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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1898
Page
6
The piece argues for swift U S government action to advance the Nicaraguan canal project and deter foreign interference. It cites The Voyage of the Oregon to stress naval needs and warns Britain and other powers against encroachment while recounting early canal history and treaty efforts.
The text notes that Van derbilt’s canal plan was not built and the concession was forfeited by Nicaragua after contract changes. In 1858 Felix Bely of Paris received a concession for a canal along Col. Childs route the divide cut. A dam 70 feet high and 1,900 feet long would lift water to 106 feet above sea level, raising Lake Nicaragua from 105 to 110 feet.
The text notes several projects proposed between the M Bely failure and 1880 with a specific reference to 1852 as a starting point, indicating ongoing efforts or plans tied to that period.
An 1785 treaty between the United States and Prussia reveals provisions reflecting a remarkably advanced spirit of civilization and humanity. The document highlights commitments that align with humane and modern diplomatic principles of the era.
The line from Greytown on the Atlantic to Brito on the Pacific spans 169 miles. Works include a canal 120 feet wide at bottom, 288 feet at surface, 28 feet deep, with Lock No. 1 lifting 31 feet and 650 by 80 feet, and Lock No. 2 lifting 30 feet 1.25 miles away, followed by Lock No. 3 with a 45 foot lift. The eastern divide cut is 2.9 miles long with 298 feet total depth and 141 feet average depth, mostly rock, leading toward the San Juan basin.
The 1881 population of British India under direct British rule was 198,860,606, rising to 231,172,952 in 1891. Native-ruled states grew from 64,932,908 to 66,050,479. Males numbered 146,727,296 and females 140,496,185 in 1891.
A quartet of prisoners recounts their crimes in a wry dialogue. The pickpocket cites abstraction, the incendiary notes a habit of ridicule, the forger seeks notoriety, and the burglar admits taking advantage of a store opening before the warden intervenes.
A cyclist keeps a bicycle tire hanging over his door for luck amid superstitions tied to a hot streak.
The piece muses on the vast and surprising movements of U S soldiers to Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines noting the long sea journeys the unfamiliar climates and the gap between veteran expectations and foreign realities It predicts a surge of war stories as veterans recount their experiences abroad and promises the Philippines will yield unique tales.
The eighty six British first-class lighthouses average 20 680 candles while thirty six French first-class lighthouses average 84 166 candles. Since 1847 France built eleven new lighthouses averaging 3 200 000 candles each, and the Eckmuhl lighthouse reaches 40 000 000 candle power.
A brief dialogue scene centers on Geed Mayer and Miss Juno with Misa Sly quipping about staying power. The exchange hints at social interaction rather than athletic achievement.
The Helena case invalidates an ordinance barring selling fresh pork or sausage between June and October as unconstitutional. A Chicago livestock exchange by law limiting solicitors is struck as unlawful restraint on trade. A Raleigh railroad ticket contract avoiding schedule rates is void under federal commerce law. A cosureties contract is outside the statute of frauds. Murphy v San Luis Obispo confirms bonds may be payable in gold coin or lawful money at a city option.
A new stamp series in New Zealand quickly becomes sought after by collectors. An English syndicate offered to take a large quantity if the post office delayed sales in New Zealand for three months and denied stamps to foreign buyers, but the proposal was refused. The London ad campaign already boosted demand from day one.
The Times-Herald recounts L. J. Clark from Warren Ohio who joined Porter’s mortar fleet in 1861 and fought at Vicksburg and Richmond. Wounded and weakened, he turned to veterinary surgery and settled in Chicago. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his strength and vigor.
A vintage advertisement touts No-To-Do as a guaranteed cure and suggests quitting tobacco forever in 11 days. It promises a free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York, and mocks weak men becoming stronger.
The piece asserts exclusive rights to CASTORIA and PITCHER S CASTORIA, offers sales schemes and commissions, and promotes refunds on unsatisfactory goods along with credit terms. It includes advertising for Allen s Foot-Ease and Grain-O, and notes a 95th birthday of Deacon Goddard with related history, ending with general tonic ads and a constipation remedy warning.
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