Valparaiso Chile A Major Western Coast Seaport
Valparaiso Chile a fortified seaport and key commercial town on the western South American coast with about 150 000 residents. It lies on a large Pacific bay near Santiago connected by rail and features hills steeply rising to 1600 1700 feet with the Almendras district and a busy Puerto quarter. The harbor hosts modern batteries and planned breakwater expansion to create a protected harbor amid past storms and a 1899 tidal wave.
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Valparaiso
Chili
South America
Pacific Ocean
Santiago
Almendras
National Theatre
Columbus
Wheelwright
Thomas Cochrane
Admiral Prat
Antofagasta
Republic of Chili
Argentina
Valparaiso Seen Through an Ohio Trader’s Eyes
George H. Brown of Salem describes Valparaiso in vivid terms. He notes its Spanish name meaning Bay of Paradise, warm climate, perpetual harbor, and 175000 residents. He recalls earthquakes, architecture, port duties, ethnic groups, nightlife and daily life, with comments on hotels, travel, and his plans to return.
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George H. Brown
Salem
Valparaiso
Post
Bay of Paradise
Santiago
New England
Mr. Brown
Jim
Mannering
Evie
Earthquake Waves Observed at Honolulu
Tide gauges in Honolulu show disturbances from a distant quake with three to four inch oscillations beginning at 5 23 this morning. Three waves per hour were recorded, indicating a distant event.
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Honolulu
Wealthy Heiress Entered Mount St Martin’s Convent
Ce leste O Shaughnessy heiress and Newport distiller's daughter left her social world. She distributed jewels to friends and relatives before entering Mt. St. Martin's Academy for life, seeking the cloistered life she knew growing up.
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Cincinnati, O
Celeste O'Shaughnessy
Newport
Mt. St. Martin's Convent
Mt. St. Martin's Academy
Thief Steals 1000 Coin Collection From Druid Hill Park
In Baltimore Maryland on July 30 the 1000 coin display in the Maryland building at Druid Hill Park was taken in broad daylight. The open sided building amid a busy park saw glass lids screwed off to steal rare United States pennies 1798 to 1857, colonial coins, and European and South American money.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Druid Hill Park
United States
Philadelphia
Europe
South America
Cruise of the Conqueror races into danger at sea chase
Evie, wife of Lutgrove, faces a tense confrontation with Mannering the Motor Pirate aboard the Conqueror. The German engineer ally, Edith Withington, and a dramatic pursuit unfold as Evie reveals a protector from beyond. Pursuit continues as gunmen join the chase.
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The
Post Publishing Company
Boston
Street & Smith
L. C. Page & Co
Evie
Lutgrove
Mannering
Sutgrove
Mr. Mannering
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Plaza Sotomayor
Chilian
Naval School
School For Marines, Hydrographic Bureau
Museum of Natural History
Senor Matta
Raucagua
Valdivia
Arica
Tacna
Guatemala
Concepcion
Talco
Iquique
Chillan
Coplapo
Coquimbo
Chill
Mendoza
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Aconagua
G. H. Brown
States
Peru
Plaza DE LA Victoria
Victoria Square
Sydney
Edith
Edith Withington
Withington
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