Diverse views on war ships and world affairs in late 19th century notes
The column surveys topics from France plans for naval buildup to architectural fashion shifts and literary praise. It cites Victoria Cross demographics, autographs of Queen Victoria, a New York soot haul of gold, and global power comparisons, ending with a skeptical note on a Spain-South America alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ork
Assay
New York City
Spain
el Pais
South America
United States
New York Tribune
British Empire
Russia
Germany
Atatrin
Hungary
Earth
Mars
The Louis Coin Mystery and a Mexican Escape Tale
In a club dining room, Colonel, Professor Langton, and Jack Hawley hear a tale of a silver Louis XVI coin dated 1776. The colonel recalls gambling loss, recovery decades later, and a major reveals a hidden spring mechanism inside the coin. A dramatic jail escape in Mexico ties the coin to the colonel and a later reunion over champagne.
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Profeecor
Jack Hawley
Young Hawley
Jack
Boston
Mexico
Taylor
Saltillo
Dave Cranston
Pedro Blanco
Louis
Dave Cranaton
Pedro
Othe Hotel
SaltiNoxu
Professor Langton
Hawley
Sant
Actgar
Scott
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Santa Anna
Molino del Rey
Mexico City
Iony Feft
Galty
Samatia
Abbas
Linea
Mohoo del Rey
Santo Anas
Thia Remarkable Co
Gomemento
Yatu
Unclear Hair Color And Ancient Pompeii Relics Unearthed
The passage notes hair color improving with sun and light bonnets while noting Venetian fashion from old frescoes. It then shifts to an excavation near Pompeii at Boscoreale revealing frescoes of river scenes and fishermen. United States shipping rates list a set of prices for various shell and bead items priced around 195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contis
First American Woman Aeronaut Recalls Easton Flight
Norwich resident Mrs Severetta Hubbell recounts her 1830s Easton Penn ascent where balloon burst but parachute fragments carried her craft eleven miles to New Jersey. She describes wind up tape measure novelty and fashions of children wear including Princess of Wales suit and Queenly emblems. The piece blends fashion notes with social portraits and remarks on Empress of Germany and other public figures.
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Harper's Weekly
Severetta B. Rubbell
Norwich
New Jersey
Germany
Kaiser i
Hin
Shea Fist
Berlin
New York Journal
Lady Craven
Bradley-Martiny
Caroline Hartnett Crane
People’s Church
Kalamazoo
Mich
Miss Crane
Chicago University
Mra
Exstella Reel
Wyoming
State Gand Board
Wyoming Board of Charities
Colorado
Puebla
What Dyspeptics May Eat and Should Avoid
Guidance from Mrs. St. Rovets in the Ladies' Home Journal lists permissible foods for indigestion including beef broiled or baked, poultry, oysters, sweetbreads, olive oil, whole wheat bread, steamed vegetables, and ripe cheeses. It cautions careful preparation and chewing, with milk-based dishes easing digestion and avoiding spicy or heavy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. ST. Rovets
Ladies’ Home Journal
Romstead
York
War talk and navy moves dominate national brief
The naval board backs purchasing the Morgan Line steamship Chalmette for potential war use as a transport. Civil Engineer Mordeval T. Endicott named Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. Senate debates war with Spain, Cuba events, and court martial actions. fraud losses at St Paul banks. militia reorganized in New York. various crimes and political developments across the country and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Auxiliary Board
Morgan Line
Chalmette
Mordeval T. Endicott
Navy Department
Eugene Hale
Maine
Spain
Proctor
Cuba
Long
Mayflower Armored Upgrade And Militia War Preparations
The Mayflower yacht at New York Navy Yard will be armored with 100 foot two inch plates and reinforced decks. Armament will include two five inch rifles, twelve six pounders, and machine guns. General Miles backs rapid mobilization of cavalry and artillery, proposes 600 cavalry horses and extra siege and field guns. Captain J B Burbank aims to equip New York State troops with field weapons. The torpedo boat Rodgers departs for Norfolk for a trial after a leak disrupted its test.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
Mississippi River
New York State
Benny Braun
Trenton
N. J
St. Francis
Jack Smith
Palace Sporting Club
Tranton
United States
Spain
New York City
Ifa
Sheepshead Bay
Fintlands
Long Island
Sears
Nassau and
Liberty Streets
Citics
Rufus Hb, Eddy
Cameron
Kansas City
John JD
Whittaker
Penn
Atlantic
Dedham
Mags
Corrvetion
Danny Farlin
New York
Key West
Kill von Kull
Ducketts Creek
Coombs
Kings County
Brooklyn
Metropolian Opera House
Alaska
Brady
Washington
Ivey
Skapuay
Omaha
Neb
Charles Bell
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
George Bryan
Arlington
Joseph Wilkins
Withins & Co
D. C
Howrd Butler
Philadelphia
Wilkins
Butler
Eugene J. Lindsay
Prothonotary’s
Richard W. Merrick
Lindsay
Henry Casper
Alexander Anderson
Granada
Wisc
Ogden Gioeot
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Appenla
Newhold F. Frawrenes
Flempatend
California
John Pear
Burtington
Own
Aomad Carrier
Tag
Skageway
Dawson
Klomiike
Witter
Teventy
Wasnixatos
Stout
New York Navy Yard
Highborn
Bowles
Bethlehem Steal Works
Navy Yard
Ordnance Bureau
Hampiort Roads
Howell
San Francisco
New Orleans
Miles
War Department
J. B. Burbank
Third Artillery
New York State National Guard
Burbank
Rodgers
Norfolk Navy Yard
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Inspection Board
Emory
Navy Advertises for Enlistment of Skilled Seamen
The Navy Department in Washington issues a large recruiting notice after commissioning the Columbia and Amazonas vessels and acquiring the Brazilian ship Amazonas renamed the New Orleans and the yacht Nay Hower. It seeks Beamen ordinary seamen chief machinists machinists first and second class with monthly pay from 24 to 70. Candidates must pass physicals and appropriate trade or seamanship exams.
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Navy Department
Wasntxotoy
D. C
Artisera Columbia
Aunespolia
New Orleans
Beamen
Fire destroys Hale House in Butte lodging fire robs 300 workers
The Hale House on East Broadway Butte Montana housing three hundred copper mine workers was ruined by a blaze that began just after 3 am. Many victims were hospitalized some died from jumping from windows and twenty are reported missing as crews search debris and recoveries continue.
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East Broadway
Butte
Montana
Anaconda
Centennial Anniversaries Highlight Global Observances
The column notes numerous centennial celebrations from Vasco da Gama's India route to Savonarola's burning, Auguste Comte's birth, and other global milestones. It also reports Captain Wiley disputing Maine disaster theories, Maine Relief Bill passage, and Navy plans for torpedo destroyers amid varied international references.
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Vasco da Gama
India
Lisbon
Florence
Holbato
Brazil
Switzerland
Montpellier VI
Auguste Comte
Ancona
Leopard
Recanati
Paris
Michelet
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Queen Victoria
aEondon Action Room
King of Holland
Duchess of Nemours
Saays
Indianapolis News
Christopher Columbus
Cadiz
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Sona
Cowell
George Meredith
New York Sun
Dart Fairthorne
Vick's Magazine
By William Sage
NY 99
Louis XVI
Tam
Iin
Jim
Chere
Betta
Greater
Health Department
Borough
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
London
Paria
Canton
Vienna
Tokio
Mormpedt
Bosccreale
Yesnving
Pompey
Jan Ompeles
United Stretes
Children of Fashion
World of
St. Lows
St. Lens
Dessa
Nekel
TAY Bat
Washington Atena
Li Hang Chang
Chang Yin Tutab Hine
China
Chang-ling-fu
Conails
Madagascar
Panda
Malaga Hasana Trbor
Fie
Peperton
Bps
Austrian Betelsramn
Count Bidet
Tate
Laty Brooke
Countess of
Warwieck
Faye Bith
Eds
War and Navy Departments
Canyon
Saya Wiley
Wiley
Newport Nova
Havana
House
Heeratary Long
Go Amerwon Shipbuilders
Chen
Cutted States
Byadil Wa
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