Organized Thievery Promises Peruvian Treasure Dig
A limited liability company named Compana Anonima Exploradora de Las Husens el Inca formed at Mellendo to search old burial grounds of the Peruvian Incas for buried treasure. It has Peru's concession and plans a systematic dig, amid legends of gold in the walls of Cuzco and pools of gold in temples, while critics warn of grave robbing and petty theft of remains for trinkets.
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Mellendo
Compana Anonima Exploradora de Las Husens el Inca
Perugia
Peru
Pinarro
Cuzco
Felipe de Pomanes
Dona Maria de Esquevil
Incna
Sie
Humboldt
Cozeo
Pultamarac
Niumbolt
Pumacaqua
Astete
Markham
Parmacagua
Atahualpa
Lianganati
Quite
Ihuacupati
Urcos
Society
N. Y. Sun
Village Wiped Out by Ice Ocean in Arctic Tide
Advices from the fishing village of Kersehkaranga in Kola describe a remarkable Arctic event on January 6 at four in the morning. Dull detonations preceded a towering wall of ice moving toward the village as lee hills crushed the settlement and forced residents to flee inland a mile and more, with lives saved but homes erased.
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Kersehkaranga
Kola
White Sea
Artic Wunala
Fee
Lee Hills
Attlelee
Philadelphia Preas
New Optic Nerve Shield Operation Cures Blindness
English surgeons report a method to open the optic nerve sheath behind the eye to relieve brain pressure and restore sight. Dr Brudenell Carter cites four cases with three successful recoveries and relief from headaches. Dr Bickerton also reports two operations with one temporary and one favorable outcome. Cor Chicago Journal.
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Dewecker
Paris
Brudenell Carter
London
British Medical Association
Glasgow
Carter
Bickerton
Liverpool
Chicago Journal
Wonderfully Blind Man Leads by Skill and Faith
The Rev BE R Donehoo of Pittsburgh notes a remarkable letter from Alden F Taya a prominent blind Sewickley citizen who writes by typewriter. Hays aged about thirty eight once studied in Philadelphia Institution for the Blind now runs a Sewickley coal business entirely unaided and is an accomplished organist showing education can unlock a bright future for the blind.
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BE. R. Donehoo
Pittsburgh Association
Alden F. Taya
Sowlesley
Init Mer. Hays
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Donehoo
Hays
Alexander Hays
Ile
Sewickley
Boston
Ulobe
Autumn and Beach Echo Through Oceanic Imagery
A reflective piece contrasts autumn foliage with seaside literal relics. It muses on trees and sunshine during prosperity and adversity, then shifts to sea washed beaches collecting items from bottles to rope. The Atlantic City setting frames nature and coast as enduring, changing scenes.
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Barnet
Christian Inquirer
Yoa
Atlantic City
Miscellany of oddities and curious happenings
A Port Huron undertaker uses a large rain tent over graves on wet days. A Detroit theater manager was tricked by a forged order but no harm came. Humorous notes compare centuries of wit and a British will leaves a wife one farthing. Bees race pigeons in Belgium, with several drones and bees finishing near the birds. Ancient fish preserved in Nevada salt beds could be eaten after soaking. A Brooklyn swimming exhibition features a chariot race with two four year olds pulling a pair of young batons and prizes of a fishing pole.
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Port Huron
Mich
Detroit
Depot
Norristown Herald
Shakespeare
Hamm
Rhchynern
Belgium
Rhynern
Nevada
Brooklyn
Harnes
How War Cycloramas Are Painted and Put Together
An artist explains that battle panoramas like Gettysburg and Paris are not painted by the famed artists alone. A chief artist outlines plans while teams add sky trees and figures, with selective emphasis on memorable incidents. The result thrills viewers though details of battles are largely imaginative.
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Gettysburg
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Paris
Hubbard Court
Chicago
Bill
Si. Lewis Abbe- Democrat
His Last Law Sign Permits Guards to Wear Beards
The last law signed by Kaiser Frederick relaxed facial hair rules for guards allowing full beards instead of trimmed moustaches. The decree redefines uniform appearance and reflects changing standards of military grooming within the monarchy.
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Kaiser Frederick Wa
Broadside advertising medical tonics and patent medicines
An assorted 19th century advertisement page touts Hostetter’s Almanac copy and mail order gifts, Dr Sigee’s Catarrh Remedy, Dr Holtes Medical Discovery for pulmonary and blood diseases, Dr Mioero’s Pheasant Prome Wellows, Scott’s Emulsion, and Brown’s Bronchial Treasures. It includes offers to exchange stock options and a Beloit Wis address for correspondence.
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Sigee
Hose Jr
P S Holtes
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China
Cross of
Switzerland
Banner of
Per Ia
Crescent of
Egypt
Double Eagle
Russia
Star of Chili
the Circle of
Japan
Harp of Erin
Dn. C. McLasr
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Pressuure
Reloit
Wis
Hox
Beloit
T and Call
Gines
Miereo
Fownt
Strongtorvenia
Mick
Jous Svitivas
Meaggmen
Bowen
Aviaw
Agnate Comte
Porren Deva Axp Chemical Co
Bowrox
Masa
CorbyRa Soara
Gleet
Hk. J. Stoupr
Decatur
Drugelsto
Richards
Chase Chalne
East Providence
Barotiew Brove Co
Jacobs
Geo
W. Horton
Galveston
Texas
Jacobse OU
Lou Ruae
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore, Md
Joent Samp
Baltimore
Malinke
Masuleciases
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Fuon
J. R. Cates & CO
Sansome Street
San Francisco
van Moonciscar
Third Street
Portland
Oregon
Gina
North Carolina
Pacific Coast
Postland Business College
Yortlnd
Unte
Armstrong
Prin
Wilmetrntond & Atu
Goulds & Aistin
Sfinney
Dr. Spinney & Co
Ric Bes
Algtal
Renee
Imhe Vey Market
T. S
Pacific Oust
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Einway
Gabler
Burdett
Hooda
Matthias “Or Gray
Gan Frances
M Perry & CO
Ferry
Detroit, Mich
Bunn
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Savery Reis Honora
Olly
Mileh
Maine
Paine
Trwnstraven
Wells, Richardson & Co., Proprietors
Burlington, Vermont
Dwight
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Wright
Morrison Street
Puetjie
Rinerals
Cain
Wark
Asl
Orecon
TRE Youth
Gapanion
P. O
Temple ‘Place
Mass
Mea
Fire TM
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Oded Felhown
Marbet
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