Spectral Arts and Blackbeard Lore At Chickering Hall
An run of a public demonstration by a renowned medium at Chickering Hall is described with detail of the apparatus and the committee’s investigation. The report also recounts a later long account of the pirate Blackbeard including his brutal acts, appearance with a long black beard, and demise after a fierce assault by Maynard’s men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering Hall
W. Teving Bishop
William A. Hammond
Willa Close
Vshop
Charles F. Deems
Alexander
Mott
Jim the
Bates
Miey
Atimed
Ty Mir
Downe
Arywart
van Inere
Nev
Cotthell
HB. Sands
Dalton
Isholy
Lila
Somites
Hislop
New York
Hammond
Appearances are Deceptive in a Rural Ledger Tale
A Dubuque Herald item recounts a farmer and grocer in a past memory involving a mitten and a $20 bill found in a cheese box, sparking a rumor of a vanished mitten treasure then a subsequent tale of a wife with a sweet voice and a aunt offering old fashioned home remedies to cure back pain and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Dubuque
Yin
A Strange Tale of Nixon Curry and Northern Outlaws
A long fragmented narrative traces Nixon Curry of North Carolina, his elopement with a girl, murder of a rival suitor, and a life of crime leading to a chase by Arkansas authorities. He evades capture, then dies in a private asylum near Glasgow after a tumultuous career across Arkansas, Texas, and Europe with ties to the Birongs family and Confederate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hil
Case
Beotland
Tredull
North Carolina
Curry
Nixon
Rae
Naine School
Iady Wan
Win Syothern Atahaman
Nan
Nin
Allegheny
Overntime
Tavernor
Hells
St. Franela
Tie Party
Senate of
Arkansas
Han
Malt
Bironme
Etrong
Tia
Wat Hill
Arkann
Arkanwis
Lin
Conway Court House
William
Tie
Pope Eounty
Easton
Llaywind
Howanl
Hillie
Wan Keagl
San Antonio
Texas
Col. Long
Wmn. Hill
Europe
Hill Case
Glasgow
Scotland
Centennial novelty steam tramcar exhibited in London
A London exhibit showcases a steam driven street car designed to resemble a silent, smokeless tram. The 4 ton, twenty horsepower engine claims range of about twelve miles per hour, with boilers and machinery enclosed to hide steam and noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
London
Steam car praised for grade ability and clever design
A period remark notes space it four and a half yards and that the car climbs gradients with ease. The movement of the car, including fuel use, is described as marvelous. The device is attributed to an inventor in Leicester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
Stage Anecdotes on The Marriage Night and Actors
A string of theater tales recalls Lord Faulkner’s wartime Parliament moment and singers who misremember lines during long runs. Clever tricks, stage mishaps, and quick-witted remarks color anecdotes about Cleopatra, Norval, and famous actors, with a punchline about two trombone players blanking during a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Faulkner
Fie Wan
London
Walker
Macheath
Rou
Rich
Mra. Siddona
Norval
Randolph
Kean
Handwich Talands
Cleopatra
Vineatson
Critie
Tagrer
Mithor
Horace
Camille
Theatre Francaise
Maris
Thrace
Taitode
Tpetoe
New York
Hard Up a Homestead and Its Gentle Pleasures Ahead
The text urges homestead improvement with ten fruit orchards and shade trees, and constructing comfortable outbuildings. It promises family contentment, stronger ties to home, and happier wives and children through cheerful surroundings, better provisions, and productive work.
A Useless Baby and Burial Customs Described
A fragment describes Yankew Blade Indians burying a mother and infant together after death. The account notes their belief that the baby is useless without milk and would die soon. It notes white interference is unlikely and would offend the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankew Blade
Fragmented Opinion on Impeachment and Party Strife Across Regions
A crowded, opinionated scan discusses impeachment calls for Avenerang Roneson, Grant at the national convention, and Kellogg’s government ending this year. It notes Republican divisions, Southern distrust in government, and a Louisiana party nomination event with broad references to banks, misdeeds, and political alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenerang Roneson
Committee of Investigation
Tuy
Pittsburgh Post
Grant
Blair
Ios
Tit Kellogg
United States
Louisiana
Boston Advertiser
Tunacas
Tauisiana
Shold
Lauisiana
repiTubean
Hay
Tenillicana
Laiinna
Heron Rouge
Goveror
Tate
Ymblie Education
Congressonal
Republican Party
Wales of the Raven
Courier Journal
St Paul
Minneapolis
Piatorr Drees
Tribune
Morten
Poplar
Ehich Noel Duryth
Wight
Woth
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Orn
Apimitualintio
Jeminont Eltivenn
Bishop
Markbeard, Tha
Colonial
Teach
Blackbeard
Anya
Tench
Tranview
Charles Falen
Adda Hin
Blaebeard
America
Rovers
Teoh
Muackbeard
Haya
Clackbaird
Virginia
Lieut
Maynard
Aloopa
Caplire
Mackboard
Cina River Avenue
Water Unity
Flanmier
Procor
Anccdeton
Aveta
Neada
Foyrete
Prent
Tiane de
Ladu
Ok Enetties
Vaewell, Howard & York
Jolieson
OnDipe
Riran
Warrannet
Lala
Tbe
Hermit
Emipewdd
Eapet
Schreck
Crv
Mandrake Pelle
Vole
Methotoe
Alloc
Marta OO
Orinane
Rey
Remington Sewing Machine
Miewes
Teather
Teather, Pupartnig
Parente
Rte Ass
Torrie Hale
Market Reports
Onmint
Hmaed Hoek
Tee
Rene Daege
Philadieiphlay la
Prviten
Bo Ballet
Mu Hewat
Lee Hy
Wyoming Hautes
Monson
Berit
al Pest
Marsh Miney
Mary L
Charming
She. Lows
Mr Ann
Eliza
Anensta
Maine
SUN
Asie
Seltzer Eltzer
Shiles
Bodes
Tlowe
Orleans
Wiliaky
Tonleres
Hoven
Montel
Weier
Erin Gell
Aten
Seyloe
Drives
Terre
Bichots
Shepard & Co
Batte Clerk
Slits
Sitarvend
Stieery
Bodleys
Borne
Cincinnati Industria
Scientia
CAS & Bole Reg
Ovelt Printing Press
Toolastom Trues Co
CO. Higmloww
Miyshtan
Springs
Ark
Soothingsyr Yrup
Ricago
Ati
Deseerea
McGorminn Binet
Theliant
Mane
Beason
Pistes
Ms. UL Aa
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