Flies and microbes linked to cholera spread in 19th century science
A long excerpt outlines early theories on disease vectors, describing flies as potential carriers of cholera germs, citing Russian physician Santschenko and experiments with cholera cultures. It also touches on Arabic language usage and a brief domestic humor column, reflecting varied 19th century topics in one clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whey
Santschenko
Asiatis
Howe
Vesta
New York
Nature
Hans Salaam Bern
Unclear fragmentary item from New York Weekly
Fragmentary OCR text references a New York Weekly item with stray phrases about a housekeeper hunger and hunting flowers, plus garbled words suggesting a dated newspaper fragment. No clear event, person, or location full facts.
New Ambulance Car Form for Lyons France
A European report describes a new ambulance car built for Lyons military station to transport sick from the garrison to a hospital. The design includes end platforms, two compartments, movable benches, sterilization wash, steam heating, and washable floors, with space reconfigurable for patients or gear.
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Lyons
France
Tlver
The Last of His Friends and a Wife in Jeopardy
Rose Leacroft endures years of hardship after Jack Smelley vanishes. Her husband’s disappearance follows a rise in his career and a lavish lifestyle funded by unknown means. Rose clings to hope, then accepts a companion position with wealthy widow Monette as suspense builds toward a new lead. The caller at the lodgings identifies himself as Yarborough, a sign that the mystery deepens.
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Yarborough
Hampstead
Smelley
Strom
Les
Yanik
Ranerraath Inc
York
Meath
Dack
Etic
Stock Exchange
Sweiltey
London
Jack
Fife
Ischial
Sitice
Tandon
Thamma
Rose Leacroft
Navy
Bateler
Seacroft
Jack Smalley
Rose
Rom Negan
Wes
Jek
Iirmself
Abe
Mies
Sued ‘Anid Ley
Swieie
Hit
Jack Smelles
Ani
Monette
Milford
Conn
Michael Hennessey
Sey
Bia
Hennessey
Burglary Suspect Held After Home Invasion
Mrs. Walter Scott of SIS Fourth Avenue South aided by a swift strike with a hammer, felled burglar Mike O brien who had attempted a bedroom entry. The intruder, later named as Mike Frrien, was captured by police and jailed after signaling no memory of the events. Earlier that night he had tried 226 Slash Street Souths entrance but failed.
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Aumneapolis
Walter Scott
Sis
Fourth Avenue South
Mike O'brien
Mike Frrien
Mel Scott
Dynamite scare at lodgings in London
Explosives found in the lodging of a man named Snyder, said to be director of the Projectile Company in Chancery Lane. Rent arrears and a landlord levy are noted. Police recovered a trunk with photographs of gun experiments and a five year old London Times article praising the inventor Sayer.
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London
Ite Projectile Company
Will
Chancery Lane
Sayer
Snyder
Counterfeit arrests and prison terms noted in local report
Late last night suspects were arrested and charged with counterfeiting as detectives pursued robbers tied to a Covington crime and a Bruce Street incident. A man named Badart, 28, shot himself in the head amid personal troubles, leaving three children. A longtime criminal, A B Treaswell, faces sentencing after robberies in Philadelphia and other cities. An ordinance details glove contests with eight ounce limits and a $25 license, with a $200 fine for violations.
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Bruce Street
Jacksonvilly
Enna
Carnot thanks Russian nation for fallen Frenchmen
The note cites Carnot’s reply thanking the noble Russian nation for the son of many Frenchmen who fell at Malakoff. He expresses personal good wishes to the czar his family the Russian nation and the Russian sailors in his message.
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Gram
Carnot
Malakoff
Refining company rivals Continental to challenge Standard Oil
The piece notes a new refining firm forming to compete with Continental, an offshoot of Standard Oil, which has held a monopoly. Prices have not yet dropped but are expected to fall. The board of trade pushes to end cattle theft west of the Missouri River, while New York reports a company failure with liabilities around 500000 and a bookkeeper, Frank Lewis, short in accounts and attempting self harm.
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Molaytedans Agate Christans
Mohamned
Taddene
Continental Company
Standard of Compas
Board of Trade
Missouri River
New York
Frank Lewis
Tie
Washington telegram hints at detainment and work return
The report notes Frueinn signing a special telegram from Rio de Janeiro about an American whose detention prompted a return to the United States. Elsewhere, miners in Beaver, Pennsylvania and Canellton show strike activity, while naval plans announce large battleship orders and factory builds in Washington. A Joplin, Missouri man shoots himself amid minor financial troubles. The piece closes noting the death of a renowned pioneer connected with border troubles.
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Washington
Bert
Frueinn
Rio de
Beaver
Canellton
Mysterious murders and rail crime sweep headlines
Across bureaus a string of brutal incidents unfolds from a fatal grocery store attack in Omaha to an attempted Pennsylvania railroad wreck near South Fork. Notable trials in Crookston and Mason City, plus a Chicago murder suspect turned in, shape a tense crime and justice panorama.
The Royal Baking Powder Highest Award Claim
The Royal Baking Powder boasts top honors at Centennial Paris Vienna and world fairs. At the recent World’s Fair its gas tests surpassed rivals by a wide margin and its food air delicacy and wholesomeness are praised by the country’s women, driving strong sales.
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Paris
Vienna
Waste on Ocean Liners Exposé of Dishonest Steward Practices
A passenger aboard the Campania reports rampant waste and theft practiced by stewards. Food and valuable tableware are allegedly discarded or diverted to steerage, with silverware and dishware discreetly hidden in large buckets for resale or personal gain. The account highlights low steward pay driving the misconduct.
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Campania
8. Louis
Amd
Sparrows and social reflections in a fragmented column
A garbled 19th century note recalls a boy observing sparrows trapped by wires and carried to safety, tied to a stick, with side remarks on women workers and a Chicago wire measure. The text blends natural history, social commentary, and urban trivia in a single ragged excerpt.
Fragmented collage of ad copy and dialogue from a 19th century page
The passage mixes dramatic dialogue about a German regiment's eclipse drill with garbled medical and recruitment advertisements. It reads like an OCR mishmash from an old newspaper page, including stray phrases about detectives and cures, and mentions of Cheney Co and electrical apparatuses.
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Murray Hill
Tomorow
Josh Hayseed
New York Weekly
Ieee
Tote
Pisces
Beneft
Atari
Pete Ignae
Sages Catarrheca
Reston
India
Calcutta
Boston
A. A. Vorsey
Laxige
Ue Tsun
Vile
Brussels
Brunswick Maseum
Orbien
Queensland
Sete
ST. Jacobson
Husband
Jal
Teen Bay
Joseph Badart
Badart
Elloria
Kan
Dee
B. Treaswell
Philadelphia
Newark
Kentucky
Joplin
Pittsburg
Gulf Road
Hmself
Senate Ees
Tate
Ucubles
Cate
Worhington
Lund
Aioch Cor
Edward Taberre
Northern Pacific Road
Fargo
Chicago
Minneapolis
Ean
St. Paul
Dee. G
Owaha
Flutsburg. Des
South Fork
Pennsylvania Railway
Cincinnati & St Louis Express
Particute
Justi
Ifty
Nobhers
Pisiurs
Toliare
Logan
Ealing
Eternia
Rio de Janeiro
Aguide
Brazil
Bahia
Nta Catarina
Hocrete
Minas Geraes
Seo Paulo
Ottumwa
Iowa
Sarah Sax
Johnson
Crooks
Crookston
Minn
Mam
Red
George Gallard
Kebt
Alexander Smith
Occidental House
Goddard
Mason City
Town
Tora Mil
Hutchins
Earnest
Wise
Wil
Westside
Ant
Cuengo
Martin
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toleto
Droaciain
TS Ind Ieagar
Stxi
California
United States
Canada
Cote
Beecher
Gonald
Sebiitana
Free Masons
St Paul
Manor Bo
Korge
Teather
Brates
Catarel
Hood
Catarra
Thompson's Eye
Salh
Tly
J. J- Hill
Charlie's Lake
Pleasant Lake
Turtle Lake
Shi Tan
Strog
al Aberen
Soul Dakota
Northwester Newspaper Union
Ehrucan
SILOH
Radfield
Leme
Eeaoty
Abe She
Wena
Itera
Jed the
the and Globe
Eektinel
Northwesters N ‘Union
Parre Tou
Saly
Northwestern Newspaper Union
le Paul Minne
S. Dakota Newspaper Union
Aberdeen’. Dak. N. Dakota Newspaper Union
Fargo, Dakota
Renton-Waldo
August Flower
L. C. Frost
Springfield
Mass
Thomson
Tye Ston
Uniter
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