Global industrial and political notes from 1890 era
A compilation of economic tallies and claims from 1889 1890 life in the United States including New York city debt iron production Armour packing Chicago Prince Pettigrew and a Yankton herd of dullsloos Victoria Lake Stanley discoveries European immigration Mormon leadership and Canadian politics. The piece touches on railway deaths and safety calls for federal and state action to curb grade crossings while noting German language tensions in Russia and a wave of foreign immigration.
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Stanley
Victoria Lake
Africa
Lake Superior
Chicago Herald
New York, Tribune
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Three Poets Before the King in a Verse Drama
George Norton in the Chicago Herald presents a scene where three poets plead for the king. The first offers laughter and joy, the second boasts mastery of forms and oblique phrases, and the third, unmoved by rank, delivers a prophetic, sublime song that outshines mortals and endures beyond time.
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George Norton
Chicago Herald
The Pole's Angelus Tale of a Polish Bell Signal
A veteran recalls a Polish village mission during a doomed uprising. A fifteen year old rings the Angelus to warn patriots, sacrificing safety to save others. The sobering moment seeds regret and echoes into later Russian Turkish conflicts and career misfortune.
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Monsieur
Varsovia
Poand
Russia
France
Kurwo
A Pole Reveals Mercy and Hatred in War’s Fog
An unnamed narrator recounts being captured by Turks and left among Mussulmans. A Pole, once Russian-aligned, frees him from danger after a tense exchange. The two men acknowledge shared enmity with a ruthless enemy and part pledging to meet in battle the next day.
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iGne Ors
Opies
Tmi
Tom
Kurnol
Jolnvon
Chicago
Mr. Johnson
Washington
Thuy
Ancient and oddities of preservation and burials
A miscellany recalls Roman ice making and snow packing of oysters for Trajan, myths of buried alive tests, a Chicago tale of two dollar bills, apron tips for marking linen, and simple domestic recipes. The tone blends curiosities, medical anecdotes, and household guidance from a bygone era.
Willing to Work and the Tools Dilemma
A chari table hostess offered a cooked meal to a tramp who asked for work. He replied that he lacked the tools, specifically a knife and fork, to perform the task, highlighting the practical barrier to employment. The Ledger reports the exchange as a pointed social vignette.
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Ledger
Washing Silk Mandrenchics and Garret Fire Hazards
Housewife guidance on silk handkerchief care advises washing silk mandrenchics separately in lukewarm water, rinsing in clear water, and rolling in a cloth to avoid drying before shaping. A note warns garrets hold easily ignitable, stored items, urging thorough clearing, venting, and flue checks to prevent winter fires.
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American Agricultural
Clock marvel near Pittston hints at Strasburg scale clock
The New York Sun profiles Thomas Fitzsimmons, a 28-year-old self taught mechanic from Pittston Pennsylvania, who built a 12 foot high clock in a barn. The device features eight dials including leap year timing and a two hour star mechanism with a miniature railway scene and moving figures.
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Pittston
Penn
Strasburg
Hide
Hare
Fingman
Dezsa
Min
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Thomas
Fitzsimmons
New York Sun
Dead Dogs Made Useful and the December Rainfall Summary
Reported cruel practice by Boston dog catchers killing stray dogs and processing skins for furriers while death powders and confinement are described. The text also notes a Cambridge facility for skin removal and fur production. December rainfall in Washington D C totaled 0.39 inches, with eastern states seeing 39 to 90 percent below normal.
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South Carolina
Chicago
the Werald
Feyon
Boston
Cambridge
Washington, D.C
Glove fashions and fans show changing tastes in society
A fashion column notes women embrace outdoor physical culture boosting health and poise, while gloves lose the broad back stitching as unfashionable. It traces glove trends, the origin of the fan from Rau Si, and the impact of new playful fans on etiquette and style.
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England
Javvidt
Female sawmill owner runs Camp Creek mill alone
In Boone County West Virginia Miss Eliza Jane Easter a young widow daughter of Justice of the Peace Michael Easter owns and operates a sine and grist mill on Camp Creek. She manages the boiler engine and machinery herself after taking charge two years ago, showing notable endurance and business skill while earning the mill a reputation equal to the best.
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Biss Eliza Jane Easter
Michael Easter
Camp Creek
Boone County
W. Va
Sternor
Acx
Youndly
Minpigehioutake
Easter
Boons County
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS FROM AN OLD JOURNAL
A scientist predicts the Panama Canal will alter climate, linking the North Sea near Elbe with a 61 mile waterway. A French physiologist estimates fly wing speed and travel rate. Oiling waves is tested for lifeboats and safe sea travel. Prof Wiley ranks grains. sorghum flour gains notice. Moon brightness vs. arc lamps studied in Lawrence Kansas. Desert artesian wells in Sahara reach 280 feet with 5000 gal per minute flow. Ear irrigation methods noted. Owl eye motion explained by head rotation. Great Salt Lake life debate touches algae presence. Paris shoplifters profiled by class, attire, and theft patterns. Bank ID rules outlined for checks, with strict verification for larger sums.
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Elbe
France
England
Wiley
Sahors
Africa
Great Salt Lake
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