Nordenskjold’s Arctic voyage completes long quest for a Northeast Passage
The article chronicles Prof. Nordenskjold’s attempts to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia, detailing early explorers, the 1878 Vega expedition from Tromsø under Oscar Dickson and King Oscar, the voyage to the Yenisei and Lena rivers, and the peril of ice with the Jeannette mission fetching aid amid anxious global hopes for the explorer's return.
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Columb Pet
Tradge
Assia
Nordenskjold
Gothenburg
Behring Straita
India
Arctic
Ois
Yatutsk
St. Dtersburg
Behring Straits
Japan
China
Europe
Suez Canal
Time Adventure
Norway
Ochter
Pees
Asia
Sir Hugh Willoughby
Richard Chancellor
Muscovy Company
London
Nova Zembia
Willoughby
Chancellor
Stephen Burroughs
Kara Sea
Siberian
Obi
Russia
Archangel
Yenesei
East Cape
Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Oscar Dickson
North Cape
Sea of Kara
Hammerfest
Tromsoe
Karasea
Oscar
Sweden
Alexander Sibiriakoff
Dickson
Cape of Asia
Lena
Mr. Dickson
America
Vega
Yakutsk
Bennett
New York Herald
Jeannette
San Francisco
Nordenakjold
Stanley
Fractured Reply Says Accuser Will Hang
A fragmentary exchange shows a plea of innocence with a defiant claim that the speaker would rather be hanged than admit wrongdoing. The terse dialogue hints at a tense confrontation and possible accusation of theft.
Rowell wins Astley belt race in New York crowd rich turnout
The six day pedestrian match at Madison Square Garden ends with Rowell of England taking the belt after a hard fought contest. Merritt and others trail as crowds pack the venue and streets. Weston benched by illness and a poisoning rumor fades as Rowell secures about $25,000 from gate receipts.
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Bad Soreeearip
Akip
New York
O'Leary
Rowell
Ennis
Harriman
England
Weston
Merritt
Bridgeport
Conn
Hazael
Hart
Massachusetts
Guyon
Chicago
Weaton
Krohne
Taylor
Vermont
Jackson
New Bedford
Mass
Feldemeyer
San Francisco
Panchot
Buffalo
Dutcher
Madison Square Garden
Miles
Meritt
Holland
Haznel
O’leary
Princeton
N. J
Ollege
Trenton
Gloucester
Wendell Phillips
Lucius Robinson
T. DeWitt Talmage
Brooklyn Fabernacle
John Sheehan
Henry von Gerstehen
Sheehan
von Geritchen
Moody
Sankey
Cooper Institute
Cleveland
St. Louis
Frank F. Boynton
Boston North Bank
California
John Andre
Cyrus W. Field
Tappan
N. Y
Norfolk
Smith, Howell & Co
Grain Merchants
Philadelphia
Pey
Norit
Dev
Margit
Thornburgh
McKinstry
Payne
Tg Iles
Rawlins
Fort Omaha
Crooking
Fort
D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Meeker
Sae and Fox
Indian Territory
Jim Barker
Nebraska
Grant
County Fair Ground
Adrian
Mich
John Wise
Joseph Kemp
Evening Shade
Ark
Marion Halsey
Paul Aubert
New Orleans
Praise of the three R's from Educational Monthly
A reflective piece extols reading writing and arithmetic as foundational education. It muses on a pupil with only the three R's left to teach, challenging his ability to read write and compute, and lauds teachers who cultivate these core subjects.
Curious Anecdotes and Oddities from News Clippings
A mixed set of notes recounts strange events and curiosities. Reports include a bear cub birth in Canada, a ring found inside an egg, a trunk with old currency hidden by a deceased man, and sensational local wonders. Additional items mention folk divination practices and household remedies.
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Cumberland
Queen's County
Canada
Fredericton
Barnum
Mexico
Daniel Corker
R. Cauthorn
M. Y. Dundas
J.J. Steele
House of Corker
Corker
Tallahassee
Wakulla County
Cox
Lavender’s Mill
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Volinia
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Utah
M. Lewis Clark
Louisville
Moore
United States Cavalry
Wyom
Washington
Treasury
Foreign News
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Italy
Langdale
Jenkinson
Carnsore Point
Ireland
Ste
John Higgins
Thames
R. W. Boyd
Castlebar
Tullow
Smith
Marquis of
Sligo
Mulvanny
County Mayo
Lalling
City of Glasgow Bank
London Truth
London Daily Telegraph
Cetewayo
Cape Town
Aftrica
Arctic Sea
Plummer’s Bay
Injun Point
R’s
Pippin
Paradise
Brig
Cockermouth
Halliwell
St. Thomas
Shropshire
Speska
Derbyshire
Lancashire
Henry
Brown
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co
Mist
Howarth & Ballard
Unit
UUW
F. Power Ney Nacaeis
Maire
Taux & Co
Auguste
Vee
Eea
Cale—Wade
Aeart
Hope Aces
seReagan
State
Pennsylvanse
Buffa Biour Ny
Oauveane
Otis
Westernessistén
Petroleum—Creoe
le Fleur
Wisconsin
Frasca
P.O
Boléiers
Betes
Niccones
Amx
Lemon
D. C
Bright
Hunt
I E. Clarke
Providence
R. I
ROOT
Pearl Street
Moller
Kommiva
Paris
W.h.schiefelin & Co
N.yew
Phila
J. P. Minixe
M.D
iWoor
Tooth and Avon
Sia
Pallada
Mason & Hamlin
Mason & Hamlin Organ
GES
Ridge
Eclipse Extinguisher CO
Washington St
Boston
Hickland
J W. Klre
Eekly Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Orange Co
N.Y
Jonas Hawkins
Jonathan Hawkins
Ccutor
Walden
Am'rre
ST Witaipe & Bro
York Road
Carrol Co
M.s.co
St. Paul
R Wight & CO
Wall St
Wells Country
TEA Company
Pulton St
W. Giles
TRUTH
Mighty
Wilhide
Marti the Boz
Addrem
Martinese
Benen
Sherman & In
Marshall, Mich
S. T Buck
Milton, Northumberland Co
Prorati
Lawrence & CO
Exchange Place
Creo Viet Feeds
Tion Ress B.nager
Janesville
Kidder
Ag Ts
Wells & Son
West Haven
Marah
Duiovhich
Saponifier
Pennsylvania Salt Manuf’g Co
Frazer
Frazer Lubrigator CO
Red River Valley
North
D. A. McKinlay
Peel
Acme Mfg Co
KS Mae Ps
Hutt Iy
Polidt
Tabor
Cleaniaesa
Urabil
Xane
Canton
Belvidere
Carrie l
Jatico
E. C. Rhrace
Winchester
New York Daily Witxess
Werxiy Witxess
Jons Doveau & Co
Frankfort
Washington Territory
NEW Northwest
GEO Kinnear
Immigrant Aid Society
W. T
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N.J
Carleton’s
G. W. Carleton & CO
West
Lincoln
New England
Chas. F. Bailey
Broadway
the Weekly Sun
SUN
Ih. D. Fowle
wiAnnen Pre's
Bia
Ea Leby
Warner Beoa
Asi Brestver
PS. Sells
St. Guildgey
A. Burdette Smith
New York City
Bias Iis Pier
Eanis Yan Ane
Kansas
Banking House OF
W. 5
Clabze
Junction City
Johnson
L. QO. Emerson
Cuinnes di Warnen
C. B.S. Davis
M. D
Oliver Ditson & CO
J. H. Ditson & CO
J. MB. Ditson & CO
Chestnut Street
Philadelpihia
The
Oat
Siena
Kam
Tremont St
Opp
Waltham St
Boston, Mass
Buffalo Bill
Shimnses
Frank X. Bliss
Hartford
C. Kaliey & Co
Styers Ress
Great American Tea Company
Slam
Vesey Street
P.O. Boxase
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