Canal scheme and national will to push a Nicaraguan route
An 1881 overview recalls U S efforts to build a trans Central American canal through Nicaragua. It notes congressional support, inspection work, and international resistance from European powers while detailing proposals and surveys sponsored by American and other figures and the potential routes and costs involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Prmeie Pathes
Congress
Central America
Senor Caner
Nicaragua
Alba
de Wad Clinton
Stephen Vian Reusschier
Monorac Rotluseu
New Red
Agibo
Lowisiana
C.J. Calleit
Carillina
Plate
Netherlanda
Gil
War Echoes From A Town In Nineteenth Century
A reflective poem recalls Civil War fervor and local figures. It contrasts earlier bravado with the draft’s realities, naming Webb Cyrus and Henry Gray, and notes widespread support for war efforts, funding, taxation, and patriotism across a town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wideuever Webb
Canal disputes and early Nicaragua project notes
The article traces failed canal schemes in Nicaragua, noting Van derbilt’s unbuilt canal, contract forfeiture by Nicaragua, and 1858 concession to Felix Bely of Paris for Col Childs route. It details canal dam specs raising Lake Nicaragua from 105 to 110 feet, and references 1785 US Prussia treaty with progressive civilizational provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vanderbilt
Felix Bely
Paris
Col. Childs
Lake
Nicaragua
Scorcher Superstitions Highlight Biker Myth
A local note claims Scorcher’s luck rests on a Beyele tire hung over a door. The brief hints at biker lore and superstition surrounding protective charms.
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Beyele Tire
Debate on Seizing Enemy Private Property at Sea Sparks Divide
The piece discusses the legality and ethics of capturing private property during war at sea. It argues that except contraband, private ships and cargos should rarely be seized, and notes opposition to wartime practices that punish private property. The text references neutral protections and calls for a broader consensus on maritime warfare rules.
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Vanlty
Hepjatmia Fracklin
Thomas Jefferson Vos
John Adams
S.J. Barrows
MOC
Massachusetts
Christian Register
Iself
Department of State
Washington
Doctor Franklin
Ariel
Beederieg
Spain
Wat Dar Seine
Hea
Abby Hopper Gibbons and Her Quiet Juror Stand
A wealth of detail recalls Abby Hopper Gibbons, noted antislavery reformer and advocate for women’s rights. Though raised Quaker, she opposed unnecessary juror duties while maintaining authority in her field, sending sharp replies that reflected her independence and erudite handwriting amid late 19th century civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Hopper Gibbons
Friends
Dam in New York Sees World’s Largest Canal Project
Fragmentary report mentions a New York dam claimed as the largest of its kind and a vast aqueduct system feeding New York City. The text references a lake holding millions of gallons of water and notes the massive scale of the undertaking with unclear measurements.
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Extchawan
N. Y
New York
Bobie
Weter
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