Lobbying by monopolists in Washington targets rail and telegraph
A telegram reports leading monopolists D. C. Mills Le Tand Sanford and C P Huntington arranging for the season in Washington amid speculation they seek railroad legislation or telegraph policy. The note also covers a Supreme Court ruling in the Mercer colony land case and various other political and financial items.
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Washington
D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Mercer Colony
Wm. C. Walsh
State of Texas
Wm. Preston
Preston
Republic of Texas
Charles Floreer
Texas
Mercer
Rosecrans
Carlisle
Cox
Randall
Evacuation of Cairo and Far East tensions reported
The British foreign office released dispatches about Cairo withdrawal amid Egyptian demand. Reports note French merchants eyeing large transport links for possible China war. Tonquin and Spain tensions rise with royal visits. Mahdi forces clash in Sudan, Khartoum defenses ordered.
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British Foreign Office
Cairo
Egypt
War Office
London
Liverpool
China
Chamber of Deputies
Ferry
Tonquin
Coettogan
Hicks Pasha
Khartoum
Evelyn Wood
Baker Pasha
Saakim
Baker
Turkey
Musselman
Soudan
Nile
Khedive
Blue Nile
White Nile
Sennaar
el Mahdi
How Nutmegs Grow
Nutmegs grow on tall pear like trees in tropical regions of Asia and America. Flowers resemble lilies and nuts appear inside a peach sized fruit. Trees yield thousands of nutmegs yearly. Dutch control of Banda trade led to cargo burning. nutmeg pigeons aided reseed and global supply.
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Boston Journal of Commerce
Asia
America
Jamaica
Banda Islands
India Islands
Stone mason joins project to rebuild Solomon's Temple
A York Maine stone mason named Durgin left Portsmouth on the 11 o'clock train for Boston to join a twelve man party bound for Jerusalem. He travels with his family and tools to take part in the temple rebuilding effort prompted by a sense of duty.
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Peru
Hartford
Lima
Amazon
Cerro de Pasco
Oroya
Henry Meiggs
Chicla
Puente del Infernillo
Dante
Dore
Rimac
Solomon’s Temple
Portsmouth
N. H
Times
Durgin
York
Boston
Jerusalem
Aprons Feature Pocket Details and Lace Silk Embroidery
Sewing aprons described with one pocket low on the right side. Materials include lace silk and muslin embroidery. Trimmings consist of ribbon bows.
Mystery Bullet in Oyster Shocks Detroit Readers
A farmer returning from market with potatoes ate oysters at a restaurant near Detroit’s Central Market. A bullet from an old war found in an oyster shell. the farmer recalls the siege of Fair Oaks and plans to hang the bullet on his watch chain for five dollars.
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Detroit Free Press
George
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