Manila City at center of Philippine trade and history
Manila, founded by Legaspi in 1571, sits on Manila Bay at the Pasig. The city blends Spanish and Oriental styles with forts, churches, markets, and a busy Escolta street. It exports sugar, tobacco, hemp, cocoons, and fine fabrics while housing universities, courts, and a naval arsenal. In 1045 an earthquake nearly destroyed it and in 1762 a British fleet occupied it for fifteen months.
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Legasp
Manila
Philippine Islands
Pasig
Elnondo
Binondo
Escolta
San Ferando
Santa Mesa
Alcaiteria
Tondo
Maalte Ia
Pacoa
Santa Anna
San Pedro Macati
Supreme Court
Prado
Charles IV
Royal and Pontifical University of St. Thomas
Dominicans
College of St. Joseph
St. Lutheran
Escuela Pia
Royal Marine School
St. Isabella
Supreme Courts
Calcutta
Batavia
Philippines
Reir
Legaspi
The Power Of Song Poem Of James P Beagan
A weary traveler in ragged clothes hears a singing bird that lifts his sorrow. The bird’s joyous tune inspires faith and courage, transforming his mood and resolve. The poem credits James P Beagan as the author and emphasizes the healing power of song.
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Brent
James P, Beagan
Pepper in Olden Times
Dr. Adolph Miller of Philadelphia states that pepper was the most valued spice in medieval Europe and a driving force behind commerce and civilization. Pepper's monetary role is shown by tributes and exchanges, including a 410 figure ransom demanded from Rome that included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
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Adolph Miller
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Mycological Club
Europe
Genoa
Venice
Rome
Alaric
New Use Found For Slag In Iron Making
An ironworker proposes using slag waste to cut pig iron costs by about half, saving over 50 million dollars annually. Hammond will host a new carbolite plant combining carbide calcium aluminum and silicon to produce ethylene gas, lowering lighting costs and turning slag into a by product.
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Chicago
Hammond
Haunted caboose 11S and HWIR on LN line
An anecdote from railroad workers describes a Louisville and Nashville caboose labeled 11S that supposedly shakes and shivers on its own and a car named HWIR prone to hysterical movements. A striking claim recounts a near Richmond Kentucky incident where the idle caboose ran uphill over an embankment into a field with brakes set.
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Louisville and
Nashville
Richmond
Fireproof Mat Innovation From Munich Inventor
A Munich German has created four fireproof mats composed of asbestos fibres. When applied early they extinguish fires or let people approach to turn on water or rescue property without burning risks.
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Munich
New Adjustable Shelf Fixes Clock Leveling
A fixed wall plate supports a pivoted shelf with built in levels. A thumb aperture on the underside sets the top level for precise clock alignment.
Diverse 19th Century Observations on War and Industry
A compilation of global notes covers Boston transit costs, plans for elevated lines, naval heroism, flag law in Chicago, and Milwaukee insignia. It notes Sampson’s farm, Mormon plates, English and Russian speech statistics, and reflections on Uncle Sam. It also reports on mules versus horses, disappearing gun carriages, and evolving cartoon imagery of American courage, plus a Pennsylvania ferro-manganese find and cricket rising in popularity.
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Sherman
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Germany
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Italy
Sandy Hook
Chicago Tribune
Harper's Weekly
Pennsylvania
South America
Jefferson County
Atlantic
Turkey
Cincinnati
van Wert & Jacheca Expres
Traike Godie Sours
Jackhson & Gadtanani Mail
Tiskeon & van Wert Express
Jo. T
Jacha Mh
Jackson Sau
Dear Elon
Wert
Ohio
W. Coors
Aba
AIR Line DIV
Waterloo
Godig- East
Tooing Waar
Ies
Reciscoes
OMS
Bank OF Fremont
Wremont, Tamar
Svean Bars
Rev. d. Ran
D. N. Youngs
Prran
Javan
John G. Yeagley
Notary Public
Fremont
Indiana
Emory G. Melendy
Dillee
Fremont, Ine
D. H. Patchen
M.D
Fargees
A. D. Caswell
Stephen A. Powers
Atrorney
Noragy Postio
Offee
Reeves’ Dowelty
Angola
B. F. Wolfe
Ieee
Actal
Hentia F Bt
Washington
Prin
Fremont Eagle
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