Italian poverty and a major city fire report
The North American Review highlights Italian poverty with hunger, clay bread, and salt tax issues while Jersey news notes F. L. Chrisman buying the Montclair Herald and Gloucester City fire destroying stables, Pine Grove Brewing plant, and several horses, with total losses around $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester City
Gloucester
Pine Grove Brewing Company
Charles Street
Mary B
Boylan
William Crosby
John Berdine
Willian J. Thompson
Pathways to Prosperity: Lake Erie Canal Plan and Ship Trade Boom
Cumberland board approves a $60,000 insane asylum project while proponents push a Lake Erie to Lake St Clair ship canal. The proposed 60 mile canal through Ontario would be 14 miles long, save 79 miles sailing, cost $5.5 million, and use a 3 cent toll to attract two thirds of current Detroit River tonnage, projecting strong dividends as lake shipping expands. Vessels now exceed 6,000 to 7,000 tons with steel hulls and rapid port handling, reflecting a dramatic rise in iron ore shipments from 677,072 tons in 1889 to over 10 million by 1897 and large modern fleets with heavy draft limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kean
James Smith, Jr
United States
Kean
Assembly
Essex County
Govenor
Congress
Miles Ross
Govenor Abbott
Union County
Senate
Smith
New Jersey
Orange Journal
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
Everbody
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Ontario
New York
Suez Canal
London
Liverpool
Lake Superior
Duluth
West Superior
Ash
Lake Michigan
Buffalo
Erie Canal
North Atlantic Seaboard
Northwest
Cleveland
Lake
Maachinery
Aail
Great Lake Transportation Company
Cost of Discomfort in Early Photo Stories
A clipped dialogue from the Detroit Free Press and Cleveland Leader contrasts a martyrlike photo subject with the artist who profits from the resulting mockery. Mrs Younghog-John questions hearing a baby while John, reading a paper, jokes he hopes not to hear it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Queen Elizabeth Dolls and Curious Toys From History
The article recalls Elizabeth I’s doll collection built from tree bark and a life-sized Spanish doll, noting its artistry and two centuries of age. It also notes a fir-wood doll that opens its mouth and walks with moving eyes, and mentions a human hair wig. It then shifts to tales of a young dancer, a Chicago girl who wore a paper crown, and a reflection on American notions of queenhood. The piece ends with a list of rings for various funções and a note about Mrs. William Jennings organizing a Boston art club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Spain
New York Herald
Miss Leiter
Miss Mary
Chicago
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
The
Kansas City Star
William ©. Jennings
Utah Federacy of Clubs
Boston
Jennings
Utah
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the Cranbury Press
John S. Wilvers
North American Review
Italy
Papa
F. L. Chrisman
Montclair
Mullica Hill
Cumberland
Board of Freeholders
Newfield
Little Tillie Herget
Chouteat Avenue
South St Louis
America
Miss Berget
Ng Academy
Ellethropes
Dunnin
Miy
Bessia
Nordorasha
Besse
Tom
Bessie
New York Mail and Express
Frank Haizetelly
Lndian Lopolie Jourugl
Donnelly
Taylor Opera House
Trenton, N. J
Frank A. Brown
London & Globe
Press Building
LION
Tan
Edward Schaffer
Hightstown
Rk, J
Ribsam
Trenton, WN. J
Jobbins & Large, Hatters
Letter Ieads
Bill
East State Street
Trenton
Geo.w. Burroughs
Silvers
Bro
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
Matawan
M. J
Mern’s and Boys’ Clothing
Mason’s
Hightstown, N. J
Lean’s
Syracuse
South Bend
McCormick
Planet Jr
Hlompson
Lehigh
Lister's Fertilizers
W.j.rowland & Son
Monmouth Junction
N. J
Davison's
Lebigh
B. D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
Mones
Little West
Clothiers
Hattero
Bergen & Rue
General Merchandise Supply Store
Stan
Ives
Hightstown, Ri. Je
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