Interesting Exhibit of Old Bonds and Colonial Money
The Washington Star notes a U.S. government exhibit at the Atlanta exposition detailing an extensive collection of treasury issues, colonial money, continental notes, Confederate currency, and bonds. It highlights engraved artistry, early loan certificates from 1774, and the Alabama claims check paid by England, mounted in two tall columns with 32 frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fount Tillman
United States Treasury
United States
Chicago
Lince
Confederate States
England
France
Thun
Congress
Sam
District of
District of Columubia
Alabama
Edward Thornton
Hamilton Fish
William A. Richardson
the Treasury
Washington Star
Labor in France Strikes of 1804 and Arbitration Efforts
The French labor bureau reports 601 strikes in 1804 with 64,570 workers directly involved and 4,466 rendered miltary idle, totaling 1,002,460 days lost. Comparisons show 634 strikes in the prior year and varying outcomes, with 21 percent of strikes resolving in workers' favor and 4 percent in partial success. Arbitration appeals numbered 101, including 61 by workers and 4 by employers, influencing many outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trench Bureau of Labor
Jrodpo
City in the Sea Found Ruins Off Rovigno Depth Eighty Feet
New York Sun reports Rovigno authorities near Istria discovered a submerged town at 80 feet. A diver mapped walls and streets beneath masses of weed and crust, suggesting a once inhabited port town buried by the Adriatic. The find is linked to the lost town of Casia named by Pliny the Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovigno
Istria
Adriatic Sea
Doe
Ciasa
Pliny the Elder
New York Sun
Alarm devices and a boiling well headline various curiosities
A New York World summary notes alarms for protection at offices and cemeteries, railway safety devices, and a prison lighted by battery powered pipes. It also reports a boilling well near Cy Tambus Indiana producing 249 degree water heard 100 feet away, and a Sherman remark ruling out a presidential run at age 72 with a request not to fall to rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caonping Gay
Hayseed
New York World
Adam Lorty
Cy Tambus
Ind
Anme Fount
Sherman
United States
Senator Sherman
New York
Ronk
Noiseless And Smokeless Cannon Invented In Springfield
An article from Springfield describes Alvare Kroty a senior engineer with the Springfield Strout Railway company claiming a new noiseless non explosive weapon. The device uses electric current to propel bullets through a brass cylinder with a specific bore length, predicting light weight high rate of fire and strong impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvare 5
Kroty
Oloerreian
Springfield
Springfield Strout Railway Company
Krote
Ras Wity
Anml
Krota
Krott
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Mowers & Wannacz
Main Street
Sticing Gap
F. News Phiy & E
Hing Colwell Leon Param
J. 8
BELL
Dr. & GO
Don, Queen and
Church Streets
Algo
Coods
Miss Vogels
Berlin Conservatory OF Music
VHP
Tore Nichtiops
Berlin
Samuel Pitcher
Custer
Castoria
Oxford
Gastonia
Cantos Manrys
D. P
Las Dovarinbhy
Euwis
Anne
Isl Street
7Th Ave
New York City
Cowan Company
Mondag Sinner
Norfolk City High School
Brawbleton
Stinling Committee
Norfolk City Schools
John TE
Clademan
Ui Olin
Pack Street
Wenny
Prat
Tarrot
Bowt Landing
Uthoe
Wilbert
Soreens
Cooke, Clark & CO
Irwin’s
Twin City Express
W. T, Irwin & Co, Proprietors
Nunfolk
Salephone Xu
Hines Petro Pabst
Milwaukee Beer
Nc Cineia
Posinhr’s
the King OF Low
Norfolk
UIGE
Soc
Richelieu
Norfolk, VA
KERN
LD Market Square
the Kern Furniture Co
Markey Square
Avorn Adcp
Lambert
Sorfolle
Batata i Co
Newfolk
Viekast
Baby Steel
Nore Hert
Anal
Tively Ligerty
Willoughby Spit
Balines
Andy
H.L. Page & CO
Renn
Periwes
H. G. Hoggard & Go
Heal
Wighland Avenue
Li Willoughby
Huxter
Diuetwll
Inn
Widoth
Bernida
Charlotte
Unie Riaud
Tintlotte Wood
Forkioy
Willoughiy
Lark
Proetason
Corprow
Dovel
Highland
Hats
Princess Anne Home
Huntersville
Amin Street
Cottaga
Virgina
Mato Staat
Kittel
Eit
Ud Water
Cat Dart
Igie
Ching
Tidewater Perpetual Buiting and Loan Association
Noa
Sank St
Wwalte Vt
Rene Presitet
Bannerman
Phenyle
Lawrence & Holmes
St, James Hotel
Goada
Summer Books
Nusbaua
ARD
Homme
T.M. Woolley
M.D. Well
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