Dewey builds a Manila navy yard and watches it grow
The article lauds Admiral Dewey for establishing a Manila Bay navy yard. It details facilities for dry docking, hull repairs, and ship maintenance, noting a floating dock purchase and careful, methodical expansion. It cites specific costs in sewing, barrels, laundering towels, and mint wastage contributing to a total year expense near 1.25 million dollars.
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Dewey
Cavite
Philippines
Navy Yard
Bay of Manila
Manila
Sam
Othr
Queen Victoria at eighty keeps vigor and quirks
Queen Victoria, turning eighty next month, is described as mentally sharp and active despite health rumors. The piece notes her photo preferences, weight, dislike of full length portraits, and idiosyncrasies with attendants, photographers, India shawls, and a cosmetic routine.
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Victoria
Louise
Denmark
Lord Salisbury
Queen Victoria
Miss Knight
Andrews
Earnings of the Mint Revealed in New York Sun Report
The New York Sun outlines the mint system's public pro bono operation and reports last year’s gross earnings across mints and assay offices totaling 4,495,000 with net earnings of 3,432,604. It breaks down expenses from salaries to chemicals, materials, and utilities, highlighting complex minting costs and various fuel types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
United States Mint
Treasury Service
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Carson City
New Orleans
Denver
Boise
Helena
Charlotte
St. Louis
Deadwood
New York
Senator Quay Told as Notorious Storyteller in Florida
A Jacksonville Florida resident recalls Senator Quay as a companion and top storyteller. The tale about a wicked drummer in a dry goods store shows Quay acting out the torture of listeners while the others laugh, yet he never smiles. Some listeners believe those who favored his acquittal deserve hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Senator Quay
Jacksonville
Fla
Indian River
Quay
Bat interrupts Palm Beach Poe reading with panic and bust fall
A Washington man recalls a Palm Beach event in which a professional actor performed Poe’s Raven in a grand drawing room. A bat flew in through an open window, circling the room, striking the bust of Pallas, causing panic and a stampede. The bat then clutched a young woman’s hair before escaping, leaving guests whispering of misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Washington
South Atlantic
Poe
Pallas
Cithe
Missing roan cow found at Burlington plea for owner
Notice from Mrs. J. H. Daddow Burlington reports a roan cow branded H on the right hip and EB on the left arriving at her place. Owner may claim by paying expenses. Burlington.
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Burlington
J. H. Daddow
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Leutenant Hobson
Hong Kong
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Cuba
Jof Jayman
Prince of Wales
India
Ton White
Prince Consort
MR. Andrews
Artiet
MINT
Cook Feemedy Co
Toden
C. QO. D. Metilols
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Chicago
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