Voyage to Paris Exposition Amid Dramatic Ocean Crossing
A crowded Hamburg American Line steamer sails toward Europe with German shipboard scenes and farewells. Passengers, many German Americans, kiss and weep as the vessel pulls away, while crew discipline and naval pride underscore a broader warning about growing German sea power and global reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Europe
New York
German Empire
England
Marin
Shersith Kaiser
United States
von Moltke
Gherbourg
Napoleon
Voyage Notes From Mid Ocean May 1900
A fragmented diary style extract from the voyage notes dated May 20 1900 aboard Mid Ocean. The writer mentions Cherbourg Paris and an exposition and reflects on perception that no two eyes see the same object. The tone mixes travel intent with philosophical musings about writing and vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Egypt
Paris
Mid Ocean
Urgent Marine Corps recruitment drives in Pennsylvania
Major Biddle leads a broad recruitment push across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and western New Jersey to fill a 6 000 man quota. Offices open in Harrisburg Philadelphia Lancaster Wilkes Barre and Pittsburg with aims to station Marines in the Philippines Cavite Subic and Honolulu aboard ships Kearsarge and Kentucky require 60 men each for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mijor W. Th. Diddle
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Marine Corps
Laatvend
Navy Department
Interior Counties
Major Biddle
North Child Street
Harrisbure
Patlie Satire
Wilkesharre
North Queen Street
Larrcaster
Sixth Street
Pittsburg
Market Street
Vine Street
Philadelphia
Market
Fourteenth Streets
Wheeling
W.va
Philippines
Cavite
Subic
Honolulu
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Biddle
Clarrisburg
Lancaster
Reading
Williamsport
Wilkesbarre
Gibson House
Wilmington
Del
United States
Napoleon
France
Obsolete Remedies and Notices Float in Message Fragment
A fragmented page includes a praise note for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Mrs M Dory of Des Moines Iowa, a promotion for A A Snow & Co patents pamphlet, Dr D B Cargile's purifier advertisement, and a prison sentence report from Van Wert County Ohio noting repeated horse stealing convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dory
Dés Moines
Iowa
Wm. M. Stauffer
New Holland
A.A. Snow & Co
Therm
United States
Snow &Co
Washington
Wert County
Ohio
Health and household remedies advertise Liver pills and Grain-O
A cluttered advertisement reel promotes Hood's Pills for liver ills and indigestion with a Grain-O coffee substitute. It touts benefits for children and adults, plus Allen's Foot-Ease for foot pain and bunions, with pricing in cents and stamps.
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Hood
Atlen
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Brauffer's Drug Store Spills Headlines Local Loss
A Brauffer's Drug Store incident highlights a spill at the headquarters for best spices and preserving materials. Local authorities respond as cleaners assess potential damage and nearby businesses monitor costs and safety implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brauffer’s Drug Store
Best Spices
Subscription Terms for Carion Price Now One Dollar
The notice states the Carion subscription is one dollar per year paid in advance. Six months costs sixty cents and three months twenty five cents, all payments required in advance.
Seaboard Air Line Announces New Florida Route Opening
The Seaboard Air Line Railway announces a new Florida line opening June 3, 1900 with through sleeping cars from New York to Jacksonville and Tampa and connections at Union Depot to all South and Southwest points. Steamship connections via Old Dominion and Merchants & Miners Co. linkages from New York, Boston and Providence to Norfolk. Two daily trains depart New York for this route at 1 PM and 12 15 AM from Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida
India
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington,d.c
Richmond
Rand Columbia
Atlanota
Union
Ewest
Old Dominion
New. York
Merchants & Miner’s. Transportation ‘Co
Boston
Providence
Norfolk,Va
West Indies
Athens
Atlanta
Augusta
Macon
Montgomery
New Orleans
National Capital
Pennsylvania
R.R
Travel Agents Named For Train and Car Services
The notice lists ticket agents and passenger agents with addresses in New York Boston Washington Portsmouth and New England. W C Shoemaker and Chas L Longadorf are named along with W M McConnel and L S Alen as general or passenger agents.
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Ing
W. C. Shoemaker
General Fastern
Broadway
New York
Chas
Hood and Hood's Sarspaparilla court ruling cited
A Louisville circuit decision restrains J C Hood from using Hood or Hood's Sarssaparilla in selling any preparation. Fearing alleged infringement, CL Tood & Co of Lowell mass claim exclusive rights to Hood's Sarssaparilla and won a temporary injunction. The article also notes various images and ads and contains unrelated anecdotes and quotes.
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Hood
Mesara
F. Tloed & Co
Lowell
Masa
Siursaparilla
Neninat Dr
CL Tood & Co
J. C. Ehoéd
Lucianopolis
Gouls TE Berkert
The
Persea
CS B. Bhood & Co
Pleaded Guilty in Philadelphia District Court
The Lancaster cigar manufacturers Kendig Jacobs and Downey Burns and Burns aides were arraigned to plead to counterfeiting charges. All pled guilty except Kendig who remained out on bail. Downey faced bribery accusations and Burns aided counterfeiting. Defendants had been jailed since arrest in April 1899. Kendig surrendered to U S marshal. Chief Wilkie testified.
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United’ States
Philadelph
McPherson
William ‘ le. Kondig
William M. ‘Jacobs
Lancaster
Internal’ Revenue
James ‘Burn
Kendig
Avere
Bredell
Jacobs
Downey
Burns
Philadelphia County
Graduation Gowns On Demand At Watt and Shand
Watt and Shand advertise extensive graduation gowns and accessories in sheer fabrics. They highlight White Parsian Lawns White Irish Dimities French Nainsooks Organdies English Muslins and Ors for commencements with wide widths and varying prices.
Court imposes varied sentences in conspiracy case plea for mercy
U S District Attorney Berk recounts conspiracy history as Judge McPherson passes sentences. Kendig and Jacobs receive 5000 dollar fines, costs and twelve years imprisonment. Downey two years and 400 dollar fine. Burns costs and eighteen months. Fairbanks fined 2000 and two years. O Dea fined 2500 and one year.
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United States
Berk
W. UF. Hensel
Lancaster
McPherson
Kendig
Jacobs
Wendi
Downey
Burns
Fairbanks
O'Dea
Ingham and
Newitt
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POR
Card of Hanks
D. B. Cargile
Twelveers
Ie Cainese
Wa Mig Panu
Tade
UDG
Cina
Arerionnus
Fae Borsa Tho
Vyatha Alwais
Braet
Oa Chisago
Northwestern
Liava
Michigan
Castor
Bears Tha
Oklahoman City
Andrew Carnegie
Gibraltar
Hood Va
Hove
Nervita Medical CO
Cor
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Chicago
Maine Muan
Tlegarth
New York Tribune
San Francisco
Ladies’ Home Journal
Indianapolis- Preas
Ainsook
Why Town
Grad
Victor
Oli Hosea
Haiti
Heb Rege
Phe Torenest
Chater
Chawee
Crest
Otekid Pharmand Rates
Pier Tyiese
Deaton Ly
Leena
Square
East King Street
Reuben Reidenbach
Furl Two
Lane, Co
Wudersigen
Cnbach
Beldentach
E.W. Burkholden
E. Burkholder
Utg
Cierto
Michael M. Senseniz
East Earl Township
Lancaster County
Etters
Sald LJ
Goodville
Lane. Co
William Stroman
D. Weaver
D. Weaver, Atty
E. Grant
Hénary
Lewis
Earl Township
William J. Lewis
Henry Lewis
Court House
City of
Perr
Tonzer
Ojnit
Jonathan
Leacock Township
Cay Pas
Tae
APA
Emanuel Rutter
John GB. Senger
Ginst
J. W. Brown
Wei Howe
Cigar Manufacturing E
Stock Reguetion
SALE
Cos
Rose
West King Street
Lancaster, Pa
Manor St
Tancaster
Milleraville
Laurel Street
Lowell Harness & Dollar
New Holland,’ Pa
Ieee Ekere
Diately
Aan Martin
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