King Edward VII Rescues Liberty Bell Tale in Philadelphia
David Reeves recounts Edward VII’s visit to Philadelphia where the Prince of Wales discovers the Liberty Bell amid debris in a garret. He declares the bell a symbol of American liberty, calling it the greatest symbol of the republic and urging its honored display in Independence Hall.
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Edward VII
David Reeves
Independence Ball
Philadelphia
Mr. Reeves
Albion
George II
Liberty
Prince of Wales
Philadeli O
Heli
Continean Congress
Cnlonists
Albert Edward
Itur
Prince of
Wiles
England
Chicago
Overland Limited Sets Swiftest Missouri River to San Francisco Run
The Overland Limited by Union Pacific cuts 11 hours off travel between Missouri River and San Francisco. The train features double drawing room passes, sleepers, a buffet smoking and library car with barber shop reading room, dining cars, and rapid meals. Admiral Beresford commends the Diving Car system and Asian Pacific train appointments as remarkable. City Office Ross and U P Depot Shanklin serve as agents.
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Union Pacific
Missouri River
San Francisco
Tra
Beresford
P. Ross
T. Shanklin
U. P
Charles Bellamy
Chicago
Niney Road
Chicago Times-Hord
Rifle and Company
Cateshore
Flo
Tellamy
Thurlington
Creston
MX Gates
Mellamy
Atu
Bellamy
Ninebine
Bel- Tamy
Bellany
Unique Exhibit of Sir Nations at Washington Exposition
Washington prepares the largest government exhibit ever sent to a national exposition. Hundreds of freight cars will transport Smithsonian National Museum and other agencies displays to Buffalo, including anthropology groups, living Six Nations, and a lifelike Iroquois council house reconstruction. Departments of agriculture, treasury, justice, interior, navy, war, postoffice, and more will showcase tools, maps, models, archives, and historic artifacts.
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Washington
Washington Post
Buffalo
Smithsonian
National Museum, Fish Commission
Department of Labor
Bureau of American Republics
Department of Anthropology
Patagonians
Eskimos
Bronx
Ellicott
National Museum
Six Nations
Bureau of Ethnology
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of
Animal Industry
Weather Bureau
State Department
Diplomatic Bureau
Consular Bureau
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of Accounts
Department
Treasury
Philadelphia
Alore
Lake Erie
War Department
Bureau of Engineers
Bureau
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Signal Corps
Department of Justice
United States
Postoffice
Alaska
Navy Department
Vesuvius
Molland
Santiago
Manila
Corkscrew railroad in Arizona reaches More Southern route
Report on the corkscrew railway under construction in southeastern Arizona by the Betruskie Copper Mining company. Describes massive trestle work, tunnel progress on Mount Jaman, and the planned link from Lordsburg to Guthrie with direct routes to Khartum via Cairo by rail. Also notes Cairo Khartum extension decree and American locomotive bids for service in India.
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More Southern Railroad
Arivona
Kaysa2 Phenix
Chivage Record
Betruskie Copper Mining Company
Hinshed
Phelps
Dodged& T O
New York
Lex
Moretel
Guthrie
Arizona
Moxley Millanh
Wilslet
Lordsburg
Si Freitsen
Elvil
Sebeine
Aid Ter
Toonthy
Eli Cult
Cairo
Wady Halfa
Khartum
Alexandria
Assuan
Assam
Wady Haifa
Khertom
Geneva
Mount Jaman
Lake Geneva
Montreux
Struggle of the Boers Consul Pierce Reports Strong Resolve
Consul General of the Orange Free State Charles D. Pierce asserts in a document titled The Boer Situation that cables and private messages show rising Boer strength and a likely final victory. He claims Boers will demand peace with honor and full recognition, reject British terms, and continue fighting until diplomacy favors them. De Wet and Steyn are with the field as Boer forces grow from 2,000 to over 20,000, with incursions into Cape Town area and major captures reported.
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Genesal Pierce
Charles D. Pierce
Bimgel
Orange Free State
Mr. Pierce
Europe
South Africa
Great Britain
England
de Wet
Andries Weegels
Steyn
Hiithh
Orathe Free State
South African Republic
Cape Colony
Bis
Thor
Christian de Wet
Cane Town
La Grippe Cure Promoted by Local Druggist
In the winter of 1898 1899 FL Hewett a Winfield druggist recalls a severe grippe attack. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with breaking up the cold and stopping coughing. The article notes the remedy as popular and widely used during grippe epidemics. It also mentions other ads and railway notices in a crowded column containing various tips and notices.
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Chamberlain
FL. Hewett
Winfield, I
Lisemma
Pocket Telephones to Be Used by London Fire Brigade
London Star reports a new pocket telephone device for firefighters. Commander Wells plans to wire alarm posts to a transmitter so firemen can reach stations by pulling a handle, plugging in, and announcing "Are you there" from the scene. The system aims to speed orders without burdening the fireline and may extend to police use in fires.
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London
London Star
Wells
Metropolitan
Fre
Welle
Mates Sweet Potato Flour Mill in Vineland New Jersey
Vineland New Jersey gains a novel industry with a sweet potato flour mill led by H. F. Morris. Advertises bread flour from sweet potatoes as a first in the country. Krause's Cold Care promises safe, quick relief in 24 hours for colds, at 25 cents, sold by Hamlin and Holloway.
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Vineland
N. J
Philadelphia Press
H. 5
Morris
Krause
Hamlin & Holloway
Rail timetable fragment lists multiple regional and express trains
An aged rail timetable fragment names various express and local services including Santa Fe, California Express, Overland Flyer, Denver & Pacific, and Union Pacific routes. It notes daily, weekly, and Sunday exceptions, with references to specific trains and departure patterns, all presented in a highly garbled OCR style.
California Points By Santa Fe Quick and Comfortable
California points reachable via Santa Fe on Tuesdays between February 12 and April 36 with special $25 buy offers. Lasts Fe offers free chair cars and tourist sleepers daily to California with no changes. Agents GEO, C. Bailey and Callon J P Ross promote through sleeping berths to any destination via Union Pacific and UP depot for reservations. Xates Park advertises the Estes Park route leaving Lawrence at 9:45 p.m. and Denver in the morning via Burlington, claiming time savings.
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Sas Angeles
San Francisco
Sam Diego
California
Santa Fe
Teeedey Faby
Geo. C. Bailey
Agi
Denver
Union Pacific
City Riice
Los Angeles
San Diego
Callon J P
Xates Park
Estes Park
Lawrence
Burlington
UP Depot
Cheap
Colorado
P. Ross
Massachoantts ‘Street
U.P. Depat
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Robt
EB. Clark
Bowersock Milling Co
Sephyr
Union Pac'Ge
the Union Pacific
Devalled
J. P. Ross
J T. Shanklin
U.P Depot
Washington, D. C
The
ONY
J. B. Ross
J T Shanklin
U. P. Depot
Tues
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Haley, Avent, Lawrence, Hanae
TAMAC
Portlant
Ofb
Seattle
Stokane
Taco
Oregon
British Columbia
Salt Laxe City
Cgpen
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Mont
Intermed
ST. Paul
Minh
Aol
Leaverworth
WichiTa
Onsale
Geo
C. Bailey
Halin & Holloway
Florida
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Southern Railway
Connec- Mos
Nassar
Spokane
Act of Congress
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
Gua
Tutuila
Manur
South Carolina
Atlanta Journal
Shepard
Pinehurst Gardens
Ile
Nash
Ohio
Jeffries-Stublin
Thnati
Chicago Times-Herald
Edward
Philadelphia Times
Krauge
Hamlin & Foolway
Jonphin
Southeastern
Karwan City
Passmgers
Mermphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Fecksomvilla
Fla
Carr
Es Olathe
Paola
Femme
Fort Scott
Lamar
Sprimeieth
J. F. Rost City Ticket Office
Dr ‘Miks’ Nervins
Miles
Nervine
Mruxs Mrvican Co
Elkhart
Ied
Corkscrew Railroad
Khartem
Raii
Faemoun
India
System x
Wheata
St. Annie’s-on-Seashire
Die
London Express
Nabkenigsburg
Alsace
Merrefonds
Viollet-le-Duc
Empresa Eugenie
Obesp
Genta Fe Rou
Beaumont, Fort ‘Worth
Galvestos
Houstes
Port Arther
En Antonio Snd
Waco
Texas
Lobe
Boston Chemical CO
East Broad St
Richmond, V
Sayre
Rodya
N4ard
Rott Californie Limited
Wangas City
Rolle Ete Cinemas
Expres Dali
Pasashier
Wally
Nog Ealitora
Overland
Denver & Pacifc Gnast Limited
PACIF
Kansas City Express
Pacific Duprena
Pacitte Express
Gundey Mana
Anios Geavenworth
Agt
W. H. Sloan
Mount Vernon III
Banner Bros
Crry Davo Srorz
Lawrence Journal Co
Lawrence, Kan
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