The Famous Nampa Image and Its Mysterious Origin
Tacoma report recalls Scribner's Magazine feature on the Nampa image and the debate between Boston naturalists and Prof. Albert Wright. The writer details Kurtz's discovery at Nampa Junction, tool marks from a six inch bore, and the clay statuette’s imperfect preservation. He speculates the artist, a pre Adamite craftsman, left unfinished work far below ground.
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Tacoma
Wash
Scribner’s Magazine
Baron Munchausen
Jules Verne
Boston Society of Natural History
Albert Allen Wright
Wright
G. P. Wright
Mr. Kurtz
Adams
Union Pacific Railroad
Nampa
Boise
Boston
Chicago
Smithsonian Institute
Boston Society
Kurtz
Garden of Eden
Flis
J.C
Statue of Lafayette Arrives for Washington Monument
The statue of Lafayette presented by the French government arrived today in New York and will be erected in Lafayette Square, Washington DC. It stands fifty feet high including its pedestal and cost two hundred thousand dollars. Four bronze reliefs on the pedestal honor Lafayette’s American career.
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New York
Lafayette
United States
Lafayette Square
Washington, D.C
America
Young duo arrested for boat larceny in Charlestown
Officer Deering of Station 8 arrested Peter Werner fifteen and Gustave Errickson seventeen for stealing a boat valued at forty dollars from Abraham Nowe of Charlestown.
Frontiers War In Central America Warns Of Major Battles
Despatch from Managua reports Costa Rica and Nicaragua confirm a Salvadorean pact while Guatemalan troops mutiny on the Salvadoran frontier over pay. Exeta seeks to enter Guatemala City as Salvadorean forces push toward the capital. Barillas resists. Military conscription spreads in San Francisco with mass draft and martial law amid price shocks and troop movements.
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Mexico
Managua
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Salvador
Chiapas
Senor Dieguez
Honduras
Senor Vou
Guatemala
Kveta
Guatemiala
Carillas
Eveta
MenendeZz
le Traite d Union
Zaldivar
Aaldivar
Menendez
Bavillas
Exeta
Barillas
San Francisco
Cal
George W. Cool
Ezeta
Legation
National Croquet Tournament Opens in Norwich
Nearly all top croquet players from across the country gathered in Norwich for the ninth annual National Association tournament. The grounds will host day and night play under double electric lights with divisions where each member faces all others. Notables include Johnson of Philadelphia, Wambold of Staten Island, Bush, Read of New York, Smith of Westfield, Maurer of Keyport, Jacobus, Bryant, Spaulding, Nash of Norwich and Avery of Michigan. The event starts at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning with Nash and Smith in the first division, Davenport and Gammon in the second, and Holly and Spaulding in the third.
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Norwich
Conn
National Association
Johnson
Philadelphia
Wambold
Staten Island
Mr. Bush
Read
New York
Charles Smith
Westfield
Germond
Maurer
Keyport
N J
Jacobus
Bryant
Spaulding
Nash
Avery
Michigan
Smith
Davenport
Gammon
Holly
H. F. Spaulding
Delaware Peach Crop Shipping Decline Impacts Rail Firm
A Wilmington report to the Philadelphia Press notes the Delaware peach crop has shipped out via boats and the special manifest office shut last night. Only one basket and two crates were manifested this summer, far short of the 12 000 baskets predicted for the Delaware and Maryland peninsula. Many late peaches failed to mature, mostly near waterways and inlets of the bays. The Delaware railroad faced heavy freight losses, with growers losing an estimated 2 to 3 million dollars.
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Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Delaware
Delaware Railroad
Delaware & Maryland
Chesapeake Bays
Special-Manifest
Ring Reunites Stanley With Lost Africa Ring
The London Telegraph reports a ring engraved with Mr Stanley name expedition and date which disappeared during a Central Africa march. After eight years a Welsh missionary bought it from a native and sent it to Stanley as a wedding memento, causing surprise and delight at its safe return.
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London Telegraph
Stanley
Africa
Como
W. Jinglies
Conto Institute
Colwyn Bay
Mr. Stanley
Polo at Newport sees close Harvard Morristown polo match
At Newport on August 18 Harvard and Morristown played a tight handicapped polo contest, Morris towns winning despite handicaps. Baldwin and Thorn excelled for Harvard while Thorn caused a near win with strong goals. Westchesters defaulted, and 15 games filled an hour of play amid foxtrot meet spectators.
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Newport
Westchester
Harvard
Morristown
Westchesters
Harvard-Morristown Times
K. J. Cr
Lord
Nichols
Hay
Morristowns
Harvards
Baldwin
Thorn
Wood
Thorne
Crimsons
Neural
Day
Ilam
Jin
Stem
Atassiz
Bom
Burden
Vom
Wno
Meadow Brooks
Fox Hounds
Third Beach
Fires rage across towns destroying homes and stores
Fire swept Winona Alabama destroying eleven houses and stores with losses around 880000 and minimal insured. Barns at Nimes in Sullivan burned with nearly 2000 loss. In New York a double flat suffered 10000 damage with two occupants rescued. Lightning struck Old Colony Hill hay barn totaling 3000 loss. Scranton mine breaker burned causing 100000 loss leaving 500 jobless. Central Hotel Sterling incensed total 10000 loss with insured 5000. Minor blazes in Roxbury Adams Street and Glendon Street boiler room caused small damages.
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Winona
Krenn
N. HL
Augustus IF. Nimes
John Locke
Sullivan
New York
Thirty-second Street
Fourth Avenue
E. G. Stone
Paul Kauvar” Company
Hinauam
Old Colony Hill
Old Colony House
Charles B. Barnes
Thomas T. Bouve
Joan K. Brewer
Alfred C. Hersey
Barnes
Bouve
Brewer
Scranton
Penn
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Worcester
Sterling
Carrie Elliott
Oss
Clinton
Fitchburg
Senator Plumb's tariff views letter response 1890
A Philadelphia Press reader from Germantown cites a Senator Plumb reply disputing press reports of his McKinley tariff remarks. The Kansas senator defends a farmer’s stance, argues againsthigher duties that burden consumers, and says the bill favors manufacturers. He asserts the McKinley bill, as passed, overlooks the consumer while aiding manufacturers.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Hlamb
Voorhees
West
Vance
Kansas
United States Senate
Congress
House
Senate
P. B. Prume
A Pilgrimage to Plymouth by Shawm Farm Crowd
The author recounts a dawn journey from Sandwich to Plymouth visiting Cedar Swamp, Pilgrim Hall, and the monument. They critique the Plymouth monument’s artistic quality, admire the landscape, and reflect on Puritan roots, pride, and the nation’s founding. The day ends with a return to Sandwich as night falls and stars reflect on the lake.
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Sandwich
Plymouth
Shawm
Sagamore
Cedar Swamp
Cape Cod
Peness
Hoes
Grandpa
Emeline
New England
Chiltonville
Tribune
Samoset House
Princeton
England
Yonder Hill
Edwin Elwell
Nowhere to Go Senator Quay Seeks Enduring Support
The piece portrays Senator Quay as stranded with party leaders offering little backing. It suggests appealing directly to citizens who value country over party triumphs, hoping for comfort and endorsement to push Congress toward adjournment and an oreene delphia necessary business.
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Senator Quay
Congress
Mal
JoUrh
Midsummer Yacht Race Opens Corinthian Series With Close Finishes
The Corinthian Yacht Club’s midsummer series opened with close finishes for 40 footers led by Minerva and Gessoon, followed by Ventura and Mariquita. In the 80 and 30 footers, Siladin dominated and Shark, Hawk, Akira, and others posted competitive times as spinnakers powered home.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Minerva
Gessoon
Ventura
Mariquita
Siladin
B.S. Hy
M.S Salmin
W. i. Howle
C. A. Prince
Akira
T.d. Young
Hem
American Yacht Club Regatta At Newburyport Winners Named
The American Yacht Club held its annual regatta off Newburyport. Winners: first class Hazard, second class Gleam, third class Al pine, fourth class Sadie M. all from the city. Sadie I b of Haverhill won second in first class, Good Luck at Boston won third in second class. Wrymouth notes a Monatiquot Yacht Club regatta at Fort Point tomorrow at 2 p.m.
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American Club
Newburyport
American Yacht Club
Hazard
Gleam
Alpine
Sadie M
Sadie
Haverhill
Boston
Wrymouth
Monatiquot
A Teacher of French Statesmen and McKinley Folly
A Ne Ye Commercial Advertiser piece highlights American diplomacy and political economy, mocking Mr Reid as he defends protective tariffs. It notes the irony of an American minister pressured by McKinley bill constraints while arguing that lower duties can raise revenue and warns against underestimating an adversary.
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Ne Ye Commercial Advertiser
United States
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Reid
Foundling
Horace Greeley
M. Ribot
The
Tribune
French Republic
Ribot
Mr. Reid
Armenian Terror and Cyprus Policy In Europe’s Shadow
A London Daily News excerpt argues Armenians face Turkish reinforcements and cites Cyprus policy as hypocritical. It critiques the Cyprus convention used to justify British protection for Armenians, claims Turkish officials ignored assurances, and notes English consular efforts produced only Blue Books without real protection in Asia Minor.
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London Daily News
Tiflis
Cyprus
Armenia
Europe
Asia Minor
Valis
Senator Ingalls Story Recounted in Senate Gallery Tale
A Washington Star feature recounts a Western observer noting Sen. Ingalls in a long session with no apparent effect. The tale recalls a childhood incident in Atchison when a doctor’s assistant placed a full skeleton in a newspaper boy’s doorway, provoking fright and a misheard plea to buy papers.
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The
Washington Star
Senator Ingalls
Far West
Senate
West
Ingalls
Atchison
Kansas
Advice from the Northwest and the McKinley tariff bill
In the St Paul Pioneer Press reflection, Republicans in the Senate face two troublesome measures the McKinley tariff bill and the Lodge elections bill. The piece argues delaying both, citing widespread opposition among the public and within party ranks, and urges postponement until next session to pursue other important work.
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St. Paul Pioneer
Senate
Washington
Congress
Republican Party
Marquis Tseng’s Funeral Highlights Chinese Simplicity
From the London Daily Neirs the piece lauds the Marquis Tseng for a simple, dignified funeral lacking pageantry. It notes a dream of his brother’s place in paradise, reflects on Chinese rites, and urges funeral reform in China as in the narrator’s homeland.
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London
Neirs
Marquis Tseng
Board of Rites
Pekin
Nanking
Paradise
World Silk Production In 1889 Reported By Lyons Syndicate
The London Times summary from the Bulletin des Soies et des Soiernes estimates world silk production in 1889 at 11,706,000 kilos with European harvests improved by gains in the Levant and larger Asiatic arrivals. The figure exceeds the four year average of 10,748,000 kilos, though interior China, Japan, India, Persia, and the Caucasus are hard to measure.
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London Times
Bulletin Des Soies Et Des Soiernes
Lyons Syndicate of Silk Merchants
China
Japan
India
Persia
Caucasus
Far East
Levant
Syria
Opera in Libretto Language Sparks Amusing Accent
A London Musical Times note discusses performing operas in original languages. It cites Covent Garden Hamlet where a host character spoke French with a Stratford accent, provoking audience laughter. The piece jokes about Boulogne French and the irony of a Giost with a French name.
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London Musical Times
Covent Garden
Stratfordatte-Bowe
Ivory Soap Endorsement Warns Against Counterfeits
The passage notes that counterfeit soaps claim to rival Ivory but lack its special qualities. It urges readers to request Ivory Soap specifically and states it is sold everywhere.
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MR. Stanley's
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Adams Street
Roxbury
John Alferland
Glendon Sash & Blind Company
Glendon Street
Senator Plumb
Gossoon
Broadway
Phila
Chestnut St
Berlin
Germany
Loston
Devyonshire St
Kansas City
Missouri
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonemre Street
Sole Proprietors
866Th Ave
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George R. Moore
Lowell
Moore
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