The Great Auk History and Specimen Prices
The article recounts the great auk's 300 year history from its discovery in 1574 by an Icelandic observer near Greenland, its wide medieval range, and its extinction by 1844. It notes notable sightings in Orkney, St Kilda, Lundy, Ireland, and Britain, then details egg and specimen prices through the 19th century, including Field's valued egg and giant bird fossil, and ends with a note on vaccination needle innovation by Dr. Cyrus Edson, shifting from lancets to needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecionec
Baye
Clemons
Danell
Greenland
Cape Reykjauca
Eldoy
Faroe Islands
North America
Great Britain
Papa Westra
Orkney
St. Kilda
Lundy Island
Jegland
Aldin
Kingsley
Brealan
British Museum
Field
Royal College of Surgeons
Lord Lilford
Eizo
Bird Steel
New Zealand
Jing Deon
Cyrus Edson
New York City
Ofice
Buscan
Edson
Orleane Times-Democrat
Ancient sword relic found by gardener in Dubuque
Henry Wagner, an elderly German gardener in Dubuque Town, unearthed a rusted blade in his garden. The damaged sheath reveals a scroll with 1850s markings and engravings of a hound, mailed arm, drawn sword, papal mitre, and crowned swords. The artifact is believed to be a relic linked to French explorers who once visited the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor
Henry Wagner
Dubuque
Damasentis Atoel
Missy Sopl
lCommereciat Advertiser
Many Public Figures and Events in Global Note
New gleanings report diverse items from 1689 miles of rail laid this year to a Dutch cabinet resignation. It notes growing grasshoppers in North Dakota, irrigation boosting Utah fertility, a lithia spring found near Wytheville Virginia, and rising New Orleans artesian wells drying. Also cites McKinley tin plate tariff, Argentina as a preferred immigrant destination, and a Hudson River tunnel safety plan with clay dumping atop the tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faaxce
Cilicano
Kansas
MeEx1Co
Puitsperrara
Tuenow
North Dakota
Huez
M Cina
Noustor Blaar
California
Masti
Arizona
Uteh
Italy
Umbria
New Orleans
Chlostown
San Francisco
Boston
Switzerland
McKinley
Lemberg
New York
Lake Erie
Western
Havenna
Ohio
Crauxcsy M. Depew
O. O. Howard
Aldrich
Murat Halswad
Roseland Park
Wwoodatoes
Conn
Brutal Farmstead Killings Alarm Texas Town
George Newbury, a two mile west of Joshua farmer, and his three children were murdered after two men entered his home at night. Newbury’s mother was slain as she defended money, and his two young children and infant were stabbed or throat-cut, before the killers fled on horse and mule. The community and nation search for the suspects as no clues emerge.
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George Newbury
Joshua
Taras
Santi Fe
Newbury
Borr of
Dismal Lake Tragedy At Oak Point Picnic
At Oak Point miles west of Cleveland Ohio a Miles Park Sunday school picnic ended in disaster when a rowboat capsized. John Henderson survived though four others including nieces Belle and Eta Henderson Millie Chonowyth and Rev John Spachmann perished after a lengthy three hour search.
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Miles Park
Episcopal Sunday School
Oak Point
Arc
Cleveland
Ohio
John Henderson
Belle Henderson
Eta Henderson
Millie Chonowyth
John Spachmann
Miles Church
Bha
Henderson
Revolt in Brazil sparks conflict with Cabailan tribe
The Cabailan Indians rebelled in Parace after a gubernatorial election. Boldieras were sent to quell the uprising as a battle left fourteen soldiers dead. Gunboats patrolled the riverfront while leaders of the Veer hutienists were exiled. Shlngmitter quieted.
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Captain Spedding
Theresina
New York
Mraszillan Porta
Parace
Boldieras
Fry
Fronta
Ee Ee
President and family fish off Cape May and more
The President and family fished near Herford banks off Cape May New Jersey catching bass er ms porgies worth over 5000. Other items note ex-Treasurer Bardsley’s interview as a convict in Keystone Bank probe, naval incidents, a Jack the Ripper imitator sentenced in New York, drownings in Hudson and Philadelphia area, and various legal and commercial notices across several states.
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Eastern
Middle States
Herford ‘Banks
Cape May
N. J
Sirs. Harrison
J.’ W. Parker
J. F. Reyburn
Dimmick
William Buckman
Misa Alice
Thomas V. Cooper
Philadelphia
Jefe
United States Revenue
Hamilton
John Bardsley
Keystone Bank
Wanamaker
Wilkes
Poolakill
Massachustte
Deer Island
Boston
Farxony
Amoor Ben Ali
London
Jack the Ripper
Bhakspeare
New York
Smyth
State
Gronox van Arsto
Hudson
New York City
Geograna
Ptoney
Typto Aver
Mas Ho
West Randwich
P.W. Banssr
Lake George
N. Vv
Trinepentacion Co
William
Cannanren
Mollie
John
Palladelphia
Federaatrout
Camdan
Babg
RC. Stoux & Co
Barkora
Oneida
N. Y
Grrr
Masren Wonkuax Powpenny
Knights of Labor
Global news in brief from many realms
A chaotic recap reports seizing a sloop with forty Chinese aboard at Victoria BC, a Mecca voyage halted for twenty days, Carnot escaping harm from a pistol attack in Paris, a drowning near Briton Harbor Newfoundland, royal departures and hotelities in Windsor, a British grant of 125000 dollars to Chicago expo exhibitors, Bastille day fervor in France, German naval observer at Leith en route to Norway, a 10 million loan deal in Paris, and an insurgent success off Chitlan with government ships nearly destroyed.
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Tae Peary
Ento
Green
Bollo Jala
New Foundland
Pirontus
Mecca
Rille
Bucs Tuy
Customs
Victoria
British Columbia
Flora
Lewis
United Test
Wuitz
Carnot
Fronoy
Par
Norway
Chicago
Paris
Eurenon William
Germany
Forth Bridge
Leith
Liebensollern
Bank of Apain
Banque de Paris
Rothschilds
Chitlan
Cruisar Exellances
Aod
Explosion on G R Booth Kills Two and Injures Several
A dynamite explosion aboard the G R Booth, a 2500 ton steamer at the foot of Richards Street Brooklyn, killed Henry Hnnyax and Willian Reagan and injured Chief Officer William Williams and machinist Evan Lawrence. The vessel suffered about $50,000 in damage as the blast sent a smoke cloud high and wrecked parts of the hold.
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Ateamship
G. R. Booth
Richards Street
Browlyn
X.Y. Tira
Lees
Jin
Corinthua
Hnnyax
New York
Willian Reagan
Brookyo
Omeer William Williams
Evan Lawrence
Hoyos
Reagan
Walliannia
Lawrence
William A. Savills
Sunderland
England
Hogan & Léna
Stevelores
IL. G. Frank
Hoses
Rengan
Finah
Michael Langon
Seminole execution in Indian Territory ends in death
In Wehoka the Seminole capital Umast, a full blooded Seminole, was executed after conviction by the Seminole council for a recent bar assault that killed Tadinn. Two Braves fired rifles at close range and Umnest died within minutes, his body then burned on the council grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitsoma Atockmal
Wehoka
Indian Territory
Umast
Umest
Tadinn
Howan
Semfoola Council
Univat
Trord
Immigrant Influx At New York Port Raises Concerns
The immigration chief reports 405064 arrivals at New York in the past year, down from 823691 the year before. Germans number 74882 and Italians 70710. Ireland 384% appears garbled, but the article notes most settle in New York State with 170000, plus 58009 in Pennsylvania. About one third are laborers, with many heading to Illinois and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Italy
Ireland
Rua: Bio
Europe
Asia
New
Swift trip averts Jefferson Lumber bankruptcy
Georgy H. Mowcall of Atcubon Kansas chartered a special engine over the Memphis route to Hoxie Arkansas for a hearing on the Jefferson Lumber Companys looming disaster. He interviewed workers, paid the firemen, and expedited the journey. Within hours he secured collateral to prevent collapse and calm creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgy H. Mowcall
Atcubon
Kan
Jeferson Lumber Company
Jefferson
Lex UN
Memphis
Hoxie
Arc
Jiffson
Ravages of a Rice Bug Reveal Louisiana Rice District Risk
A distorted report notes new infestations of a rice bug affecting Acadian and southwestern Louisiana parishes. The pest devastates rice fields, hinders yields, and threatens the region as a potential major rice center if uncontrolled. The piece mentions yellow shoes and widespread cultivation in recent years, with claims of active pests resistant to consumption.
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She Landry
Acadian
Loussana
Sityakt
Silvek
America
Has & Yellow Shoe
Louisiana
Murderous Frenzy Kills Three Near Olmstead Pulaski County
A colored man Daniel Welch allegedly killed two colored men Edley Davin and Patrick Mos and a white boy William Odell near Olmstead Pulaski County last evening. He waylaid victims and crushed their heads with no club then concealed bodies before surrendering next morning. Random admission at Yale and Conn events noted in fragmentary text.
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Ter &J. Touls
Duluth
Mion
Fie
Aquilia Jones
Indiana
Indianspolls
Salem
N.C
Gus Bwepzeno
Sins
G. Hadborg
Jolietti
Swedberg
Daniel Welch
Inzane
Olmatcayl
Pulaski County
Nour
Edley Davin
Patrick Mos
Willia Odell
Chicago’s Extra-Inning Wins Highlight Slugging Baseball Notes
The report surveys early season baseball across the leagues with Chicago, New York, and Boston figures. It notes Chicago’s success in extra innings, Boston’s catching strength, and New York’s power hitters like Tigavam. It mentions pitcher contracts, delivery styles, base stealing totals, and fielding issues on Eastern Park.
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Chicago
Tigavam
New York
Bowson
Tux
Washingtons
Denny
Nieners
Russo
Sanders
Athletics
Nashville
Z . Re
Stovey
Beck
Yo Hae
al- Wass
Inet
Tunzz Mon
Brown
Joyce
Duffy
Aztech
Oinnty
Boston
Rooklyn
Pittadelphic
Oveland
Cincinnati
Chi
Covustava
Wat
Easterp Park
Eastern Park
Ward
Severe hailstorm scatters damage across Dakota regions
A massive hailstorm struck Spring Valley Township Dickey County North Dakota and spread toward Aber Dean South Dakota causing shattered glass, collapsed houses, and barns. Hailstones inches in circumference caused extensive crop and property losses. bridges and trees were toppled as winds and rain battered farms from Columbia to Joy Whitfield and surrounding areas.
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Spring Valley
Dickey County
North Dakota
Aberdean
South Dakota
Columbia
James River
Claremont
Farmers Harbor
Joy
Whitfield
Otorrs
Desert Lake traced to Colorado River outlet source
A party led by Afr. Carter from Los Angeles on a Southern Pacific rail journey reports from Oszilble that the water leaves the Colorado River about eight miles from El Rio, flowing through channels four to six feet deep and thirty to sixty feet wide. The main stream moves west along the Band Hills, about 100 yards wide, at four miles per hour, with the old sounding depth twenty feet. The expedition notes a wide shallow flow toward Indian Wells and Mano AWacho, totaling about fifty-two miles from the Colorado, marking the desert railway's source. The old stage route, except for five or six miles, is submerged, reachable only via the Sand Allis, settling the water supply question.
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Afr. Carter
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific Railrway Company
Salton Lake
Oszilble
Colorado River
Palat
el Rio
Band Hills
Agy Ta Ogilble
Cook
Mano Awacho
Colormlo
Famous gymnast killed as trapeze bar snaps
William Hanlon of the Hanlon brothers fell thirty feet when a trapeze broke during a performance in Lyons Owas on a vacant afternoon. The 31 year old Englishman died instantly from a broken neck. He had previously fallen sixty feet at the Academy of Music New York and performed in major European cities.
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Foropaugh
Lyons
Owas
William Hanlon
Hanlon
Leavea Hk
New York
Academy of Music
Europa
Dangerous Aspen Junction railroad wreck near Glenwood Springs
A specter train backing near Aspen track collided with a boiler valve causing scalding injuries to thirteen passengers. Thirteen dead from Glenwood and Aspen. several others wounded with hopes of recovery. A coroner's inquest is planned. A robbery at the scene led to the arrest of J G Kuhn, with further investigations into stolen valuables.
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Aspen Junction
Ae Pon
Col
Aspen
Glenwood Springs
Lva
Sien
Haldwin
Mia
Joha G
Glenwood
Elli
Aire
Frank and
Child
Pheilog
Misa Annie
Frank Ellis
H Leona
Mary, Appanella
Frank Leach
Arsoby
Rogers
Moriig
Aldwin
Wiseby
Misa Donnell
Aspendant Aue Parson
Irs
I. A. Ropham
Prentiss
Marshal Sutton
J.G. Kubo
Cook
Han
Kuhn
Enormous Josephine County Cave Discovered In Oregon
An immense cavern was found in Josephine County Oregon about twelve miles north of the California Hue and forty miles from the coast. The party reached Grants Pass then rode to Derby and entered the limestone cave with two openings. The cave features massive honeycombed rock Stalactites giant pillars pools and streams. A forty foot waterfall and near entrance remains of bears were found. The cave main chamber is estimated at 1500 feet below the surface with walls and passages spanning miles.
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Josephine County
Oregon
California
Grants Pass
Southern Paocific Railway
Erby
Robef
Foguroeralig
Scorer Wiles
Belghe
Kentucky
Parnell Beaten in Carlow Victory for Hammond McCarthyite
The Irish district of Carlow elected Hammond as the McCarthytte candidate over Parnellite Andrew Kettle by 2214 votes. Hammond, a Carlow merchant and former chair of the town commissioners, ran on the McCarthyite slate, while Kettle, a farmer from Dublin County, was defeated. Parnell pledged to keep uniting independent Irish electors and advocate his causes in future elections.
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McCarthytte
Carlow
Treland
Isto O'Gorman
McCarty
Kettle
Parnell
Hammond
Andrew Kettle
Dublin
Hummond
Ha Hax
Immigrant Distribution Report Totals Immigrants by State and Origin
The 405 004 immigrants landed at the Port of New York. 100 441 remained in New York State with 85 227 to Pennsylvania 12 000 to New Jersey 13 078 to Massachusetts 10 453 to Connecticut and only 280 to Arizona. The South settled 40 7 et t in North Carolina. Southern States had 18 270 settlers, Texas and Missouri receiving most. Laborer categories total 155 930 with 40 449 farmers 8013 tailors 653 miners 5401 shoemakers 3454 carpenters 440 bakers and 2971 blacksmiths.
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Waber
Soth
New York
Pennsytous
New Jersey
Oxsachisetta
Necticut
Arizons
Smmniwat
North Carolina
Southern Stars
Texas
Missouri
Sjneis
Michson
Wisconsin
California
Tornado Visits Kyte Texas Storm Lays Waste Two Story Home
An electric storm and high winds near Kyte Texas reached tornado force, cutting a 400 yard path at H Williamy's ranch two miles from Kyle. J T Dawkins's two story dwelling was shredded, his family largely unhurt, while a man named Neepley was blown from the roof to a 200 yard distance. About 100 pounds of rocks were hurled hundreds of yards. State law offers a two cent bounty for each English sparrow killed, with local authorities to verify evidence.
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Kyte
Texas
H. Williamy
Kyle
J. T. Dawkins
Neepley
Onnabip Ulork
Ublengo
Quick Lunch and Sunstroke Warns of Midday Dangers
A warned note on hurried noon meals for Americans especially New Yorkers. It cites digestion load lowering skin circulation and increased risk of sunstroke in hot afternoons. The piece urges slow, well chewed lunch to maintain energy and health against heat prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noop
Dogs End Bandit Hold-Up in Oklahoma Prairie
Spanish blood hounds bred from Aragon aided by Balboa and Davila era brigades helped police the Dalton brothers after a Santa Fe express robbery. The hounds tracked across creeks and sandhills, closed to eighty yards, and held the outlaws at bay until mounted rangers arrived.
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Central
Afglia
Balboa
Davila
Th Oeir
Aragon
Old Spain
Oklahoma Prairies
Dalton Brothers
Fox Indigo
Mounted Rangers
New York Voice
New South gains wealth from farming and industry
Northern and Southern farmers are described as converging in prosperity with pure bred cattle, fodder crops, dairying, and increased crop yields. The piece notes debt reduction and wealth growth among Southern farmers, while also citing a Jacksonville anecdote about a long-term purchase of pills totaling 208 dollars over sixteen years.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Catarrh Cure Ads Claim Internal Remedy Effect
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that claims to affect the blood and mucous membranes. It touts a “perfect combination” of ingredients and lists Johnson & Co. as the proprietors, with druggists selling at a stated price. The text also mentions Dr. Kline and various nostrums in separate claims.
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Hall
J. CuEser & Co
Propa
Toro
Price Sc
Livia
Kiins
Kline
Arch St
Phi
On the Move with Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets
An advertisement claims Pleasant Pellets gently cleanse and regulate the Liver Stomach and Bowels. One sugar coated Pellet acts as a laxative with three to four serving as a cathartic. It promises relief from sick headache bilious headache constipation indigestion and bilious attacks.
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Auk
Sean
the Agricultural Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Washington
Jano
Gulf States
Pigknickers
Brazil
Fan Bautte
Tyauaasee Agatest
Wallace
United States Circuit Court
Edison Electric Light Company
United States Electric Lght Company
Westinghouse Company
Edison
Brackex
Northwee Ah Tttallald
Mass
PrizaYanv
George Roseman
C. F. Wotteran
Andrew Gilbert
Hazleton
Penn
South and Wear
Falls City Bank
Louisville
Board of Control
Walker Fearne
Department of Foreign Affaira
Thomas Roach
Fort Worth
Norfolk
Va.) Navy Yard
Farman Ork
James van Vrauken
H.W. Coston
Mtal
Brucella
Ind
John Fleck
Richard Frico
Rozent Mosnor
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Ker
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Trt
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Grorze Hall
Ran Francia
Uverse
Cucina
Ioner
Mieren
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
China
Canada
Mexico
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Lacy
Conens Office
Wyoming
Besias
Arcona
Register of the Treasury
John M. Comstock
Customs Division
John Z. MacChegar
Comatock
Customs Service
United Seates Navy Department
Annapolis
Harvey
Woreten
Tmus
Watley
Canon Axkennetl
Exignon Winttam
Lomton
Buckingham
Guildtech
Bondo
Iraux
Maring
Expynon Wintiay
St Saul’s Coral
Hatfield House
Lord Salisbury
Wan *Bledon
Chili
Valparaiso
Mersay
Bouin
Olmstead
Tne Nyat
Yaoly University
Atharene
CL Colt
Rue Conn
Verteral
Jutnen
J. Colt
Gnu
Seymour
Yale
Volt
North and
Desert Lake
Colorado
Willian Hanlon
Jew Yong
Senate
wAtaraee
Buttur—State Creamery
Pacloty
FAO
Broors
Qood
Reewee & Hy
Harluy
NORTO
Acthorn
Primo
Kirsta
Greast-Cavern
Wow Gerfi Feate
Ured
Oreororkol
Hood's Gate
Perilia
Lena
Lena, & Fale
Vince You
the New South
Thomas Strotch
Reeve A. Strotch
Lower Alloway Creek
Beiong
Bho
Philadelphia Press
Growth’ of London
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Janne Thomson
Sc.per Bolt
Asthma
Colin
Calarrenor
Neural
Back
Nietones
Keene Fullipaiticaiaratere
Eros
Jaca Potnaid
Ionnsos
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Kennedy
Boton
bingHaMron
N.Y
Fochai
Brestling
Leonsidte
N.Y. Cley
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OTRTS
DE Washington
Alty Duce
California Fig Syrup CO
Bar Francisco
Waville
York
Apts
Tennemsee
Ixville Bentinel
Lorenzo F. Sleeper
Appleton
Waax
Nextovs
WaerTeiten
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Luchy
Ee YE
Buffalo
Jocreane
Lorlsee
Leonard St. N
Abbott H. Mason
Chathan
A. Gr
E.D. R
Parapet Pak Werknewes Ladies of of the World
Uoute
Hazeltine
Warren
Treasury of General Information
Uearly
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Wictionarica
Rita Migtary
Elsetrictty
Literatura
Gia Vna
Pweerereres
Orese Arts
Lehigh
Low
Iona
Iitsory
Babylon
Iskstory
Willian Gbakee
Caro
John Udtrrande
Eoy
Pain
Mary
Pete
Pridtoy
George Waahington
Marco Pula
Venloe
Beyind aUrtire
le Book Publishing House
Leonard
Mater Hogy
Jon
Tae
Asta
Fay
Viigtala
Castile
Mariner
Gord
Bo Ent
Ork Olty
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