Mexico Rail Boom and Aluminium Advancements Highlighted
An 1890s-style summary describes Mexico's railroad expansion adding 4000 miles of lines connecting Vera Cruz to the Pacific and the Gulf of California, plus east west routes from Chihuahua to Topolobampo. It notes American and European financing and hints at future industrial use of aluminium replacing iron in some products. It adds Nicola Tesla’s claim of wireless global telegraphy and earth-current tapping, framed as a potential seismic shift in communications technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Crag
Mexico
Acapelco
el Payo del Norte
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
Topolobampo
Gulf of California
Vera Cruz
Parrot Threatens Move Over Kid Masked Cage Incident
A Parrot expresses resolve to relocate after a child uses its cage as a baseball mask in a New York World item detailing a domestic pet dispute and a humorous household clash.
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New York World
Pick Me Up Ad Libs Spark Humorous Dialogue
An odd exchange from the Pick Me Up column features a speaker refusing a job due to few bonds yet noting that the obstacle should not block work. The rustic banter captures a streetwise, humorous mood.
Advertising Locals VOR SALE and services across towns
An old roadside notice lists goods for sale and services from the Home Meat Market and Kitney Hor, including whiskey and brandy offers, fencing and lumber supplies, and mountain pine at Verdi and Reno. The notice also warns hunters not to trespass on private premises under penalty, signed T. G. Hemant.
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Foulka
Verdi
Reno
Republicans Form Central Committees Across Nevada Counties
A listic report catalogs county central committee members for multiple Nevada counties including Storey Washoe Lyon Churchill Elko Eureka Nye White Pine and others with chairs secretaries and listed towns. Names include Amy Stoddard J M Gearhart Thornie Nelson F J Button G F Turretin Ralph Nichols Henry Hagar and Ryan Nichols among many others.
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Washoe County
G F Turretin
L J Cohn
Summerfield
A G Fletcher
8A Hamlin
WD Phillips
HJ Thyes
Reno
EA Jackton
Thomas Fitzgerald
Wadsworth
GW Robinson
Glendale
James Burke
Brown's
KJ M Coats
Verdi Lyon County
C W Patterson
Chalre Win
J W Flanna
Yerington
Gardnerville
NH Johnson
Sheridan
CT Elias
Glenbrook
GN Folsom
Hobart
Wood James
Jack's Valley
J Campbell
Walker River
Lander
R L Norton
W McHardy
L Steiner
Simon Bray
Churchill County
J W Ferguson
Fallon
Wm Murphy
Stillwater
J P Schneider
Carmionoke
W Lee
St. Clair
Elko County
H Kproule
J Jones
H Taber
Elko
Eureka County
J J. Smith
Long
John Torre
del Bondio
Eureka
Nye County
B Millett
Junction
White Pine County
M J Davie
D Campton
Mr Ormie
Ely
Glanscock
Oreoola
Collins
Cherry Greek
State
Republican League
O H Grey
KD Vanderlieth
Carson
Republican County Central
Lincoln County
Henry Hagar
A. Hanson
Ralph Nichols
N Bush
A. Hudgens
DeLamar
J. ©. Campbell
M . Cral Newall
Piovhe
Richer
Anaca
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P. A. Tackman, M. D
Wadsworth, Ney
Nob Hill
Pr. Hi, B. McDonald
Ofice In Disbavor
Nevada House
Carson City
Nevada
Phos Wren
Wren & Julien
Eureka Block
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Goodwin & Dodge
Hilice
First National Bank
Whitney House
T. B. Whitney
Prop'ry
Amgker
California
Truckee
C.D. Horman
Wadsworth, New
C.a.snow&co
Orm. Parent
Washington
Sally
Wortry Dispatch
Pspatct Pairting CO
Mpi
Msi
Voy
Sivikie Caples
Sister Republic
Nicola Tesla
Nolo Bend
Lodge
Wadsworth Lodge
Pr. Dy Alm
Ewel Motte
Mt. Horeb
C. F
Oyeres US Hall
Patriarche
I. HL. Cowles
Hummel
Scribe
Pyramid Lodge No
Lem
GA Macphersods SK
R&s
J. G. Ede
Pioneer Dairy
T. G. Herman
Wy Macpilerson
T, C
Wadworth
Ollnghonne
Kitney Hor
T. G. Hemant
Gill
Dispatch Office
Main Street
Wadsworth, Nevada
Republican Organization
Washoe
County Bank
First National Bank, of
Nev
Olt
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
United States
Alsoaty
London
Paris
Bern
Gonod
Helliakona
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Europe
Martin
Geo
Mondor
George
Taylor
Steond
Coe
Columbus Haloon
Gregory Mariana & Co., Propts
S. J. Hodgkinson
White
Winnemucca Neva
Year Cood Lodging Department
Thethaan
Thie Best Cooke
Acre
Deanne Warren
Liberal Terns
Add Wate Sewing Machine Company
Francisco
Cal
Cleveland
Sonscrim
Lis
Is Tae
Lovelock
Pyramid Reservation
Olinghouse Canyon
Dispatch
Beatty
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