Trade and wealth in Britain and Asia in 1884 report
Trade data show Britain's marine carrying trade employing nearly a quarter million and 42 percent of world shipping. Exports fell to 1.48 billion dollars, imports 6.95 billion, with declines across metals, textiles, machinery, and dyes. The report notes US exports to Britain and British exports to the US declined, while some sectors rose. It also discusses agricultural and industrial challenges, and strategic commerce moves involving Russia and China amid broader global trade tensions.
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Great Britain
Waller
State Department
Ireland
Kingdom
United States
India
England
East
Russia
Afghanistan
House of Romanoff
Hanover
Burmah
Leeds
Moscow
Tula
Sheffield
Perm
Birmingham
China
Amour Basin
Corea
Central Asia
Tien-Shan
Kara- Koum Desert
Semiretchinsk
A Captain's Fortunate Discovery
Captain Coleman of Weymouth sailing between Atlantic City and New York suffered a persistent cough and sleepless nights. After using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption he found fast relief and his children shared the benefit from a single dose. Free trial bottles offered at Flower and Petrikin s Drug Store.
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Capt. Coleman
Scr
Weymouth
Atlantic City
N. Y
Dr. King
Coleman
Flower & Petrikin
The Tailor and the Masher Debt Exchange
A Regent street tailor confronts a masher who owes him. The masher asks to wait while the tailor admits debt to another, prompting the playful exchange about inability to pay until both sides acknowledge their own financial strains. The tale ends with mutual jest and a handshake.
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Regent Street
London
Boston Journal
Anecdotes of Josh Billings in Boston and New York
A reminiscence of Josh Billings recounts lunch at Delmonico's with a literacy friend, meeting the humorist's lean figure and sharp eyes. It describes autographs, a cat named William, a Yale country town prank, and Billings’ witty responses and famous phrases.
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Philadelphia Times
Delmonico’s
Josh Billings
Josh
Albany
Willian
Fitz- William
New Haven
Yale
Billings
Joshy
Pedigree Claim Sparks Tense Exchange with Dumas
An interviewer questions honorific lineage, asking about your father and grandfather. Dumas responds curtly that his father was a mulatto and his grandfather a negro, and ends with a fierce statement that his pedigree begins where the interviewer's ends.
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Monte Cristo
The Death of Jumbo Sparks Reflections in New York Sun
A young stout woman laments the passing of Jumbo and the transient nature of fame while exchanging quips with Mr. Featherly. The brief exchange reveals a mood of wistful humor amid mortality.
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New York Sun
Mr. Featherly
England in Egypt Tangle Echoes Legal Duty
The piece notes little prospect of England leaving Egypt and compares the situation to a lawyer who cannot go on a fishing trip because he is administrator of an estate and fears heirs may access property.
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Ely
Josh
Texas
Egypt
England
Havana Cigar Trade Shuffle Cited in Harlem Street Scene
In a Harlem cigar shop a customer asks for Havana cigars and the dealer hints at a secret deal offering a box for a higher price. The exchange hints at illicit or informal practices around refined Havana stock.
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New York Sun
Harlem
Pue's Fair Widow fades after six months
Skeptical banter recalls a widow’s fading glow. A talk of emotional endurance and natural mourning follows as time passes, implying the sadness lessens with months gone by.
McNamara & Co. Open Season on Fresh Dry Goods
Until February first the firm of M. J. McNamara & Co. of Denver will ship any article in their store regardless of value. They begin each season with fresh stock, even at the risk of losing money on old stock. Cash buyers can order dry goods ladies and gents furnishing goods blankets quilts etc. Samples sent free.
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M. J. McNamara & Co
Denver
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Tonquin
Kuldja
New York Times
Postmaster- Generals
John T. Morton
Arkansas
Washington Post
Johnny
New York Ledger
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Paul Globe
Yonkers Statesman
New York
AVON
J. Billings
Anick
Higgins
Treasury Department
Smith
Winter
Colorado
Connecticut
Alta California
Grenlee & CO
Denver, Colorado
E. Brooks
Rade
Ouge
C Marles
Baltibore, MD
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
the New York Times
the Times
Jumbo
the Weekly Times
Post Office
New York City
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Arthour Horenxiss
Robert Hale
Treat & Heaton
Clark & Randolph's Grocery Store
Greeley, Colo
Abbott & Miner
Oasis
6Th Street
7Th Ave
Greeley
Penver Foundry & Machineco
8Th and
Larimer Streets
Colo
Saleaman
D. Hunter
Geo. H. West
Hunter & West
Europe
Nar’ Bank of Commerce
Merchants” National Bank
Chicago
H Bay
Denver, Co
M. EK
Post, & Co
Cheyenne
Homer Ary
Ma Gardene
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
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