Honduras Exhibit At Pan American Exposition
Honduras plans an extensive display at the Buffalo Pan American Exposition. As the third largest Central American republic, Honduras features mountainous terrain and abundant rivers. The building, in the western court, showcases its wealth and natural products through an octagonal rotunda and surrounding porches and pavilions.
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Honduras
Caribbean
Court of State and Foreign Buildings
Delaware Park
Honduras Exposition Building Described In Spanish American Style
The article details Honduras political setup with 15 departments over 43 000 square miles and a 400 000 population. Bananas are the chief crop with strong U S markets, while cafes cocoa and other exports like dye woods hides and skins bolster the economy. Exposition pavilions showcase Honduran products, with a rotunda gallery, skylights, and Spanish American style architecture.
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Izens
United States
Honduras
Try’s
Umbrella Locked by Unique Key Draws Comment
A New Orleans lawyer owns an umbrella he says only he can open. The device, bought in Germany, has a key on his watch chain that must turn the side keyhole to unlock. The owner notes it has been stolen many times but always returned because his name is on the handle and staff recognize him.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Germany
General Wood
Washington
Havana
Gen. Wood
Cuba
Tony
A Raging Flood Forces Telegraph Repair in Lisbon
Chas C Ellis of Lisbon Indiana kept waist deep in icy water while repairing a telegraph line during a fierce flood. He contracted severe illness and was told by doctors in Oakland Nebraska Sioux City and Omaha that he had consumption. After using Dr Kings New Discovery he was cured by six bottles. The remedy is advertised as guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles by S Kingston with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and trial bottles free.
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Chas. C. Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Pan-American Buffalo Line to Run Daily May 15
New through service from St Louis via Indianapolis Columbus Akron to Buffalo for Pan American Exposition visitors. No change to Buffalo access. Details available from Vandalia Line ticket agents or J M Digsmouch, general passenger agent St Louis. Also notices on piles remedies and spring dress goods at local stores.
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Pan-American Buffalo
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Akron
Pennsylvania- Vandalia
Erie
Buffalo
Vandalia Line
J. M. Digsmouch
Harvard Herald Calls to Keep Tax List Publication Law
The Harvard Herald urges Illinois lawmakers not to repeal the tax assessment law requiring publication of tax lists. It argues the law is just and uncovers untaxed property, noting tax dodging by the wealthy and stressing no dodging for the poor. It warns legislators will face honest taxpayers and local publishers if they vote to repeal.
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Illinois
Quick Relief From Pain and Mood Remedies Advertised
An old newspaper item touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with a testimonial from D. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio praising fast relief and recommending the product via Geo F Parsons & Co. druggists. Also endorsed are Herbine for blood purification and cheerfulness, Bromo Quinine for curing a cold in one day, and Heinecke’s new 44 inch cigars with a stated signature on each box.
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Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co
Cerlain
Kingston
W Grove
Washington Letter from April 1901 News Notes
Washington dispatches report on Manila commissary fraud rumors implicating Col. Woodruff Major George B. Davis and Capt. Frank H. Lawton. Secretary Root asks Gen. MacArthur to respond and speed the Manila inquiry while officers defend innocence amid possible subordinates’ deceit. Also coverage of Draper medal to Sir William Huggins, hotel plans in Washington, Cubans’ Platt amendment talks, Waterlow London printer visit, and naval expansion in the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Manila
Col. Woodruff
George B. Davis
Frank H. Lawton
Root
MacArthur
Major Davis
Commissary Department
Spain
Washington
Gen. Weston
Gen. MacArthur
National Academy of Sciences
Draper
Academy
Sir William Huggins
London
Samuel P. Langley
Edward C. Pickering
Henry A. Rowland
H. G. Vogel
James E. Keeler
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Buffalo Exposition
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Ditatiens
Drol
Heddergott's
Genta
A. Heddergott’s
Harvard Herald
Kipgaton
Heinecke
Qua
Newsy
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
P. W. Waterlow
England
South Africa
Philippines
Congress
Long
Philippine
Hong Kong
Job
Bucklen
Earth
Charles
Elizabeth
Mother Elizabeth
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Union Shop
Main St
L. E. Rawson
S. Jefferson Ave
St. Louia
F. W. Zanders
Central Hotel
WM. Meiners
Theo. Guennewig Mea
Rei
Billiard Hall
Conta
Ina
Troy City
John Deimling
W.F. Peter
Philip Schultze
Beas
Heim
Market St
John Diehle
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
Hoveeshoemine Hardware
Wisi
Alwass
Geffen
Troy, Mul
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