Hunting Gorillas in Africa Excerpt Describes Size and Behavior
Correspondent recounts four years of African exploration near the Muni Gaboon and Nazareth rivers, detailing large Ngina gorillas, measurements of two specimens, and their powerful arms and jaws. He notes their habitat, diet of fruits and nuts, nocturnal sleep on the ground, and rare tame behavior of females, with danger from males. A new species Koula is briefly mentioned.
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Gaxcon River
Central Africa
America
Europe
Philadelphia
Philadelpha
Ngina
Ngila
Ngia
Muni River
Sierra del Crystal
Gaboon
Cape Lopez
Fernand-Way
Nazareth
Kong Mountains
Camma
Ashira
Gambo
Nyrous
Eng Mountains
Star Scholar Sacrifice Brings Higher Honor
In a New York Observer tale set at a six week term, Charley Morris seeks a school prize, the star scholar badge, while Henry Colton earns respect through diligence amid hardship. Charley relinquishes the prize to Henry, guided by a moral lesson on selfless honor and a more excellent way taught by his mother.
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Charley Morris
Charley
Legion of Honor
Henry Colton
Henry
Llenry
Charles Morris
Charles
Public Printer Holds Buchanan Letter Urging Push to Newspapers
A Philadelphia Press correspondent reports that Mr. Wendell the public printer possesses a letter by Mr. Buchanan signed personally urging the disbursement of a large sum of public money to favored newspapers across the country.
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Philadelphia Press
Wendell
Buchanan
Indiscriminate Drinking Warned By Philadelphia Sun
The Philadelphia Sun warns against indiscriminate drinking among young men and its bite on future generations. It notes drinking six to seven times daily harms constitution, risking sons’ health and a frail population.
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Mona
Philadelphia Sun
Milan Welcomes Marshal McMahon With Cheerful Child Ceremony
A five year old girl in white presents Marshal McMahon with a large bouquet as he enters Milan. He lifts the child, who kisses him, drawing cheers and tears from the crowd during the parade. In San Francisco a week’s deposits total 28,605 ounces of gold and 22,693 ounces of silver at the mint, with 1,248 ounces of silver for dollars and 600,000 dollars in double eagles minted.
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Marshal McMahon
Milar
Magenta
Milan
San Francisco
Portrait theft and forged riches taint era satire and crime
A Grand Master of the Odd Fellows flees after defrauding the Order, with his engraved likeness used by police. Other items include a list of substances for American lager potency, and a rumor about a Flora Temple harness race denied. Anecdotes cite Diogenes eyeing bones, an editor accused of street lies, and a boastful wealthy man buying a grand library with his mark.
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Odd Fellows
England
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Arren Mail
L Ance
Yates and Dewey
C. Columbus
Warren Co
D. A. Dewey
G. W. N. Yates
Hessel and Kirberger
Yankee Nations &c
C. James’ Block
Warren Pa
Warren
Schuur and
Offerle
Warren County Bank
Water St
J. N. Schnur
GEO
Curtis
Tanner
N. Eddy
Court House
Sligh Street
Warren, Warren Co
Big Bend
L. R. Geer
Fanny Oborn
Thomas Struthers
Plano
Adams Robinson
M. D
Warren County
Johnson’s Exchange
Second Street
Episcopal Parsonage
P. D. Fitch
Morrison House
H. Verback
Doalorn
Carver
J. H W. Hall
Water Street
General
Hackney House
Second and
Liberty Streets
Richard 8. Barbour
Independence Hall
Chestnut Street
6Th
Wrare & Hevusas
Wetmore and Clark
Johnson
Brown's
L. D. Wetmore
Junios R. Clark
Scofield
Brown
Liberty Street
Warren, Pa
Glennt
W. Scopeld
WM. D. Brown
J. A. Morrison
Tore
Front Street
E. M. Pierce
Tinrd and
Vieckery Street
Nesmith and Keller
Exchange
R. D. Bartlett
Orr & Henry’s
Wates Street
A. Finzerl
Stranahan
Randall's
G. N. Parmlee & Co
Carver House
C. W. Rathbun
Point Breezes
D. M. Williams
Chauncey Hulburt
Sorm, Merray & Co
Great Pennsylvania
Market Street
Church Alley
Willoughby and Woodworth
A. Willoughby
Columbus
Woollworth
Lewis Arnett, & Co
M. Waters
P. Johnson
Clement B. Barrett
Cemetry
Danforth
Sf . Warren
E. H. Danforth
Stranahan and Randall’s Store
Cc. J. Taylor
Geo. F. King
Taylor & King
Bankers
Brokers and Collectors
Waterford
State of New York
New York
Neilson, Wardwell & Q
Wright & Co
N. Holmes & Sons
Pittsburg
Gilmore & Bretheron
Cincinnati
Ohio
CB. Wright & Co
Erie
Dunkirk
J. W. Weavee
J. G. Whittier
Africa
New York Observer
Pottstown
Spirit Land
Mr. L
Dr. B
Moytu
Napoleon
Genoa
Turin
Montebello
Palestro
Sardinia
Lombardy
Como
Marengo
Albany Journal
Tan
Indies
Buckeye
Buyerns
Cleveland Herald
Tuscarawas County
Gar Hunt
Merchants Magazine
Flora Temple
Princess
Flora
Porter
Alexander the Great
Diogenes
Apav
Wélame
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