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Sir John Fowler announced that he and Sir Benjamin Baker expected the work on the cantilevered steel railroad bridge over the Firth of Forth in South Queensferry, Scotland this spring. The double railway bridge begun in 1882 is the first of its kind. When complete it will be over a mile long
On November 15, 1889 the military leadership of Brazil pressured Pedro II into abdicating. The provisional president of the new Republic of Brazil Manuel Deodoro da Fonsea has assured his people that the new constitution which is being drafted will include the separation of Church and State. He expressed his hope that the constitution would be completed quickly and elections held by the years end.
London
Train Tunnel
(London, England)
Officials announced the work on the underground electric train tunnels is near completion. When the City and South London railway opens, its’ tunnels will connect some parts of the city and pass under the river Thames. There is already talk of expanding the Tube system in the near future.
Heinrick Schliemann has summoned a second conference to vindicate his work at Troy. Prominent personages attending the conference will include Professor C. Waldstein, director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens; O. Hamdy Bey, director of the Imperial Museum at Constantinople; Dr. Kurt Humann, director of the Berlin Museum; and Dr. W. Grempler of Breslau to name just a few. Schliemann hopes to have his findings and maps of the excavation at Hissarlik to be vindicated and end the increasing criticism of both his and Wilhelm Dorpfields’ work.
The debate over the Act of Berlin Treaty regarding the control of the Somoan islands should be concluded swiftly. Congress is expected to ratify the treaty which would insure United States control of the refueling station at Pago Pago
The rumors have been confirmed ! The new Gilbert and Sullivan musical will go on tour in the United States this year. Casting has just begun . The Tour will begin in New York and go on to Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, St. Louis, Chicago and Atlanta.
It only took Nellie Bly 72 days, 6 hours, and 11 minutes to complete her around the world trip. She smiled at the
Richard Mansfield will start in the new Clyde Fitch play Beau Brummel set to open this spring on Broadyway. Mr Mansfield is perhaps best known for his outstanding performance in Dr. Jekyll and Mr., Hyde as well as his many Shakespearean roles.
