Kimberley Diamonds and Trade Like Imperial Spotlight
Kimberley, a boom city in the desert of South Africa, grows from a diamond rush under Cecil Rhodes influence. The town, 647 miles from Cape Town, sits on vast underground riches with 30,000 inhabitants, a strong British presence, and offices in London. Diamonds flow from mines such as Mount Ararat, stored in vaults, while the company controls output and holds power over prices. The piece covers geography, history, mining methods, and market implications amid colonial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Dias
Dhe
Cecil Rhodes
Barrog
Nethiue
Cape Town
Orance Free State
Free State
Wimberley
Finworth
Lidion
Remk
Oice
Red Hot From the Gua Ball at Newark Mich
A fragment notes a Civil War era product or item with a ball that hit G. and Steadman of Newark Michigan. The text mentions medicinal claims and a guarantee by Draper and Leugghnia Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. & Steadman
Newark
Mich
Buackley
Draper & Leugghnia
Evening Talk Turns To Dark Domestic Scene In Cribbage Chat
In an Evening chat a discussion reveals a volatile moment where Perkins is accused of beating his wife, and another quips about playing cribbage to settle tensions. The exchange shifts to a grim note as a doctor on New York’s lower east side recounts a disturbing patient scene with a teenager sleeping beside a dying grandmother. The piece closes with a tangent on vaudeville circuits and theater economics from Scribner's reference.
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Cal
Mes
Tay
Perkins
Sin
San Francisco Examiner
Lower East Side
Vaudevilie
York
Philadelphia
Boston
Providence
Ladd Hs
Edwin Milica Royle
Scribner’s
Secret Keeper Marie Story Fragment
Fragmentary line discusses secrets and who tells others. No clear persons or events. Readable portion hints at social dynamics but lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Arbuckles
Gside
Cotte
Scholars' Companion
Tex
Don
Merseless
Buckle
Nateres
Mie
Excepe le Tops
Ted Coitee
Expr
Seu Bai Exi Een
Atcop
Clemeth
Sinuhes
Sene
Tell
Stamey
Arbiel
Mary J. Cui
Jennie Common
Apa
Two Ts Company
Res
Bene
Pers
Tod
Arbuckley
BlamMp
Rossted
Arhue
Wien
Arbuckle Bros
Notion Dept
New York City
N.Y
City OF
Diamonds
Itabetles
Charles Warne
Caicia
Eise
E¢ Earl Tosk
Kent
Chicago News
Minnesota
Minneapolis & St Louis
R. BR
Madison
M. &St. LK
Marie
Wes
Anna
Eco
Drs.Fellows & Fellowsl
Walnut St
Bes Moines
Hiesa
DRS. Fellows & Fellows
Ind
Walnut Street
Des Moines
A Rere Th & Co
Adel, la
Victor Safer
W. H Chandler
Dodson
Bank of
Perry
The
First National Bank
Ds. Pattee
Allen Breed
A. S. Holmes
Casiier
Dirgerous
T. J. P. HJ. Holmes
John 4 Holmes
W. A. Platt
K. E. Platt
S. M . S. Holmes
Spordes K Bank
New York
Jens’ National Bante
Tor
TA Medical
Sackson Sts
Chicaco
Draper
Lrugeists
Admiral Dewey
Murai Halstead
Tie Kielen
Gand Wamber
Union
Rocky Mountain
Especi
Imark
Saic
Kay
Oh Rag
Metical Co
Sarpiova Sprinca
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