Nicaragua Canal Address Urges U S Completion Plan
A St Louis convention committee led by Arkansas ex congressman and other notable figures drafted an address to Americans detailing Nicaragua canal benefits. The proposal argues coal and shipping boosts, reduced Atlantic trade miles, and naval and commercial supremacy allied to American tonnage growth and Atlantic coast interests.
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Nicaragua Canal
United States
John & Jones
Arkansas
Converse
Ohio
EK. W. Millsap
Mississippi
F. Merry
Manchester
H. Hewkins
Georgia
Ambrose Snow
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
John 8. Pillsbury
Minnesota
Atlantic and Pacific
Japan
New Orleans
New York
Vancouver
South America
Pacific Coast
Alabama
West Virginia
Canal Company
Suez Canal
England
Mississippi Valley
Isle Porta
Atlantic
New England
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua route of canal favored by engineers
A century study argues the Nicaragua passage is the only feasible line for a trans-oceanic canal. It cites shorter excavation, lake harbor benefits, lower costs, and higher strategic value, with strong US control urged to keep foreign influence at bay.
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United Be ‘Te
Caragua
Ni Sono Yo Eogg Tt
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake Nicaragua
San Juan
Ita Deeneat
Devel Shoe
Canal Company
Nicaragua Canal
Biles
Miles
Rowe
Nicarag
San Fran
Cape Hi
Magellan
Cape Horn
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Porta
Washington
California
New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Paeige Oast
Gulf States
Ganal
Japan
China
Eure
United States
Gibraltar
Pacifi
Suez Canal
Greytown
America
Panama
San Juan River
Government of
Secretary of the Interior
Cape of Good Hope
Pierce
Walking Beam Boy and the Champion Steamboat Legend
A 19th century tale from the western rivers recalls the Walking Beam Boy on the steamboat Champion around 1826. With no steam whistle, rival boats used flashy signals and a daring teen clambered onto the beam to alert landings, earning a permanent crew post.
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Ohio River
Champion
Mississippi
L. EB. Stoffel
St Nicholas
Farm and Garden notes on hog house plans win prize
George E. Scott of Mount Pleasant won third prize in the Ohio Farmer contest for hog house plans. The design features a 20 by 15 foot house with a left section for sows at farrowing and a front/back elevation. A separate article describes a homemade grinding frame, using a seasoned timber frame, trough, oil coating, and friction wheels for a durable, inexpensive tool.
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Bing
Bangor
London
George E. Scott
Mount Pleasant
How to Kill Weeds Neighbors Must Work Together
The bulletin from the Oregon experiment station urges cooperative weed control. It stresses mowing or plowing to kill first year plants and removing all seeds to prevent germination. For perennials, keep leaves cut. cultivate in dry, growing times. harvest weed seeds with careful manure sourcing and use reliable seed*.
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Oregon
Chicago and Eastern Illinois R R Excursion Ticket Sale
An old advertisement announces excursion tickets for October 25 1593 at half the round trip fare to many southeastern and southern points. Contact GW Rey Northern Passenger Agent Chicago Gt Pah Meno City and Charles L Stone First National Bank room 415 for details. Also promotes Beecham's Pills and Beecham's Poca due to indigestion and nervousness with claims of rapid relief.
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Bremeton Bates
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R
Gwrey
Northern
Meno City
Charles L’ Stone
First Rational Bank Watch
Yonker
Statesman
Dox
Beecham
Manufacturer names and firms in Buffalo listing
Robert Brevensott jorrisor Plummer and Co Chail Kolesaleit A P Hoxate Buffalo manufacturer entities tied to a business directory snippet.
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Robert Brevensott Jorrisor
Plummer & Co
Chail Kolesaleit A P
Hoxate
Buffalo
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