Roosevelt Declares Unknown Brazilian River On Map
In a speech detailing his Amazon voyage with Colonel Rondon, Theodore Roosevelt asserts the Davido River, the River of Doubt, was added to maps after mapping by the Brazilian telegraphic commission. He praises Rondon’s team for seven years of exploration and describes perilous rapids, scarce food, disease control, and the dangers faced including drownings and hostile locals.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Gays
Davida
Duues
Naas
Elbe
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosey
America
Prince Henry
Peary
North Pole
Polar
South América
Amazon
South America
American Museum of
Rio Janeiro
Laura Mueller
Davido
Telegraphic Commission
Rondon
Brazil
George
Telegraphic Commission of
Coronel Rondon
Brazilian Telegraphic Commission
Rhine
Mueller
Perrivez
Cherrie
Lira
Turbulent Tennessee tale told by Senator Blair Lee
US Senator Blair Lee recalls a Tennessee mountaineer feud that ended in a death. A rider brought news to the widow at the cabin as she calmly ate apple dumplings and warned the crowd that they must wait for her to finish before hearing the rest.
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Tirges
Tennessee
United States
Blair “Lee
Maryland
Scaly Psoriasis Cure Claimed By Camp McCoy Soldier
Walter Mahony of Troop H 6th A S Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin recounts a two year battle with scaly psoriasis on his arms and legs. He tried several treatments until a friend’s advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment led to a three month cure. The maker claims worldwide distribution and free samples via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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A. S
Cavalry
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Walter Mahony
Postecard
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
A Coming Man in Prison Debate
A terse exchange notes Griggs questioning Sharpe as a rising figure and Briggs replying he would back him if in charge of the penitentiary. The Boston Transcript records the exchange as a Compact political jab over leadership and authority.
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Griggs
Sharpe
Briggs
Boston Transcript
Malta seed prices and Chilean wages note earnings
The text mentions Malta seed at £5.19 and a payment method on credit. It also states women workers in Chile receive an average of 88 cents a day, reflecting low wages and labor conditions highlighted in the brief.
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Chile
Surrender at Gaines Mill Tactics and Frying Pan Irony
In 1862 at Gaines Mill the 5th Texas captured two regiments of Union soldiers. A humorous episode arose as Union officers surrendered and Col. Upton laid aside his frying pan sword. John Ferris of Company B stood determined to thwart escapers, prompting Upton to order restraint while Ferris exclaimed they preferred fighting over feeding them.
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Gaines Mill
Sth
Texas
Upton
Big John" Werris
Company B
John Ferris
Tam
Big John
His Coffin Finished He Dies After Frayed Hope
J Welch father of Mrs Nelson died of cancer after arranging in Oakland that his coffin be finished before his death. He had moved to live with his daughter last fall and sought final preparations three months earlier. His son-indaw and daughter delayed the task until Nelson urged it ten days ago, yielding to the elderly sufferer’s wish. Fall River Mills Calif dispatch via New York World.
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J. Welch
Nelson
Oakland
Indaw
Fall River Mills
New York World
Getting Round to Lincoln Steffens at Cooper Union
In New York at Cooper Union a speaker recalls a remark about labor and wealth. The anecdote features George and Ted Cross Ball Blue, joking about washing day, with a nod to a handkerchief sale and a moral on striving under sweat.
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Lincoln Steffens
Cooper Union
New York
George
Ted Cross
Woman Recovers After Using Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Philadelphia and Providence women describe displacement, backache, and fatigue before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After six bottles or more they report improved health, sleep, appetite, and ability to work. The ad urges others to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkhem
Mrg
Harry FisHex
Juniata Street
Philadelsphia
Providence
R.1
Ari Law Son
Lippitt St
Providence, A. 1
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Gialms
Addness Rational
Paraguay
Sacare
Tapajos
Yellowstone
Madeira
Bartholomew
Darkies
Green- Wich
Bone
Monkey House
Canada
Sfte
Iss
Wombat
Phe
Louisville Courier-Journal
Malta
Thes Sohal
Carter
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Wikripe
Dianates
Tae Centaur Company
Teeras Rie
Albert W. Kahl
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave A. Hisengraeber
St. Paul
Minn
E. J. Dennis
St. Louis
5. A. Buchanan
J. &. Simpson
Chicago
R. &. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
Ja R. Robinson
Kansas City
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. B. Sier
Brooklyn
Coning
Castoria Alwayrs
Beara
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