The Navy Build Up and Frank Lawler's Role
A historical account credits the growth of the U S Navy to legislative action over decades. It highlights Frank Lawler of Chicago, a former ship carpenter turned congressman, whose inquiry into naval conditions spurred attention and ultimately helped secure coast defense appropriations totaling $30,000,000 after strong cross party support. Lawler originally sought $40,000,000 to fund the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frank Lawler
Chicago
Porter
Congressional Record
Lawler
Queer Operation: Rhode Island Stable Horse Healed
A cream gelding at Charles D. Nichols stable in Pawtucket showed lameness then swelling near the shoulder. Vets found a broken fifth rib near the backbone, set it, and the horse recovered. the breakage cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Charles D. Nichols
Pawtucket
B. I
Fire Destroys Cosmos Hall Fossils and Minerals
Rochester New York reports a two story wooden fire destroyed Cosmos Hall endangering a vast natural science collection built by Professor Henry Ward. The upper floor housed fossils gathered worldwide and irreplaceable specimens while the lower floor held numerous minerals and meteorites. Some relics saved but total loss likely near 690000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Henry Ward
Natural Science Establishment
Cosmos Hall
Fragmented image heavy fragment about medicine and cures
The text discusses various patent remedies and health claims. It mentions products like Hanson’s Magic Compound Salve and Hall's Catarrh Cure, with testimonials and pricing notices. Other snippets reference lunar observations, satire about su ostentatious advertising, and unrelated jokes on face features and old-time commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Picayune
Hood
G. W. Dowmn
Oacests
S. Dakota
G. W. Dons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Syquriies
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cay
Louisville
New York
James T. Durette
Earlysville
Boschee
Dicine CO
St. Louis, Be
ST. Louis
Grand Opera
Hoes and
Hoss
Olympic Theatre
Lillian Russell
Haylin
John L. Sullivan
C.F. Blanke & Uo
Second St
Knight Bros
Olive
Tees
Ee O. Go
United States
Mianetonomah
Bennington
Philadelphia
Montery
A.ign
Hanson
Philadelphia Record
Turgeneff
Judd
Paris
Brown
Kine
Arch &J. Philo. Po
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Judd Electric Belt
Blake, Bruce & Co
Omaha, Neb
de West
Onann
Scott
Tys
W. N. UO
T. L
Geo. W. Doner
le Seur
Kingsbury County
Dakota
S.S.S
R. N. Mitchell
Afacon
Harmon
Afacom
Swift
E.h.wells
Chesterfield
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Aulanta, Ga
JOR
Baines
the Land and River Improvement CO
America
W. Baker & CO
Eastuy
Grocera EU Irecara Everywhere
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Baer
Thompson's
Listeen Reessnas 2 CO
le Lape, Sie
Ty By
Lee Nel
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!