 25, describing illness, amnesia, and a trek with burros toward Las Vegas before a hospital recovery in Los Angeles. He was later located by an old friend in the Johnale and Well country.
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Salt Lake City
K. 4
Lee
National Development Company
Nevada
Bakersfield
Cal Lee
Salt Lake
Hit
Callente
Nev
Northymore
Bakersfeld
Las Verne
Los Angeles
Johnale
Snd Welle
Fatal family shooting shocks Oklahoma tar mac region
A man near Guihere Oklahoma shot and killed his wife and three children before wounding himself, leaving the household in mourning. The tragedy occurred Sunday morning, sparking investigations in a quiet rural area seventeen miles north of the town. The case highlights domestic violence in a rural community and prompts local officials to review safety measures.
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Guihere
Okla
Gage
Ohio
B. Heyworth
Praise for Root and Taft Sermon At Yale Chapel
New Haven heard Rev Dr Lyman Abbott describe men doing Christ's work, praising Root and Taft without naming them directly. A stray note mentions a 1901 Baldwin Zeigler expedition loss and recovery details tied to Evelyn Baldwin of Kansas, with dispatches sent from Arctic and state dept channels in 1906.
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New Haven
Taft
Lyman Abott
New York
Yale
Utter Chapel
Abbott
Buffato
Wrane Josefiand
Baldwin-Zeigter Potar
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Kannas
Motten
Sirenureon
Arctic
Gottfried
State Department
Haldwinson ‘Subington
Storm Raging on the Gulf Hits Florida Town
Reports from St Augustine describe a severe hurricane sweeping from Cuba through the lower Florida coast. In Miami about 100 houses blown down, churches demolished, trains halted, and a demoralized city with toppled fortifications and damaged infrastructure.
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Miami
St. Augustine
Fla
Cuba
Florida
Havana
Key Weat
Jupiter
Traine
Vardaman Campaigns Against the Fifteenth Amendment
Governor Janet Vardaman of Mississippi, in Chicago for a Railway Surgeons' convention, announced a plan to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment and deny black equality. He seeks a U S Senate seat and says the South supports his fight to settle race power, warning a crisis in the region.
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Chicago
United States
Janet K. Vardaman
Missisippi
Railway Surgeons
Vardaman
United Staten Senate
Congress
South
le Talszed
Crisi
Nebogatoff Not to Blame in Sea of Japan Surrender
Preliminary investigation into Rear Admiral Nebogatoff surrender at the Sea of Japan favors the admiral. The official protocol for his court martial notes his ships were hopelessly disabled, crews exhausted, and ammunition exhausted at surrender. Orel was 80 damaged May 27, 1905, near sinking next morning. Nicholas I also leaking, guns disabled, boats shot away.
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Bt Petersborg
Nebogatoff
Sea of Japan
Orel
Rojestvensky
Nicholas 1
Maniac at Large Escapes Highlands Asylum
Lucian W. Perkins, once infamous for pursuing Miss Cora Otten of Pasadena and declared insane, escaped from Highlands asylum Thursday. Authorities warn he is dangerous and at large in the Los Angeles area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lucian W. Perkins
Cora Otten
Pasadena
Chicago
Highlands
New York Hall of Records ready for occupancy after delays
The Hall of Records at Chambers and Center streets, a $10 million office palace, finally ready with three county and city departments moving their books and records in. The building's stone, steel and bronze fixtures, costing nearly $5 million, dominate the municipal complex as it opens after years past the promised completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hall of Records
County
Cty
Chambers
Center Streets
Mining Congress Pushes Department of Mines and Mining
A long opening session of the American Mining congress in this city discussed a proposed federal department of mines and mining with Governor Pardee of California advocating its creation. A district drainage bill was also discussed and unanimously endorsed amid resolutions aimed at curbing mining fraud.
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Mining Congress
Department of Mines and Mining
Degver
American Mining Congress
Congress
Pardee
California
Cabal
Pardes
Balloon Rave Ends as Berlin Balloon Wins Emperor Cup
Balloon Franky from the Frankish Air Ship club with Karl Hoch stetter (aeronaut) lands south of Gor Ute Prussian Silesia after a race begun from Tegel. Seventeen contestants land safely. The Ernst, the smallest balloon from Berlin Air Navigation society, Dr. Brockelmans, wins the emperor’s cup.
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Berlin
Franky
Frankish Air Ship Club
Karl Hochstetter
Aeronaut
Tegel
Emperor William
Gor Ute
Prussian Silesia
Ernst
Bariln Air Navigation Society
Brockelmans
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as cure for anemia
An ancient medical ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure anemia debility and fatigue. It features testimonials from Mrs Jowle Pink Akron Ohio praising relief of nervous weakness and weight gain after taking the pills. The ad invites readers to mail payment to the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY for 50 cent per pill, six for 1.00.
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Williams
Asa Birk
Willams
Dr. Williaue
Schenectady
N.Y
American Autos Abroad and Curious Anecdotes
During the 12 months ended June 1906 American automobile exports reached 3 497 018 dollars, up 1 000 000 from the prior year with England taking the largest share. The item also notes a Pennsylvanian tunnel reference and a tale of ancient Jerusalem, plus a Chelsea Mass political stunt, Mrs Craigie’s address anecdote, and an advertisement extolling Grape Nuts and Postum as digestive aids with user testimonials.
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England
British North America
American Civility Shortfall Noted in U S Shops
A fragment notes a lack of courtesy in American shops with customers and clerks described as distant and unmannered. The piece suggests the expected politeness is often missing during transactions in the United States.
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Sam
United States
Apple Stump Recipe With Lizards and Mock Lobster Quote
A mixed fragmentary clipping describes a dough spread and steam method for a dish with lemon sauce, plus stray notes about burner orders and railroad deliveries. It ends with a humorous comment about a so called lobster drinker and a quip about pressuring a lobster.
Fragmented 19th century clipping with political quips and weather tale
A garbled excerpt mixes a Minnesota senator’s letter request with a London hospital record and ad blurbs. It references Sleepy Eye residents urging pensions, cabbage, and trout seed, plus a U.S. postmaster and attorney general push. Also notes a Santa Fe travel ad and a wind blown freight car near Mason City with no injuries.
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Benator Nelson
Minnesota
Congress
Hye
Nelson
Fish Commission
Nile Swenson
Have Change of Menu in War Time Kitchen
A plea to vary meals to save money urging cooks to study new dishes and serve them daintily. It suggests using leftovers and bread scraps in griddle cakes to improve economy and reduce waste.
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Northwest
Janet
Hot Springs
Waterloo
Bun
Ty Id Saunders
Hite. Mort
Ty Lord 1
Bartes
de Denver
Sparta
Sue Manzanilo
Colorado
P. Povey
Avting
State OF
William Gibbs
Balt Lake
Gneral. AU
Mrovo Wis
Turna
Oklahome
Executive Mansion
Washington
White House
Root
Day
White
Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Brown
The
Evening Post
the Post
Anne
Selby Abbey
Ruthe
Selby
Haglana
Joen Gro
York
Leeds
Polar Sea
Mississippi
Slame
Maniac
Waltham
Mass
Mayland
Sudbury Center
Fred N. Dillon
Fitchburg
George P. Grant, Jr
Grant
Grant Yard Company
Dillin
Boston
William EB. Ellis
Charleston
Inchokin
Rosa
Abkam
Indo-China
Dumas
DR. Brouwer
Toms River
N. J
Frank L. Brouwer
Finshin
Smithville
Moi Vsesse
Webb
St. Joseph
Oakland
Miss E. Rogers
Clement Avenue
Alameda
Miss Rogers
Corbett
McGovern
Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
National Athletic Club
Pennsylvania
Jerusalem
Herekiah
Busoye
Chelsea
Mrs. Craigie
Mr. Craigie
Nywted
Author's Club
Ian
Postum Oo
Battle Creek
Mich
Welleslie
Cleveland
St Thomas Hospital
London
Hanes
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Colomia
Kassac City
St. Joy
Ulveston
el Paso
City of Mexico
Warren
BF Ry
Dooly Block
Beahooge
Scarville Station
Mason City
West
New York & Western
Iano GO
Union Assay. Office
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