Central Park Obelisk and a Future Steamship Speculation
A letter to Scientific American argues the Central Park obelisk is concrete with hydraulic lime, gravel, and bituminous matter, detailing how hieroglyphics were formed in the process. It also surveys the proposed steamship Bliven plans with 448 by 72 by 55 feet dimensions for 600 first class and 2,000 steerage, claiming low operating costs and self-contained rudder systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cummings
Scientific American
Thad
Connecticut
New York
Buffalo
Ware
Egypt
Central Park
Bliven
Use for Chinese Pigtails
A New York Sun report notes a downtown dealer selling Chinese and Japanese hair from prisons. The hair comes from Chinese criminals punished by losing pigtails, with many willing to sell for small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
China
Prescribing by Telegraph from Manila to Hong Kong
An employee of the Electric Telegraph Company at Cape Bolimao Manila nearly poisoned himself taking ten grains of sugar of lead for ammonia. He sought aid from Hong Kong and Dr Hartigan advised by cable, aiding his recovery. The distance is about 555 miles and may mark a first for a physician reaching a patient over long distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern Extension Telegraph Company
Cape Bolimao
Manila
Hong Kong
Hartigan
Williamsburg Virginia's Heritage and Struggles in Decay
In Williamsburg Virginia the author traces the town and William and Mary College from colonial prominence to decline. The piece recalls McClellan's Peninsular campaign, colonial architecture, Berkeley's statue, and the college's faded endowment. It notes President Ewell and Readjuster politics, then surveys local economy, subsistence, and notable northern residents with hints of future discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and Mary College
Tidewater
Virginia
Correspondence Commercial Gazette
Williamsburg
United States
Jess
America
Lord Cornwallis
McClellan
Britain
William and Mary
Harvard
Old Dominion
Middle Plantation
Sir William Berkeley
Valias
Court House
Duke of Gloucester Street
Nassau Street
William
William of Orange
New York
Goldsmith
Episcopal Church
Christopher Wren
St Paul's
London
Berkeley
Baron Botetourt
House of Burgesses
Virinia
Colonel Ewell
Fine Corps of Students
Flower of
South
Ewell
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Madig
Ler
Morehall
Board of Visitors
Jefferson
Tyler
United States Judes
Wmart
Winfield Scott
Bushrod Washington
John Randolph
Oxford
Westminster
New World
York
James
Peninsula
Airngele
Pennsylvania
Iliamsburg
Jamestown
Pocahontas
William Berkeey
Patrick Henry
George
Lord Dunmore
Spottswood
William Berkeley
Senator Groome
Maryland
Ohio
Hamlin
Corey
Cincinnati
Ohio State Board of Public Works
Explosion at Priddys Island powder magazine kills two
A accidental ignition during shell filling caused a blast in the powder magazine on Priddys Island. Two men were killed outright while five others were grievously wounded and in a dying condition.
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Portsmouth
Priddy’s Island
Cattle Brands and Ownership Details for Cheyenne Wyoming Range
Public notice lists ranch owners A BLAIR and J H FORD with P O boxes in Cheyenne Wyoming. It records brands on cattle left hip and left side, ear marks crop and under-bit, plus multiple brand codes including 1 44 1S 51 and J92. Also mentions Powder River, Lance Old Woman Creeks and Powder River area branding.
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J. H.ford
P. O
Cheyenne, Wyo
Range
Lance and
Old Woman Creeks
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Custer City
Dakota
Ranger
Fox and
Horse Creeks
Garden Hole
Cheyenne River
Night Hunt of Cattle on the Drive
General Brisbin reports a night chase of a two thousand head cattle herd driven from Musselshell to Billings on the Northern Pacific toward Chicago. A storm sparked a panic, the herd bolted, and after a two hour run the cattle were corralling into a tight ball to be released at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbin
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Musselshell
Billings
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chicago
de Haas
de Hass
Shut In Diner Drifts Close to Circular railing
A drunk diner-out stumbles around a circular railing surrounding a statue seven times and then collapses on the water pavement outside. He cries out in despair, Theyve shut me in here, revealing his feeling of entrapment and confusion.
Parrot Language Trick Stirs Old Lady in Boston
A Boston Post item suggests a risky ploy involving a parrot and an unwitting elderly owner. The plan hinges on exploiting language barriers to shock residents aboard a Portuguese ship, with potential religious and moral implications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
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Obelisk
Philadelphia
Berlin
New York Tribune
San Francisco
Bonnerville
Albany
The
Thrusday
J. B. Morrow
Wye
Chamberlin & Doty
P.O
Fort Laramie, Wyo
Deer and Cherry Creeks
Aida
Teschemacher & de Bulller
Stoddard & Noward LIV Stosk CO
P.O. Address
Buffalo, Johnson Co
Wyo. Range
Powder River
Clear Creek
Crazy Woman
Rockford Live
Stuck-Co. P. O
Hat Creek
Lodge Creek
Wyo
Lemuss Smith
S’etterman
North Platte River
Hornes
Lgenjamin
Weaver & Co, P
Fort Fetterman
Sage and Lightning Creek
ST. Joseph
Aoc
Asia Ulv Awaw
D.H.& J. W. Snyder & CO
Mark Wo, GH
Incraare
Price & Jenks. P.co
Chadron
Sioux County
Neb
White River
Bordeaux
Dead Horse Creeks
Nebraska
Stock Range
South Plat
E. R. Thayer
Animal
Sturgis & Lane
D. H. and
J. W. Snyder & Co
Ranger Jones
Sturgis, Goodell & CO
A. Blair
Custer City, Dakota
Fox
Goshen Hole
Postofice
Cheyenne, Wyoming
M. E. Post
Range Pole
North Park
Ofo
Alre
Mitchell E
Mee
Denver
Texas
Crook Crea
Crook
Civen
Coursen
Elstire
Sonora
Plac
Ani
Mito
Mitchell Sa
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