Army Officers in Chicago Debate Food Tablet Risks
Chicago officers dispute hastily condemning compressed food tablets used by troops at Fort Logan. Col J L Gilman notes varied tablet types and lack of unified reporting while Dr Charles E Woodruff recalls 1870s compressed soap trials and foreign use on marches as temporary sustenance with reported success.
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United States Army
Fort Logan
J. L. Gilman
Charles E. Woodruff
England
France
Switzerland
Germany
Autumn Songs and Verses From Youth's Companion
A mixed page features poems and notes including Autumn Songs with three pieces about sisters and faith, plus The Angelic Husband from Youth's Companion and Good Night. Also included are humorous verses After the Rain and a sociopolitical column on Brice’s colonization scheme, plus brief political notes and market talk.
A New Lifeboat Tested On Chicago Lake
An unusual lifeboat invented by A S Hedberg was tested on the lake at the foot of Randolph street Chicago. The 8 foot high 6 foot diameter craft built of 22 inch oak carries provisions and seats twelve. The crew entered through a top hatch and the vessel withstood swimmers attempting to capsize it, righting itself quickly. The Elbe disaster inspired the concept.
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Randolph Street
Chicago
A. S. Hedberg
Elbe
Hedberg
Unprofitable Sugar Cargo T Sailors Off Delaware Breakwater
A British steamer Falkland carrying Java sugar remained anchored off the Delaware breakwater since September due to the sugar trust refusing terms. Demurrage built to $300 per day, and the vessel was directed to Philadelphia. The trust finally bought the cargo, twelve thousand four hundred eighty three bags from Dutch East Indies ports, at a price lower than initial offers.
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Sugar Trust
Java
Delaware
Philadelphia
Franklin
Trust
Capes
Tagel
Sourabaya
Dutch East Indies
Secretary Carlisle to Seek Funds for Ore Reducing Works
Secretary Carlisle asks Congress for funds to establish ore reducing works at principal border ports with Mexico and Canada. He rejected all ore sampling bids on the northern and southern U S borders, noting partial bids fail to meet the act’s intent and that government action would be more efficient and cheaper. He plans to report next winter and seek an appropriation.
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Carlisle
United States
Paso del Norte
Tex
Congress
Ile
Perilous Trip of Spray Listed by Consul in Gibraltar
Consul Sprayrue reports from Gibraltar on August 27 that the sloop Spray sailed from Boston with Capt. Joshua Slocum as sole navigator to circumnavigate the globe. Slocum arrived at Gibraltar August 4 and states the voyage took thirty two days. The craft drew curiosity among locals and attention from naval authorities.
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Sprayrue
Gibraltar
State Department
Spray
Joshua Slocum
Boston
Globe
Ihe
Slocum
Dr Miles Heart Cure News Claim From 1804 Letter
A Louisville man, Geo L Smith of the Geo L Smith Mantel Co, writes of heart trouble relief after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. He credits a bottle with stopping pain and palpitations, and says he now works normally. The note, dated February 26 1804, notes availability from druggists and a free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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Geo. L. Smith
Geo. L. Smith Mantel Co
Louisville
Julius C. Voght
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Miles
Confidence in Congress Speech Echoes 1880s Debate
A Marshalltown speech by Congressman Perkins rails at Democratic misrule and lack of confidence. He labels confidence restored only with Republican victory, condemns free trade, bond inflation, and Democratic policies. He mocks Senator Gorman and Secretary Smith while praising American unity and the Monroe Doctrine.
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Congressnan Perkins
Marshalltown
Cleveland
Congress Democratic
Treasury
Congress
United States
Europe
Asia
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Makers of Books and Writers of Note
A survey of literary figures and endeavors from the era mentions Evtren Oxunrvien drafting a love story Marie Madeleine after twenty years. Richard Warsen GilLpDER published an amateur paper at twelve. Sarepta E B Browniow a Canadian writer dies in Montreal aged 38. Joan Morary works on a history of England Ireland union using papers from 1795 to 1805. Lupovic Halevy writes Deux Jeunes Filles. Donald G. Mitchell Ik Marvel pursues landscape gardening in New Slaven parks. James Williams Riey, Hoosier poet, defies his vow. Ned bikes an early country ride four miles per hour. A four-bottle ink frame from 1860, tied to Victor Hugo and others, with autographs.
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Evtren Oxunrvien
Lupovic HaLevy
Abbe
Constantin
Les Cardinal
Donald G. Mitchell
Ik Marvel
New Slaven
James Williams Riey
Ned
Ile
Mme
Victor Hugo
Paris
Lamartine
Alexandre Dumas
Pere
Georges Sand
Gems of Humor and Satire Collected Fragments
A collage of racy quips and jokes from periodicals such as Texas Siftings Illustrated Bits Puck Memphis Scimeter Chicago Record Washington Star and Fliegende Blaetter. Humorous exchanges include dairies curbside observations and a tale of an autograph hunter seeking an elusive professor.
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Turre
Texas
Sik
Jonrs
Philadelphia
Brown
Puck
Vianist
Chicago
Washington Star
Spain’s 1894 rail mileage rises by 279 miles
Gleaned in railroad circles the report notes 6,914 miles of railway in operation in Spain in 1894, up from 1893 by 279 miles. Other items mention Paris suburban trains removing roof seats due to accidents and Persia seeking survey engineers for a Teheran to Tabriz line, plus London’s automatic station-name display amid ads.
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Spain
Paris
Persia
Teheran
Tabriz
London District
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Calvin S. Drice
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Mr. Lynch
Toledo Blade
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Reat
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Gorman
Maryland
Hoke Smith
South Carolina
Grand Gentra Hotel
Andrew Schwartz
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