Amazons of Dahomey Dominate War and Sacred Rituals
The article details Dahomey Amazons who form a permanent regiment under the king, their ferocious combat with blunderbusses bows and swords, and the ritual sieges. It notes human sacrifices at Abomey, the role of fetid priests, and the looming French campaign to subjugate Dahomey with Abomey as the target capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahomey
Messra Skertchly
Burton
Skertchhly
Chaudouin
Nn Ae
France
Abomey
Eee
Whydah
Wheme
Canna
Godome
Crews C. Adams
Amazons in Battle Scene From the War of 1899
The description sketches Amazons marching with military bearing and commanding the crowd with cries of Back Back. It notes King Behanzin’s use of beheadings for cowardice and a sham fight witnessed in the capital. A thorn obstruction and a thorned house frame rise beyond it as bare footed women cross the obstacle and present themselves to the King with bloodied feet and triumphant smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behanzin
Cspital
Lex
New York's Deadly Week Drops Deep in City History
New York reports 1336 deaths in the past week, the highest weekly total since April last year. Children drive the surge with 660 under 1 year and 362 under 5. diarrheal diseases claim 466, with 990 deaths in tenement districts. Daily totals show 228 today vs 177 yesterday.
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New York
Monte Cristo at Harris Theatre in a lavish revival
Horace Lewis and his dramatic company present Monte Cristo at Harris Theatre this week with Lewis as Edmond Dantes. The cast includes Nortier George A. D. Johnston De Villefort Stuart Anderson Danglar C. E. Ward Allert Ed Morrison Fernand Louis Wolfe Caderouse Frank K. Wallace Mercedes Miss Fannie Harrold Canale Miss Georgie Sevard Minnie Travers. New scenery arrives from Harley New York with novel mechanical effects to heighten realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Lewis
Harris’ Theater
Domas
Monte Cristo
Mr. Lewis
Fadmond Dantes
Nortier
George A. D. Johnston
de Villefort
Stuart Anderson
Danglar
C. E. Ward
Allert
Ed Morrison
Fernand
Louis Wolfe
Caderouse
Frank K. Wallace
Mercedes
Fannie Harrold
Canale
Georgie Sevard
Minnie Travers
Earl
Harley
New York
Likely Allegheny City magistrate chosen from Brinker
The appointment of magistrates is expected to be decided next week with much talk among magisterial circles. Alderman A. J. Brinker of the Twelfth ward appears likely to receive the $1,500 office at the Central police station.
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Allegheny City
Central Police Station
A. J. Brinker
Excursion to Atlantic City via B and O R R routes
A Thursday excursion on July 26, 1882 offers round trip fare of 10 dollars with tickets valid 12 days from sale. Travel includes Washington City and Philadelphia with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars aboard trains from the B and A depot in Pittsburg both morning and afternoon. Liss late studio advertises first class work with moderate prices and delivery. Bring the babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington City
Pittsburg
Liss pLate
Sixth Street
Labor in England and the looming labor question
In July dispatches from London the piece argues the British laboring class faces dire conditions with half of workers over 60 likely to die on parish relief. It decries low wages and poor housing while urging bold reforms and stronger worker organization to secure decent living, housing, and aging protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
United States
Mary Forster
America
Mericas
Ida
Chamberlain
Ike
Joseph Chamberlain
London Spectator
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Gladstone
Canon Blackley
Henry Broadhurst
M. P
Henry Tuckley
Four Little Ladies Born to Frankford Couple
John Harkins of 1833 Pearl Street, Frankford, becomes the father of quadruplets as his wife, visiting friends at Sixteenth and Vine, delivers four girls. The mother is recovering well and the eight‑child family now includes two prior twins and a boy and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Harkins
Frankford
Harkins
Pearl Street
Sixteenth
Vine Streets
Mrs. Harkins
Three Young Boys Rescued After Skiff Capsizes at West End
Charles Wiegand aged 12 Arthur Jones aged 10 and Martin Wilson aged 7 resided on Church Hill West End and were rowing to Chartiers from Main Street when their skiff capsized. Ferryboat workers from William ae ferryboat mounted a skiff and rescued them. Thasua
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wiegand
Arthur Jones
Martin Wilson
Church Hill
West End
Chartiers
Main Street
William Ae
Flower of England to Tour United States in Military Tournament
Royal Horse Guards and other crack regiments, all over six feet tall and under 35, will visit America for a grand military tournament at the World's Fair. Captain W. F. Rawson Turner leads the tour with regiments including the Fifth Lancers and Scots Greys. events feature tent pegging, tilting, sword and lance contests, and a 21-piece mounted band. The plan covers years in the U.S. and Canada with horses bought in New York and trained in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Royal Horse Guards
England
America
New York
Queen's Domain
W. F. Rawson Turner
Prince of Wales’ Own
Nineteenth
Hussars
Turner
Broadway
Esaerh
Bengal Lancer
Kilmarnock
Odlum
Lord Harrington
Gough Todd
United States
Canada
London
Agricultural Hall
Fifth Lancers
Royal Irish
Second Dragoons
Sebastopo
Waterloo
Balak
Lava
Lancers
Duke of Cambridge
South Africa
India
Alma
Sebastopol
Queen's
Salamanca
Vittoria
The
Peninsula
Afghanistan
Sobraon
Prince
Enniskillen Dracoons
Bala
Hurlingham
Bengal Lancers
Lillie Bridge
Rapid Transit Sparks Wilkinsburg School Growth
The Wilkinsburg School Board approves a deed to a 152 by 152 foot lot from the Wilkinsburg Presbyterian Church at South and Center streets valued at 8850 dollars. Boarding a third schoolhouse is expected within a year or two due to rapid population growth from transit, with brick construction anticipated.
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Wilkinsburg
Usmereifal Slaughter of Men's Fine Suits
An Usmereifal Slaughter of Men's Fine Talor Made Suits. This sale of men's fine suits offers massive discounts to clear summer stock. Men’s all wool business suits priced at 9 dollars, other lines from 7 25 to 12 dollars, and imports from 14 to 20 dollars now slashed for Monday and Tuesday only. Sale begins Monday at 8 a.m. at P. Co. Clothiers at Grant and Diamond streets.
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Liues Goa
Clothiers
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Brass Bands and Drum Corps Campaign Preparations
Campaign notices urge organization of brass bands or drum corps with urgency. It directs writers to H. Kleber & Bro. in Pittsburgh for catalogs and prices, promoting Hiz ham, Pourcelle, Slater and Empire instruments and a full stock of drums. It notes a large variety of drums and cornets for boys at special prices.
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Dreum Corps
Callator
H. Kleber & Bro.’s
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Hizham, Pourcelle
Slater and
Empire
Kleber Bros
Chamberlain's Cube Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Endorsed
James Forey a druggist from Towanda McVeytown Pa recommends Chamberlain's Cube Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy to the public noting it cured him in minutes after other remedies failed and praising its efficacy over his other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forey
Tuwthsa McVeytown
Thress 458-240 Market Street Sale Notice
Clearance sale offers fast colored challies at 4c and 50 per yard with various fabrics including lawn satines ginghams and percales at deep reductions to close summer stock. H J Lyrxon’s Thess 458 240 Market Street.
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H. J. Lyrxon's
Thess
Market Street
Sale of men's wool pants at Salier’s on Monday
Salier announces an all-wool pants sale at 6225 corner Smitfield and Diamond. Styles available and the sale runs only on Monday with first come, first served. stock is immense and ready for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salier
Salier's
Smit Field
Tammany Boss Croker Built Power From a Labour Base
A profile of Richard Croker and Tammany Hall arguing politics is a business. It details Croker’s leadership, discipline, in touch with the people, and rise from fireman to Tammany chief. It notes his honesty stance, German trip, and family life in New York.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Empire
White House
Union
Frankoess
Tammany
Washington
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Chicago
Delmonico
Ard
Croker
Richard Croker
Dick” Croker
Cork
Sue Wan Ind Lar
E Wadedal
Samuel J. Randall
Philadelphia
Dick Croker
Havemeyer
Edson
Hewitt
New York Fire Department
Germany
First Avenue
Burke
Engine Company 28
Cobra
John Kelly
Kelly
Worth Amrican
Tamy
Central Committee
Zoou
Tammany Administration
Fassett Committee
Grant
Mr. Croker
Sea Shore Excursion Train From Union Station July 2
Pennsylvania Railroad runs a twelve day return sea shore excursion from Atlantic City to Cape May and Ocean City and Sea Isle City to return on July 2. The special train departs Union Station at 3 59 AM in day coaches and Pullman parlor cars with tickets valid on regular trains the same date. Sleeping car reservations and office details are available at 110 Fifth Avenue.
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Atlantic City
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Cape May
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Shertehly
Koton
Weapons of the
Rayel
Haerrie
Brinker
Prussia
House of Commons
Tam
Womd
Thia
Little Boys
Steinmann's
Federal Street
Thasua
Flower OF
Waite
Third
Woodgett
Goodall
Life Guards
Barber
Bucks Yeomanry
Rapid Trangit and Education
Wikinsburg
Uly Clearance Sale
Tammany Chief
Gen. Grant
Tammany Heeler
General Grant
Tammany Boss
Bourke Cochran
Kereps
Morris Square
Murphy
LitchSela
Charles Theodore Mureay
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