War US Spain trade fears spark gold rise and metal demand
A wartime scenario analyzes how a Spain Cuba US conflict would reshape imports and exports totaling 12,145,320 in imports and 704,982 in foreign exports for June. It details impacts on sugar corks wines and steel while noting iron coal naval needs and privateering risks. It also mentions Manila Luzon and the Philippines strategic value and potential Florida Mississippi growth in agriculture.
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Russia
United States
Spain
Malaga
Cuba
Porto Rimé
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Rom
Brazil
East Indies
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Porto Riso
West Indies
Philippine Islands
Atlantic Seaboard
Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Hedi Rattan
Luzon
Manilla
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Asia
Spice Islands
Philo
Jacette
Pasha Planted Millions of Trees Boosts Rainy Days
A historic note recalls Upper Beyoy’s five rainy days per year during a car era, then the Pasha initiated extensive tree planting pushing the annual rain days to thirty six, bringing calculable benefit to the country.
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Upper Beyoy
Blockade policy sparks cabinet clash in 1861 era debate
In 1861 the cabinet debated blockade versus embargo as a response to the Charleston assault and escalating insurrection. Lincoln backed a blockade to deter foreign entanglements, while some argued a domestic embargo would suffice, shaping early wartime policy and international stance.
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Charleston
Seward
Gideon Welles
Public Address Quip Finds King Misplaced Words
Fragmentary royal speech humor shows a king’s formal address to Queen Maria Dia of Savoy devolve into a comic aside about a missing item. The oddly phrased line underscores ceremonial pomp amid personal whimsy within a sealed royal life.
The Capitol as a Pride and Puzzle of Washington
The piece laments the Capitol’s grand presence and delayed completion, noting its eastward facade, massive porticoes, and statues. It contrasts the city’s growth with the capital’s design flaws, including trees blocking views and the misplaced Presidential House grounds, while praising architectural scope and civic pride.
How Rich Men Began Life
A compact sketch traces humble starts of wealthiest figures including A. T. Stewart, Daniel Drew, T. & Av Straught, H. B. Claflin, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. From dock labor and candy-selling to pirogue trading, each rose from near poverty to fortunes ranging from millions to tens of millions. The piece links early hardships to later business empires and notes varied fortunes and paths to success.
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Marshall C. Roberts
George Law
T. Stewart
Broadway
Daniel Drew
Av Straught
H. B. Claflin
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Staten’ Island
New York
Beautiful Fiend new book by Mrs. Southworth announced
Mrs Emma D N Southworth's new novel A Beautiful Fiend or Through The Fire will be published soon by T B Peterson & Brothers Philadelphia. The book is praised for its spirited style and sustained interest and will be sold in morocco bound gift editions with Christmas gift appeal. Peterson & Brothers also publish various works and offer a new illustrated catalogue on request. A grieving widow remarks her sorrow yet masks it with a smiling face due to a lack of an appropriate handkerchief, illustrating rare self control.
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Augustus
Mr. Lemans
Edgar A. Poe
Emma‘d
N. Southworth
T. B. Peterson & Brothers
Philadelphia
Wilkie Collins
Prof. Liebig
Greylands
Henry Wood
Ann S. Stephens
J. W. Watson
J. B. Rose & Co
Broadway
New York
Mrs. Winelow
Rennie
United States
Curtis & Perkins
All Medicine
Harper’s Bazar
U. S
Harper's Magazine
Harper's
Harper's Bazar
Harper & Brothers
Vermifuge Comfits for Worms in Children
Brown's Vermifuge Comfits claim to destroy worms in children without harming them. Sold by Curtis & Brown, at 215 Fulton Street New York, price twenty five cents per box. Box contains white products free of coloring and other injurious ingredients. Suitable for children around age four.
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BROWN
Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
New York
Househo AN
St Nicholas Magazine for Girls and Boys Christmas preview
Scribner & Co of New York publishes St Nicholas monthly with pictures stories talks with children and puzzles. It features two serials What Might Have Been Expected and Nimpo's Troubles plus Jack-in-the-Pulpit and Little Children Crying for St Nicholas. Editors promise a helpful girl life story and aim to reach 100000 children before the holidays priced 3 per year.
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ST. Nicholas, the Beautiful
Scribner & Co
New York
Frank R. Stockton
Virginia
Nimpo
Olive Thorne
Harrist M. Miller
Jack-in
Nicholas
St. Nicholas
Grandpapa
Grandmamina
Bcribner & CO
SJ Broadway
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ComMérée
Réetis
Post-office Department
Portugal
DeMaria Dia
Savoy
Heorg
W.day
Jonathan
East Capitol
Washington
Albert
U . Turero
Manufac- Shipaierte
Dennison
Express
Buchu
Hamilton
Ewarts & Stocking
Swarts & Stocking
Agenta
Jerome B. Hudson & Go
Cor
Greenwich
Sorta
Vigor
Joanson
Chicago
L. Lautenbach
Galena Streets
Fegmtidey Orecast Te Magazine
Rattta Agazine
Harper
Weekido Azar
Tin Ennai
the Times
Union
Harper's 1 Weekly
Notices of the Press
Beat Desinery
Eekly
Loutsrile- Courier Journal
Harper's Weekly
Bazar
Harper’s Weekly
the Bazar
Itgelik
Boston Traveller
The
Peg
Téunt Jay
Tate
Tomy
Tee
West Railwa
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
9’ Bridge
Pittsburg
Wasington
Best and All Pointe
New Exland
Ewen
Canadas
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Orleans
Bluffs
Omaha
Lake, San Francis
Chicago & North-Western
Baily
M. Hughitt
H. Stennet
Cen Ean
Middleditch
Potts
Upper & Lower Stephenson
Freeport
London
Sceich
Consigura Enix
Choice
Selec
Middleditch & Potter
Massenber
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