Slavery Trade Details From Zanzibar Consul Report
Italian consul general G Nronchi recounts the slave trade near Zanzibar. Arabs capture Africans for sale, aided by dhows and coastal ports, with England bearing main duty to suppress despite widespread activity. Slaves endure harsh transport but some claim better treatment under owners.
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G. Nronchi
Zanzibar
Mr. Lambertenshi
Africa
San Francisco Examiner
United States
England
Germany
Italy
Pnty
Curious English breach of promise case reveals tipping life
An English breach of promise trial exposes the underworld of tipping. A valet, loyal to the Earl of Northbrook, earns twenty dollars a month in wages but two hundred fifty dollars from tips, totaling nearly three thousand dollars yearly. The jury awards the offended wife eight hundred pounds.
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England
Europe
Mmerquis
Cece Pontenoy
Frithlens Cefeondart
Earl of Northbrook
Ronglich
Daglish
Deportation costs for Chinamen in the Ninth District
A historical report notes nearly one hundred Chinamen deported in about sixteen months with similar numbers tried and acquitted. Costs include fifty one dollars per deportation from Tacoma to deport Chinamen plus around fifty dollars for capture and trial. Overall expenses for capturing convicting and deporting a Chinaman average about one hundred dollars, with deputy marshal time raising total district costs near fifteen thousand dollars in the last year and a half.
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Southern Pacific
Tacoma
United States
Ninth
The Constellation navy ship a century of service ends near
The Constellation, famed old man of war, may sail to Russia with relief flour as Secretary Tracy signals readiness to assign her to famine aid. Once in active duty, she fought off French frigates, clocked ten to twelve knots, served as a cadet training ship, and could become the academy’s final sailing chapter.
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Tracy
W. D. Washburn
Russia
Constellation
Norfolk
Desmisstion
Stephen Decatur
West Indies
L'Insurgents
la Vengeance
France
Truston
Congress
Mediterranean
H W. Campbell
Tripoli
Constitution
Decater
Preble
M-Donougth
Syracuse
Gulf Stream
Naval Academy
Naval Cadets
Department
Independente
Ohio
United States
Tracey
Wasaburn
Amber exports and beauty tonic advertise in one notice
A report notes amber exports to China for incense and varnish production, including carriage varnish stock. It then promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic improving liver stomach and kidney function, claiming clear skin and a good complexion, sold at J. R. Weston’s drug store for 50 cents.
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China
J. R. Weston’s
J. B. Wilson
Clay Street
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
Robert Barber
Cooksport
J. R. Weston's
Weekly Miner and Blade Promote Low-Cost Premium Subscriptions
The Weekly Miner offers six months for one dollar with a premium choice including dominoes or colored fine art prints and two year options with both pictures. The Toledo Blade requests reader addresses to mail free copies to broaden its circulation. The Great History Company of San Francisco funds a World’s Fair trip giveaway paying travel and lodging for select applicants.
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Canada
Competitios
U. S
Toronto
Lincoln
Mises Praissuixe Co
Latte City
Montana
Toledo
Tuldo Blade
United States
Blade
Ohio
San Francisco
Chicago
Pacific
The
Woods
Great History Company of
Heroes of Unknown Seas and Savage Lands
J W Buel releases a long awaited book detailing heroic adventurous discoveries from savage to civilized progress. The volume chronicles landfinding early encounters with wild races, illustrated by 300 original drawings and several double page plates in oil colors. Pacific Publishing Company acts as general agent with strong agent incentives.
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J. W. Buel
Pacific Publishing Company
San Francisco
Portland
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad For Sale By
The best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It cures piles or no pay required guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Morality in Finland and the value of a good name
The Finnish moral standard is high and public opinion acts as a powerful force for justice. A good name is essential for trust in business and state service, and dishonor leads to censorship roles or exile from commerce. Vice fades as social consequences reinforce restraint.
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Finland
Sweden
Russian Empire
Helsingfors
St. Petersburg
Nevsky
London Telegraph
Grand Duchy
Dwellings of Belgian Workingmen Report Published
Official inquiry into Belgian working class dwellings shows in Brussels 1890 data: 49 619 families with 19 284 workmen, 10 594 houses housing 148 168 people, 4 601 working class houses and 105 lodging houses. Many families live in small rooms. charity reliance and crowded sleeping arrangements noted.
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Belgium
Brussels
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DR. Sanden
Sanden Electric CO
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Second Ave
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Minneapolis, Minn
American Blo
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Washington Avena
Cincinnati
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Eldredge
Eldrisce Mpg
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Helena
Thomas Cruse
WM. J. Crurs
WM. J. Sweeney
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Ales
First Rational Bank
Hulena
Montan
T. Hauser
A. J. Davis
Knight
T. B. Kleinschmidt
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Missoula
Fort Reston Missoula
Econfidenss
Desree
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Union Square
Ulas
Atlanta
Nears
Re ~ Be
Poriana
Sueur
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Mande Gistekes
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W. Jenniogs
New York
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Agency For
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Thabe
Poke & Co. Fm
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Vorean
Tor Securite
America
Spiontechy
Isaac Espero
L. Huntley & Coe
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Vwro Are Wholsscale Tailors
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Washington St
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Ram
Dr. Kings
Bucklin
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