Mertz's Shirts and Accessories Sale Picks
A catalog-style list outlines Mertz's shirts and menswear items from Hennessy’s including handkerchiefs in various sizes and prices, new silk made-up ties, Balbriggan underwear, mesh undergarments, and Hennessy white shirts. Also featured are Madras and Percale shirts by Wilson Brothers, with multiple styles, prices, and ready-to-wear options.
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Mea
Aidan Porn
Mednicott Co
Wilson. Bros
Madrad
Banighter's Shoes Triumph in 19th Century Markets
Banister's Shoes, famed for fifty five years, outpaced keen rivals in Vienna 1873 Philadelphia 1878 New Orleans 1684 86 and Chicago 1003. They showcased a range including Colored Titan Calf Star nee poe Delt Chactints and Black leathers with French Fintee and prices at $5.00.
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Banister
Vienna
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Chicago
NEW CHINESE GUNS AT CANTON
Washington dispatches report a cipher cable from Minister Conger, uncertain date, not public. Allied forces push toward Pekin as Chaffee’s march continues. Canton garrisons total 18,000 with Mausers and Winchesters.
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Canton
Washington
Conger
Pekin
State Department
London
Bogue
Marks
Li Wang Chang
Physi
Associated Press
Shanghai
St.Petersburg
Great Britain
Yang Tse
St. Petersburg Gazette
United States
China
L! Hung Chang
Tien Tamn
Want to Regain Tien Tsun Forts in Chinese Plan
A Herald dispatch from Che Foo dated August 6 reports the emperor has sanctioned plans to recapture Tien Tein and Taku forts. General Dorward leads forces to defend Tien Tain as Chinese reinforcements arrive from the south. The reform of China threatens many officials.
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Tai Twang
China
Taku
Che Foo
Shanghai
Pekin
Yang Tsang
Chaffee
Pei Tsang
United States
Oon
New York
Tien Tein
Dorward
Tien Tain
French moves to defend Shanghai concession amid unrest
Dispatches from the French consul general at Shanghai warn of tense conditions there and the French ministry plans precautions to defend the Shanghai concession. British reports place allied troops within 25 kilometres of Pekin, though the date is unclear.
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Paris
Shanghai
Pekin
Death of a Hero in August Civil War veteran Major Prime
New York reports the death of Major Frederick E. Prime, an engineer officer in the Union Army during the Civil War and chief EMR. Prime played a key role in riverine and field operations, earning recognition for service. He passed away after a long career in military engineering.
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New York
Frederick E. Prime
Emr
Death of Collis P Huntington Shocks Nation
Utica New York August 4 Collis P Huntington president of the Southern Pacific railroad died at Pine Knot Lodge in the Blue Mountain region after a brief illness. Huntington had spent days at his camp noting improvements and slept peacefully last night. News of his death created a great sensation in the city with hundreds tracking his movements in rail and private life. Tulive Kruttschnitt general manager mourned the loss saying he was one of the country’s greatest men.
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Collis P. Huntington
THE
Southern Pacific
New York
Utica
N. Y
Collis P. Hunt
Ington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pine Knot Lodge
Blue Mountain
Huntington
Barthe
Bertalia
Huntigton
W. Weat Durant
Blue Mountain Lake
Wan Et
Racquette Lake
Ban Yetanee
Collie BP
Hunane
Ife
Liresa
Mr. Pontine
Hia
Me. Brubbe
Huntingston
Tulive Kruttschnitt
Manimr
Southern Pacific Company
Prreenat
Tani
Kbd Uecin
William Steinitz
Early life and Civil War service of a Union engineer officer
Born Florence Italy September 24 1629 this engineer officer descended from New England lineages tracing back to Mark Prime. He joined West Point Mill Academy and graduated atop his 1850 class. Served as engineer in Washington defenses, Manassas, Mill Spring, Vicksburg, Corinth, and later oversaw Gulf and Texas coastal projects.
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Florence
Italy
West Point Mill Academy
New York
Pensacola
Fort Pickens
Washington
Manassa
Bull Run
Baltimore
Department of Kena
The
Cumberland
Mill Spring
Grant
Corinth
Vicksburg
Corps of Engineers
Brar
U. S. Army
Pretoria plot likely trivial says London dispatch
A London dispatch reports no details on the Pretoria plot to arrest Lord Roberts and the scheme is expected to prove minor. The text notes arrests as evidence of limited scope and describes military movements with Smith-Dorrien blocking Pyre, and Kitchener and Methuen pressing from the rear. Carrington’s retreat to Mafeking signals continued British vulnerability in the western Transvaal.
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New York
Houe
London Sa
Pretoria
Roberta
Pyre
Prabalanion
Mesburg
Smith-Dorrien
Lord Kitchener
Lord Methuen
General Carrington
Zeerust
Mafeking
Transvaaal
Carrington
Rhodesia
Death of Mr Huntington's Daughter Sends News
In York on August 14 a message announced the sudden death last night of Mr Huntington. J E Gates informed the Huntington family at the Hotel Majestic. Gates left for Camp Pine Knot, while telegrams to London notified the adopted daughter Princess Hatzfeldt of the death and her planned return on the Majestic sailing August 15.
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York
C. P. Huneson
J. E. Gates
Hotel Majestic
Mil
Monstreet Racquette Lake
Gates
Camp “Pine Knot
Huntington
Blogram
London
Hatafeldt
will hang at dawson
Alexander King is convicted of the murder of Herbert Davenport of Paterson New Jersey and sentenced to hang October 2. Davenport was unloading King's freight at a sand bar when King fired killing him instantly. No witnesses. circumstantial evidence led to the verdict.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Dawson
Alexander King
Herbert Davenport
Paterson
N. J
Davenport
King
King Gooly
Tragedy of the Woods near Pike River
Vancouver dispatch reports Charleston party drilling a telegraph line into the Klondike country found in Pike River forest. Twelve horse skeletons lie nearby. a sawmill, provisions, axes, grindstones and an old Indian trail indicate a desperate expedition. No humans remain.
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Vancouver
B.C
Charleston
Dewson
Lone
Klondike
White
Pike River
Comte
Cobing
Boer War Surrenders Reported Near Ventersdorp
Lord Roberts’ dispatches note Dewet’s wagon explosions near Ventersdorp and a large Standerton commando surrender to Clery. Prisoners claim Steyn is confined in camp under surveillance while Dewet loses ammo and horses. Methuen, Kitchener advance on Modderfontein as Shropshire and Imperial volunteers push to block Dewet’s rear guard.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Kitchener
Schoolplaats
Ventersdorp
Dewet
President Steyn
Methuen
Fires destroy Olsen & Co clothing factory
News notes from several cities report Olsen & Co clothing factory in Orhteage destroyed by fire. Other items note anxious watches for the German ship Bertha bound Hamburg to Puget Sound, and a wage strike threat in Indiana. Also covered are Baron Killowen funeral, New York custom house work, English justice, and Army of the Potomac encampment plans.
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San Diego
Cal
Bertha
Hamburg
Puget Sound
Munocto
Ind
Secrat
Nut and Bolt
Indiana Works
Republic Tron Company
London
Baron Russell of
Killowen
New York
Custom House
Bowling Green
Elevator fire in Buffalo destroys wheat stock and insures loss
A Monday elevator fire in Buffalo destroyed 500000 bushels of wheat and caused a total loss of 300000 dollars, fully insured. The telegram also notes separate incidents including a murder in Corinth and a nitroglycerine factory blast in Muncie with injuries and regional impact.
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Buffalo
Abandoned Aberdeen Killings and Western News Collage
Fleet of rifle ammunition shipped to Philadelphia for the Orient. Aberdeen, Michigan neighbors clash. deaths occur among the Bit and a Lanier. Havana reports yellow fever cases with Americans among the dead. London bound gold shipments and McKinley era echoes. Bank failures and train robbery aftermath mix with politics, strikes, and international tensions.
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Philadelphia
Tig
Arethusa
Orient
Havana
London
McKinley
Deutschland Sets New Eastward Ocean Record For Speed
The Hamburg American liner Deutschland arrived from New York to Hamburg this morning at 8 9, setting a new eastward record for the fastest passage by a second-class ocean liner. The ship averaged 23.34 knots, narrowly ahead of the Kaiser Wilhelm which left New York a day earlier and completed the voyage in 6 days 19 hours 4 minutes, eight hours slower. Strong rivalry marked the performance of the two ships.
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Plymouth
Teamer Deutschland
New York
Hamburg
G Winvier
New Yi
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Banighter
Hennessy i
Butte
Montana
Remey
LI Hung Chang
Departmentment of State
Tien Tsin
Simperor
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Pany
DE Wet
C. P. Huntington
Europe
Will
Xinea
Steyn
Clery—De Wet
WIRE
England
Brompton Oratory
Matthew Russell
Epsom
Army of the Potomac
Sherman House
Joshua Smith
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Grand Army
Vancouver Barracks
Xhijy
Bastia
Chh
Jack Betts
Framie
Miss
Asaault
Charlies BH
Talbot
Tacoma
Tor Portland
United
Frank Prouty
Newton
Kan
Muncie
Bittle
Laniers
Aberdeen, MI
Bits
Graeham
N. M
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Territorial Bank
W. J. Bryan
United States Monetary League
Topeka
People's Party
Rio Grande Western Railroad
Union Pacific
Goodland
James
Tom Jones
Texas
Roe Ferrell
Lane
Marysville
Ohio
Portland
London Times
Germany
Russia
Great Lakes
Glen
Wood
Colo
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha World-Herald
Senate
Hayward
John M
Thurston
Canadian Pacific
Julia Cserwinaka
Legation
Mgrgree
Billy’ Mason
Tllinois
Cape Nome
Roosevelt
Mason
New Chwang
Deutschland
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