Additions to U S Shipping Reach New High in 1900
The Treasury Bureau of Navigation reports 1900 additions to the U.S. merchant marine totaling 417.03 gross tons with about 98 000 tons from Hawaiian vessels and under 1 000 tons from Porto Rican shipping admitted to registry. Total new build tonnage reached 951 363 tons, dominated by steam vessels, including large steel ships for the Great Lakes and three vessels over 8 000 tons for Porto Rican trade. Estimated full-year figures suggest the highest yearly additions since 1650.
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Treasury Bureau of Navigation
United States
United State
Great Lakes
Trade shifts in Samoa as German influence grows
The article notes declining Samoan trade and rising German influence in Apia with Solf popular and the new government well managed. British and American residents resist the change as German currency and administration expand, Pago Pago predicted to become the group’s metropolis while mail routes and offices shift toward the new town and German control strengthens.
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Samoa
Sulf
America
Aph
Mrmin
Tage Dogo
United States
Aberenda
Taga Tage
Apia
Solf
Weeps Before Wedding in Utah Temple Ceremony
Miss Macde M Ford of Auburn Ohio marries Leroy Snow son of President Snow in Salt Lake City Utah. Ceremony delayed as bride cried for her father to witness and Mormon rites of sealing performed in temple with only few present. Evening beehive house reception follows with Brigham Young built hall.
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Macde M. Ford
Auburn
Salt Lake City
Utah
Otler
Leroy Snow
President Snow
Brigham Young
John Ford
Ohio
Ohio State Hospital
Heiresses Pilot Train to Oklahoma City Convention
A Santa Fe special car carried Col. Alexander Brodie and heirs to the Rough Riders convention in Oklahoma City. Miss Josephine Treynolds and Miss Elizabeth Van Buren oper ated the throttle and fireman seat, speeding the train to the edge of a mile a minute. Indians and farmers watched as they kept to schedule, despite dust and grease on their faces.
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Oklahoma City
Alexander Brodie
James Banks Reynolds
New York
Josephine Reynolds
Elizabeth
Louise van Buren
Arkansas City
Jim Haynes
Frantz
Civi
Henry Asp
Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Josephine Treynolds
Elizabeth van Buren
Thrilling escape aboard Bremen engineer professor survives fire
Prof. A E Burgoon of College Station Texas endured a shipboard blaze on the Bremen at Hoboken. He and a friend sought the engine room, escaped via a rope, and were rescued by a tug after jumping into the water. About 30 crew and passengers remained in the hold before rescue.
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A. E. Burgoon
Agricultural College
College Station
Tex
Bremen
Hoboken
Wolf
Mwoboken
Iremen
Hatelowny
Usin
Opens New Lands in Africa by Donaldson Smith
Dr. Donaldson Smith returns to London after a year exploring central Africa from Lake Rudolf to the Nile, describing new territory, varied landscapes, and abundant game including elephants. He notes rapid travel, Gurkha Sikh and Somali companions, and minimal native resistance. The expedition highlights expansion into unknown regions, with water and route details given.
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Donaldson Smith
Ells
Lake Rudolf
The
Nile
Central Africa
Nile Valley
London
Derber
Lalos Rudolf
Horan
Gondokoro
Meat Market and proposals in Seaton and Chicago ads
Meat Market Ge o Schnoberich Prop offers Fresh and Salt Meats Hams Sausages o Herting Fresh Fish and Oysters in Seaton Highest prices paid for hogs cattle wool and hides ANTED SEVERAL PERSONS for district Office Managers in this pre LO represent me in their wis and sijionective counties Willing to pay Yearly S600 payable weekly Desirable triples tent with anvil opportnities References exchanged Binsin self wit nesses stamped envelopes S A Parks 820 Custon Building Chicago
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Seaton
Mje
Wis
Sijionective
Binsin
S.A Parks
Custon Building
Chicago
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Union Silk Tafters
Wilgar
Plas
Knickerbocker
Silven
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Psc Jewe “Emie Watch
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Black Sea
Solor Nate ‘Bat Tan Wash
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Ghiyob
American Beauty
Sie
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Toledo
Africa
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Bay Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Washington
Valley Forge Association
St. Petersburg
S.S
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Meat Market
Geo, Schnoberich, Prop
Owaud
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan
Y.d. Madioen
Chleseo Eee
Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine
B. Lippincott CO
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