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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1888

Page

2

Widow of James K Polk Remains in Nashville Mansion

Special correspondence from Nashville recalls Mrs. Polk now in her 87th year living quietly in the old Polk mansion. The house remains as Polk left it, with a tomb nearby and a legacy of large estates. The pension bill that aided her support is noted, along with Polk’s peculiar will directing the estate to the most worthy Polk descendant.

g#B POLK Nashville The United James Polk Pole White House Athens L'Enn Louisiana Polk Yeersion Congress Lincoln Senate Howell E. Jackson Tennessee Amcus Mexico President Polk Mr. Polk Mr.Polk James Knox Polk Tay G. H. Yenowine

Chimpanzee Anatomy and Behavior Noted in Species Sketch

The article details chimpanzee anatomy with long arms reaching below the knees, broad bent legs, and a small thumb. It notes erect walking but wide stance, herbivorous diet, and susceptibility to consumption in cold climates. It cites Cuvier on troop life, huts, weapon use, and reports of capturing women. It warns elders become savage and cites extreme ferocity in old males across apes.

Cuvier

Lick Telescope Expected to Rival Historic Sights

The article discusses the Lick telescope and its potential to deliver notable celestial findings, noting Lord Rosse’s earlier reflectors and the 30 inch glass then available. It suggests results may improve when planets align in California’s dry air, though immediate sensational news may not arrive.

Ick Lord Rosse California

Privateer Reid at Fayal Bay heroism recalled in 1814

Special correspondence recalls Gen. Armstrong the seven gun privateer at Fayal harbor Azores in 1814. Samuel Chester Reid commanded the Armstrong in defense against Commodore Lloyd’s British squadron, repelling attacks before scuttling to save the crew. Reid’s valor drew praise and civil honors across the United States.

Payal Harbor Armstrong Rensselaer Havens New York Fayal Azores Atlantic Ocean Greenwich William Jenkins Worth Chippewa Winfield St Mexico Broadway Fifth Avenue Madison Square Alexander Williams Leutenant Rob@t Johnson France South America Guy R. Champlin Coquette Reid Fayal Harbor Es . Reid Norwich Conn New York City Fort Sumter Samuel Chester Reid Sandy Hook Narrows Battery Nathan Jennings Fairfield Payal John B. Dabney Lloyd Plantagenet Rota Admiral Cochrane Jamaica New Orleans Fayal Islapod Lloyd's Fayal Bay Glory Williams Worth Johnson Dabney Savannah Irginia Richmond Baltimore Philadelphia England Newark America Europe London Henry Clay Lukens

A Transcontinental Waterway Myth From Detroit

A Detroit report describes a continuous water route from New York to the Pacific via Erie, Lake Erie, the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, and the Columbia Basin. It notes the Detroit River tunnel idea repeatedly failed, citing quicksand and high costs, with a winter bridge proposed as a cheaper alternative.

Detroit Atlantic Pacific New York Columbia River Erie Canal Buffalo Lake Erie Chautauqua Creek Erie Allegheny Ohio Mississippi Missouri Yellowstone Gulf of Mexico Snake River Columbia Pacific Ocean Green River Colorado Gila River Gulf of Lower California New York City Vancouver’s Sound Gulfs of California Mexico Chicago Tillmon River Detroit River Sarnia Canada Michigan Central Railway Michiren Central W. HB

A Street Car Block The Imperturbable Man With The Turkey

An observer reports a Greenwich Street streetcar stuck in a long block in New York. Passengers wait in a cheerless, hard working city scene as drivers and conductors pace the platform and move the car few inches at a time. A man with a turkey remains resigned while others look toward escape. The block ends after a slow, futile delay and the crowd surveys advertisements and freight passes.

Greenwich Street New York Prentice Mulford New York Star

Paris Parisians Embrace Monuments Tour Movement

The Amis des Monuments Parisiens led by M. Charles Garnier has inspired many Parisians to explore city landmarks such as the Louvre Luxembourg Gobelins and the Musee Carnavalet. Previously shy to enter monuments locals now visit Versailles and nearby environs like Merly Montmorency and St Germain, driven by the new fashion set by the group.

Engardine Tyrol Vatican Louvre Versailles Amis Des Monuments Paris Merly Montmorency St. Germain London Telegraph

Poisonous Wine Bottles Differ by Manufacture

A French chemist reports wine reacts differently to bottles from various makers. Some bottles improve wine while others harm it. Lime and magnesia substitutions in glass, used as cheap alternatives to soda and potash, injuriously affect the wine.

Chicago Herald

Savannah The Empire State of the South in 1889

Special correspondence traces Savannah from its 1733 Yamacraw Bluff founding by Gen Sir James Oglethorpe to its booming late 19th century growth. It notes population, 800 new buildings yearly, thriving naval stores and cotton trade, new rail links, river improvements, malaria control, and landmark sights from Forsyth Park to Bonaventure Cemetery.

New York James Oglethorpe George the Second Savannah River Empire State of the South Yamacraw Bhaff Savannah Florida Gulf Ports America Georgia Central Railroad Ocean Steamship Company Savannah, Florida and Western Railway South Atlanta, Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Atlanta Tennessee Sheffield Ala Ohio Cairo Mississippi River St. Louis Missouri Jefferson City Chatham County Boston Cotton Exchange Georgia Altamaha Saltilla City of Birmingham Chester Delaware Bull Street River Bluff Forsyth Park Yamacraw Bluff Johnson Square Gen Nathaniel Greene Count Pulaski Lafayette Monterey Square Sergt William Jasper W. W. Gordon Historical Society Telfair Academy Oglethorpe Chatham Academy Henry Cuay Lukens

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