Salvage Industry Clears Wrecked Goods After Great Fire
Flood of damaged merchandise from a large warehouse blaze prompts insurers and salvagers to assess losses. Salvage outfits sort coats, garments, groceries, and hardware, drying and cleaning items to resell. The process involves removing smoke and water damage, with crews evaluating markets for recovered stock in cities including New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Thes
Henke
New York
Chicago
Beaton
Karane City
Mts
Jy Orsed
Clowly
Yararce
Poole and
Wrecka
Saintie
Akiilat Banliteg
Ven
Ervds
Alvin
Allie
Veo
Colley
Calvage Company
Perishadle Ocd
Perishadle Ocd, the Grocesies
Bey
Newfork Tribune
Loons and a Newfoundland tale at Lance Cove
A rough diary recounts loons hunted by a party near Lance Cove in Conception Bay, detailing noisy birds, shots, and a dramatic struggle with a boat and stones. It blends seaside life with a fishing expedition, a New Orleans streetcar anecdote, and distant York and London references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Cove
Conception Bay
Lto
Ca Np
Trinity
Newfoundland
Cource
Arpasi
Couren
Spain
W. Busise
Jeaned
New York
Showered with Gold in Klondike Dancer Sealed Saloon Show
In a Dawson style tale miners showered cash and nuggets on Luesten dancer Proan Malom at Jack Smith’s pavilion, a rough makeshift theater. The act drew a crowd of gold seekers, with earnings around sixty two thousand dollars cited, while dancers describe brutal Klondike life and wages, dangers, and escape attempts in Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proan Malom
Seattle
Klondike
Freda
Dawn City
Ack Smith
Pron
Midway
Frog
Falmnost
Mr. Siuth
Avila
Meatt
Dawson
Invi
Chilkoot Pasa
Sile
Jack Smith
Dawson Opera House
A Glimpse of Hongkong and a Currency Tale
A scavenged Hongkong excerpt describes English language papers, local editors, and a Chinaman who interprets currency value, with talk of a future Chinese newspaper and English establishment. It mentions price gaps between currencies, street scenes on Queen's Road, and a journalist recalling Belmont and a political convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cp Am Bognan
Tres Cally
Queen's Roads
Hongkong
Aml Tsou
Desi
Honekong
Tongkong
Heniche
Yoru Canor
Chinamas
Von
Gresley Hait
Uncle Tall
Epreye
Coura
Dem
Optical Reporter
August Belmont
Belmont
INS
Wall Street
Dad Oter
Bie
Delmont
Horrible Medicines Teem From Old Time Cure Almanac
A garbled antiquated medical account describes traditional remedies from England and early American sources. It mentions treatments for epilepsy and fevers, listing herbs, rotted animal products, and complex mixtures claimed to cure scrofula and convulsions. Names such as Dr Harris and King William III appear, with patient cases spanning centuries and locations like Brooklyn and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Nener Nerbeen
Howard University
Woah Toston
Antoni le
Ewell
Maher Harris
Pary
Willan Iit
England
Stoorn
Nba
Tom Torley
de Ruston
Harris
Wien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pirate Merctaries
Washington
Gantes
Hark
Fins Brie
Brink
Duta
Binck
Sis
Vulu Jateaiche
Bediday
Orleans
Tver
Aston
London
Bas
Aagazeecar
Deut 1609
Bilagee
Capporciog & Opel
Arrich Klondiker
Bonanzacreek
Ford
Bunta
Patric
Whea
London Standard
Tommy Atnine
Atkins
War Office
Thora Atkins
Royal Artillery
Tommy
Jury OF
Indianapolis Journal
Brooklyn
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