The New Head of Carnegie Company
A detailed profile of Henry Clay Frick, tracing his rise from a Westmoreland County upbringing to leading figure in the Carnegie interests. The piece covers his early life, coke ventures, Homestead turmoil, managerial style, notable purchases, and family, including his Ada Childs marriage and art-collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raman
Henry Clay Frick
Ern Times
Homestead
Bergman
Mr. Frick
Mr. Tick
Frick
Abram Overholt
Delaware River
Point Pleasant
Buckseounty
Westmoreland County
Oberholtzers
Overholt
Palatinate
America
So County
Ram Overholt
Penn- Be
Sam Overholt
Elizabeth Overholt
Ohio
Daugh
Mr. Frick Wans
Weatton
Mount Pleasnt
Scottdale
West Werton
Westerton
Ount Pleasant Academy
Presbyterian College
Westerville
Mount Pleasant
Christian 8
Westmorelan County
Boyles
Mazlets
Cochrans
Tristmans
Bradford
Tristman & Co
Connellsville
Sheriff's
Morewich
Standard
Walter
H. M. Ferguson
Fayette County
Mellons
Pittsburg
TSS
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Carnegie Lives, & Co
Limited
Frick Coke Company
Carnegie
Ita
Thomas M. Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Association
Caretechs
National Guard
Alexander Bergman
New York
Weatmoreland County
Fifth Avenue
East End
Europe
Ada Howard Childs
Ava PL Childs
Pittature
Ingolf
Bouveret
Christ At
Emmaus
Paris
Great Tron
Dr Pierce's Prescription Appeals to Women
An old promotional piece argues that women suffer chronic ailments from weak female organs and touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal cure. It contrasts ancient martyrdom with modern suffering and claims the remedy restores youth, strength, and readiness for motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero
Manchester
Coffee Co
Ty Foor-house
Agylum
Iinmaey
Christ Before the High Priest in John XVIII
A Sunday school lesson surveys John XVIII 15 27 focusing on Annas and Caiaphas the high priests and the arrest before Pilate. It contrasts Peter and Johns loyalty John with Peter’s denial and highlights Jesus calm under trial and the moral reactions of the disciples and the early church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annas
Caiaphas
A. D
Joseph Cala Phas
Lfe
Herod
Temple
Titus
Jesus
John
Mark
Peter
James
Caiaphar
Nazarene
Cataphas
Menee Caiaphas
Rome
Church
Turner Tralton
Origin of Americans Tracing Roots to Japan and Kuriles
The article argues the Japanese region as original home of much of the American race. It cites a 1834 wrecked Japanese junk off Queenhithe near Cape Flattery and survivors sent to Japan. It notes a 1847 encounter at latitude 85N longitude 156E with a junk drifted at sea since 1846. A May 1847 whaler found a 200 ton junk wrecked with damaged rudder after a typhoon seven months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Queenhaith
Cape Flattery
Yeso
Sev
Origin of American Races And Indian Traditions Discussed
The article reflects on early depictions of migration from Asia to America and cites a wrecked wax laden vessel and Hudson Bay trade as historical notions. It argues that American tribes are numerous and linguistically diverse, noting that intertribal war and isolation explain language differences. It outlines grouping tribes by geography and habitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Company
America
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Cat and Coyote Battle on Meridian Prairie
A Loyise gentleman witnessed a morning confrontation between a large tomcat and a coyote near Meridian. The coyote stalked for breakfast while the cat suddenly charged, parried, and faced the foe in a tense, improvised encounter on the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crage Branch
Meridian
Tom Wins Ferocious Coyote Bout in Sage Brush Bout
The report describes a rough two round fight where Tom relentlessly pressed the coyote. Tom lands decisive blows, forcing the coyote to retreat to a sage brush corner. In the final round Tom delivers a knockout blow and the coyote withdraws, his pack watching as Tom stands over the downed animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Dwarfs of the Cameroons by the Birmingham Poet
The German Germanize report confirms the Cameroons dwarf tribe W observed by the Bulu expedition. One woman measured at four feet with dark skin, shy and roaming, rubber gatherers trading with neighbors for coastal transport. Virchow notes they share Negro characteristics and resemble a primitive remnant of ancestral populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameroons
Alleemeine Wissenschaftliche Bericht
Deutsche Rundechau
Virchow
Local Scranton Ads List Hardware and Dry Goods Firms
A dense OCR line-up lists multiple Scranton area businesses and vendors. Entries include Kelly T Z Co hardware and mine supplies at 4 Lackawanna, Hunt & Connell Co hardware at 44 Lackawanna, Howley Fl Mt plumbing at 2 Wyoming, G W Frite builders hardware and stoves, Lackawanna Hardware Co, Scranton Bedding Co, Nat Biscuit Co, Simrell V A Carriages and Harness, Uthman Paper Co, Bruce Butter Cheese, Tague Funeral Directors Main 114 Jackson, William Price 55 Main, and McCann Dry Goods Shoes and Groceries 41 6 Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly, T. Z. & Co
Lackawanna
Hunt & Connell Co
Howley, &. Fl
Wyoming
Frite
G. W
PTC
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Lacka
Tague
Main
Jackson
Price
William
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Carnegie Company
Ness
Henry Clay Fricke
Pennsylvania
Bours
Aun
Frick Ant Carnegie
Christ Before
the High Priest
John xviii
J. E. Gilbert, D. D
LL. D
American Society of Religious Education
Mach
John xix
Simon Peter
Christ
Lake
Parke
Pauls
Nicodemus
Moses
Paul
Origin OF
Cat and Coyote
The
Boise Statesman
Birmingham Poet
Castoria
What Is
Lappla A
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh
Grace Church
Tecoleiie
William Taylor
Wester Hotel
I D. Crawford
Wanaminkers
Cooper's
Albert
University Place
Seteabeatea
Florey & Brooks
Coe
Cos
Mervita Medical Co
Chicago
MuGarrah & Thomas
AW Lackawanna Ave
Acrunton
Chicheater
Ennyroyal
Siwaya
Treenarsia
Walon Kym
Rm al Muy
Baldoy
Onat
Erry
Scranton
Pramning and
PHO
Griffin Art Studio
BANKS
Scranton Savings Bank
Merchantea’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Lack
Third National Bank
West Side Bank
N. Main, Lack, Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Nat. Bank
Wyom, & Spruce, Dime, Dia
Wyom. & Spruce
Goldsmith Brogo
Willams
J. D
Bre
JS Ruits—Wholesale
Wermaan Fruit Co
Wildlesale
the Scranton Bedding Co
Protheroe & Co
Washington
Ansley, Joseph & Gon
Beranton
Mercereau & Connell
Carr, T. BE. & Bon
Granite Monumental Works
Owens Bros
Adama
Seacurity May & Sav'ys Union
Mears
Cracke
NTE
Nat. Biscuit Co
Fera'n Bay
Chy
Simrell
V. A
Tainden
Uthman Paper Co
Bruce
PGUS
Bievens
Lickawonne
Weston Mill Co
Lackawanna Ave
Macahont
Cassese Brow
Levy
Ken
WAY
FTC
Hasteriea & Co
Frakiin
Turdock
Franklin
Jeavelers
Phillips, Geo. & Co
Coal Exchange
Casey Pros
Sir Lackawanna
Okell & Dunn
Yocum
Geo, C
Connell
Harris
Penn Ave
Maloney Oi Mig. Co
Maloney Oil Mig. Co
Prendergast & Celpel
McCann
Douot
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Wyoming Avenue
Joun Uh, Phelps, Pharmasist
Spruce Street
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