Mountain Climbing Moves From Swiss Peaks to American Ranges
The piece surveys American mountain climbing from Adirondacks to Alaska, noting governors and enthusiasts who trade Swiss alpine trips for U S peaks. It highlights climbs in the Adirondacks New Hampshire Blue Ridge California Arizona and Colorado and mentions railroads aiding ascent at Mount Washington Pike's Peak and the Grand Canyon.
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Charles E. Hughes
New York
United States Supreme Court
Hughes
Switzerland
Adirondacks
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Blue Ridge
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Mississippi
America
Mount Wilson
California
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Atlantic
Yosemite Valley
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Ffc
Northwest
Canadian Rockies
Ameriga
Mount Washington
N. H
New England
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Great Divide
Pacific Northwest
Congress
World’s Oldest Bell Foundry in Whitechapel Keeps Its Echoes
The London Chronicle tours Mears & Stainbank’s Bell Foundry in Whitechapel, claiming it’s the oldest established business in England. Bells from Westminster to York Minster bear its mark, with three generations at work and a craft passed from father to son.
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Whitechapel Road
The
London Chronicle
England
Mears & Stainbank
Bell Foundry
Shakespeare
Schiller
Earth
Queen Elizabeth
Artichoke
Loughborough
Whitechapel
Whittington
Westminster
London
Ae Paula
Vine
York Minster
Montreal
Buenos Ayres
Quebec
Calcutta
Colombo
Hongkong
Tasmania
America
Ita
Chicago
Trade outlook improves with stronger iron and steel demand
R G Dun reports a better business outlook in New York with firm crop news and rising iron and steel demand. Open hearth material is in demand, billets at 29 dollars in Pittsburgh, but Bessemer around 25.50. Primary dry goods stay lightly traded while cotton goods prices hold firm and stock clearances shift.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Bessemer
Trade notes by Bradstreet on crops and trade
Irregular and quiet areas mark trade and industry with improving western distribution. Warmer weather boosts crops, while Atlantic coast conditions hinder the east. Western reports are strongest. country trade improves slowly as farmers finish delayed crops. US and Canada business failures for the week ending June 16 rise and wheat exports total 1,633,507 bushels vs prior week.
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New York
Bradstreet
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Markets Report From Cincinnati Features Wide Price Ranges
Cincinnati markets list poultry eggs fruit and vegetables with varied prices, butter and grain quotations, and live stock and hog figures. Notable items include heavy hens at 14 cents, prime eggs at 19 cents, Florida peaches at 1.50 to 2 per six-basket crate, potatoes around 2.50 to 2.75 per bri, wheat near 1.05 to 1.08, and hogs from 7.50 to 9.76 per cwt with other livestock priced accordingly.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Michigan
Jersey
Automatic Telepost system scores with Taft speech relay
At the Farmers' Convention in St. Louis the Telepost Automatic Telegraph Co. demonstrated rapid news dispatch, sending a 1000 word story to Chicago, Indianapolis, Springfield, Terre Haute and more within minutes. The system, praised by Professor Raymn Hitchcock, promises faster word transmission and new cross city lines linking Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Louisville and others as Senate committee moves to admit it to the District of Columbia.
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Farmers’ Convention
St. Louis
Telepost Automatic Telegraph Co
Taft
Chicago
Indianapolis
Springfield
Terre Haute
Middle West
Farmers of America
N. Y
Peary
North Pole
Labrador
New York Times
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Louisville
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
National Capitol
New York
Washington
Not Prepared to See and Quick Clean Linen Tips
A fragment from a period page discusses household issues including seeing a house, table linen wear, and care. It promotes Easy Task laundry soap as a dirt fighting aid and suggests buying two five cent cakes with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It mentions a quip about goodness and references Thoreau and Disraeli era quotes.
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Madge
Thoreau
Erry Davis
Paine
Candor
Disraell
Ite
Boothe Syret
Fam Saee
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