Mails Upon the Sea Show How Global Letters Travel
New York Post Office touted as a model, showing how foreign mail travels from New York to Buenos Aires, Monrovia, Cape Town, London, and beyond. The piece traces routes via British lines, French and German ships, and Pacific service, noting delays, censorship, and the rise of international mail unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Point
Patagonia
United and
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Bio
Beunos Ayres
Brazilian Republic
United States
Heunos Ayres
South America
Eea Aeee
Canada
Monroe
Liberia
Africa
London
New York
Stersburg
Holland
France
Russia
Eia
Siberia
Cape Town
Lisbon
Straits of Aomae
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Yankee Republic
Cape Colony
Kaffir
Mount Heela
Lons
Val
Colon
Asia
Caret
Bombay
Beth
Brindisi
Brundisi
Aiden
Entra
Yokohama
San Francisco
Oriental and Occidental Steamship Line
Far Cat
Thompson's New York Grocery bargains
An advertisement lists weekly specials at Thompson's New York Grocery including coffee, evaporated fruits, soaps, coconut, root beer, mackerel, peaches, pickles, tea, flour, and beans. It promotes free delivery to local areas and asks readers to send for the full list, with contact details at Market Street and Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
New York
Orcas
Pitaburg
Market Street
Third Avenue
Posite Gucky's
Germany's Great Northern Ship Canal to Tie Europe
The Dispatch describes a vast canal project from Kiel to the lower Elbe, linking the Baltic with the North Sea. It claims strategic naval benefits, shortened routes for global trade, and a massive workforce of about 4,000 men advancing the Dam enforcement and ground works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Aegean Sea
Gulf of Corinth
Morea
Levante
Baltic Sea
Eider
Germany
Schleswig
Holstein
Denmark
Duke
Schleswig-Hostein
Count von Moltke
William II
Holt
Kiel
Eider Canal
Lower
Elbe
Baltic
North Seas
Ege
Holtenau
Bay of Kiel
Holtenan
Friedrichsort
Terickee
Canal
Heligoland
Wilhaves
Cuxven
North Sea
Wilhelmshaven
Dantzig
Koenigsberg
of &N
Wismar
Colberg
Stettin
Pillau
Memel
Europe
German Ocean
A Female Miser Refuses Help While Paralyzed
In Westport Kansas City Missouri on July 4 a 73 year old widow Mrs M Davis sits paralyzed and near starvation in a small cottage but still guards a bank balance of 1700 at Union National Bank. Neighbors and officials urge guardianship to supply care yet she vows no money for food or medicines. Local efforts seek court action to use some funds for her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
M. Davis
Church and
Summit Streets
Westport
Union National Bank
Davis
R. Mms Rearden
Omaha
San
Compensation for Elkins
President Harrison may propose a $250 000 appropriation to settle Elkins complaints over the 60 000 sealakins. Secretary Foster and Secretary Rusk plan talks with Elkins at his West Virginia country home to win him back to Harrison. The administration is said to consider a compromise including a smaller sum rather than the $600 000 claimed by Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
Harrison
Blaine
Foster
Rusk
Elkins
West Virginia
Oesthe
Congress
Bulkeley Moves to Discharge Brigadier Colonel Watson
In Hartrorp Connecticut an order from Governor Bulkeley via the Adjutant General discharges Graham from state service for the benefit of the force. The delayed matter follows a Senate vote six weeks ago to decline Watson's Brigadier nomination and reinstate ex Brigadier General from Middletown. Meanwhile the governor’s action moves ahead regardless of prior confirmations or opposition. An Epworth League Reunion and related social events are noted in Wilkinsburg with a sale at Rolston's Hall and a Y M C A affiliated lawn fete benefiting church aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartrorp
Conn
Bulkeley
Adjutant General
Senate
Thomas L. Watson
Bridgeport
New York
Middletown
Whyche
Graham
Connecticeut Senate
Epworth League
Wilkinsburg
Rolston’s Hall
Www Street
John A Burnett
Second Excursion to Atlantic City by B& C Rail
The Berkshire and Chicago route offers a second excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday July 16 1891 with round trip tickets at ten dollars valid ten days and stopovers in Washington City. Tickets depart from Pittsburg depot at 8 15 am and 9 20 pm with day coaches and parlor cars available and sleeping cars. Apply to E D Suite Division ager Agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington City
Pittsburg
E. D. Suite
Ager
Resort hotel rates and accommodations guidance
Those leaving the city can obtain information on rates and accommodations of many resort hotels inns and cottages by applying at the business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disratcu Business Office
Trox City Beer Builds Up Trade
Beer producer Trox City markets its products widely as retailers report solid trade. Telephone contact line 1186 appears in the notice for inquiries and orders.
Welsh Tin Makers A Talk With F G Niedringhaus
Ex congressman F G Niedringhaus of St Louis discusses the Welsh tin plate industry spread to the United States. He notes 22 firms preparing to make tin and terne and predicts strong American demand, wage differences, and tariff impacts. He cites St Louis Stamping Ores as best suited to enter the business with complete rolling mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tin Plate Manufactories
Wales
G. Niedringhans
United States
North St. Louis
Niedringhaus
Endan
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Liverpool
New York Postofice
En Rente
Wanamaker
Washinton
New York Postoffice
Go Corporation
Malls
Soa
Scotland
England
Ireland
Italy
New World
Giari
Don
Iceland
Greenland
Besd
U.S.A
Meni Mode
West Coast
United States Navy
Australia
America
Falkland Islands
Yucatan
Mexico
van Cott
Parliament of Man
Federation of the World
Wilhelm
Panama Canal
Niagara Canal
East Africa
Japan
China
India
Central America
Manchester Canal
Resent
Cape
Dimonent
Panama
Connecticut Senate
Presbyterian Church
Robert Verges
Hampton Place
Atlantic
F. G. Niedringhaus
Eel Mills
South Wales
Harris’ Theater
Standard Dramatic CO
Fair Play
Colleen
Encyclopadia Britannica
Henry G. Allen Company
Sixth Ave
SUI
Cor. Penn Ave
Tenth ST
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