Lability to insanity among temperaments in society
William A. Hammond surveys nervous, sanguine, lymphatic, and choleric temperaments as factors in insanity. He argues no single temperament is the sole insanity type, detailing nervous predisposition, varying mental traits, and historical examples like Voltaire and Madison, with case notes on melancholia and mania across temperaments.
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United States
London
Paris
New York
Voltaire
Frederick the Great
Prussia
John Randolph
Nathaniel Lyon
Alexander
Casar
Bouius
Mahomet
Charles XII
Peter
Cromwell
Sixtus V
Cardinal Richeleu
Dante
Newton
Spinoza
Galileo
Milton
Pascal
Tasso
Rousseau
Goethe
Calvin
Calhoun
Webster
Grant
Sherman
Shendan
Lee
Jefferson
Dover
Marc Antony
Plato
Charles II of
Faeland
Lorenzo di Medicis
Duke of
Richelieu
Murat
Wayne
Henry Clay
Shakespeare
Mercutio
Baseball tragedy at Liberty Hill grounds ends in death
Salem May 30 A baseball game at Liberty Hill in ward 6 ends tragically when a bat slips from a batter's hands and strikes 19 year old Harry F Brown son of ex Alderman Ed ward F Brown on the head. He dies within an hour at his Buffum street home. Brown a Salem Five Cents Savings Bank employee, Salem High School graduate and Alem Cadets member was a universal favorite. The batter, overwhelmed with grief, is not blamed.
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Salem
Liberty Hill
Harry F. Brown
Edward F. Brown
Young Brown
Buffum Street
Salem Five Cents Saying Bank
Salem High School
Thealem Cadets
My Ship. A Poem by Robert Louis Munkittrick in Puck
A playful verse where a child likens a pony to a ship sailing a grassy sea. Daisy foam-flowers drift, grasshoppers become flying-fish, and oats and hay serve as cargo amid reef and polar ice imagery. The speaker imagines stopping at a shore to rest and refresh the ship.
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Robert Louis Munkittrick
Puck
How to Detect Poison in Candy in Baltimore Markets
The Baltimore American reports samples of suspicious taffy were analyzed by two chemists. Four of five contained chrome yellow, a highly poisonous dye, with a bright lemon canary sulfur hue. Dissolve in hot water and look for yellow sediment to identify tainted candy. if sediment appears, do not eat and consult a chemist.
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Baltimore American
Ther
Recet
Indecorous Laughter Explained
A Newport clergyman recalls a Newport wedding in which the bride, a Portuguese immigrant, laughed during the ceremony after the groom and license were checked. The groom paused, fearing a disruption, then quietly explained she did not understand English but she did understand him. The service continued to completion.
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Worcester
Newport
Butler's Talk on 19th Century Politics and Sherman Nomination
General Butler discusses Massachusetts politics, possible governors, and the 1884 election. He names General William Tecumseh Sherman as a preferred Republican nominee and predicts Cleveland will be the Democratic standard bearer in a pivotal race.
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Benjamin F. Butler
General Butler
Massachusetts
John E. Russell
Russell
Carourer
Prohibition
General Draper
Ames
Sherman
Allison
Cleveland
Greeley
Hayes
Republican Party
William Tecumseh Sherman
White House
General Sherman
John
Lama
Myr
Learly
Where Has It Been Lewiston Election Nest Mystery
About 16 years ago E H Gerrish was a Lisbon school committee candidate. A Lisbon woman found a garden bird nest with a paper slip woven inside that matched a ballot from that election. The item raises questions about the vote’s journey and where the stray ballot has been all this time.
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Lewiston Journal
E. H. Gerrish
Lisbon
Photographer Traps Street Doe As Owners Search
A New York photographer found a stray pet doe on the street and locked it in his house while he went downtown to place ads in papers for the rightful owner. Upon returning, he awaited claimants and directions for the animal.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Pet causes mischief and is banished from home
A pet ripped sofa lining and chewed brushes, drank milk, ate four pies and a shoulder of smoked meat, and shattered china. After the chaos, the animal is expelled from the house without remorse.
Steam Canoe A novelty of the first water at sea
Manchester Mirror reports Harry FE Webster plans to launch a steam powered canoe in about a week. The 16 foot cedar hull, three foot beam, eight inch draft, with a foot and quarter high upright engine, tiny boiler and brass screw, will carry two to three aboard under a tennis cloth awning. The craft, second such steam canoe on record, aims for about eight knots.
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Manchester Mirror
Harry FE. Webster
Summer Rain
A brief poem noting the blessed summer rain that revives the earth with sudden showers. It contrasts fresh growth and bright nature with the dull world, laments lost umbrellas, and revels in the pit-a-pat of raindrops and the thunder’s roar.
Century of Humor in a Chicago Photo Joke
A Chicago photographer nears completing a 10 000 portrait collection deemed celebrated by the public. He plans to store the pictures and brief bios in City Hall vaults to be opened in 1976, a playful yet chilling memorial cenotaph for posterity.
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Chicago
City Hall
United States
Calnieaves
Ooe
Girls Who Like Cigarettes in Manchester
In Manchester a tobacconist tells Union readers many young ladies smoke cigarettes. They often ask for them via male friends or relatives, while the industry notes that public criticism has pushed brands toward higher quality. The habit spans middle and upper classes, with cheap cigarettes fading as better brands rise.
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Manchester Union
Manchester
One Kind of an Item
A stylish young woman delivers a printed item from the Brockton Enterprise office. It alleges a wife’s anger toward a married man and his female rival living by the cemetery, suggesting trouble may come if not resolved quietly. The note hints at a potential domestic clash.
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Brockton Enterprise
Enterprise
Rod
Eating as a Matter of Style in Local Markets
A Lewiston Journal excerpt records a market man noting that education shapes tastes and communities diverge in food preferences. He cites New Hampshire as a contrast, mentions corned bake and smoked fish like halibut and salmon, and recalls buying 200 to 800 pounds of smoked fish per transaction while stocking 200130 pound lots locally.
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Lewiston Journal
New Hampshire
Non-Breakable Lamp Chimneys from Good Housekeeping
A method to prevent lamp chimneys from breaking involves diamond cutting the bulging section to allow expansion and contraction. If diamond isn’t available, place the chimney in a pail, immerse in hot water on the stove while cool, and leave it to slowly cool overnight. Clean with clear hot water only, avoiding soapsuds.
Spirit Photographs Explained in Tech Terms
The article explains spirit photographs by detailing a process with a reversed negative and collodion to place a sitter's portrait on one side of glass and a supposed spirit image on the other. When printed, the spirit side appears hazy while the sitter's portrait remains clear, with more skilled photographers producing sharper effects.
Currents of Commerce in New England Trade
Bradstreet notes steady business in boots and shoes and dry goods, with moderate merchandise movement and firm prices. Wool trade remains strong, cottons rising, leather slow, and heavy goods selling well. Most fall orders placed, buyers few as iron prices may dip before June's end.
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Bradstreet
New England
Local commodity prices and supply report
Ener salt and provisions held steady with nominal gains. Barley and lard futures mixed as fats and meats show varied levels. Receipts include 30,000 bbls flour and 4,000 bush wheat, with shipments of 5,000 bbls flour and 12,000 bush wheat, among others.
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New York
Uplands
Minnesota
F.o.b
Rio
United
P. T
Western Steam
City Steam
Liverpool
Straits
Muiskey
Minxkaroris
Dututu
Minn
Boston Markets Report Scents and Prices on Dairy Eggs and Beans
Market notes heavy butter supply and light demand. Prices quoted for Creamery and Northern extra but varying by region. cheese quality steady with slow sales. eggs moderate receipts and steady demand for fresh stock. Fruits and vegetables show heavy strawberries and dull potato market. tobacco and starch prices listed. overall mixed retail commodity outlook with regional differences. Structured through broad categories including dairy, beans, produce, and grains with price points and regional notes.
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Plia
Franklin Co
Mass
Liverpool
York
New York
Nearby
Cape
Aroostook
N.Y
Vermont
Laos
Michigan
Pk Ray Co
Anna Russell
Maryland
Norfolk
Hebrons
Warbanks
Peerless
Provincial
Regent
Champion
nash—Hubbard
FR Ton
St. Andrew
Ll.co
Broad positive mood in boot and shoe trade with strong orders
Reports show favorable conditions across boot and shoe businesses with large orders already placed. Jobbers respond to samples, light goods trade revival underway, and calf boots, wax boots, and rubber goods demand rising. Despite general slow trade, contracts are abundant and manufacturers remain optimistic about the season's outlook.
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Boston
Brogan and Plough
CHECKERS CLUB LISTS SHIPMENTS AND PRICES
A notice from The Checker Editor outlines sending options for chess and checker works. Listed titles include Paisley and Single Corner priced at 25 cents each, Alma at 81.25, and draughts publications ranging from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Also offered are blank position diagrams at 30 cents per 100.
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Schaefer and Kelley
Paisley
Baker and Reed
Spaythe
Cnet
Iker
Barker
Thanks and acknowledgments from Boston patrons and merchants
On June 6 1888 Boston correspondents named individuals including T W Kimley George Fletcher M H Bane G D Bugbee Brennan J H Elliott. They express thanks for analyses contributions order goods and books sent.
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Boston
T. W. Kimley
George Fletcher
M. H. Bane
G. D. Bugbee
M. HB
Brennan
J. H. Elliott
Prize for first 4 sound wins by black players
By G D Bugbee Boston prize position notes black men on 3 4 5 king on 90 white men on 13 18 20 29 black to play prize is a gold ring valued at 85 offered to the first person showing 4 sound wins for black distance allowance applies all solutions sent to the checker editor
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G. D. Bugbee
Boston
Mass
King
Clasrcow
M'Kelvie
Él Oath
Campbell Va
Campbell
Campbell Vace
Messrs
E. Jones
L.kelvie
Mr. Jones
Messrs. M‘keme
Is Hite Om Witdl
Amarica
T. W. So Greenford
Kimley
Nvir
Ee White
Aiden
Messrs. Starkweather
Env
Dry Goods Prices Firm in Cotton Lines Amid Slow Trade
The dry goods trade remains below average with wet weather slowing business. Prices for plain cotton goods edge up while demand for print cloths stays steady. Woollen goods trading is dull though flannel auctions showed strong prices. Clothiers buy sparingly. New England buyers are cautious, yet improvement prospects depend on fair weather.
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New England
Black to Win in Leeds and Toronto Chess Notes
Position notes from Leeds Mercury and Glasgow Herald cover Black to play and win. Shand vs George Fletcher in Toronto feature moves and checker editor notes praise a strong move and strategic replies.
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Frank Dunne
Leeds Mercury
Black
J. Young
Carluke
Glasgow Herald
Cotton and grain markets across major hubs June 2
Market round up shows cotton in New York Chicago and St Louis with varied bids. Flour values steady with wide receipts and exports. wheat corn and rye prices differ by region amid dull to steady demand in Chicago and Minnesota markets.
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Michigans
Michigan
New York
St Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
Campbell va M'Kelvie Blindfold Match Notes
Continuation of the games played in the blindfold match with notes by D. G. M'Kelvie from the West Lothian Courier.
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Campbell Va. M‘kelvie
D. G. M'Kelvie
West Lothian Courier
Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertown Week Ends June 1
Arrivals show Western cattle 2220 Eastern 88 Northern 254 total 2602. Western sheep and lambs 4098 Eastern 0 Northern 939 total 5040. Swine 19409 Veals 1523. Horses 601. Beef cattle dressed weight prices ranged 4.00 to 87.00 per hundred pounds. Hides skins and tallow prices listed for Brighton including calfskins and other hides.
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Brighton
Watertown
Secon
The Virtue of a Good Drunk Believed by a Prominent Writer
A well known literary figure advocates liquor as beneficial for overworked minds. He argues that moderate intoxication provides needed rest for busy professionals like businessmen and journalists, who cannot fully disengage from work. He claims liquor quiets mental activity and offers a rare form of brain rest.
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New York Sun
Chess News Briefs from The Globe Readers Contemplate Matches
Wallace Kehoe issues a challenge to Lynn experts for a week of games. Fletcher wins four games to Lissette's one with one draw at the Toronto Draughts Club. New England championship match Busby versus Parrow began May 30 with two wins each drawn. The visitors’ book lists nearly 1000 players from US, Canada and Britain. Rhode Island champion K A Snow remains undefeated, Mulcahy wins three to zero. Jackson and McEntee fail to finalize their match. Jackson plans to face Dr Schaefer, amid taunting remarks about swimming ashore.
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Wallace Kehoe
Lynn
Disette
George Fletche
Champonshime
Toronto
Wilowing
Fletcher
Lissette
New England
W. Busby
W.C. Parrow
Parrow
Wey
Sanecshors
Cross Busby
Dra
Fife
Switcher
Busby
Switcher-Dyke
New
Englan Chess and Locker Rooms
Oun
Bowen
M. Wilder
C, ‘Allen Xa, the Barker Brother 8, A.freeman, W. Faiguere, P San Francisco, Cal
Jam
United States
Canada
Britain
T. J. Brown
Columbus
Genessee
Widrawn
McEntee
Jackson
Schaefer
New Haven’s Pointed Portrait of a City
A vivid caricature of New Haven portrays it as a bustling city cushioned by the railroad, hosting a famed university and strong religious currents. It describes its size relative to history, industries like carriages and shoddy goods, a robust post office and bank, police, and a notable number of college widows, with annual outputs ranging widely.
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Case
New Haven
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Perhay
Aniafare Bank
New
Perhaps at Last the Rose and Child in Sunset
Lipa Lewis Watson reflects on a rose dropped by a child at sunset and the mystic meaning of beauty. The speaker imagines future atonement and forgiveness, as light from heaven drapes life’s fairest blooms and offers truth to those who follow.
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Laat
Lipa Lewis Watsom
Bridal Bonnet on Poor Fund Leads to Charity Mixup
In a North Carolina congregation, an elderly widow, a pensioner of the church, sought a bridal bonnet she could not afford. She promised to pay next Monday if the bishop would release funds from the poor collection. The episode reveals a tension between charity and expected repayments within the church.
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Christian Inquirer
North Carolina
Sen
One of the Tricks of the Trade
A Bangor Commercial item describes a confectioner using slight scale adjustments to balance purchases. A visitor notes decades of practice and comments on imagination in trading, stating minor miscounts influence perceived value.
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Bangor Commercial
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