Col George R. Davis Civil War Veteran dies in Chicago
Col George R. Davis long associated with the World's Fair and the Columbian Exposition died in Chicago. A lawyer, politician, and businessman, he was born January 3, 1840 in Palmer Massachusetts. His career spanned Union service, Congress, Republican leadership, and directorships before focusing on business interests.
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George R. Davis
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Palmer
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Yvilliston Academy
Springfield
Eighth Massachu
Congress
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Republican National Committee
National Executive Committee
Methods at Carrara famous marble quarries long unchanged
The piece notes Carrara Italy as a centuries old marble hub where modern machinery is deemed essential. It cites 6,000 workers and 1,609 sculptors serving about 15,000 district residents, with quarries spanning 20 square miles and only powder as a recent change, yet cutting remains traditional.
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Carrara
Italy
Gulf of Genoa
Census Bureau City Statistics Reveal 240 Towns Above 5,000
The labor department reports comprehensive data on U S cities with populations over five thousand. It lists oldest cities Albany and Philadelphia, notes New York Chicago and Philadelphia as the only million plus metros, and highlights city areas and health figures including McKeesport and Salt Lake City. It also shows limited municipal ownership of utilities with several cities owning water gas and electric works.
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Department of Labor
Washington
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Albany
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Taunton
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Boston
Baltimore
New Orleans
Newark
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Richmond
Louisville
Duluth
Minn
Des Moines
Iowa
McKeesport
Denver
Cal
Salt Lake City
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
New Haven
San Francisco
Toledo
Wheeling
May wed Holland queen as German prince plans craft trade
Berlin reports Queen Wilhelmina may wed Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany. The prince, born 1882, studies at the University of Bonn and has shown skill in carpentry, while his brother Eitel Fritz chose goldsmithing and Kaiser Wilhelm is a bookbinder.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Frederick William
Germany
Hohenzollern
Prince
University of
Bohn
Prince “Eltel Frits
Advice Heard Too Late Stray Story Snippet
A brief Stray Stories dialogue fragment shows Mrs. Cross O telling she needn't talk and Mr. Cross saying others call him crazy to have her. The exchange hints at domestic tension within a light column.
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Mrs. Cross
Mr. Cross
New Jersey Court Limits Damages for Child’s Death
A New Jersey court held a parent cannot recover damages from a street car company when the child, killed by the companys negligence, could not provide pecuniary assistance and was an expense to the parents. The case sparked discussion on liability and support. Prosperity for 1900 is noted as a sign of health and growth. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is recommended for stomach trouble and digestion.
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Owen Eemedna
New Jersey
Ace of Steel
Draining Wet Tunnels in California Rail Tunnels
The Southern Pacific Railroad uses drain tiles to dry tunnel floors in California soft sandstone. Clay pipes laid along the track drain water into trenches and away from the excavation, reducing repairs from moisture. The method may apply to gas and coal mines with damp tunnels.
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California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Progress at La Porte Texas Shipping Point Advances
Construction at La Porte Texas progresses toward a deep water shipping point on Galveston Bay. Wharves tracks streets and utilities near completion while I R Holmes oversees the improvements from the Sylvan Hotel. He invites visitors to meet him during the next six weeks before the February 1906 sale.
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la Porte
Texas
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
I. R. Holmes
Sylvan
Mr. Holmes
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Sayings
A collage of old advertisements and quips mocking medicine claims and social snatches. Promotions tout tonics like Larative Brome Quinine Tebier and Dr Kiene remedies, with random humor about fashion, travel by Union Pacific, and street conversations.
Captain Gridleys Mother and Remedies Amid War News
A garbled note mentions Captain Gridley's mother aboard Dewey's flagship during naval actions against Spain. It also touts Peruna remedies for catarrh and various organs, claiming broad cures and offering a free book from Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.
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Dewey
Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
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