Tacoma the City of Destiny described as unrivaled metropolis
An extensive promotional piece extols Tacoma Washington as unmatched on the continent. It highlights natural beauty, Puget Sound setting, surrounding mountains, vast timber forests, coal and mineral potential, wheat shipping, and railroad infrastructure spearheaded by the Northern Pacific system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
of Destiny
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northwest
Northern Pacific
British Columbia
St. Paul
Portland
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Washington
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Sound
America
Oberland Alps
Switzerland
Mt. Tacoma
Mt. Blane
Pennsylvania
China
Japan
Europe
Tacoma’s Rich Resources and Growing City Life
The article extols Tacoma as a future powerhouse with copper and other minerals, rich Puget Sound valleys, thriving hops and apples, dairy strength, and a booming fisheries prospect. It highlights a healthful climate, vast parks, ample schooling, churches, beauty, and a strong industrial base including docks, factories, and coal power, underscoring rail access and consular presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washin
Puget Sound
England
Tacoma
United States
Northwest
Germany
France
Chile
Peru
Japan
Northern Pacific Railroad
Atlantic Seaboard
Niagara Falls
Connellsville
Central and Southern Railroad
California
Love and cigars test a romance in stray parable
In a brief quip from Stray Stories a suitor questions Maud about Charles love. A humorous exchange reveals sentiment when a birthday gift of cigars is smoked, prompting the line that he must truly love her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Advertisements and Slogans in a 19th Century Page
A collage of patent medicines teething syrups self opening gates and novelty quotes appears. Ads promote Mrs Winslow's Syrup cost 25 cents Bellow aight urging agents to sell. Mentions Crawfordsville Indiana Walter Baker Co. Ltd Dorchester Mars Goethe Emerson Shakespeare and Emerson quotes. Many product pitches without a central news item.
New Zealand Builds Industrial Peace by Arbitration
The article recounts New Zealand’s shift from the 9 year earlier maritime strike to widespread labor capital harmony through compulsory arbitration. It notes Minister William Pember Reeves pushing reform from 1892, the bills’ passage by 1895, and the act’s five years of operation with broad approval and amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
H. D. Lloyd
New York Herald
Australasia
William Pember Reeves
Labor
Bismarck’s Banquet Cigar Tale Of Moltke
At a Berlin banquet Prince Bismarck recalled offering a cigar to General Moltke during the Koniggratz crisis When Moltke calmly chose the good cigar and smoked it the tale implied the battle’s tense moment was turning hopeful for the commander and the army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Moltke
Bismarck
Koniggratz
Engagement of Miss Colborn to Russian Attache Noted
Miss Alice Colborn of Hopedale is announced as engaged to Baron Charles de Halpert, a Russian diplomat in Rome and nephew of Ambassador Draper. The 25 year old, witty European educated woman has become known to Italy's diplomatic circle through her host duties with the Drapers. De Halpert, a Baltic origin noble, is described as blond and amiable and was seen at the Cantacuzene Grant wedding in Newport last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Colborn
Hopedale
Baron Charles de Halpert
Rome
Ambassador Draper
Italy
Miss Colborn
Drapers
Baron de Halpert
Prince Cantacuzene
Newport
The Erle canal’s tolls aid New York’s rise and Northwest growth
The forum credits the Erle canal with generating at least four hundred million dollars in freight tolls for New York State. It links this revenue to the growth of a stretch from New York to Buffalo, fueling urban development, regional markets, and a prosperous agricultural sector across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire State
Great Northwest
Buffalo
Forum
Widow's Weeping Over Loss Leaves Mother Blind
Mrs. Matilda Quitman of New York has become totally blind from excessive crying after the death of her only child last June. Doctors say recovery is unlikely as she remains 86 years old and mourns without relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Quitman
New York
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for feet relief
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen and burning feet with shoes, priced at 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores. A sample is offered by mail from Fred Allen, LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Fred
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Laras
Peruna praised by Mrs Goulder for women’s health cure
Mrs Goulder of Rock Island credits Peruna with rapid overall health improvements after years of catarrh. The ad touts Dr Hartman’s free advice for women with female disorders and offers a free book Health and Beauty sent to any woman who writes for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flow. Goulder
Rock Island
Hartman
Columbus
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Tacoma, Wash
Paris
Beara
Washington Mutual Mining Investment Co
Mutual Life Bldg
Seattle
Alaska
Piso
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
J.C. Paul & CO
Chicago
Crawfordsylle,Ind
Emerson
Doc
Ball
Price
Goethe
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mars
Manlove
Manlove Gate Co
Milton, Indiana
Brown
Ayer
Wichita
Kana
General von Moltke
Mander
Erle Canal
Andrew Balfour
Waterloo
Napoleon
New Amsterdam Book Company
C. H. Marshall & Co
Mr. Rhodes
Kimberley
DR. Hartman
Elem Arle
Kemps
Bideta
Superintendent of Immigration
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Monadnock Bik
Trentmene
Green
Bex
Atlanta, Ga
Thompson
Cape Nome
Cape Wawsatanda
Amino Lmu
Dodwell & Coo., Ltd
Pioneer Line
H. Hamilton & CO
James St
Pacific Coast Steamship CO. Ham
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Touderm
Taroma Bay
Theattie
Manila
F. W. Carleton
Facile Ave
Wash
S. S. Centennial
Northwestern Commercial Co
Pioneer Bldg
Wenn Wees Eee
Agen’s Square
John I. Agen
Western Ave
Pacific Ave
Wreer Pacific Brewing and Maltinc Co
Mikwaukee Brewery
Pacific Malt House
Tacoma, Washes
Moweee
Irving
South C Street
Peter Irving
Hunt & Mottet Coo
Caldwell Bros
BANKS
NT Eee
A. E. Jonson
H. E. Knutvold
Scandinavian-American Bank
Lith
the Metropolitan Bank
Cor
13Th St
Philip V. Caesar
Truman W. Enos
O. B. Selvig
Jacob H. Vanderbilt
Pacific National Bank
Capital
W. NM. Ladd
Chas. P. Masterson
L.J. Pentecost
A.G. Prichard
National Bank OF Commerce
United States Depository
Sur Ping
Anvirg F. Albegrarson
Cueister Thorne
Fidelity
Trust Company Bank
W. Grigg
Leonant How
J. K. Comstock & CO
Caioeae
Gridley & Hopkins
Attorneys-At-Law
Solicitors OF
Patenta
Dearborn &J
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
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