Barnato and the Kaffir Boom Rule London Markets
British and French investors chase South African mining stocks led by Barney Barnato. The "Barnato Bank" issue soars, with £2.5 million nominal capital and shares trading above face value as Barnato widens his financial web. Sir Edgar Vincent backs him, linking Barnato to Paris financiers and the title King of the Kaffirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Wall Street
Barney Barnato
Africa
Barnato
Parmato
Cali
Fornia
Edgar Vincent
Sir Edgar
Barney
South Africa
Helen Dunscombe
Duchess of Leinster
Edgar
Barnato Bank, Mining and Estate Corporation, Limited
Midas
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
101 Year Confederate Veteran Seeks Pension
Elijah Walker of Moore's Creek township in Pender county North Carolina at age 101 applied for a future pension after declining back arrears because he could still support himself. He enlisted at 67 and fought throughout the war being wounded in both hands yet refused prior pension. The state auditor granted his application for a future pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina State Auditor
Elijah Walker
Moore's Creek Township
Pender County
N. C
Walker
Too Suggestive Line Sparks Theatrical Gaffe
A Detroit Free Press item quotes a cartoonish exchange about a meat market. The line about not buying meat at Dicker's and the horseshoe in the stall reflects a satirical jab likely tied to local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicker’s
Detroit Free Press
All good men don't make good husbands
A proverb about traits of good men and suitability for marriage noted as a reflection on relationships. The line suggests that virtue alone does not guarantee compatibility in domestic life.
A Haunting Trip With Hasheesh In Cornhill Magazine
An account describes eating hasheesh and the ensuing altered perception. The narrator sees companions as animals, reads thoughts, and witnesses vivid morphing of objects and faces. Vocal power erupts like cannon as thoughts echo in the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill Magazine
Lavater
Leather Covered Phanet A Novel Piano Casing
A Milwaukee music dealer exhibits a leather covered piano casing named Phanet A in the University building on Broadway. After years of study the inventor chose leather for durability and beauty, with the Buffalo built instrument featuring a rich Diack feather color and embossed finish resembling carved work. The casing is highly attractive and resistant to mar or spotting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
University
Broadway
Buffalo
Wisconsin
Sage Drew Large Sum at Sub-Treasury in New York
Nussell Sage visited the sub-treasury on Friday and withdrew 16875 in new currency to exchange treasury checks for interest payments. Attaches say they had never seen him collect money there personally. He tucked the bills inside his coat and returned to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaesell Sage
New York Sun
Nussell Sage
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Mr. Sage
Restore Bleached Locks with Simple Home Receipt
A Boston Traveller item notes a recipe to return hair to natural color after dyeing. Mix equal parts alcohol of roses, oil of bitter almonds, tincture of cantharides, and tincture of citron to create the treatment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
South
Afri
Ca’s Mining Room
Reece
Infan
Hood
H. Agenakt
Albion
Lodiana
Dobb's
Weite
Hobe's Mediciwe CO College
Od Lal
Cary
Maceus
Rani Boplicerwa
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Southwick Hay
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!