British Columbia Development Company to Build Alaska Rail Line
Montreal July 27 The British Columbia Development company plans a 36 mile railroad in Alaska. It aims to establish a saw mill and town at Skagaway Bay and shift Yukon Klondyke immigration via a new route. A survey supports a switchback, but the cost may delay the plan.
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Montreal
British Calumbia Development Company
Alaska
Pacific Skype
Skagaway Bay
Yukon
Klondyke
Central Alaska
Chilkat Pass
Miohavi
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New York Central Backs Frankfort With 35000 Toward Railroad Shops
In Frankfort, officials announced New York Central and Hudson River Railway signed a formal agreement granting 35000 to the town to remove the railroad shops. The deal, reached after friendly talks, frees the plant from rent and provides insurance coverage as part of a 100000 bond to the town.
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Frankfort
Atles
Pris- Went
Chauncey M. Duyen
New York Central and
Hudson River Railrad Company
New York
tMuest
Xgundeawn
Village debt and factory use plan for Frankfort
The West Shore railroad shops occupy Frankfort village buildings to attract manufacturers. The arrangement would cover the village’s $16,000 bonded school debt and one third of the $365,000 waterworks bonds. Total obligations amount to $25,223 plus interest as bonds mature.
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West Shore Railroad
Frankfort
Tey Silly
Gallowed Company
Parthia
Dog Story Remembers Nibbs the Topeka Survivor
A Kansas city dog named Nibbs, owned by Mrs Houston of Chinett Bluffs, suffered a severe accident when struck by a buggy driven by Mr Bloomer. The dog endured three weeks in a veterinary splint, regained use of its legs, and now stays with Mrs A W Lacey at Seventh and Topeka Avenue in Topeka.
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Topeka
Houston
Chiinett Bluffs
A. W. Lacey
Nibbs
Broomec
Mir A. W. Lacey
Beventh
Topeka Avenue
Judge approves name change to Arthur Seymour Jones
New York July 2 Justice Dwyer granted an insurance broker at 256 West Twenty third Street permission to change his name from John Jones to Arthur Seymour Jones. He said the common name caused embarrassment and pecuniary loss due to many people with the same name in the United States. the change aims to prevent future confusion and inheritance issues.
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New York
John
Electric Bitters Promised For Old People
Old people needing medicine for bowels and kidneys can use Electric Bitters, a non alcoholic tonic claimed to aid digestion and strengthen tone. Priced 50 cents and 1 dollar at J. K. Jones drug store, with mentions of travel tickets and dates toward July and August in a fragmented note.
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J. K. Jones Drug Store
Firth Street
Kansas Avenue
Louisville Recalls Pitcher Roy Evans Release
Louisville recalls pitcher Roy Evans and notes the release, while nearby teams face mixed results in a flurry of games. The Browns beat Boston 4 to 2 as St. Louis pitchers Donohue and Murphy secure the win with Grady's homer, and New York, Cleveland, and Philadelphia show varied performances with Meekin ejected and other tight contests throughout the day.
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ST. Loues
Boston
St. Louis
Browns
Bostons
Bonohbe
Beaneaters
Stivetts Aiso
Wall Ternis Ede
Frown
Grady
Lolly
Louie
Stivett
Donohue
Murphy
New York
Cleveland
Giants
O'Day
Gliasch
Meekin
He Bopeh
Topeka Tennis Club Prelims Run Tonight
Evening play on the courts at Tenth and Fillmore saw Dana McViest beat Walter Nobie 6-3 6-5 and Gene Slekler defeat Adrian Sherman 6-4 6-2. Remaining preliminaries drawn include SheltenArmstrong, HamiltonLawrence, BronsonMorgan, MohlerWednesday. winners advance to future rounds with finals next week.
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Gles
Topeka
Tenth
Fillmore Streets
Dana, McViest
Walter Nobie
Gene, Slekér
Adrian Sherman
Ear Sonte
Dave Mulvane
Wina
Lyon
Ed McBride
Frank Shelten
Herbert Armstrong
Clad Hamilton
Howard Lawrence
Lew Bronson
Harry Morgan
Jeke Mohler
Charles
Sin
Topeka Nosed Out Yet Plays Sharp Atchison Exhibition
The Atchison Globe notes a cool snappy baseball showing at Forest Park where Topeka, errorless yet unable to score, faced Jameson and the Colts from Leedyville. Kindler’s hard grounder, Brockway’s lone hit, and Jameson’s control marked a strong field effort praised by both teams. Underwood and Lyte saved hard drives along the incline edges.
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Atchicon
Atchison Globe
Porest Park
Spire
Topeka
Jameson
Leedy
Ville
Shannon
Brockway
Atchison
Underwood
Lyte
Biggest Harvester Attracts Stockton Grain Fans
A giant grain harvester on Roberts Island near Stockton draws crowds as it yields three 60 pound sacks of wheat per minute. The machine, 2 feet wide in its belt line, threshes and sucks grain, harvesting 1,500 to 1,800 sacks daily from up to 109 acres. It cuts harvesting days in half and uses eight to ten workers, handling the heaviest wheat yet grown in the region.
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Stockton
Cal
Roberts Island
San Joaquin River
Uils
Flag to Ohio on surrender flag of Vicksburg
Columbus Ohio July 27 It is provable that the flag of truce used at the surrender of Vicksburg will be presented to the state of Ohio by General Montgomery who made the flag from a pillow slip and carried it The meeting with General Axline occurred during a visit to the state house to view the scene of surrender as shown in a plate at the base of a Lincoln statue General Montgomery is the sole surviving officer of the six in the sculpture The other Confederates were Generals Pemberton and Howard and the Union generals Grant Sherman and McPherson
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Vickeburg
Ohie
Montgomery
Jones Just
Linco
Pemberton
Howen
Grant
Sherman
McPherson
Cuba on Stage at Darton Festival Promo
A Darton Ohio open air play titled Cuba offers a vivid depiction of Havana during the Cuban uprising. Originated by Henry E Fncht, the production features authentic scenery, a large cast, and elaborate fireworks while recounting battles, sieges, and a dramatic bombardment as insurgents clash with Spanish forces.
BUILDING A NEW GUN
Washington reports Dr. Te. J. Gatling famed inventor of rapid fire guns may be seen nightly in the Arlington lobby. The old gentleman, white haired and courteous, insists his weapon aims at peace as men fear its deadly power. He is now building an eight inch gun to be forged in Cleveland and hopes for completion by Congress reconvening.
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Washington
Te. J. Gate
Dr. Gatling
Cleveland
Congress
Rockford pastor evicts washerwoman over rent
Rev Mead Holmes a former alderman and builder of Mary Holmes seminary faced community ire after evicting Mrs Shores from a poor tenement for arrears. Police found her on a railroad track claiming it offered safety from molestation. Also an ad praises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments.
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Mead Holmes
Mary Holmes Seminary
Missis
Sippl
John Griffin
Zanesville
de Witt
DeWitt
G. W. Stansbeld
Kansas Avenue
Cheap Rail Fares From Union Pacific To Chicago and St Louis
The Union Pacific will sell tickets to Chicago for 10.50 and to St. Louis for 7.40 July 16 to 23 inclusive and on July 23, 26 and 30, August 2, 6, 9 and 13 proportionately cheap to all eastern points. For information contact City Ticket Agent F A Lewis at 525 Kansas Avenue or Depot Agent J C Fulton. Mineral Water. The Guest in the west. Come and try W Phillips, al Ww. Eighen.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
F. A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. C. Fulton
W. Phillips
al Ww. Eighen
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