Origin of the Red Cross founder Henri Dunant
Summary of the life of Henri Dunant, founder of the Red Cross in Geneva, after Solferino he organized an ambulance corps and hospital staff. Nobel prize recognition followed, though he spent his fortune on relief. Dunant’s later years saw funding efforts and celebrity support, including Empress Russia.
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Henri Dunant
Battle of Solfering
France
Read Cross Society
Geneva
Battle of
Solfering
Europe
United States
Dunant
Red Cross
Nobel
Russia
Philippine Units of Sale Explained for Manila Trade
The French consul in Manila describes key weights and measures used in the Philippines. Picul equals 189.4674 pounds US, divided into 100 cates. cavan equals 68.1 quarts. gantas and chupas define subdivisions. Quintal weighs 101.41 pounds, with arrobes and tinajas in larger trade lots. Indigo uses three grades with cases ranging by quality.
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Manila
Phillippine Islands
United States
Dredging Gold in the Urals Shows Success With NZ Machines
Gold placers have long been mined in the Urals and Siberia but dredging below surface water level was rare. In West Siberia’s Mariinsk district two years saw New Zealand and American dredges installed, with the New Zealand unit the sole machine in operation in 1900 reporting clear success.
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Urals
Ural
Siberia
Amoor
United States
Mariinsk
West
New Zealand
Cascarus Candy Cathartic and Kline Cure Ad Series
An old advertisement spread promotes Cascarus Candy Cathartic as a natural bowel aid priced at 10 cents to start health restoration. It touts Mr. Kline’s Great Korve Restorer for headaches and seizures with a $2 trial bottle offered through Dr. R H Kurxy in Philadelphia. Also included are teething Syrup claims and a testimonial note from Mrs Thomas Tow Bins in Norwich, dated January 17, 1900.
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Kline
R.H. Kurxy
Arch St
Phila
Acetylene power plants and curious inventions across nations
The report covers India’s new concrete irrigation dam on the Terai River, rival screw propeller claims in Glasgow, and a Paris Messenger note on a collapsible signaling kite from Captain Brossard de Corbigny. It also mentions diamond drill wealth, camphor-eaters in India, cancer research funding in Germany, and a Geneva postal mystery traced to Soleure.
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Brossard de Corbigny
Naval Reserve
Geneva
Canton
Solewre
Beberist
Soleure
Passing of the Cactus in Arizona Water Fueled Change
A New York Sun report notes irrigation in Arizona is driving the saguaro to extinction as desert to garden transforms the landscape. The giant cactus once up to sixty feet tall, with white or purple blossoms and pear shaped fruit, is increasingly replaced by orchards and alfalfa fields.
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Ttt
Arizona
New York Sun
Territorial
Mexico
Manila Board of Health Plans Detention Camp
The Manila Board of Health has adopted plans for a detention camp as a safeguard against bubonic plague. The buildings will have accommodations for 2,000 persons.
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Manila Board of Health
Remarkable Cure Claimed for Vogeler’s Curative Compound
A Halifax area notice extols Vogeler’s Curative Compound from St Jacobs Oil makers as a life saver for dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles. Mrs Nettleton recounts long illness and relief after first dose with further cures, claiming big doctor’s bills avoided. Newfoundland tip adds odd remedy about cod head protection.
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Vogeler
St. Tacobs Oil
London
Casey
Mra. Nettleton
Dontor
St. Jacobs Oil Go
Clay &J
Baltimore
Nettleton
Tiighton Road
Biggest ranch in Texas spans millions of acres
The X J T ranch in the Panhandle is described as the largest in Texas, covering about 8,000,000 acres across seven sections with over 100,000 head of cattle. Teleplanes connect headquarters, and fences total roughly 210 miles one way and 26 miles the other, yielding about 6,000 square miles. Land values have risen from 60 cents per acre to four times that.
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Panhandle
Texas
Anl
Caitlin
Demand for Rolling Stock and Miscellaneous Advertisements
Summary of scattered notices: South Pacific Railway reports 103 locomotives and 5 000 freight cars in the current year, plans to buy 75 more locomotives and tank cars, and 600 tank cars under contract. Various ads cite patent remedies, medical claims, and promotions, including Hall’s Family Pills, Garfield Tea, and a Moran calendar promotion from Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Also mentions a Toledo lawyer oath, coast-length note on Norway, and random market remarks.
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Southearn Pacific
Texas Oil Field
Kruttschitt
Moran
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
I. A. Miller
Noted Physician Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
Dr Vanata of Landing Michigan writes that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cures ovarian troubles and womb ulcerations and even infertility. He claims it restores organs to normal quickly and urges patients to accept no substitute. Mrs Pinkham’s remedies are advertised for free sick women via Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Vanata
Landing
Mich
Lydia
Pinkham
Vanaras
Lansing
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Origin OF the Red Cross
Tamaure Pisa
Thomas Tow
Maple St
Norwich
N.Y
Ayer
Chas E. Hartman
Gibbstown, N.Y
AER CO
Lowell, Mass
Government of India
Tertyar
Assouan
Nile
Muhlbach
Alsace
England
Glasgow
Mumford
Asher J. Sevrerance
Denver
Col
Severance
India
Paul Whirich
Wranktfort-on-the- Main
Frankfurt
Sferr Theodor Stern
Dy, Whrviieh
Berlin
von Leyden
Methe Hed
von Kirvehner
University of Public In
Smvcuot
Trill Marmets
Pittsburg
Julie
Ohio
New
New York
Philadelphia
Agua Pennsylvenia Press
Plour—Patentu
Wits
Craumery
Central
East Liberty
Vonunan
Aiul
Ain Almahab Gomstun
Cyimpton
Newfoundland and Labrador
Norway
Crry
Tourdo
Lucas
Fnasx J. Cnenzx
F. 7. Cunxey & Co
Toledo
Flem
Thaaum
Hanns CaTanre Onn
Franz C. Ovenny
Paxan Ald
A. W. Grrason
Nolery
Wall
Ontunur & Co
Druegists
Hall
Pilla
Brooklyn
I. H. Gwenn's
Bons
Atlanta
Capsicum
Cheesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
A. H. Qreen
McIlhenny
Tabasco
Louisville
Kyoan
York
Sola
Uturk
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