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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1891

Page

2

Nansen Plans Arctic Drift Ship For Pole Route

Lerner notes from Christiania report Dr. Fridtjof Nansen proposing a 170 ton V shaped vessel to ride ice and currents from Bering Strait toward the North Pole. He estimates a two year transit with a crew of 12 and a 300000 kroner budget backed by the Storthing and private funds.

Lernox Det Norske Gengrafiske Selskab Christiania de. Nansen North Pole LSTV Bering Sea Bering Strail Wrangel Land Pole Itelf Atlantic Greenland Jeannette Nansen Sendy East Greenland Mrots Mohn Storm Chii Tor Snavsea Baffin’s Bay Hhis Numsen Deennette Weeogel Land New Siberian Islands Julianehasb Ormenlsad Thenke Geowrafisk Tidsskrift de Long Louis Sotem Usu C. Nindemann Christianis Videnskabsselskab Society of Sewer Swithh Neffin’s Land Labrador Parewell Dr. Nontraskewiee Tegethoff Dr. Nansen Ns Tt J Jannette Bering Straits Siberia Snc Storthing Norway Archer Sears

Antarctic Quest by Australian Geographical Society

An Australian Geographical Society expedition aims to probe the Antarctic Circle with a capable crew in search of scientific data on the South Pole. The piece recounts prior explorers Ross and d Urville, notes Mount Erebus, ice conditions, and the plan to study ice thickness, geology, and oceanography, pending government funding.

Australian Geographical Society Ross D’urville Antarctic Peary Nansen North Pole Geographical Society of Australia Antarctic Circle South Pole Marcus G. Morrison London Daily Graphic Aberdeen British Association Geographical Society of Bellineshausen Urville Wilkes Challenger Knowle James Ross Ielweers Weddell Mrgille Erebus Australis United States Arctic

Fooling the Horses and Adulterated Feed Fraud

A detailed exposé condemns bogus chop feed sold as oats and corn mix, noting hulls from oat hulls and cornmeal adulteration with white flour. It argues the practice harms working horses, robs owners, and suggests an inspector to curb fraud amid wider social critique of dishonest commerce.

F. X. Weixel A. M. Marshall Mr. Marshall Marshall

Syrup of Fruit Remedy Gains Favor As Beverage

The syrup of fruit remedy made a favorable first impression and has continued to please users. The Syrup Company and its manufacturers report strong interest from druggists and the public, with plans expanding in distribution. Toy Iron City Brewing Co. advertises telephone 1188 as part of its outreach.

Srogeioeers Ph Altereis Toy Iron City Brewing Co

Dressmakers Fight Duty on French Ship Trunk Haul

Three additional dressmakers arriving from the La Bretagne report trunks seized by Customs Inspector Stony as duties due. Mrs. Bough, Miss Lacord, and Miss Stack claim ownership of trunks with silk lined dresses never worn. Mr Quinlan arrives to settle through his broker. Mrs Quintan defends worn outfits and her husband quips about silk linings.

New York Stony K. Bough A. Lacord Eastentieth Street Stack

Women Oust Men as Seats Go to Ladies on Street Car

An amusing street car episode in which American women, seen as monopolists, crowd seats, forcing men to stand. A Pittsburg and Lake Erie line train brings the issue to Montour Junction as an usher struggles to enforce first come, first served rules. A hod carrier’s nose for gallantry sparks a scene, ending with men and women alike conceding crowded conditions and etiquette.

Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Pittsburg and Lake Erie Montour Junction Mfort

Opinion Letter Challenges Everson on Pittsburg Strike

Master Machinist James Herron of Pittsburg Lodge 52 writes to the Dispatch asserting a February strike at Everson's works continues and that no International Association of Machinists are at work there. He accuses Everson of gathering bunkers and notes the shop is full of men despite Everson's claim. The foreman allegedly denies IAM presence and says two men fromroi City joined but were ordered to quit. The reporter observed a busy shop with many workers.

James Herron Pittsburg Lodge Manaeger T. B. Everson International Association of Machinists Roi City Internationa of Scochinkeane

Parrish’s Poor Witness Faces Backlash in Abduction Case

Derreort Sept 14. Frank Parrish once brought from St Louis as a key witness in the Perrien abduction case wrote to John Considine admitting he lied on the stand to gain $700 from Perrien. Parrish, revealed as a tough character, has left town.

Derreort Frank Parrish St. Louis Perrien John Considine Parrish Considine T ; Considine

Free Expert Medical Consultation From Dr Greene

A noted specialist at 35 West Fourteenth Street New York offers free personal or letter consultations for sick and suffering individuals. Dr Greene, discoverer of Dr Greene's Nervura, promises carefully considered advice and a symptom blank to fill out, with all medicines claimed to be vegetable and harmless.

Edge Greene West Fourteenth Street New York Greene

Theosophy and the Masters Behind Madame Blavatsky

Mrs. Annie Besant explains that the Mahatmas are highly evolved men not spirits, able to communicate instantly without wires. The letters attributed to Blavatsky were discussed, with claims of non miraculous laws of nature, and the need for dedication and self sacrifice to study occultism under the Masters.

Newcastle Guam Annie Besant H. P. Blavatsky London Paris Mahatmas Mastera Earth Madame Bisyataky Madame Blavatsky Theosophical Society of Science Meme

Theosophy Link in Bulwer Theme and Mellin’s Food Endorsement

The article discusses Mrs Besant adopting Bulwer Lytton's theory of reincarnation into Theosophy, proposing the soul's series of earthly lives before ultimate perfection. It notes Mellin's Food as a pediatric product praised by a physician for infant digestion and assimilation.

Bulwer Papa Er Mrs Besant Mellin

Farmers' Deposit Bank vaults offer better protection

An advertisement promotes safe deposit boxes at Farmers' Deposit National Bank on 6 Fourth Avenue priced from 35. It markets security for valuables and papers, urging readers to rent a vault and avoid ordinary safes. It also includes a dubious health section about Dr Hofmeister and Carlsbad Waters.

Farmers’ Deposit National Bank Fourth Avenue

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