Genesis of Great Lakes basins explains glacial origins
The Detroit Journal outlines how southern glaciers carved basins and drainage routes that formed the five great lakes and their outlets. It details ice movement from Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico, the roles of Mackinac and Erie Ontario passages, and the immense prehistoric rivers and lakes shaping modern soil and geography.
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Florida
Red
Mississippi
Canada
Minnesota
Winchell
Michigan
No Lakes
Chautauqua
Canadaigua
Seneca
Cayuga
Champlain
New York
Lake Erie
Coldwater
Girard
Branch County
Kalamazoo
Otsego
Allegin County
South Hen
Stt. Joseph
Kankakee
Illinois
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Helderberg
Mackinac Island
Lake Huron
Great Valley
Lake Michigan
Mackina Island
Thames River
London
Erie Valley
Erie
Buffalo
Ontario Valley
Hamilton
Huron
Ontario
Ypsilanti
Lenawee County
Pittsford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ohio
Wabash River
Monroe
Wayn
Lenawee Counties
Ilinois River
Shiawassee
Grand Rivers
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Mackinac
Five Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Superior
St. Mary's River
Straits
Gulf
Great Basin
Manitoba
Dakota
Hudson Bay
Great Lake
Agassiz
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Ontario
Mohawk
Rome
N. Y
Mohawk and
Hudson
Atlantic
Michi-gan
St. Lawrence
Niagara
Thames Valley
St. Clair
Detroit
Detroit Journal
Indian Taunts and Apache Warfare Endanger Halpin Family
Peter Halpin and his wife Bridget, Irish miners in Colorado camps, travel to Arizona with two sons to seek riches from the Superstition mountains. They endure Apache raids, brutal massacres nearby, and years of siege, surviving with grit, rifles, and steadfast resolve.
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Peter Halpin
Colorado
South
Peter
Bridget Halpin
Denver
Halpin
Superstition Mountains
Arizonay
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Navajo Reservation
Arizona
Bill Williams and
Verde Mountains
United States
Chiles
Halpins
Bow
Globe
Reavis
Morton
Mesa
Getting Around in Paris in 1900 Exposition Travel Tips
Advice for American visitors to Paris and the 1900 Exposition outlines navigation by omnibus and tram, inside versus outside fare differences, taxi etiquette, and the Petit Ceinture railway. It warns of language and currency hurdles, dining customs at Duval restaurants, gratuities, and budgeting to enjoy Paris economically while visiting the fair.
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Europe
Mecca
Paris
London
Paris A
Seine
Duval
Brooklyn bachelor breaks collar bone while sewing
A Brooklyn man sewing a button on his overcoat without a thimble pressed the needle through with his bank and teeth. His teeth slipped, causing him to fall from the chair and break his collar bone.
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Brooklyn
Deadheads in Pompeii Inspire Theater Admission Lore
A Roman theater tale notes that the term deadheads began in Pompeii where miniature ivory skulls were given to those with free admission. Some skulls are housed in a Naples museum and such tokens had to be shown at the theater entrance.
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Pompeii
Naples
Market dull after failure pressures stocks and oil cotton rallies
New York May 24 markets show no change in conditions after the prior failure, with much small business in settlement of Price McCormick & Co. dealings. Union Pacific sees activity as lenders reenter the market while professional traders retreat to small-scale operations. bonds and iron trades show little movement amid negative trade outlook.
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New York
Price
McCormick & Co
Wall Street
Europe
McCormick &5
Atlantic Coast rail lines and preferred stock notes
Fragmented OCR notes list numerous railroad companies and their preferred stock terms. It references Chesapeake and Ohio, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific, and other lines with various preferred notes and percentages, along with scattered market context.
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Awiseue
Chicago
Northwestern
Colorado
Wheel & Hudson
Great Northern
Hocking Valley
Deanne
Esate
Sinois Central
Everas
St. Do
Missouri Pacific
Riodiag Me Oirio
Ncccaccesseacss
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Dairitvcebours
Nessescess Si
Louis Southwestern
Paul
Isa
Southern Pavcith
Ted
Bentabont
Mae Southern Railway
Jones
Cresp- Speaesbohet Mer Texan & Pacific Tania
Dhen
Union Pact
Do Press Reed
Copper Prices and Market Mentions in New York
New York brokers report copper price trends for the day with note of Albee Casting and Maye copper markets. Mentions bar silver pricing and a general market snapshot includes Gye as a referenced entity.
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New York
Albee
London and New York Financial Signals May 4 to May 26
The Commercial Advertiser reports stagnant London markets with funds firmer and American prices near parity. Cotton opened steadier in New York with options higher and general buying led by locals. market eased after New Orleans selling though futures closed up. Specie imports a week totaling 22,599 gold and 9.8% silver value, plus 80.26 silver bars and 1,478,020 in gold exports. Dry goods and merchandise imports at New York port reach 9,709,4198.
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New York
London
Europe
New Orleans
Chicago Markets Wheat and Corn Downgrade Amid Quiet Trade
The Chicago wheat market opened firm on drought fears but closed near flat as activity faded. Corn weakened through the session due to larger deliveries and weak demand amid favorable weather. The trading pit was nearly deserted with limited buying and selling.
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Chicago
May
Atle
Market Report Notes Mixed Oats and Pork Closing Weak
The text notes a flat oats outlook and a July contract closing near 211¼. provisions showed pressure as the session wore on. Weaker hogs and grain weakness weighed on momentum with July pork down about 1¼ cents and rib values eased late.
Commodity Price Snapshot From Early 20th Century Market
The listing shows dull steady cash quotations for winter patents and straights with prices around 2.90 to 3.00 a bushel, plus various grains and seeds including spring wheat and corn at quoted rates, and multiple barrel and barrel-like quantities for meat and dairy products. Names of goods and unit prices appear with scattered punctuation and OCR errors.
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Ibair
Harley
Chicago Market Report Mixed Cattle Hog Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts show good prime steers around 15.70 with poorer grades at 4.00 to 5.10 for feeders and stockers. Cows and canners varied near 4.00 to 5.05. calves and Texan receipts noted. Hog receipts total 160 with prices mainly 5 to 8, heavy hogs 5.00 to 5.15. Sheep and lambs listed with wethers and yearlings priced around 4.79 to 6.00 and spring lambs near 4.75 to 4.07. Western lambs and other notes appear in scattered terms.
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Chicago
May
Mit
Texan
Texas Fed Steera, Inc
Texas Bulls
Omaha Markets Report May 20 Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Omaha Livestock market report shows cattle receipts 26 with steady demand. Native beef steers around 4.00 to 4.80, cows and heifers 3.70 to 5.80, stockers and feeders near 8.50. Hog receipts 1,100 with heavy pigs about 5.10, lights around 4.00 to 5.02. Sheep receipts 100 with natives and Westerns 4.00 to 5.40 and lambs about 5.20 to 7.0.
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Omaha
Ecann
Faio
Market Report On Wool From Western States
San Francisco notes spring wool quotations across Nevada Maine and Oregon with prices and regional lots including Eastern Oregon Valley and San Joaquin plains. Fall wools list Northern mountain lambs and other regional grades across Humbolkit and Mendocino with price references.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Maine
Oregon
Valley
San Joaquin Plains
Humbolkit
Mendocino
London Quotations May 24 Anaconda and Silver Prices
London Quotations report on May 24 showing Anaconda at 94 pounds, silver at 2d, and money at 1 percent. Prices reflect current trading and market movement in precious metals and currency.
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London
Anaconda
Bat Ailver
Anaconda Hotel Promises First Class Service
The Montana Anaconda offers elegant accommodations with elevators, electric bells, fire alarms, running water, steam heat and open fireplaces. Rooms en suite and single, cuisine and service are described as first class, with rates from $1.80 per day depending on room size.
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United States
Missoula Area Property Listings Mention Dwellings and Acreage
Fragmentary notice describes parcels near Missoula including a one room dwelling with barn and outbuildings, electric lights, and forty acres fenced with structural improvements. Names A. Winstanley and site details appear, though some data is garbled.
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Missoul
D. A. Winstanley
Missoula
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