General Briefs From A Busy World In 19th Century Time
Richest man in Germany is arte guomeeet while Baron Rouen is listed. Japanese rest on late Saturdays as New England custom. Bangkok to Stamford incidents and a blind Count in Paris entertain. A 5 year old survives a dangerous mill wheel plunge after riding an underground flume to the wheel. Plus dueling, rents, and citrus boons across nations.
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Arte Guomeeet
Germany
Baron Rouen
Japan
Orance
Georgia
Florida
Indiana
New York City
Mauritius
Count de Bobo
Chillicothe
Dom Pedro
Cincinnati
D. P
Stamford
Conn
Munich
Duke of Norfolk
West Riding of
Yorkshire
Earl of Derby
Lancashire
Cheshire
John Ramsden
Huddersfield
Vermont
Paris
Champs Elysees
London
Iowa City
Astronomers Fix Age of the Gizeh Pyramid by Star Sirius
German astronomer Hansen helped date ancient events by solar eclipses. Chabas and Sauley link the ninth year of Menkeres to the heliacal rising of Sothis, Sirius, placing Menkeres around 3000 BC. The finding fixes the third pyramid at about 4480 years old, 1770 years earlier than prior dated points.
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Hansen
Ued Ee
Reno
French Academy of Inscriptions
M. de Sauley
Chabas
M. de Rouge
Jerusalem
Sheshonk I
Menkeres
Mycerinus
Gizeh
Stothis
M. Chabas
Biot
Sothis
Centennial Opening of Philadelphia Exposition Delights Crowds
Philadelphia hosts a grand opening with a record crowd as officials and foreign dignitaries attend. President Grant presides as Dom Pedro of Brazil and other diplomats inspect exhibits while parade troops, uniforms, and music dazzle observers. Rain breaks to sunshine, crowds surge through the main building and Machinery Hall, then disperse for tours and receptions.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
America
Fish
Gen. Sheridan
Pierrepont
Grant
Cyrus W. Field
Brazil
Bishop Simpson
Associated Press
Hawley
Welch
Whittier
Theodore Thomas
Lanier
Dudley Buck
Whitney
Dom Pedro
Ehalatoon
Goshorn
France
England
A Juggler's Fatal Mistake Provides Murder Trial Debate
A jury in the Cuddapah Sessions faces a murder case where a juggler claimed invulnerability to bullets and invited the accused to shoot him with a loaded musket, leading to the deceased’s death. The defense argues no intent to kill, while historical examples and language curiosities echo in the discussion.
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Cuddapah
India
England
Sven
Oth
Local newspaper correspondents and the tales they miss
The Topeka Commonwealth urges reporters to focus on local details about towns and people instead of general Kansas boosterism. It laments that correspondents rarely share intimate news about residents, travels, new homes, marriages, or local events, preferring broad state-wide rhetoric.
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Topeka Commonwealth
Smithville
San Juan
Black Hills
Kansas
California
Mary
Jorename
Arigons
Japan
Foolhardiness and Paralysis at Political Salute
An enthusiastic young Democrat, William Eaton of Hoglish Avenue, stood 10 feet from and 3 feet to the side of a firing gun honoring a nomination. He suffered a brain concussion causing partial paralysis that doctors say will persist. Separately a Baltimore madman visits the Treasury in Washington demanding a Geneva award fund of 17 million dollars in gold, presenting a printer’s warrant and awaiting settlement as interest accrues.
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William Eaton
Hoglish Avenue
Opunon
Williams
Indianapolis Journal
Duke of Eppersburg
Wil
Baltimore
Treasury Department
Washington
Geneva
Treasury
Whittie D's Centennial Hymn
A civic hymn praises providence, unity, and progress as the nation enters a new era. It pleads for peace and justice, honors labor and art, and asks for divine guidance to sustain freedom and righteous law through future cycles.
The Great Spirit Spring of Canker City Kansas Legend
The Great Spirit Spring near Canker City Kansas is described with mythic lore. An ancient mound five feet high covers an acre and its 20 foot diameter spring holds famed medicinal properties. Wahcondah, the princess, dies in a tragic love tale, then is retrieved by her father for a pony trade, adding to local interest in the spring.
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Canker City
Kan
Kansas
Plains
Wah- Condah
Wahcondah
Mountaineer Fights Grizzly at Hot Sulphur Springs
Sandy Cleyton, journeying from North Park with fourteen foot snow shoes and a sled, faced a large grizzly on a trail. He crawled to the sled, unrolled blankets, loaded his rifle, and shot the bear, killing it and taking the skin as proof. The old settler bear measured seven feet eight inches from nose to tail.
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Boulder News
Hot Sulphur Springs
Middle Park
Sandy Cleyton
North Park
Sandy
Brain
Home Cookery Recipes and Canning Instructions
A scanned excerpt lists recipes and food preserves including cake, jelly cake, purrs, potato balls, a tea loaf, toast with hash, a fruit cake, oatmeal and coconut crackers, and a method for canning sweet corn. Instructions emphasize mixing, baking, and preserving with steps and measurements.
Roaming Letter from 1853 Reaches Sutter Creek
A London to Sutter Creek missive, delayed 25 years, involved about 15000 dollars of England property. Circumnavigating the globe twice, it wandered to Sydney twice, then London dead letter office five years, finally found by Sabich’s rightful heir amid costly litigation.
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London
Sutter Creek
England
Sydney
Australia
Southern Cross
Sabich
Prevailing Disease of America and Its Remedies
An 19th century tonic advertisement warns of a widespread malady with symptoms from headache to night sweats. It touts SHAKER EXTRACT OF Roots from A J White of New York and Schenck's Mandrake Pills, claiming rapid liver cleansing and bilious attack prevention. It also promotes Horstam's Hop Pills for chills and fever and calls for agents.
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America
A. J. White
Pearl St
N.Y
Schenck
Elongated umbrellas proposed to cover bustle gowns
A city article proposes an elongated umbrella design to cover the sweeping bustle and train of ladies outfits. The change aims to better shield garments and maintain modesty during travel and public events.
ToTt's Pills Endure Through Two Decades of Use
For twenty years ToTt's Pills have proven the friend of the Javglidy and tens of thousands still rely on their 617 friend though changes have come. Daily, more test their virtues.
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ToTt
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St. Louis
Inland Magazine
Great Valley
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Maine
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Pacific
CALLE
Smith’s Creek
Mich
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Sorx
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Castinen
Srixsos & Co
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Excel
Upa Mf Co
Michigan Av
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Detroit
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G. W. Lake
New York
Vickery & CO
Auguste
Worth. & CO
Bouls
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Acenica
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Ariton
Washington-st
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Wylliere Co
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Bass
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Dustin, Cilman, & Cov
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Gale, Richwsubdy
Ann Eliza Young
le Fletcher
Chambers St
St. Louis Commercial Gazette
Cker & Thomas
Walnut Street
Ruall
W.C
Enta
R.ian
Manofi
Chapman & C0
Wantep
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Kinsman& Clog Clark
P. W. Tegler & CO
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SUN
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Madame Foy
U.S
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National Publishing Co
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Pamphiete Sirnubi Company
Osand
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Ste St. Lois
Owens, Lane & Dyer
Peake
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