FIGHTINGS GUN RUNNER HISTORY OF EUROPE TO OMAN ARMS TRADE
The article traces the 1881 start of Europe to Afghanistan arms traffic via Muscat after British India supplied rifles to the Afghan emir, later abuses including a Kabul cartridge factory, and the rise of smuggling routes. It notes the 1864 Oman France treaty allowing arms trade and traders pushing Sultan of Oman to assist with illicit shipments to the Kabul frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Afghanistan
Muscat
England
India
Kabul
Indian
Harope
Oman
France
Armaments trade and blockade around Muscat and Persian Gulf
Arm shipments from Europe to Muscat fed by a 1864 treaty drive a long gun running campaign. The British and Indian squadrons enforce a Gulf blockade, via dhow routes to Sohar Matarah and Linga, while warnings and raids deter pirates. A tense, decade-long effort tracks arms into Afghanistan, with multiple ports and vessels involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscat
Europe
Gulf of Oman
Meierna
Brussels
Brench
Indies
Matarah
Nakoda
Sohar
Perseus
Peralan
Gulf Division
Ind
Adie
Janved Ve Royal Neyye
Jadron
Gulf
Nythingike
Olombo
A. T. Hunt
Ity
Admiralty
A Curious Tale From North Carolina Widens Family Lore
A North Carolina tale recalls Ben Sutton and his wife’s humor at Sutton’s porch hospitality. The narrator describes a dinner with ham and greens, then a revelation about multiple wives and tombstones. The present Mrs. Sutton jokes about past spouses, noting tombstones keep neighbors away and hinting at family quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklesberry
North Carolina
Lenoir
Goldeboro
Sutton
Ben “Sutton
Ben
Fire at Standard Lumber plant destroys vast mill district
Fire of incendiary origin swept through Tubuque destroying the Standard Lumber plant and threatening the entire factory district. By 2:30 a.m. flames raged across yards of Carr Ryder Adams Key City Lumber Frick Lox companies with four separate blazes. Over 1,000,000 feet of white pine lumber and substantial property damage reported. two arrests noted in connection with the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubuque
Standard Lumber Company
Carr Ryder-Adams Company
Carr-Ryder-Adama Company
Key City Lumber Company
Frick Lox Company
Standard Company
Iowa Panama Exposition Commission Meets in Des Moines
The Iowa Panama exposition commission convenes in Des Moines to decide timing for a junket to San Francisco and gather data for Iowa’s exhibit at the big fair. Members include Senator Henry Adams, George A. Wilson, Rainay, Charles Hscher Jr, and John L. Wolf. trip aimed for June or July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
San Francisco
Henry Adams
West Union
George A. Wilson
Rainay
Garrell
Charles Hscher, Jr
John L. Wolf
Confesses His Crimes in Iowa Sentence Given
Waterloo May 27 Grover W Rey nolda aged 2 confessed passing had paper on fifty men in twelve states before Judge Platt. He was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. Osage May 27 The Twenty first district WCTU convention ended with an address by Mrs BH Harford of Indigola state president. Mason City May 27 P S Narroopig leader of the Greek colony in Minneapolis dropped dead during a conference with E W Van Duyn labor commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscat
Jusle
Churbar
Bombay
Gulf
Linga
H. M
Fox
Mazkur
Odin
Linge
Fort Dodge
G. W. Lisor
Cherokes
Illinois Central
Tred Davis
Tara
Waterloo
Grover W. Reynolda
Platt
Osage
Twenty-first District
BH. B. Harford
Indigola
Mason City
P.S. Narroopig
Minneapolis
E. W. van Duyn
Machinist Henry Detering Jr Ends Life in Creston
Creston reports Henry Detering Jr a 23 year old machinist shot himself during the night amid financial worries. A separate notice from Creston on May 27 notes Mrs H. Qid- Tey capturing a thief. The text mentions a scheme to raise money by wrongdoing against Chinese people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Creston
Henry Detering, Jr
Hadn't Much Brain Morey and the Ten Spot
A brief dialogue scene notes Morey’s lack of wits and a lender’s act. He borrows a ten spot from an unnamed speaker this morning, highlighting a minor social exchange.
Criminal Neglect of Skin and Hair Ad Ends with Free Cuticura Guide
An old advertisement urges readers to treat skin and hair issues with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It claims neglect harms appearance and comfort, promoting warm baths and gentle applications, and offers a free Cuticura guide from The Potter Drug & Chem Co in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drnog & Chem, Corp
Boston
Mars
New Fishing Industry in Nova Scotia Sparked by Albicore
The article notes a nascent Nova Scotia albicore fishery, with fish often surpassing 600 pounds. Several were shipped to Boston as high priced exports, transforming these once unwanted fish into a valued catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Also Mentioned on This Page
Persia
Tts
Poi
Lear
Ole AP Lafara
Mrs. Sutton
Alt
Annie
Kate
Maggie
Jennie
Dubuque
Flick Box Company
Owa
Tows
du Kession
G. BD. Luther
Grand Junction
H. A. Dunlop
Town City
Cedar Falls
Mias
Mabel Grimm
The
Iowa Estate Teachers’ College
Eagle Grove
Corn Belt Telephone Company
China
Chicago
Kilmers
Drugelsia
Alto
Addrean
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. We
Ian
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!