Columbus Relics Highlight World Columbian Exposition Collection
The Chicago Historical Society showcases Columbus relics and documents moved from the 1893 exposition. Items include the Santa Maria anchor from Santo Domingo, signed parchments by Ferdinand and Isabella, Vespucci family papers, La Rabida mementoes, and the Isabella Bell, all authenticated by curators and donated by Dr. Alejandro Lienas.
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America
Santa Maria
Chicago Historical Society
South Park Board
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Alejandro Lienas
Puerto Rico
Llenas
West Indies
Navidad
Columbus
la Rabida
Spain
The
Historical Society
Royal Society of Spain
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Cardinal Ximenes
Vespucci
Amerigo Vesputius
Gunther
BAT IN CHINESE WORD FOR TOBACCO
Shanghai report on British American Tobacco Company describes its rapid Chinese growth begun in 1891 with a small factory near Shanghai. It credits a local policy of earning goodwill and notes 25 000 employees in China across growing manufacturing and distribution.
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China
America
Shanghai
British-American Tobacco Company
Counties of this state show up in production
Raleigh reports the bureau of the census reveals a preliminary North Carolina count of cotton gins in counties for 1924 and 1925 crops, issued by the department of commerce.
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Raleigh
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce of the United States
North Carolina
Alamance
Ansor
Randolph Se
Richmond Os
Christmas Wish Book at Stameys
Customers invited to write their wishes in Al ladin's Wonderful Wish Book at Stamey's with no charge and no obligation. Readers are urged to visit during the Christmas season to list desired items.
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Stamey’s
Alladin
Durkin suspected in crime spree with letter and clothing found
The recovered blue overcoat and gray suit coat with a Kansas City label bore shotgun tears and bloodstains linking them to Durkin. A dark plaid cap lay nearby and a prison escape on October 29 tied to Lloyd Austin and Sergeant Harry Gray's death. Durkin had killed federal agent Edward Shanahan during an earlier arrest attempt on October 11. A twelve page letter expressed remorse and love for his mother and Mrs Betty Werner, with plans to start anew. Mrs Werner was released after Durkin's escape. The note ends with crime won’t pay and a wish to die in the lake rather than a basement like a rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Durkin
Lloyd Austin
Harry Gray
Edward Shanahan
Betty Werner
Jack
Auto thief Durkin may have died by own action hoax
Chicago reports Martin J. Durkin an automobile thief and slayer may have drowned in the Chicago river or staged a death by own action hoax with bloodstained clothing and a farewell letter to his mother. His sister Lucille identified the clothes and handwriting on the Michigan boulevard bridge as his as coast guards searched the river all night. Police doubt the claimed intention to end it all given his bullet wound and desperation.
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Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
Michigan Boulevard
Lucille
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Long
Chicago Society
Christopher Columbus
Our Little Boys
S. Rabinowitz
East Washington Street
Chapin-Sacks Corp
Toledo
Anthony Canglammilla
Rose
James Amnarino
Bolivia
Hambone
BY J. P. Alley
Cut-Rate Furniture Co
East Green Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!