Crowns in Pawn and Their Remarkable Histories
A London Mail excerpt surveys European royal crowns and regalia. It notes Holland’s queen crown valued around 600000 dollars with thefts in 1829, portions recovered near Brooklyn and in Belgium. It details Portugal’s crown valued at about 5500000 dollars, Russia’s cross-mounted coronation diamonds, Austria’s 800 year old Hungarian crown weighed at 14 pounds with numerous gems, and the sultan of Johore’s state regalia valued at over 12000000 dollars.
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Holland
Brooklyn
Belgium
Portugal
Bank of England
Austria
Stephen II
Stephen
Jay
Johore
London Mail
Terrific Power Lyddite Explosive Described by Globe Democrat
St Louis Globe Democrat reports on Lyddite, a powerful British artillery explosive used before Omdurman, formed from coal tar acid components, and capable of devastating impact. The piece notes 113 men killed after a shell struck the Mahdi’s tomb area, with severe testing restrictions within 800 yards and extreme destructive potential when detonated in confinement.
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Lanhahiar
Omdurman
England
Coit
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Science and Industry Inconsistent Claims Across Sectors
The report covers dentrering iron with sulfuric acid, patch farming yields in Philadelphia, and timber heat efficiency, noting Minnesota tamarack swamps, U S lead production in late 19th century, linden wood heat, and Prof Lindley on Scolopendium spores. It cites Ferns seeding potential and continental spread.
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Lindley
Dolgeville venture reopens under new management
The once famous Dolgeville enterprise tied to Alfred Dolge’s social experiments is reopened under new management after months of closure. Profit sharing schemes model housing and short hour experiments are all abandoned as the venture resumes.
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Dolgeville
N. Y
Alfred Dolge
Dolge
ONE VICTIM OF VESUVIUS RESTORED TO MEMORY
An American, Bayard, who died on Mount Vesuvius years ago, is recalled after a near tragedy on the volcano. The navy officer joined a Naples party to view the crater when a shower of red hot stones wounded him fatally. He had resisted the trip, predicting his death, yet accompanied the group and perished ten days later in Naples. The tale links him to the Bayard family with ties to Baltimore figures.
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Mr. Bayard
Naples
Bayard Sells
Tam
Baltimore Sun
Brave boiler maker saves ship Castine from disaster
A boiler maker named Huntley crawled into a furnace aboard the Castine as steam flooded in from a loose socket bolt. He banked the fire and with a plank blocked the hole, then withdrew as the forced draught was restored. The ship resumed full speed, praised as a heroic act by naval workers.
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San Juan
Huntley
Fragmented humor and social quips in early columns
A collection of satirical volleys and gossipy notes across papers. Jabs at a new recruit’s fencing, domestic squabbles, and amusing asides about town life. The piece also notes Queen Victoria’s smoking stance and the high price of fine Havana cigars sent to Windsor, with workers earning by the day.
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Havana
Windsor
Cuba
N. Y. World
California Leads In Barley and Hop Output In 1890s
California dominates U.S. barley production providing about one fourth of the national total, with Washington and Oregon rising in hops. Washington estimates 27,000 to 30,000 bales of hops this season, picking finished and largely sold at 10 to 12 cents per pound. Sweet wines forecast strong, with production up from a year ago.
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Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
United States
New York
Washington State
Winemakers Coorporation of
Origin of the Dreyfus name traced to Treves
The Dreyfus surname is traced not to Troyes as once thought but to the city of Treves in Roman times. Brull's Jewish Annals cite records showing Augusta Trevirorum and Treviris Inter on as the source. The first Dreyfus from Treves was Rabbi Joseph Treves, son of Rabbi Jochanaus.
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Marseilles
Treves
Joseph
Italy
Thein
Sii
Dreyfus
Troyes
Rashi
Brull
Trier
Joseph Treves
Jochanaus
Timber sale bids for mesquite and live oak in Arizona
The Department of the Interior announces sealed bids for timber purchase under the General Land Office act. Two tracts near Mammoth and Cherry Valley in Pinal County, Arizona, totaling 4000 cords, with specific cutting sizes and removal rules, must be paid in full within 30 days of award, or risk forfeiture. The notice outlines bidding process, locations, timber sizes, transport restrictions, and final sale conditions.
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General Land Office
United States Land Office
Tocton
Arizona
Putnam Canyon
Mammoth
Pinal
Cherry Valley
Shultz
Oracle
Tucken
Ander
Asy
Albide
Binger Hermann Alot
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C
United States Land
Pinal County
Binger Hermann
Uuder
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Ancil Martin
Phoenix, Arizona
Hi, D. Cassiday
Court House
Geo, M. Brockway
Offlce
Bowital
Florence
Geo, Scott, Ustick
the Peace
Notart Gp Labile and
Consetancer
Dudleyville
Doctor Monrison
Ann Hurgros
Uishaa & Co
Eure
Vlireuge
A. T
Phgnix
Capital
Surplus
Wat. Cunraty
M. H.sitantas
M. W. Masersonn
Kat
Hank
Chicago
Islank of
Prescott
Florence Pharmacy, Bron. Geo. ‘Y. Brockway
Billott
Casa Grande
Elliott
Uraisbe
Bert
Geo. E. Kohler
George E. Kohler
Tucson
Cor
Stor
G.E. Angulo’s Meat Market
Main Street
CR. Mighea & CO
Goudla
Batteing & Loag
Wurgrawonn
C.D. Knree
D.C. Servesh
Directo LB. Whittemore
D. Ebre
Steveon
Antonio
9Th and
Bailey Streets
Wheeler & Perry
Congress Street
Arizona Consolidated
Livery UC
Florence and Casa Grande
Fior
Sale Stables
Ah Lee's Restaurant
P. R. Brady, Jr
Ladies Dining Room
Corser
THE
Arizona National Bank
Tudor, Arizona
Opvicers
Raxoon M. Jacune
Provident
Pury Mretsmas
ViemPresident
Livnahal
Jacoms
Canhior
Transfets
Flems
GEO
H.a.luhrs
Corner Center and
Jefferson Streets
Phoenix
Ariwaa
Con Value
C. Keating
Lem Wing Chung
7Th and
Mesa, Florence and Globe
Moven. i
Gista
Globe Sa
Lot Mons
Riverside
Dususin
Sigmamoh
Oracle God Jousson Jupe
Lovie Auras
Europe
Science and Industry
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Geological Survey
Beraing Mountain
ROYAL
Corp
Cleveland
Crusty
Detroit
Wrentham
Boston Transcript
Mrs. Putt
Henry
Boston
Jim
Caliropnlas DinEycago
General Land
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