Inventions and notes from early science and art history
The text surveys the invention of the spirit level credited to J. M. Melchisedec Thevenot who died in 1692, and covers early governance in New Hampshire, Civil War engagement counts, and antiquities. It also details a Georgia iron ore stump, a two headed calf in Duluth, and observations on ant colonies and animal affection, followed by a discussion of massage history and methods with terms like effleurage petrissage and tapotement.
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J. M Melchisedec Thevenot
New Hampshire
Ita
Virginia
Tennessee
Missouri
Lysippus
Meroe
Syene
Thebes
Memphis
Eubastes
Byblos
Babylon
Damascus
Bidor
Laborora
Canterbury
England
Georgia
Duluth
Sir John Lubhbock
Farquhar on Holland bulb gardens and their unique land use
Boston writer Robert T. Farquhar describes Holland’s reclaimed land bulb fields in detail. He notes vast level plots cut by canals for irrigation and transport, with buoyant baskets for bulbs, floating access, and soil types favoring Hyacinths Tulips and Narcissus.
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Robert T. Farquhar
Boston
Holland Bulb Gardens
Velocity of Earthquakes and their lasting effects
The article explains earthquake velocity and duration, noting rapid initial shocks and long aftereffects. It cites Lisbon, Caracas, and Calabrian quakes, discusses repeated shocks lasting weeks or years, and describes wave and rumbling speeds, including a reported 10 000 to 11 000 feet per second.
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Lisbon
Caracas
Venezuela
Ecarth
Charleston
Zordato
Great Timber Raft Adrift While Towed to New York
The 600 foot long cigar shaped raft of Nova Scotia timber broke from tow near Nantucket after a gale. It drifted south through Long Island Sound with logs bound tight and no insurance. Built from Nova Scotia timber, designed by Hugh Robertson, it cost about 90 000 dollars and carried 150 040 pounds worth of timber.
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New York
Nova Scotia
Alfonda
Parrsborough
Minas Basin
Bay of Fundy
Miranda
Wiliam H. Wilson
Bay of Funcy
Nantucket Shoals
Block Island
Long Island Sound
Hugh R. Robertson
New York Port Leads in Import and Export Value for 1886 87
The New York Chamber report shows total U S imports at 752 490 54 with New York handling 139 970 010 of miscellaneous goods and 31 357 498 of domestic exports. Exports nationwide reach 725 752 203 with New York shipping 311 357 498. Foreign commerce totals 447 725 000, a gain over 1885.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
United States
Governor Bodwell of Maine Dies at Seventy in Hallowell
Gov Bodwell of Maine died Thursday in Hallowell aged seventy from congestion of the lungs after exposure and overwork. Born June 18 1848 in Methuen Massachusetts, he rose from farm work to lead Bodwell Granite Company and Bodwell Water Company. He served in the Legislature twice as mayor of Hallowell and was GOP governor in 1886.
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Governor Bodwell
Maine
Hallowell
Joseph Robinson Bodwell
Methusa
Massachusetts
Hoe
Moses Webstar
Bodwell Granite Company
Bodwell
Bodwell Water Company
Betwen
Boston
New York
Slullowell
Umbrella thief sentenced in New York five years
A man was sentenced to five years imprisonment in New York for umbrella theft. The report notes various unrelated items from other regions and topics.
Republicans hold national convention in New York action
A National Convention of Republican Clubs opened in New York with about 1,000 delegates from 23 states and 3 territories. James G Blaine club praised. Evaris named permanent chairman. platform attacks the president’s message and advocates protectionism. National League of Republican Clubs formed and party leaders pledge unity.
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Enstern
Darvin
New York State
Middletown
Congress
Tuomas Kilpy Ssrri
New York
Ohio
Evaris
James G. Blainoub
Joserh C. Exlair
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Order
Westchester
Punn
National Convention of Republican Clubs
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Soldiers of the Republic
National League of Republican Clubs
Jos G. Whrrier
Danvers
Lass
National Republican League
Juma P. Foster
Washington
Tragedies and political shifts fill early reports
Crandell of Ballston Spa killed his mother in law and step daughter then died by suicide. A street duel in Farmersville left two men dead. Gas explosion near Cambridge and boiler blast in Tilton caused multiple deaths. Various nominations and resignations shape federal posts as New England mourns Governor Ashbury’s funeral. Extended cold grips the north while senate confirms several judicial vacancies and appointments across territories.
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Sylvester S. Crandell
Ballston Spa
N. Y
Jaoey J. 8
Prisnee
James A. Ramsey
Farmersville
Thren Mujners
Cambridge
Ohio
Tilton
Porratas Tery
Orlando’ ‘Currie
Ier
Hallywell
Thomas Ry Lyons
Canton
Mass
Henry A. Pope
Miton
Joseph M. Hollywood
Brockton
Robert A. Scott
Friendship
NT Y
Gilbert R. Lindsay
Rahway
Wm. Lee
St. Paul
Eugenxe Hiceiss
Treasury Department
New England
Boilyall
Augusta
New York
Joux
Banuorn
Virginia
Blue
Stephen A. de Wolfe
Montana
Supreme Court
Territory of Montana
Henry Lacombe
Second Judicial Circuit
Edward J. Bingham
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Wilbun J. Alien
Ninois
United States
Ulinoi
Newton W. McConnell
Tennassse
Eight Die In Intercolonial Rail Crash At McIntosh Cove
Eight train crew and passengers perish when engine and snow plough derail from a bridge on the Intercolonial line near McIntosh's Cove New Brunswick amid heavy snow and drifting. Rescue efforts continue as survivors are pulled from wreckage. speculation points to a possible act of sabotage.
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Intercolonial
McTutosh
Bathurst
Glouster County
New Brunswick
Caraquet River
Daniel Kearney
Michael Lannkem
Felix Bushio
Joseph Viennean
John Paulin
A. Pinet
John Carney
Frank Miller
McIntosh's Cove
Lis Sittuitsaine
Patterson
Thayst
Cormier
Fullam
Lordon
James
Hach
Chisholm
England
Suspended animation case jolts Victor farmer from deathlike sleep
In Fayette County W ra BL Michner a wealthy farmer retired in his usual health. He suddenly suffered severe pains and appeared dead after failed resuscitation. Lying in the coffin as funeral rites began a visitor noticed a eyelid movement and he revived. He is now recovering rapidly.
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Victor
Fayette County
Michner
Slia
Public Flogging Ordered in Washington Court
In Washington three boys John Worick Gus Schoenzann and Eddie Schoenzann were found guilty of petit larceny by Justice Hogentutsch. The judge imposed a nominal fine but ordered public flogging in the courthouse square as a moral lesson requiring the boys to be whipped by their fathers before about a thousand onlookers. The event drew teachers and residents, with chaotic cries heard far away as the punishment was carried out.
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Washington
John Worick
Gus
Eddie Schoenzann
Petit Imrcony
Justice Hogentutsch
Eimar
Death in the Sleigh: Nebraska Farmer Dies in Hunting Accident
Janie Ranken, a young farmer from Broken Row Nebraska, died after his double barreled shotgun discharged in his sleigh. The loading exploded into his heart setting his clothes on fire and burning away most of them except boots. The body was found this morning on the sleigh seat beside the main road with horses nearby.
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Janie Ranken
Broken Row
Neb
Alga
Labor and employment trends across industries in 19th century reports
The report notes sixty thousand workers in New York building trades and increasing payrolls at a Philadelphia area plant. It cites 3500 of 20,000 New York harbor workers unable to find jobs, rising factory hiring in Rochester, and strikes easing in some areas. It also mentions early closing movements in London, labor federation activity in Baltimore, and glass industry plant activity across districts with 1110 pots in operation nationwide.
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Mohters Union
Ocala
Massachusutts
SIRO
FN Cine
Rsh
Pentre
London
National Federation of Labor
Baltimore
Latrobe
Jdt Gontpors
N. J. Tulvot
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Sidia
Faulkner Sworn in as West Virginia Senator in 71m Day
Senate confirms Charles J. Faulkner over Daniel H. Lucas for the West Virginia Senate seat and Faulkner is sworn in. The day includes numerous bills on coinage, patents, immigration, Alaska law expansion, and a tariff debate with discussants on whisky and tobacco taxes.
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Senate
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Sections
Charles J. Faulkner
Daniel H. Lucas
Benator
West, Virginia
Faulkner
Teller
George
Afr
Platt
Committee On Patents
Morrill
United States
Territories
District of Columbia
Alask
Alaska
Russia
Japan
Frye
Riddleberger
Washington Cable Electric Railway
Manderson
Nebraska
Cullom
Montana
Idaho
Sherman
Committee On Finance
Pugh
Congress
Hoe
Bus
Rabbits Run Wild in West and Australia, Brisbill Warns
General Brisbill warns in the New York World that rabbits multiply like a pest across Nevada and Wyoming and have devastated Australia. He recounts Idaho methods to exterminate rabbits, including traps, pits, brush fences, and surrounding cordons, noting rabbits killed for hog feed and farmers’ efforts to control the blight.
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Brisbill
New York World
Filaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Australia
Idaho
Oreson
Boise
Hasfield
Lux & Miller
Pasteur
Devastating Chinese Flood Described From Yellow River
The City of Sydney arrives from Hong Kong as reports detail a catastrophic flood in Honan Province. The Yellow River overflow, flooding ten cities, destroying crops, homes, and livelihoods. Missionaries and officials describe immense loss of life and homelessness with famine fears amid bitter winter.
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Sydney
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Honan
Chingchow
Thomas Paton
Otto
American Missionaries
Wonan
Pronto
Yellow River
Hina Jong
Hoanga Ho
Shanghai
Ibis
Henan
Neanwhui
Sianfon
Notable Figures Loot on Both Sides of Wealth and Power
A garbled column lists Promironist St Johns wife in Kentucky teetotal speeches, ex senator Henry G Davis of West Virginia worth a fortune, artisan Expronkit Greecy skeptical of reaching the North Pole except by balloon, Brer Bantris earning about 10000 yearly writing for Scotch and Engine. Baroness Burdett Coutts receives a 3000000 bequest. Edward Burgos fund grows to over 10000. Grand Duke Pats of Russia rumored to command four corps of one thousand mounted scouts. ConcrragivaN FanQuuaar was a type setter and first US Typographical Union president. Paul Monroy of the Chicago Burlington Quincy RR credited as a bold general passenger agent. Chaos SpreckleS of San Francisco reputed sugar magnate with vast plantations and high sugar revenue. Joan McSwane of Omaha claims to be the only Democratic Congressman elected in Nebraska, a 19th century millionaire formerly a cowboy. Jopar AlPnio Tart exAttorney-General remains active in law and advises on Fidelity Bank cases in Cincinnati.
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St. John
Kentucky
Henry G—Davis
West Virginia
Greecy
North Pole
Brer Bantris
Scotch and Engine
Burdett Coutts
Paul Monroy
Chicago, Burlngton and Quincy Railroad
Chaos Spreckles
San Francisco
Joan McSwane
Omaha
Nebraska
Milllionaire
Jopar Alpnoxio Tart
Sonern
Fidelity Bank
Cincinnati
A Scene in Borneo from Cruive of the Marchesa
A vivid description journeys through a Bornean river and village with seaweed piles huts, wind swept canals, and market chaos. The author notes clear waters, native life, nipa palms, and riverside homes built over water, portraying beauty and untidiness while praising isolation from civilization.
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Borneo
Maimbun
Cruive
President's staff payroll and domestic expenses itemized
The text lists salaries for the President's staff including a fellow secretary $3,250 an assistant private secretary $2,250 a stenographer $1,600 five messengers $1,200 each a steward two doorkeepers $1,200 each two ushers $1,409 and $1,200 a night usher $1,200 and a watchman $900 with incidental expenses $8,000 for White House repairs and carpets $12,500 fuel $2,500 one greenhouse $1,000 gas matches livery $15,000 and then abruptly shifts to an unrelated Jacksonville Illinois woods incident and ad copy for a women's health remedy.
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White House
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