Halstead in Berlin Pleasing Minister to Germany and Mark Twain
Murat Halstead visits Berlin and observes German life from heating stoves to narrow beds, stairs, and pavements. He notes Minister William Walter Phelps praises US diplomacy, while Mark Twain draws German acclaim. he contrasts Berlin housing, lighting, and daily customs with American norms.
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Germany
Mark Twain
Grats
Phelps
United States
Austria
Ipsiades
George Bancroft
Bayard Taylor
Davis
Kasson
White
Pendleton
Berlin
Mr. Phelps
Dresden
Clemens
DANGER OF POLE HUNTING AND ARCTIC PERILS
A dated article argues pole hunting is safer than Arctic exploration. It notes Franklin and Greely expeditions, Cape Sabine rendezvous, and whaling risks in the Arctic Ocean with vessels lost yearly. It mentions 1871 survivals and native use of chronometer cases as brass kettles.
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Grand Banks
Mark Twain
Franklin
Bchwatka
Aesee Greely
Locwood
Cape Sabine
Arctic Ocean
FOOD AT THE NORTH POLE AND LIVING FIXTURES
A marginal note describes polar life with safe, sacred caches of provisions. Snow shoes and clothing are stored outdoors in summer, bears are deterred from food piles, and fish heads are buried to rot unseen. The article details Arctic storage methods and protection against wildlife.
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Arctic
Alaska
Catarrh Tied to Nervous Debility in Public Adverts
An 19th century health notice links catarrh to nervous debility from temperament or cold exposure, noting symptoms like dizziness, palpitations, and faintness. It argues local treatment harms and promotes Permna internal use, with offers for a free physician prospect and trial bottles from Perona Drug Manufacturing Co.
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Perona Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Millions in Mines Bonanza Mackay’s Unostentatious Life at the Capitol
Washington reports on Colorado gold and silver boom prospects with Senators banking on Creede and Leadville mines. Edison recalls North Carolina mines. Wolcott and Teller discuss Cripple Creek yields and rich silver at Creede. Tabor seeks Mexican mines. Moffatt dodges robber’s tonic bluff. alimony and Denver real estate loom in the tale of Tabor’s volatile fortune.
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Ondence
Distator
Wassmneros
Colorado
Washington
Sawyer
Potomac
Southern Mines
Thomas Edison
North Carolina
Spooner
South
Senator Hearst
Senator Plumb
Pittsburg
Leadville
Senator Teller
Cripple Creek
Pike's P
Senator Wolcott
Benatar Teller
Dave Moffatt
Denver
Creede
Moffatt
Tabor
John W Mackay and the Bonanza era of mining fortunes
A portrait of John W Mackay, 67, famed for the Bonanza mines and rapid wealth, with a history of fortunes and losses before 30. The tale recounts his role in Consolidated Virginia and California mines, his savvy investments, and his influence on early cable companies. A digression shares a London hotel anecdote involving Tom Ochiltree and Judge Normile, illustrating Mackay’s circle and the era's social dynamics.
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Bonanza Mackay
Washington
Chamberlain's
Congress
White House
John W. Mackay
Cape Horn
California
Fair, Flood
O’brien
Fince
Bonanza
Consolidated Virginia
Mackay
Virginia City
Tom Ochiltree
Ochiltree
London
Texas
Normile
United States District Court of St. Louis
Queenstown
Liverpool
Electricity in Religion and the Sabbath Question
A London piece discusses whether a strict Hebrew may light an incandescent lamp on the Sabbath. Prof Will Crookes concludes that electric glow does not fall under sacred fire rules. The debate notes that ancient fire rituals tied to combustion, yet modern electricity offers a solution.
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England
Will Crookes
Crookes
Jackson
Peter Jackson
Slavin
Peter
United States
Corbett
Biavin
Bhat the Hoes
Ndon
Public Meeting Committee and Labor Bureau Report Preview
The text notes Waens as the Public Meeting Committee and mentions a Labor Bureau report expected to be glowing. It references Masten Hanky E Warren of Monongahela City organizing a cadet society, Eisner Puttawin giving Lent advice, and a Union monthly meeting at the cathedral to discuss the Labor Bureau report, a mass rally, and other matters. It also recalls a successful first T. M. A laundry or entertainment event and a Ladies' Society gathering in Johnstown with new members joined. The passage includes a notice about secretary absence and a business listing for Hayes & at 33 Water Street.
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Berlin
Waens
Labor Bureau
Masten Hanky E. Warren
Monongahela City
Eisner Puttawin
Tas
Dougherty
Negley Ed Fee
Gues
Ladies’ Society of
Regina Malo
Fussimmons
Maher
Tom Sayers
Collins
Peter Maher
Manhattan Club
Manhattan
Hughes
Manhattan A. C
Sullivan
Curtis
A. A.U
New York
Mahattan
Long Island
Western New York Association
Western Association of Amateur Athletes
Seventh Regiment A. A
Mills
Laganarts
Curcia
Noth
Inasmoon
Review of sports and hopes for amateur athletes settlement
A long, opinionated piece on boxing salience, Maher vs Fitzsimmons showdown, Ryan and Needham bout, Peter Jackson, and broader athletic issues. It notes West End club efforts, AAU reform talks, Manhattan Club demands, and Western League policy shaping baseball labor dynamics with emphasis on player value and governance reforms.
Local Club Affairs and Rising Enthusiasm Mix in Season Prep
Local sports notes show players training at Hot Springs and returning home squads gaining form. Managers, presidents, and league magnates weigh decisions as early work and confidence tests shape who will join the club. Enthusiasm grows but depends on pitching quality and roster depth.
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Conch
Hot Springs
Whettenbarger
Temple
Lesyer Wan
The Porterhouse Steaks Start In Pearl Street Roar
The first porterhouse steak appeared in New York City at Martin Morrison 327 Pearl Street. A seafaring patron requested a thick slice from sirloin after it had been prepared for roasting. Morrison’s Porter House became a neighborhood favorite and word spread about the steaks. Morrison later had Gibbons in the Fly Market cut up sirloin loins into steaks for him.
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New York City
Martin Morrison
Pearl Stre
Morrison
Monson
Gibbons
Carlsbad Water At Home Promises Restorative Benefits
An advertisement extols Carlsbad health benefits and suggests using imported Carlsbad Sprit salt or the water at home. It cites notable figures visiting Europe and positions Carlsbad as a symbol of wellness, urging readers to buy a genuine Carlsbad Salt with Eisner & Mendelson Co. insignia.
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Carlsbad
Centurie
Becaus Carlsbad
Carlsba
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Compared With Milk Benefits
Early note recalls butter from milk and presents Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as an easier food for digestion. It claims the emulsion stimulates and restores digestion while supplying unique nourishment unavailable by other means. Available from druggists everywhere.
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Scott
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