Naval Yards Move Toward Metal Furnishings on U S Ships
Article reports Brooklyn Navy Yard refitting the cruisers Atlanta and Cincinnati with fireproof metal fittings and asbestos sheathing. Navy constructor Bowles leads redesign to reduce wood, enhance safety, and adopt metal doors, skylights, and water tight features for future ships.
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United States
Allasta
Cincinnati
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Spain
Bank of Manila Bay
Montijo
Atlenta
Cinccionati
Bowles
New York Post
Atlanta
Baral
Men
Joubert Before the War The Pretoria Correspondent Reports
The London Chronicle correspondent recalls General Joubert before the Boer War. He notes Joubert’s plain dress and white beard, cites his sorrowful heart, and discusses his role in peace efforts and Kruger government, plus Boer views on the queen and British policy.
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Pretoria
London Chronicle
General Joubert
Sys
Joubert
Lie
Kruger
England
Gladstone
Stu
Cape
Natal
Free State
Transvaal
Enlisting for Boer Army in New York and Across U S
Irish and to a lesser extent German volunteers flock to support the Boer cause. Reports say dozens of Irish youths already left New York for the Transvaal with volunteers from Philadelphia and other cities joining quota drives in Chicago and San Francisco. Transportation limits are the main obstacle, while Irish societies fund the effort and Irish Americans dominate the recruitment.
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Smaili
Irix
Ponthc Siecies
New York
Philadelphia
Transvaal
Ln Aest
San Franetisco
Cuicexo
Europe
Atlantic
Smard
Cuba
Paul
United States
Aylward
Dublin
Logs sent to Norfolk for Paris exposition
A Birmingham dispatch reports nine cars of logs shipped to Norfolk for the Paris exposition. The logs, hewn on three sides, were supplied by Lathrop Patten Lumber Company of Riverside, Alabama, and will be used to construct a large log cabin.
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Fox Cable Forraris
Birmingham
Ala
New York Times
Norfolk
Lathrop Patten Lumber Company
Riverside
Y M C A Branch Forms Aboard Cruiser Brooklyn
Report states a Y M C A branch was organized mid ocean on the United States cruiser Brooklyn en route to Manila. Secretary W. Millar coordinates chapters at Cavite and Guan. Major Kelton leads the expedition with camp equipment and sports gear for naval and army personnel.
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W. &. Millar
The
Youngs Sen's Christian Association
Ne Association
United States
Brooklyn
Mid Ocean
Watson
Manila
New York Commercial Advertiser
Millar
Gibralar
Naval Branch
Navy Yard
Cavite
Philippines
Guan
War and Navy Departments
Lous
Navy Department
Islind
Y. Muc
Kelton
Leary
X. YC. A
London
England
A. H. Wheeler
South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Durban
Quebec
G Barrie
Thei
Barris
MLC
Ontario
Toronto
International Comimuitive
New York City
Bible texts on elevator decorate grain elevator in Lebanon Kansas
Sign writer E. D. Derde of Lebanon Kansas decorated his grain elevator with Bible verses in large bright letters to promote what he calls a positive gospel. He plans new reading material and emphasizes preaching through the art, alongside his grain business and local court victory over the saloon.
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Kanunx
Lebanon
Kan
E. D. Derde
Herd
Plains
Topeka
New York Times
Uwerde
Signor Marcon Poised to Fund Wireless Telegraphy
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that Signor Marcon is set to have ample funds to develop wireless telegraphy, suggesting he will secure the necessary money for his experiments and advancements in the field.
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Signor Marcon
Philadelphia Ledger
The Harper Brothers Publishing Firm Century Tale
A historical overview of Harper & Bros. from its 1817 beginnings in Dover Street to its growth into a leading publishing house. Founders James and John Harper, joined by Joseph Wesley and Fletcher Harper, expanded operations, built the Harpers Library, and rebuilt after a 1853 fire. By late century, the firm employed about 1,000, with leadership across three generations.
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Harper & Brees
Harper & Bros
Harpers
Harvey
New York Herald
James Wnd
John Sharper
New York
Dover Street
Seneca
Locke
Go & J. Harper
Joseph Weslty
Fletcher Harper
Joseph Wesley
Fletcher
Theirm
James
John
Wesley
John W. Harper
John Harper
Moody anecdotes show wit saving him from trouble
The article recounts incidents about Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist. In one slum exit, Moody handed his overcoat to a bully to gain respect and avoid harassment. In San Francisco he invited a hotel guest to play authors with him and his wife, averting sensational headlines. A visitor bragging of perfection is rebuked by Moody who asks to speak with his wife.
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Dwight L. Moody
Kansas City
Evangelist Moody
Ladies' Home Journal
Moddy
Mr. Moody
San Francisco
Mrs. Moody
Moody
Dwight
D. L. Moody
Evangelist Moody Roa
Yankee car contracts with France and Russia eyed in Europe
New York reports show probable contracts totaling millions with American builders. French and Russian orders may bring cars and freight equipment for overseas clients. An editorial notes an author’s death before his obituary could be published, illustrating life’s uncertainty.
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France
Russia
United States
Areme Aie
Philadelphia
iView
Coleman
American Car and Foundry Company
Withein SN. McMillan
Smith, McMillan & Co
Suspidion
Brm
American Car and Fountry Company
Europe
American Car and Vanadry Company
Whlieh
New Alaskan Mining Camp Nome Nome Vicinity Report
New Alaskan mining camp Nome is located on the Snake river with a 5000 population in November. Two thousand expected to depart for the lower forty eight by season end and winter residents around 3000. No trees within 50 miles, high local prices for lumber coal potatoes beans and gold output reportedly 2 million this season. Nome real estate active with El Dorado building sale as a notable prior transaction.
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Cape Nome
Nome
Snake River
Covid States
Tuaurder
Chicago
el Dorado
Fragmentary street notice on aring and prices
A garbled snippet mentions a street task with a 50 by 150 feet area and cash prices. It refers to workers enduring cold water at a day and being subjected to illness, but the text is incoherent and many details are missing.
Deer Attack on Wilbraham Man During Fox Hunt
D H Eaton of Wilbraham Massachusetts was scouting for foxes on Wilbraham mountain when a large buck deer charged him. He leaped fences and ran for safety as the deer pursued him for several minutes. His hound then attacked the deer, but the buck escaped with the dog in pursuit.
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Deg
Bits
Basses
D. H. Eaton
Wilbraham
Maan
Wilbraham Mountain
Mae
New York Sun
Mr. Eaton
Mr. Exton
Reburial at Hobbs Cemetery Over Burial Direction
The first recorded disinterment in Tipton Indiana occurred after Biee Henderson died and was buried with feet pointing west. Relatives insisted on exhumation and a reburial with feet to the east, per Chicago Inter Ocean reporting.
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Tipton
Ind
Hobbe Remetery
Biee Henderson
Chicago Inter Ocean
Tia
Fine upland farm for sale in Coshocton County
One of the finest upland farms in Coshocton County Ohio in Monroe township east of Spring Mountain. Well improved and very productive with abundant timber and springs. Formerly a peach orchard of choice varieties ready to bear with potential large revenues. Soil suited to peach culture. Ridge has averaged good crops for twenty years. Private sale with cash payment or trade for smaller farm. For particulars call C B TicCoy Coshocton Ohio.
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C. B. Ticcoy
Coshocton
Ohio
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