American Wonders A Trip Up The Orinoco
Ensign Roger Welles reports from the Orinoco region about reaching near its sources, describing navigation hurdles, indigenous life, dress, and customs. He observes nude living, cassava cooking, tools like blowguns and bows with poisonous arrows, and notes progress of natives toward higher river sources amid white- man pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orinoco River
Roger Welles
Orinoco
South America
Rio Meta
Tolie
Torrida
Orinoca
Venezuela
Lake of Burning Pitch on Trinidad Asphalt Lake Tour
The article describes Trinidad and its asphalt industry. It notes Port of Spain and San Fernando, the coolie labor system, and the British control of the pitch lake leased to the Barber Asphalt Company. Laborers earn 72 cents daily as they mine and transport the bitumen, which slowly sinks and re-forms in the cargo cycle aboard ships near Capey.
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West Indies
Washington
New Mampahire Avenue
Trinidad
Terrarina
Spain
Port of Spain
San Fernando
United States
Martinique
Tricolor
Great Pitch Lake
Capey
Barber Asphalt Company
Pile Pomade Offered With Guarantee At Local Store
Tonight an advertised pile remedy named Pile Pomade sold by Josep Fleming and Son at 433 Market Street promotes direct application and a printed guarantee. The product offers satisfaction or money back and a deal of six for five dollars.
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Josep Fleming & Son
Market Street
Walker’s Family Soap Promoted for Gentle Washing
An advertisement touts Free al kali soap as a safe cleaner that won’t damage fabric skin or paint. It contrasts with concentrated flys and alkali solutions, noting the product leaves no free alkali and is used by the Pennsylvania Railroad to wash paint on their cars. Ask your grocer for it.
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Walker
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Notable Cholera Remedy Fame Cited by Geo Writer
From Geo Two teaspoonsful of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved the life of Mr. Jane Thomas of this place. He notes several other bad bowel complaints cured by the remedy. For sale by druggists TowThsu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ebees
Geo
Jane Thomas
Sundstroke remedy claim from Melrose professional
Dr. A I Zarker of Melrose Minnesota endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a cure for sunstroke claiming it produced eradiating and remarkable relief.
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Horsford
A. I. Zarker
Melrose, Minn
Excursion to Atlantic City via Capitals and Railroads
A planned Thursday excursion to Atlantic City via Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia departs Pittsburgh at 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. The round trip fare is 10 dollars with tickets available for several days from the date of sale. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars will be provided from the B and O depot. The route includes Washington City and connections through the northern rail hubs.
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Atlantic City
Washington
Haven and Exenson Furniture Storage Ad
We pack and store furniture at Haven and Exenson located on Water Street. The brief notice offers packing and storage services with address at % Water street for items in need of relocation.
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Haven & Exenson
Water Street
Indians at the Fair Offer Complete Ethnological Show
A major Exposition feature along a bay near Jackson Park will display 200 native families from Eskimo to Guaranias living in their traditional habitations. Prof. F W Putnam leads this ethnological exhibit showing tribes from North to South America with authentic dwellings, crafts, and ceremonies to illustrate historical native life.
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Jackson Park
Lake Michigan
Western Hemisphere
Central
South America
Pole
Equator
Exposition Grounds
Little Bay
Department of Ethnology and Archeology
F. W. Putnam
Department of
Antology
Harvard College
Putnam
Prof
Putman
North
South
Central America
Chicago
British Columbia
United States
Myas
Yucatan
Mosquito
Guatemala
Venezuela
Colombia
Brazil
Columbus
Bolivia
Peru
Amyras
Quiche
Pizzarro
Terrael
Arizona
Vancouver
Sthnatic
Manufacturers
Chi
Ohio
Cahokia
Ill
Turner
Hopewell
Harvard
Honduras
Peabody Museum of
Kindre
George A. Dorsey
Museum of Natural History
Stingy landdealer mails envelopes back inside out
A Uniontown youth recalls a Greene county landowner replying with repurposed envelopes that were the original sender’s. The man, said to be extremely frugal despite wealth, returns several letters in reused packaging. He quips that a law should bar reusing postage.
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Uniontown
Green County
Greene County
Fire sale chaos at P. C. C. clothing firm in Pittsburg
A dramatic fire sale begins July 19 at 8 am at the C.C.C. corner Grant and Diamond Streets in Pittsburg. The store offers slightly damaged men’s suits overcoats and other garments at one third off, promising extraordinary value and a nationwide frenzy.
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Grant
Diamond Streets
Matchleas
Uni
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Clothiers
Grang
Diamond
Fight for Freedom Shapes Norwegian Republic Idea
A Boston Herald essay traces Norway Sweden tensions after the cabinet resignation. It portrays a Norwegian push for universal suffrage and parliamentary power, led by John Sverdrup and Bjornson, as Sweden resists severing ties and Denmark watches.
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Boston Herald
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Atlantic
United States
John Sverdrup
Storthing
Selmer
Supreme Beach
Trisl
Oscar
Prim
Supreme Bench
Liberal Party
Sverdrup
Tve
Norwe
Steen
Bass
New York
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
River Improvements Discussed in Mississippi Commission Report
The Mississippi River Commission reports to the Secretary of War on river work over the past year and plans for the coming season. High water caused new breaks near Memphis and vertical cavings along the bluff. revetment work at Greenville and Lake Providence Reach may extend. Dredging may resume at Turnbull Island. New Orleans spur dikes remain in good condition with more planned.
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Mississippi Commission
Wasnixday
Mississippi River Commission
Secretary of War
Memphis
Greenville
Lake Providence
Vicksburg
Red
Atchafalays
Turnbull Island
New Orleans
A Chance to Vote in New Fourteenth Ward Allegheny City
Court petitions allege that March 29 1992 annexation of part of Reserve township created a ward lacking election officers and polling place. Judge Magee appoints commissioners James Hunter Frank Fertig and Valentine Gast to investigate and report.
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Fourteenth Ward
Allegheny City
Elphinstone
Allegheny
Quarter Sessions
Reserve Township
Magee
James Hunter
Frank Fertig
Valentine Gast
Suit Against Employee for Professional Services
Dr. George P. Rossman sues Morris Hoas to recover 272 for medical services after Haas promised payment following injuries to Nathan Bo and Harry Dietrich in January 1892 when a scaffold collapsed. Dietrich suffered multiple fractures and Boyce injuries included broken arms and a knee.
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George P. Rossman
Morris Hoas
Rossman
Janet
Nathan Bo
Harry Dietrich
Hoas
Southside
Dr. Rossman
Haas
Dietneh
Boyce
Hans
Little Legal Briefs in Court Proceedings
In Criminal Court Judge Magee admitted William Gass after a fatal shooting on Penn Avenue. Gass faces murder charges as the case proceeds with bail set at 000. Acunt McCivas of the Law and Order Society paid costs in total jury suits originally taxed at 5252 but reduced after contest.
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Trner
Dean & Marshall
F. Button
Stolzenbach & Breit
Iron City
Magee
William Gass
James Ae
Geis
Acunt McCivas
Law and Order Society
Nen A
Amonus Pa
Evening Session Discusses World's Fair Funds
July 14 gathering in Washington estimated 30 members present. Debates over appropriations for the World’s Fair dominated the talk with no formal action taken.
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Washington
Worker Suffers Severe Facial Injury At Klint's Factory
Valen tine Kozlowski, employed at Klint's shovel factory on North Thirteenth street, sustained severe tongue and lower jaw injuries at work. Medical prognosis is poor as rapid bleeding and structural damage hinder recovery prospects.
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Valentine Kozlowski
Klint
North Thirteenth Street
Look Out Below Prices Drop on Home Made Trousers
The ad claims a sharp ax cut in price from 3750 to 225, urging buyers to rush in as light-weight garments go for a “tumble.” It promises huge stock clearances with no persuasion needed to attract customers this week.
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Africa
Dm Witt
Sogriping
Og Palm
BO Aauneas
Pil Tomabee
Fjornstjerne Fjornson
Russia
Sin Po
Denmark
Commission
Cairo
Jacksons
Liberty Street
Star Corner
Advts
Remington Bros
N. K. Fairbank 4Co
Hicago
Prwestana
F. Sellers & CO
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