Sunken Lexington Treasure Ship Found After 60 Years
Divers report progress locating the steam Lexington which sank off Besic after burning on January 13, 1840 with about 100 lives lost. Investigations tie the wreck to a Bridgeport wrecking company and United States assets, with years of exploration hindered by weather. The recovered treasure, if found, would belong to the wrecking company under marine law.
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Longsed Sound
Lexington
Besic
United States
Fernory
Bridgeport
Phin Areu
Xinetoolat Dewn
Lemons Show Greater California Yield This Year
An analysis by Stillwell and Glad vars chemists for the Karrévit Company compares California lemons this year with last year. Waste matter fell from 64 to 45 percent, juice rose from 36 to about 40.25 percent, and crystallized sugar equivalence increased to 1.21 ounces per gallon.
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Karrévit Company
Messrs. Stillwell
Gladvars
New York
E Exchange
California
United States
Goldfish Put Out Fire in Philadelphia Aquarium
A store aquarium in Philadelphia housed 40 goldfish when a fire broke out. The fish toppled the water and helped extinguish part of the blaze as 500 fish power displaced water, saving furnishings. Damages estimated at $200. The rescued fish were moved to another aquarium. Mr Henry praised the fish’s heroism.
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Finestra
Thomas J. Henry
Geriantown
Philadelphia
Evu
Roosevelt
Menry
Military figure criticised by Oman writer in Health and Strength
An excerpt from Health and Strength, by a woman specialist on physical culture, mocks the ideal of the military figure. It argues the true strength lies in the sergeant’s or private’s figure with a hollow back and protruding stomach, noting the common lax posture and forward-tilted shoulders.
Buffalo Exhibit Draws Record Buffalo Herd Crowd
The Pan American Exposition featured a vast herd of buffaloes, with an attendance of 162 652. The Chicago Tribune notes this may be the largest buffalo herd ever seen in a single enclosure.
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Chicago Tribune
Eng lend river Ver house linked to SS Alban’s abbey
An ancient house along the Ver River near Eng lend is tied to SS Alban’s abbey as the oldest inhabited dwelling in the area. The building is described as octagonal in shape and historically significant.
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Livieg
Englend i
Ver
Porto Rico Oranges Stir New York Market Interest
The New York Journal of Commerce notes growing interest in Porto Rican oranges as trade expands after free trade with the United States. Over the past two weeks 40,000 to 3,000 packages arrived, mostly selling at auctions below California fruit prices. Early shipments reveal inexperienced packing, but Porto Rican fruit is an early-season product likely to mature before Florida or California fruit, with California shipments still lingering at the end of the season.
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New York
Porto Rico
California
Florida
New York Journal of Commerce
United States
Aucion
Plague report at Constantinople and prison sentence verdicts
The United States sanitary commissioner reports bubonic plague in Constantinople since last April with 20 cases and mild severity compared with higher death rates elsewhere. The sultan forms a sanitary commission to act without further authority, while critiquing local officials for hospital omissions and sewer work. In Newark, Judge Skirter sentences Alfred Welling and Max Miller to 18 months for burglary after a disputed exchange in court. Persian dates arrive in New York, with 89,160 boxes shipped from Tabaristan and more cargoes expected via London and direct routes heading to importers by November.
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United States
Constantinople
Prefecture de la Ville
Keys
Skirter
Newark
N. J
Alfred Welling
Max Miller
Roon Beeming
Toth
Shinner
Tabaristan
Buesutab
New York
Hallowees
Sairs
Schamer Georgistan
London
Inventor Ki Bulmer’s Sound Recorder Breaks New Ground
Ki Bulmer develops a sound recorder using moving film and light. The device photographs a senate five flame cirrating to sounds, creating a varying light intensity band. Light passes through to a selenium cell and telephones to reproduce the original sound.
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Ki. Bulmer
Poulsen
Senate Five
Population figure projected for United States in 1004
Director Merriam estimates total U S population including new possessions at about 100 million. Census work proceeds rapidly with the first volume of the population report due in December and the Gaule report by July next. Principal reports expected to be published three years ahead of the usual schedule. Bee Gem is described as a very heavy wood weighing 61.68 pounds.
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Merriam
United States
Mound Items Show Local News And Notes Of Residents
Greenwood county and nearby areas report residents paying taxes and tending property while travelers pass through. Jeane Scott and South Dakota visitors stop at Passaic to see relatives, and weather lines note mild valley days with mountain snow. Luther Crews’s Washington letter mentions plentiful potatoes and fine weather as crowds discuss plans and a Thanksgiving gathering nears. A court house project and local preaching plan add civic and religious notes. Boschee's German Syrup is advertised as a remedy for coughs and lung troubles endorsed by a pharmacist.
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Ross Conard
Greenwood County
Kun
Hardin
Finois
Jeane Scott
South Dakota
Barron County
Passaic
John
J W Crews
Luther
Washington
Wm. H. Kennon
Mesiro
Gen Price
Crowder
J. W. Crews
Eichler
Crews
T. M. Cobb
Presnie
Lockard Ie
Butler
Maddy
Local notices from Peoria and Ft Scott items and ads
Jaimes A Harris of Peoria died after a morning sleep on November 7 from possible brain hemorrhage. He was a 67 year old potter and father of ten. H. L. Tucker advertised Herbine and Hards Horehound for sale. Stella Cromwell, a Kansas City girl, attempted suicide in Ft Scott by soaking matches in water and drinking the mixture. Santae praises also advertised with medical tonics and cough remedies.
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Jaimes A. Harris
Peoria
Linois
Stella Cromwell
Kansas City
Ft. Scott
England Getting Sore in German Press Debate
London papers editorialize on rising anglophobia in Germany triggered by Chamberlain’s Boer War remark. The item notes political tension, business ads, local drilling news, and a range of patent medicines and local notices amid a mosaic of era life.
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London
England
Germany
Chamberlain
Cascareta Candy Cathortic Remedy Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement promotes Cascareta Candy Cathortic claiming constipation relief and a cold cure. It promises a money refund from druggists and notes a no cure, no pay offer. Also mentions Laxative Bromo Quin in tablet form with a one day cold cure and price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Cascarets Candy Ad Warns Against Fraud
An old advertisement cautions buyers about fake Cascarets tablets marked with C C C. It states every tablet bears the famous initials, warns they are not sold in bulk, and urges consumers to seek genuine products from draggists with the phrase 100.
Disappointed inventor and death in Tacoma
Reports of the sudden death of Dr. Hiram Puttle in Tacoma Wash recall his work with thorite a high explosive once favored by the war department He was a meritorious inventor respected by many and alleges officials treated him unfairly He spent his funds and perhaps money from friends as he faced the failure to have his invention adopted Congress had authorized large purchases of thorite but no action followed He was disheartened by the outcome and left Washington recently citing disappointment over the government’s inaction He was not a nuisance or impostor and his invention could have been of great value to the government
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Tacoma
Wash
Hiram Puttle
Washington
Army Ordnance Department
Tuttle
War Department
Philippines
Congress
Spanish Titles Abolished in Philippine Military Edict
General Wade issues order banning Spanish honorifics in official communications in southern Luzon and replacing them with English titles. Dentists’ duty abuses prompt new rule requiring post surgeon examination before dental treatment requests, with transfers to the Sentist as needed.
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Luzon
Wade
Philippines
Army
Precious metals of world and US production in 1900
Director of the Mint Roberts reports world gold production for 1900 at 12,457,287 ounces valued at 257,514,700 with a loss of 49,070,200 from 1899 largely due to Transvaal war. World silver output reaches a record 178,796,796 fine ounces, led by the United States over Mexico. US and state figures list Alaska Montana Colorado Idaho and other states with estimated gold and silver values and production.
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Roberts
Transvaal
United States
Mexico
Anthracite Coal Production Set to Peak This Year
Pennsylvania coal output is expected to reach a record high, about 10,000,000 tons above 1900. Nine months’ shipments total 40,309,786 tons versus 34,208,710 last year, with demand for hard coal exceeding supply and mines running low on stock. Also notes European railways distinguish first and second class cars mainly by seat cushion color, with first class often red.
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Pennsylvania
Bad Blood and Complexion Cures Promised For Clear Skin
An aged ad lays out skin disease causation via acid poisons in the blood. It denounces arsenic face powders and lotions as only temporary coverups and claims a method to keep blood pure and skin free from eruptions, pimples and blotches.
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Amsterdam
W. H. Anthony
Eldorado Springs
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C.C.C
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Hiram Tuttle
Don
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Senora
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Iosen
Precious Metals OF World
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Idaho
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Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
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Anufacturing Co
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Mig Co
William M’kiney
Charles J. Grosvenor
House of Representatives
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National Capital
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McKinley
McKinley Monument Fund
Continental Assembly
Peyepan Bldg
U. S. Treasury
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Missouri
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