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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
7
The Ledger Monthly notes passenger capacity on Amazon vessels is limited by deck hammock space rather than berths. Hammocks, including fine magnelia grass ones with feather lace, dominate hotels and travel, with craft from Rio Branco and upper Rio Negro famed for artistry.
A Cleveland firm showcases a string of unusually large pure pearls valued at 16000 along with other fine pearl necklaces. The collection includes an unset pearl found in a Manila soldier’s shell, valued at 600, plus strings priced 6000 to 10000 with a bird diamond pendant. Fresh water pearls from American streams, especially Wisconsin, are prized by London merchants.
The article explains how United States law distributes prize money from naval operations. It details shares for captors, government, fleet officers, and a government bounty for captured or destroyed vessels. It notes variations depending on force superiority and lists specific percentages and heads allocated to commanders and crews.
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