Reasoning Out a Metropolix on New York Immigrants
Ernest Ingersoll discusses New York as the primary port for European immigrants, detailing merchants ships and port advantages over Philadelphia or Baltimore. He notes rising New York immigration through 1934 to 194, with 590,066 arriving in 1890 alone, not counting Canada and Mexico.
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New York
Ernest Ingersoll
St Nicholas
Ingersoll
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Holland
Canada
Mexico
Projectile costs for U S Army big guns in 1893
A list shows solid shot eight inch at 9.80 each, ten inch 144.50, twelve inch 212 each, twelve inch mortar shells 860 pounds at 144 each, and twelve inch mortar shells 1 000 pounds at 195 each. Also includes a reader note on romance and a testimonial about Piso's Cure from Mrs. Lu cy Wallace of Marquette Kansas dated December 12, 1893.
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United States Army
Coost
Lucy Wallace
Marquette
Kan
Indian Congress at Omaha Showcases 40 Native Types
The Indian Congress in Omaha gathers over 300 Indians from tribes across the United States to display dances, regalia, and ceremonies. Captain W A Mercer leads ceremonies as crowds witness parades, tom Tom music, and dress rehearsals featuring Sioux, Crow, Cheyenne, and Omahas among others with promises of ethnology exhibits and educational value.
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Omaha
Alute
Guaha
Cassal
Lacie Sam
Washington
United States
United States Congress
The
Indian Congress
W. A. Mercer
U.S.A
War Department
Omatra
Exposition Grounds
Mercer
Exposition
Lis Leith
Tom Sloane
Stone
Silver Brown
S. A. Combs
Combs
Smoke Maker
Maker
Mr. Brown
Assiniboines
Mars
Blackfeet
Phere
No Woman Is Exempt From Normal Menstrual Health
A period health notice promotes regular female physiology and warns against painful menses and leucorrhea. It cites Mrs Lydia E Pinkham and her vegetable compound with claims of curing menstrual pain and leucorrhea, inviting women to seek advice from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Gee Rede Sises
Eldred
Dean Nes
Lydia
Pinkham
Irish actor scared by miners rush for seats in Colorado theater
A Troy Times reprint recounts an Irish servant in a Colorado mining town play who fled behind scenery as miners and cowboys charged the aisles for vacant seats at curtain rise. The actor was visibly frightened but continued the performance.
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Hickee Rankin
McKee Tankin
Colorado
Cox
Troy Times
The Coldest Spot and Peculiar Nordic Tradeoffs
In Werkojank Siberia the coldest spot records 0.96 degrees Fahrenheit with January mean 04S degrees and about 10 500 inhabitants. The region sees scarce air and rare winds, with fierce storms eastward and summer highs near SG degrees. Cattle and reindeer herding support families, milk is principal food, and living quarters blend animals and people. Swedish usurer in Stockholm targets cadets, forging notes through parental guarantees. Telegraph-linked Suez Canal control uses a port Said model room to track vessel positions by telegraph.
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Werkojank
Siberia
Suez Canal
Port
Said
South American Power Plant Uses Water Power Across the Continent
The Philadelphia Record notes growing use of water power for electricity in Central and South America as coal becomes scarce. Projects include Pueblo Lighting in Mexico at 65 HP over nine miles, Pa dura 3300 HP over sixteen miles, and 750 HP at San Rafael mills, with 500 HP for Jalapa Light Company. Argentina uses 5000 HP to Cordova. Lima Peru receives 150 HP, and multiple Central American and Caribbean locations, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Venezuela, and Colombia, are connected by water power.
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Central
South America
Philadelphia
Mexico
Pueblo Lighting Company
Padura
San Rafael
Mizipal Copper Company
Concepcion del Oro
Jalapa Light Company
San Miguel
Chihuahua
Argentine
Cordova
Lima
Peru
Escainia
Guatemala
San Salvador
Salvador
San Christobal
Venezuela
San Gil
Colombia
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder eases painful swollen feet and removes sting from corns and bunions. It makes tight or new shoes feel easier and cures sweating callouses hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail 25 cents stamps trial package free Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Speed Loss From Barnacle Growth on Ship Hulls
A six months' cruise reduces a vessel's speed by 15 percent due to barnacles forming on the hull, hindering performance and efficiency.
Wheat promotion and seed catalog offer from Salzer Seed Co
The ad promotes growing wheat with 40 cent profits and 80 bushels per acre yields. It features Salzer's Red Crose seeds from La Crosse Wisconsin and a 4 cent postage farm seed catalog. Also includes Ripans and Winslow patent remedies aimed at parents and general health claims.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer
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la Belle Chocolatiere
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Dorchester
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Montreal
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Klondike
Australia
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Almonte Ont
Eline
Qower
FIS
Towston
Irsh
Stockholm
Army
Navy
Papa
Naval
Oles
Winslow
Ripans Chemeless Co
J.C. Ayer
Lowell
Young, Morris
Washneton
Elainy Ary
Moville
Sapolio
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