Abandonment of the Panama canal and Ismalia visit
From Ismalia Egypt July 4 traveling commissioner reports on the Panama canal abandonment and DeLesseps. He describes Ismailia as a winter home, the canal’s vast profits, British shareholdings, and the potential for a second canal. He outlines construction challenges, dredging needs, water supply from the Nile, harbor works at Port Said and Suez, and daily life along the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismalia
Egypt
Panama Canal
M. DeLesseps
Cairo
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
John Bull
France
Mississippi
Bogun
Nile
Ismailia
Port Sail
Sues
Port Said
Selfish People and the Rudeness of Crowded Life
A reflective critique of selfish behavior in daily public spaces. The author denounces people who seek elbow room at ticket windows, block aisles, occupy seats and restrooms, and demand special treatment. The piece laments how such conduct disrupts others and distorts communal courtesy on trains, streetcars, hotels, and sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artic Ocean
Jewelers Offer to Buy Duplicate Wedding Gifts in Secret Deal
A newly married East End groom faced a letter from a New York house proposing a discreet purchase of duplicate wedding presents. The firm claimed high cash payments for goods of any kind and assured privacy while selecting items from its stock, including sterling ware and watches, promising discreet handling of the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
New York
Deanora
Einer Gorham
Whitings
Irk
Tiffany
President Blames Poor Business for 85 Million Fraud Move
President Shew attributes the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad crisis to poor business. Bondholders face default on 5 percent bonds due September 1 totaling about 200,000 dollars. A receiver may be appointed as interest costs around 40,000 dollars are due. The company has few furnaces operating and the crisis could trigger broader defaults. President Shaw signals bondholders must prove their rights in court amid internal conflicts with Stevenson Burke and past disputes with Judge Barks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Cape of Good
Loq
Don
Bombay
Suez Canal
London
Hong Kong
Lia New York
Australia
Red Sea
Shew
New York
Columbus, Hocking Valley
Toleto
W. Shaw
Taill
Manemnene Ee Otto
Berl
Pany
Shaw
Stevenson Burke
A Shaw
B Barks
Yellow fever risks rise in Florida’s Jacksonville scene
A Florida writer warns that another yellow fever outbreak is likely this year, focusing on Jacksonville and Sanford. He cites past cases, quarantine efforts, and the push by state authorities for sanitary improvements and a provisional city plan to curb epidemics, arguing prevention at home is essential.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Jarre
Sanford
Brooklyn
N.Y
North
Eeerene
Surgeon General
Washington
Secon
Red Cross Buocet
Howard Association Sen
New Orleans
Charleston
St. John's
van Bibber
Florda
Cuba
Mexico
Jville
Maceleny
State Board of Health
Everett
Fleming
Board of Wealth
Elkeas
Tallahassee
Frank Clark
Howse
Senate
Orth
Boonton spring bath draws life elixir seekers in New Jersey
Booster New Jersey reports a river pool on the Cooper Lord estate near Boonton draws visitors with claims of health renewal. Benjamin Nicoll and friends bathe daily, praising refreshing, youthful feelings. The piece also notes a London hospital foundation ceremony and women doctors advancing in England.
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N.J
Boonton
Jersey
Rockaway River
Morris Canal
Cooper Lord
Daniel Lord
Lord Lawyers
New York
Brown Brothers
Banitra
Benjamin
Princeton
Saratoga
Lord
Nicoll
Wight Wiman
Erastus Wieman
Robert Gilmour
James P. Perkins
Pullman
Bethesda
Wagons From Juniors Recounts Pittsburg’s Early Bridges
Reuben Miller Jr. recalls about 80 years of Pittsburg history from his 1805 residence. He notes the Sixth Street Allegheny and Smithfield Street Monongahela bridges were funded by Johnson & Stacker, opened soon after as a joint project, with iron from Pipetown mills and rolling done locally.
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Juniars
Reuben Miller, Jr
Pittsburg
Reuben Miller
Philadelphia
Reuben the
Allegheny River
Sixth Street
Monongahela
Smithfield
Johnson & Stacker
Ayera
Eneai Oe Onemen Gloninger & Co
Spruce Creek
Hunts County
Eeburg
Lyon & Shorb
Slico Mills
Smithfield Street
Alleheny River
Union Iron Iits
Pipetown
Everson
Pitt
Verneras William Robinson
Judge Baldwin
EK. McKnnckle
Daniel Beltzoover
Oe Pone Jr
Disratch
Ben
Mary
Lyons
Schoenberger
Shorb
Spang
Januata
Two Mile Run
George Anshutz
Chancery Lane
Water Street
Hailmap
Younes
Wine listings and address line for estate bottles in city
A catalog listing several wines including Medoc St Emilion St Estepha St Julion Margen Pontet Canet St Pierrie Chateauville Chateau la Rosa Chateau Mouton Grand Vin Chateau Margeaux Grand Vin Chateau Lafitte offered by the case or bottle. Address given for G. W. Scarfort 95 and 97 Fifth Avenue city.
Come Quick Rugs Sale by Orston Bros at Half Value
Orston Bros announce a limited sale at 300 Smyrna rugs all closing at half value. Act fast to grab substantial discounts on a large assortment of Smyrna rugs before stock ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orston Bros
Paris Exposition Fails to Hide Parisian Thievery
Correspondent notes swift French wit at the 1889 Exposition while detailing rampant swindles by Paris shopkeepers, restaurant keepers, and landlords. He cites arrested hackmen, a government plan to revise bills, and personal experiences of inflated breakfasts at Ledoyen's.
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Paris
Europe
France
London
Osver
Arry
Associated Press
Ledoyen's
Kfast
Norry
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Ocean
England
Suez
Peti Farm
Sae
United States
Jay Gould
America
Fran G. Carpenter
Whitten
THE
Dispatch
Imperial Oporto
Mackenzie
London Dock
Burgundy
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Ave
RB. &G
F. Schoenthal
Penn Ave
Dubbs
Jeremy
Sir Morell Mackenzie
Ondence
Princess of Wales
Elisabeth Garrett
Scharlieb
de la Cherois
Garrett- Anderson
Royal Free Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Newospital
Marylebone Road
Anderson
Walker
Miss Cook
Miss Walker
General Hospital
Olivers
Ore Seharlieb
United Kingdom
King’s Queen'’s College of Physicians
Dublin
Royal of Surgeons of Ireland
Scotland
Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of
Inborehanu
Faculty of Physicians and Sa of Glasgow
Apothecaries’ Society of London
London University
Royal Berghei Ireland
Victoria University of Manchester
Garrett-Anderson
Edinburgh
Lady Dufferin
London School of Medicine
Edinburgh School
National Lan
Jewaly
Countess of Dufferin
Ladyiferin
Indian
Cama Hospi Au
National Association
Highsesey Poy Maharajah
dJeypore
Naam
Alwar
Tripathy
Begum of
Boonal
Nisam 2
Iris
Indy
Allan
Ph c
Nene
Celte
Scopes
Anna Kingsford
Aryl Dabbi
Agory
Japan
M. MacKenzie
Pitsburg
Cincinnati
Katie Stockdale
Thomas
Calhoun
Hudson
J. F. Ellison
Scotia
G. W. Bowley
James A. Henderson
Standenberg Freres
Iron City Beer
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Nice
Stewart & Ot Think
Federal St
Schoenthal
Strangees
Dahhs
Champs Miysees
Silon
Cafe de la Prix
Votson
Watson's
James Gordon Bennett
Young Hennessey
Howell Osborne
Young Stevens
Land Moston
Scorps Law
Gran Wy
Pringer
Soren Peach Lord
Monte Vario
Delmonteo's
tSaday
Ayer
Jesse M. Holman
N.C
Ben- She
Maloney
Riverst
Lowell
Mass
Dr. J
Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Frice
Burdock
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Ociety
DR. Whittier
Hepsawk
Divissoary Gee Gun ‘GameNet
Sinan
Bea
Nations Medical Association
Parkerand
Reon
Bulfinch &T
Boston
Masa
Ardera
Gray
Ross
Gray Medicine
Hallan Pittebarg
Smithfeld
Liberty Sta
Pond Lily Company
Fisher Block
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
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