New York Greek Immigrant Life As Told By A Fruit Dealer
A special correspondence from New York on September 18 details Greek immigrants in the city. It notes about five hundred Greeks, mainly peddlers and small traders, with few women and no Greek school or church. The piece describes a Roosevelt Street Greek hall, daily life in a crowded cellar, and how educated Hellenes adopt ancient terms for modern items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
New York City
Pappus
Hiereus
Roosevelt Street
Angelus Stathacoy
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Senate
Supreme Court
J. EL Beadle
Greeks in New York and the Morea spirit decline
A fragmentary report describes Greek residents in New York as a floating population mainly returning to the Morea. It cites Greek consul Demetrius N. Botassi on Greek church absence, firm imports and exports, distant language, and a dwindling community of educated Greeks amid a larger Greek presence in New Orleans and elsewhere. It mentions a Timogenes teacher and notes cultural and linguistic differences between Hellenes and Greeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelopon
Greece
Morea
New York
Pericles
Kenophon
Hellas
Lome
Demetrius N. Botassi
Pearl Street
United States
New Yor
Botassi
Pappus
Ralli Bros
Petro-Leam
P. & T. Factori
Lee, Valliere & Negroponte
Ekklesia Hellenisze
New Orleans
Nw Buiis
Orleans
Ruligionists
X Olsen
Black Sea
Low
Alexandria
Herenes
Didaskaloo
Timogenes
Officers Quarters at Atlanta Become Ten-Company Post
The barracks include five dormitories for regulars and twenty officer houses, a hospital, and stables. Dormitories hold 408 men each, with two 52 by 60 foot officer cottages for families. The hospital has fifty beds and an isolation ward. Designed by Quartermaster Jacobs, brick buildings feature long verandahs. Parade ground sits 1005 feet above sea level, 500 by 1500 feet. About 600 men will be stationed at Atlanta, costing roughly half a million dollars annually. it will be the sixth ten‑company post alongside Leavenworth, Easley, San Antonio, Assimiloize, and Keogh, with further posts planned in Chicago and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Jacobs
Atlanta
Atla Post
United States
Atlanta Post
Leavenworth
Easley
Kan
San Antonio
Tes
Assimiloize
M. T
Keogh
Chicago
Denver
The Hospital Barracks and Southern Refuge Plan
The article outlines constructing a hospital complex with a regimental headquarters, planned as a summer resort for Georgians. It notes about $270,000 spent of a half million dollar project, intended as a refuge during yellow fever epidemics in southern ports, with Atlanta chosen for the barracks to deter disease via mountain climate. It also surveys New Haven’s notable millionaires, including E F Salisbury and Yale ex-president Woolsey, detailing Salisbury’s Sanskrit professorship, European connections, and wealth sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North
Georgia
Connecticut
New Haven
E. EF. Salisbury
Woolsey
Yale
Salisbury
Europe
Yale University
Church Street
Hillhouse Avenue
Lbouss
Hi House Avenue
Filibous
Savin Rockk
Lis
Quives
Mexico
Hexky Peck
Atlanta Barracks A Building for Arcle Refuge for Peter
The yellow fever scourge spreads in Florida and the south this season prompting rapid construction in Atlanta. The plan calls for two buildings to house refugees with J W, the engineer in charge, pushing work to be ready early next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcle
Peter
Atlanta
Florida
J. W
Savannah in Its Early History and Commercial Rise
Savannah’s early settlement by General Oglethorpe is noted alongside its remarkable growth by the 1850s. The port is described as the world’s leading naval stores center and a major cotton hub, with rail and sea connections, expanding wharves, new vessels, and ongoing dredging to ease shoaling. The piece highlights population growth, new buildings, hotel and streetcar developments, and prominent landmarks like the Telfair academy and historical monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
George the
Suvi
Apily
Espire
Taeda
Yamacraw
Saah
Jes
Florida
Gulf Ports
Savannah
America
Georgia Central Railroad
Ocean Steamship Company
Bavannah, Florida and Western Railway
Atlantic
Great Western
Cairoon
ShefGeld
Chatham County
Ste. 3
New York
Annall
Ta River
Tosinage
Georgia Central
Altamaha
Saltilla
Poe
City of Birmingham
Savanna
Cheon Delaware
Savannnah
Pat Vrass
Aavannah
Fry
Ladoison Square
Lafayette
Historical Society
Telfair Academy
Chatham Academy
Mamusi
RS Macannah
Rai
Tracekacss
Hosny Cuar
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Salamis
Atlanta Barracks
Kinzers Fold
Gonewango Foundry
ASD
Machine Shop
Kinis
Sha
Gongwango Foundry and Machine Shop
Ohs Tild Manager
Arch St. Phila
Hill
Dhansgrieson Mic
Grawy Alle, i. Wg
Hunter & Jarves
Western
Penn
Fi.b
Rmeriy Ban. Y.& P
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Corydon
Onoville
Poi
Altair
South
Barrelton
Ul Poomia
Gatchell
Alo
PITT
NSO
Dunkirk, Alleghenys Valley
Sburgh
North E
Wel Nnikirk
Aes
Nehlurville
Ross
Mie
Rewslire
Fentonville
Garin
STON
Mel Valle
Pitues
Lake Shore
Erie
Dalkirk
Dirnecion
Jamestown
Bradford
Warren, Pa
Philadelphia & Erie RR
Astari Westwald
Hain Erie Arcam
Warruin
Shudiedd & Luain
Merys Express
Gil
Sheffield
Brigmin
Burg
Bancaster
Eric Press
Taily
Throggie Raine
Warren
Erie Mail
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Williamsport
Kane
War
Dam
Shefield
Erie Express
St. Mary
E. Pugh
J.B. Woon
Gen
Margrenh
Tarren and
Farnsworth Railroad
Orth
Corben
Ood
Garland Sain
Page
PegUrte SiMe
Tra Isl
PBR
Vanderarift
Dunks Mill
Tignes
Phil Loe
Ango Tsan
Valley Bell
Tobia
Marin Brookstar Thompson
Tel
Jan Pox Bry
Miles Hen
SheMet
I. Wat Shemfield
Tionesta Valley
Eee
Leavwefield
Tian
Farkhem
Fransworth
Worth
RY Crary
N.W_AVER & SON
Porbina
Philadelphia Cor
Chestnut
Eighth Sts
Prlon Prisng
Sampemr Ayer & Son
Manuel
Ley Twaid
MA Seas
Horna
SIA Electric
Wa. Avius & Sons
Adam
Meldrum
Main Street
Buffalo
Chip Pall
BRN Goods
Evry
Globe
Evel Department
Mary
Mazin Street
Buefalo
N. Y
Staurant
San Pierre
A. Aditnoni
ASA Fuods
Vege
EL Bartsch
Waterst
Diamond Breek
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