Great Engineering Feats of Old World Canal Systems
A survey of ancient and modern artificial waterways highlights long canal histories from Europe Asia and America. It notes the Loire Cadal do Midi Great Holland Canal and Erie Welland systems with Their vast scales and economic impact, mentioning engineers Brindley and De Lesseps and the Suez Isthmus project as pivotal milestones in global commerce and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haabuce
Frans
Acapulco
France
New York
Aeee Bacepel Ee
de Leaseps
Emery
Sues
de Lesseps
Inter Oceanic Canals and Past Projects Review
The article surveys historic canal schemes and engineering feats from De Lesseps to Indian state water diversions and London’s tunneling canals. It discusses investment, profit questions, and the evolving promise of waterway transport across nations. It notes past failures and enduring possibilities in intercontinental and urban canal systems.
A Hungarian Fight Between Two Brothers in Law
Officer Johan Snyder stopped a potential murder as Michael Block and John Loebmitt fought over a family matter on Jones avenue and Sixteenth street. At about 2 PM the men battled with a whiskey bottle, wounding each other and attracting bystander help. Both were taken to the Twelfth ward lockup badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Snyder
Michael Block
John Loebmitt
Hussa
King
Jones Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Block
Bebuitt
Woman Found Frozen After Swindle Sparks Despair in Lawrence
In Lawrence Massachusetts this noon the body of Mrs Sarah F Nichola was found frozen in the Merrimack River. She resided in Belvidere and had been swindled out of $1,000 by Charles Metcalf, a loss that caused despondency and led to suicide.
Robert Garrett in Poor Health at Uplands Home
Robert Garrett of Nealth Baltimore is in very poor health with low spirits and occasional excitement. He remains at his country home Uplands near Catonsville where friends report he has been ill on and off for more than two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
New York
Lake Or Welland
Northwest
India
Scinde
Baltimore
Robert Garrett
Uplands
Catonsville
Sayaelen Coe
Ans
Laborer Crushed Between Barges At Lock No 2
Daniel Moody, a laborer on the steamboat Sam Brown, was brought to Mercy Hospital with three ribs broken and internal injuries after a crush between barges at Lock No 2. His condition is listed as doubtful. Telegraph reports from Mexico describe revolts in San Salvador retreating before government forces, seen as of little consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Moody
Sam Brown
Mercy Hospital
Moody
Mexico
Republic of San Salvador
Department of Cuscation
Syrup of Figs Advised for Gentle Digestive Relief
An old health note promotes Syrup of Figs to ease fevers and cleanse the body without irritation. It urges using the remedy to awaken the kidneys and aid digestion while maintaining gentle, non weakening action.
Bocas & Bunn Sells Paris Robes At Deep Discounts
A sale at Bocas & Bunn offers numerous Paris robes priced at $5 and $99 earlier now reduced to $10. The ad lists several options available in the clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bocas & Bunn
McGinty Found at Last in Marvin's Grocers
Prominent mystery solved as McGinty is located at Marvin's grocers selling the newest sweetest pound cake. Local shoppers urged to buy a pound at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
McGinty
Marvin
McGinty Eakes
Esten
Your Cimuece Notice at Fifth Avenue Exit No 205
A garbled notice appears to reference an event or sale at Exit No 205 Fifth Avenue. Readable fragments mention a rebuckah FAB pet Sant Je and related details. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities to confirm a full public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brginser
Last Words of the Exiled Empress Denied Confiscation
A Brasilian minister releases telegram denials that the provisional government confiscated imperial property. The decree protects imperial assets with guarded inventory and civil list support. Officials insist reports of foreign interference fuel republican sentiment and loyalty shifts toward the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurvorox
Vialente
Ruy Barbosa
Finance
Brasil
Tannomente
UY BarnoZa
Finarce
Coor Secanrenes
Maurity
Maritime Congress
Lisbon
Re Pa
Valente
Manrity
Brazil
Death of Brazil's ex-Empress prompts mourning telegrams
Dom Pedro receives condolences after the death of his wife. Queen Victoria sent a message as the ex-Empress nears death. The Imperial physician arrives to aid the ailing ruler while preparations begin for the ex-Empress's funeral following the Comte and Comtesse d Ein’s arrival in Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oporto
Dom Pedro
Queen Victoria
Adv
Dom Pedro No
Comte
Comtesse d’Ein
Madrid
Lisbon
Brasil
Central Victims Hearings See Light Attendance
The Central station hearings drew only 13 respondents, the lightest turnout in six months. Five were drunken defendants and all 13 received workhouse sentences or 10 day terms. A reporter notes local misdeeds and arrests around Fifth Avenue and Our Alley with brief magistrate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
William Stewart
Academy
John Brown
Robert Smothers
Fifth Avenue
Robert
Urtin McMahon
Peter Kaiser
Baltz
Coal City mob pressure on Dahlgren case grows after attack
In Braz, December 29, James Dahlgren escaped an attempted lynching following an attack on Miss Ciara Warner weeks earlier. Extra guards are posted at Coal City prison as residents demand the prisoner be executed. Mr. Warner and Miss Warner traveled to see him, prompting a sheriff led security response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braz
James Gh Hagery
Ciara ‘Warner
Abe
Peatmes
Core
Core Dite
Warner
Miss Warner
Coal City
Dahlgren
Mina Warner
Sees
Dahloren
Bargain Clearance Offers Across All Departments
Special lots in every department at clearance prices. Shrewd buyers can find rare bargains as we clear broken lines and odd lots without regard to cost or value. Casual inspection reveals deep discounts this week, inviting bargain hunters to act quickly.
Silk Counter Sale Highlights Bargain Silk Fabrics
A lengthy sale listing describes discounts on silk brocades, Bengaline silks, Latins and black silks. It notes former prices of 3 to 4 dollars now marked to 150 and 50 cents for various fabrics, with a bold promo of a new 25 piece lot and strong value claims amid a holiday shopping rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booes & Buan
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Great Ship Canal
Tex DisParen
Pont-y-Oynylie
America
Loire
Langeshoe
Athantic
Mediterranean
Locke
England
Duke of Bridgewater
James Brindley
Frwell
Pont- Ite
Des
Ipeaie
Europe
Amsterdam
Helder
Znyder Zee
Jacobabad
Begari
Suel Canal
Indian Ocean
Ofe
Herodotus
Necho
Amsetotie
Strabo
Pliny
Sesastrie
Darius
Persia
Egypt
Trajan
Amron
Omar
Segland
Austria
Betes Prupons
Sillowton
Sbligubeserss
Nile
de Lemeps
Panama
Panama Vents Niin Blame BA As Admitted He Is To Blame; That Sy Gunegatatene
Gamal
Benet
Be Lockport
Dileberthwissen
Clatmarts
Osither
Madras Presidency
Bhawalpore
Indus
Bhawal
Great Western Canal
Tween
Nealth
New Republic
Alas, Brazil
Central Victims
Hemrloge
Frauenheim & Vileack
AvrrgeHr
Market Street
Pittsburg
James Este. & Co
Hood
Missouri Pacific Railroad
C. L. Hood & Co
HL N.B
Alooker
Soap E OU All Druga Out
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Nut St
Spring Garden Ave
Allegheny
Roger & Bue
Hauch's
Firth Ave
Amilos
Whee Antvecke
Market St
Pittaburg
Ki Fen Teen Ar
Ave
Sas Iy i Wikam
Jokin
Ti Grant Avenca
Millvale
Bennett Station
Cahill
Mast Diamond Street
Allegheny City
Canter
Toman
Paneral
Ste Lator Bear
Donaldson
West Elizabeth
MantTsa Dowanso
Fanerna Mowpay
King—Su Iesves
Moe Iy
Pane Ene
Toxeway
Monongahela City
Kere
Joan
Arbuckia
Brooklyn
Annaa L. Katee
Familly
Union Avenue
Mompar Ar Ternoon
McGeraw
Ander
aOee
A. A. Mc. Graw
J.A. McGraw & Bros
McCombes
Keer
Combes, Sr
O. K. Weat
Tate
Whigalley
Rahm
Edward
Mand
Reid
Craftort
Monee
Minnie Q
Crafton Station
F. el
Union Depot
Po'clook
Walter
Elizabethsabeth Weaver
Stewart Street
Momna
Wattles & Sheafer, Jewelers
Fifth Ave
Mownar
Silk Department
T.M. Latimer
Allegheny, Pa
deSarwrsu
Per Cehnt
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Way
Daily Dispatch
Chronicle Telegra Post
Leader and Press
PSD
Martin
Treadwell
Aes
Gmail Fura
Wood Street
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Peon Avenue
A. HM
Gary Birds
Carte BN KR
A. Murdoch
GS Smithdeld Mreet
Dclt
Pietsburg
DTN
A. Ified Een
New Orleans
Danziger
Mason
Ladies
Newmarkets
Saaase
Danziger’s
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Keech’s
SIKTH
Dence Imine
Hopper Bros. & CO
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