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Newspaper

Indiana Democrat

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1891

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I Rode Through the Idaho Snow To Walla Walla

Joaquin Miller recalls a youth riding through a blizzard from Lewiston Idaho to Walla Walla with gold valued near ten thousand dollars. He battles two pursuing robbers including Canada Joe, uses strategy and speed to escape, and reaches safety at the first station and in Walla Walla amid a Civil War backdrop.

Lewiston Idaho Walla Walla Shoshotee Dave English Boone Helm Montena Bob Millersburgh Canada Joe Rubicon Boon Helm Ferry-House Canada Joe St. Nicholas

The Speculator's Wealth and a Michigan Degree Note

The piece condemns a reckless, imaginery wealth mindset as debts mount and creditors claim, while the University of Michigan’s law school grants degrees to 10,449 people over fifty three years of its existence.

University of Michigan Juss

Paris Bunco Tale Opens With Royal Bride Deception

Paris police expose a sensational bunco plot tied to a fake Rev Dr Barber and a fake pastor couple who swindle Mme Prevost of jewels worth 15 000 after luring her to Bassand street. The case highlights Parisian con artistry and a missing maid servant.

Paris M. W. Thompson Elien Barber J. M. Barber New Zealand Mme. Prevost Dr. Barber Bassand Street Thompson Bussand Street Yosemite

The Prince of Naples A Storied Heir of Savoy

The article portrays the prince of Naples as beloved by his mother Queen Margherita and admired by all. It notes his shy nature, late development, and frank speech like his father. It recalls vivid anecdotes of family life and a forecast that he will one day serve Italy as king.

Prince of Naples Italy Palermo Margherita Mamma Papa Savoy

African Railroad to Victoria Nyanza Progress and Cost

Stanley asserts a light narrow gauge railroad from Mombasa to Victoria Nyanza, about 600 miles long with total cost near 5 million dollars. Building has begun and completion may take four years, with potential for early interest once finished. He urges British government support due to British territory and national benefit.

Stanley Mombasa Victoria Nyanza

Maine corn pack floods markets in 1880s boom

The text notes Maine corn pack totals of 8,365,000 Gaus in 1883, rising to 14,000,000 in 1887, and about 12,000,000 in 1889 and 1890, causing extended market oversupply. It argues the market for such goods is growing, then briefly mentions the University of Michigan hosting twenty five Japanese students this year.

Maine Michigan University

The Late Mrs Booth and the Salvation Army

W T Stead reflects on the lasting influence of Mrs Booth in shaping the Salvation Army. He credits her with inspiring its social mission, expanding its reach worldwide, and complementing her husband’s work to create a landmark religious movement.

W.T. Stead Mrs. Booth

Chinese Immigrants Grow in Australia Despite Tax

The Australian colonies failed to bar John Chinaman with a heavy poll tax, charging about 100 per immigrant. Yet Chinese arrivals persist as many send for relatives, with about 40 000 Chinese in Australia and 47 000 in Tasmania and New Zealand.

John Chinaman

Heavy woods that sink in water found in US and territories

The Oakland Echoes notes 413 tree species in US and territories with 16 that sink when seasoned. The black ironwood, over 30 percent heavier than water, grows only in southern Florida. Lignum vitae and mangrove are best known. An oak in Texas and New Mexico weighs about 1.25 times water and sinks when green, found from mountains to the Colorado desert at 10,000 feet. Heavier-than-water woods occur in tropical Florida or the arid southwest.

United States and Territories Florida Texas New Mexico Colorado Desert Oakland Cal Kan Georgia Scotland Italy Italia Lepanto Sherif Alison Glasgow

Russian engineer emits peat fuel like anthracite

A St. Petersburg journal reports M. de Nicaloff, a Russian engineer, has succeeded in producing a peat based fuel that closely resembles anthracite coal. The breakthrough, if proven scalable, could impact energy production and fuel markets.

St. Petersburg M. de Nicaloff

Inventions and Firsts Through History Overview

A concise chronology notes early uses of bicycles in France around 1815, church bells circa 550, and early bridges. It credits Leonardo da Vinci with the wheelbarrow, Alpine valley coinage in ancient times, Hans Lippershey’s telescope in 1608, Trevithick’s 1802 railway locomotive, Greek coins from the seventh century, and Lesage’s 1774 electric telegraph with a separate wire per alphabet letter.

France Leonardo da Vinci Hans Lippershim Holand Trevethick Lesage Geneva

Texas Cowboy Attire Somehow Misread as Prideful

A Texas man explains that a genuine cowboy does not boast of clothing but uses it for practicality. He wears sturdy jeggings jacket thornbrush protection and a wide hat to endure sun and speed during work. The note hints at community ties with church members seen in Sunday school. New towns emerge in Maryland amid growth.

Margaret Italy London Greeley Potter Depew Chauncey

World miscellany of odd facts and figures from 19th century press

A collage of eccentric data and curiosities: 1830s steel pen claim, Siberian exile tallies, bizarre consumption notes, odd prices for bantam chickens, medical and scientific musings, travel curios, and portraits of public figures. The piece riffs on technology, astronomy, alcohol use, shipping, and royal affairs with a light, panoramic tone.

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Idaho Roblers Joaquin Miller N. Y. Edger BUNCO Eila Wheeler Wilcox Ladies’ Home Journal the Prince of Naples 42 African Railroad Australia Cowboy Maryland Jonah Siberia London Crystal Palace Chambersburg Pisa Northern Europe Senator Dixon Rhode Island Belfast Dublin Cork Patti Craig-y-Nos Semiramide Hamburg Colt Hartford Conn Alps French Alps Switzerland Austria McLeod Reading Railroad New York Central United States South New England Massachusetts Liverpool Sir James Picton Williamson Wocel Brothers Electric Light Blairsville Indiana County Cor. Market and Spring Sts J. M. Harvey W. M. Cunningham West End Cosmopolitan New York Times Indiana Democrat Boston Journal Philadelphia Evening Call Democrat The American Crown Davis Domestic Eldridge Florence Grover & Baker Home Howe Household New Home Remington Royal St. John Singer Victor Weed Wheeler & Wilson White Wilson Wilcox & Gibbs Efsf Johanson Philadelphia Street Indiana, PA Franklin Sansom Ubureh E.B Indiana New York G. P. Rowell & Co Spruce Street Dauchy & Co Park Place Bates Park Row Philadelphia N. W. Ayer &Son Chestnut Pratt & Co Arch Streets Pittsburgh R. BR. Remington, Rumsey , Cuscaco Lord & Thomas McCormick Pressyterian Church Street David Hall United Presyterian J. Day Brownlee Methodist Episcopal Oak Street Father Tower Evangelical Lutheran Sifth Street Lewis Hay ST. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Water Street Baptist Church Indiana Lodge Palladium Lodge C.F C. W Clymer Lodge K. of H National Christian Temperance Union Penn Council Royal Arcanum Council 260 Cunningham Hall Cunningham's Hall Connty Piticers Congress Geo. F. Nnf H.K. Sloan Harry White Sheritt H. P. Lewis John A. Scott Register and Recorder James McGregor George H. Ogden J. C. Cameron A. C. Rankin A. H. Braughter Clarence Hart J. R. Wiggins J. J. Thompson W. T. Miller Assembly Noah Seanor J. W. Morrow Garis Wood Clark Samuel Cunningham Langham J. N. Banks WEO Bech & Elkin Porter’s Building Anel Cunningham Ohn M. Pierce Law Court House Homas Sutton South Sixth Street R. Boyers Main Street H, Hell Wm. M. Stewart Bank Y Bank Hreenee Watson & Telford MM. C. Watson Axson & Telford Gen Harry Philadelphia St Lod Wat's Cline Saltsburg, PA Salt Street Point Collections T. Bell Coulter Wiggins Iggins & Bell 7Th Street Annibal K. Sloan Jullie Clymer Street David Blair Taylor Summers M Zack Taylor Erdiana H. T D Onttorney AT. Law Isdlaids Col B. S. Porter Phi Pa Street HN N. Ban Wmn. Banks, Esq Stewart Stewart & Clark Hotels Sixth Water Streets Charles Gompers Banks Deposit Bank Mapex Genera James M. Watt WM. M.stewart Tom. E. Hildebrand Ass't W. M. Stewanrrt Robert McChenny Simeon Truby J. K. Thompson W.&. Pattison Ino. B. Taylor Farwier’s Bank WE Andiana Count House General Banking & Exchange Jas. A. McKnight J.N. Banks A. Johnston Wm. B. Pattison Rowe Robert Mitchell Israel Thomas Hallinats Porras Railroan Two-Lick Homer Black Lick West Penn Express Allegheny Valley E.R Butler Allegheny City Parker & Karns City Karns City Fowler R.R Shenango Allegheny B.R M. Soins Blacklick West Penn Pacific Express Butler Junction A. V.K.K Philadelphia Express Robristown Pittsburg Greensburg Acc Twolick Two Lick Western Ex Johnstown Pacific Penn B’ve Indiana Branch Fittsburgh Jobstown Phila B.W Gom Heart Western P Ew York J.B. Hutchinson Robte. Pettit Ell’s Gap Railroad CO Clearfield & Jefferson Railway Notthwaed Bellwood Coalport Mahaffey Punxsutawney Horatio Pennsylvania Railroad Buffalo, Rochester and Punsutawney Cambria and Clearfield Railroad la Jose Mitchell’s Mitchell's Cash Creek McGees Glen Campbell W. A. Ford Bedwood, Pa T Offalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Company Buffalo Rochester Salamanca Bradford Ridgway DuBois Funxtsataweey Buffalo and Rochester Brockwayville Johnsonbure LC. McGaw Poonxsotawney P. Thompson Ps. Agt C Gee W. Bartlett
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