Eclipse Observed Across Global Cities Draws Crowds
The May 28 solar eclipse was partially visible in England with a sun scent appearance and attracted large crowds in London and the suburbs, while New York saw totality with photographs taken by astronomers Mercury and Venus visible. Balloon ascent by Moile Blum pke from the Paris Observatory aided above cloud observations, and in Spain thousands rode excursion trains from Madrid to view the event under clear skies.
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England
London
New York
Mercury
Venus
Fampyards
Moile Blumpke
Paris Observatory
Spain
Madrid
Navalmoral
Argemasilla
Plasencis
Fruit Cultivation Expands Along European Roads
Fruit tree cultivation along public roads spreads across France Germany Belgium and Luxemburg. Governments promote the practice as revenue. last year Wor Temburg yielded over £120000 versus £40000 in 1878. Saxony over thirteen years earned about £68000, Belgium’s 750000 trees planted in 1894 now provide £40000.
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France
Germany
Belgium
Duchy of Luxemburg
Wortemburg
Saxony
Ice breaking vessels could keep Gulf of St Lawrence open
Canada faces five months of inland port closure in severe winter. Ice breaking weasels operating in Russian waters inspire hope that Gulf of St Lawrence navigation could continue year round. Ocean steamers reaching Quebec all winter would spur railway competition and lower freight rates. Parliament may discuss this issue this session.
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Canada
Central Canada
Ruseisn
Vestera
Gulf of St Lawrence
Quebec
Emperor washes feet of twelve elderly men at Easter ceremony
In Vienna the Easter rite at the Imperial Palace sees Emperor Francis Joseph washing the feet of twelve aged men, presenting each with thirty crowns. Hussars guard the scene as ministers, diplomats, and generals observe a medieval tableau before a Gospel recitation ends the ceremony.
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Imperial
Francis Joseph
Nice
Suistecrecy
Heras
Holy Land
Benjamin Gum and Cinay Mon Cure Promote Cough Remedies
In early notices the advertiser touts Benjamin Gum for chronic coughs and recent attacks and claims cinnamon-based cures for pills’ destructive power with harmless effects. It cites letters praising efficacy in consumption bronchitis asthma dysentery and typhoid fever and lists prices for Benjamin Gum at 6d and 2s 6d from Loaaby's Wahoo MPG Coy Ltd Dunedin.
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Pastones Institute
Loaaby’s
Wahoo Mpg Coy, Ltd
Dunedin
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