Various Odd Facts From History and Nature Appear in 19th Century Notes
A collage of antiquarian curiosities covers Persia to England with notes on fruit introductions, ancient coins, and famed trees. Descriptions span optics by an Italian surgeon, a woolen petticoat gifted to a pope, and a Californian giant tree, alongside maritime birds and curious gear in use.
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England
Persia
NeVarole
Bologna
Leo
Asia Minor
Henry VIII
California
Calaveras Grove
Hamsu
B.C
San Francisco
Dumel
Cascade
Washington Territory
Los Angeles
Col
National Labor Bureau report on six years of strikes and lockouts
The six year period ending December 31, 186 shows New York led in establishments affected by strikes and lockouts with 10,244 and 1,024 respectively. Building trades supplied most strike activity, total employees affected reached 1, facts show wage losses and employer impacts across industries, with 82 percent of strikes ordered by labor organizations and 62 percent of lockouts by management groups.
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Carroll Dry Wright
Lite
Bure of Labor
Stephen
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Tinos Ro
United States
Stu
Whatt
National Bureau of Labor
Vion Maenic Rilway Company
Magonty
Missouri Governor Marmaduke Dies After Pneumonia
The report records Missouri's Governor Marmaduke dying in Jefferson City after a short pneumonia illness. Born in Saline County on March 14, 1839, Marmaduke served in the Confederate and Missouri State Guard forces, later entering politics and holding positions including railroad commissioner before his governorship.
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John 5. Marmaduke
Missouri
Jefferson City
St Loui
John Bappington Marmaduke
Saline County
Collesi
Yalo
Harvard
Albers Sidney Johnston
Missouri State Gatards
Ie Noon
Ichmoml ii
Johinson’s Island
Port Warren
Rescoe Dam
Urpe
Retuimine Eth
Rommasid Howe
Starmadika & Brown
St Louis
Alo
Amauranca
Migg
Tie
Sium
Lnd
Nhe
European Musical World Tour Highlights and Stage Stars
Reports from Paris London and Berlin describe concerts and operatic events. Notable figures include Pauling Ever the opera singer and baritone Napoleon Verzer with Christine Nijwson touring America. Florence Wall signs for Chicago leg with thirty-two engagements. An anarchist incident disrupts a Michigan railroad scene while Verdi is named president of an international exhibition in Italy.
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Youhmeer
Pauling Ever
Pond
Vie Onl
Tyco
Don Glayvaunt Vans
Kovab
Berlin
Minin
Marne Picea
Brehund
Open MasseNrt
Marne Magda
Spawn
Napoleon Verzer
America
Christine Nijwson
Testitt Wallace
Joseph Jefferson
Dain Root
Lawrence Survete
New York
Rubimstein
Mr. Compo
Titty Metwath
Hologun
Italy
Verdi
Allie Toro
Florence Wall
Strauss
Yosy Bayon
Trine Methusalon
United States News Bulletin of 1887 Events Summarized
A collage of late 19th century items: John Jacob Astor donates 8103, W00 to charities. Justice Jopar Clarins of the New York Court of Appeals dies at 64. a Reading Railway strike renews amid discharge claims. Shipwrecks near Nantucket, civil service reshuffles, and political moves across Missouri and Kentucky surface. Canada and Germany figures show mercantile woes and looming conflicts, with a massive railroad expansion and labor unrest dominating the era. A stormy Spain snow event and a theater suicide complete the chaotic snapshot.
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Fastorn
AiddleStaten
John Jacob Astor
New York
Jopar Clarins
Ravarro
New York Court of Appeals
Ian Drm
New York City
Reading Railway
Wehoawr
Newcastle City
Nantucket
Tvo
Geverson Hrs
Civil Service
Jay and
Richmond
Cieneral
Daniel E. Sickles
George H. Treadwell
Jay
Ancorto Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Lbs i
Reading Railroad
Tealing Company
Miners Strike Intensifies Across Schuylkill Collieries
A major strike by 83 000 Schuylkill miners and 20 000 Reading Railroad workers began on Monday, halting operations across 44 mines and 28 independent collieries. Disputes center on wage cuts and demands for a 15 percent increase, with widespread work stoppages and tensions between corporate power and organized labor.
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Tig Reading Railroad Company
Schuylkill
Réadingy Road
Potteville
Penn
Lehigh
Wich
Tia Leater
Reading Koat
Inmiery
Daniel Dully
Miners’ Amalgamated Association
Munhion
Wes
Polate
Messer Lay and Cahull
Chatrama Day
Toalay
Future Emperors: Prince William and German succession scene
The passage describes Prince William, eldest son of the Crown Prince of Germany, his wife, and their eldest son also named Prince William. It notes the father’s birth date, royal lineage from Queen Victoria, a marriage on January 25, and references eight children with two deceased. It hints that the heir would be the seven year old Prince William if the father dies first.
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Prince William
Germany
Queen Victoria
William Havertrayed
Leir
Erminy
Ibway
Empira
Artis
Willian
M. Thiers
Napoleon
Varis
Thiers
Law
Arx
Wnt
Sitlony
Ary
Mons
Talleyrand
Aix
Italy
Ain
Larg
State Committee
Louis
Louis Phizppe
Monsieur Tiners
Ning
Chamber of Deputies
Lari
Tribune
Lio
Ant
Bn Dias
Frank Camlaitly
Disastrous Rail Collisions Kill Seven in Kentucky and Five in Pennsylvania
Reports detail two fatal rail disasters on Saturday. In Kentucky near Greenwood a Cincinnati Southern collision left three engineers and conductors dead and twenty injured. In Pennsylvania near Meadville a New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Express wreck killed four and injured fourteen.
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Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Durrent
United States
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Greenwood
Tennessee and Kentucky State Line
Eagineer Michaels
Tran No. L
Sam Bennett
Shaun
Shram
Somerset Gegardless
Nowland
Sumyrset
Pat Taylor
Freman Cady
Lea Withrow
Lawrence Callan
Powell
Jamey Severance
Jessie Green
Cinemmnathi
New York
Ohio
Leulard
Pdaly
Mondvilla
Penn
William George
Caghs
Edwin Hume
Freman
Drermlit
BE. Swan
Arthur Irwin
Fon
Stevens
Fleght
Meadville T Yard
Drecker
Milwaukee
Chicago
Heer
Auwankee
St. Coal
Somerville
Engina
Enguiner
Kents
Ind
Destructive giant wave hits Portland harbor in storm
Reports describe a colossal wave striking Portland during a severe gale. The surge sent water heights of forty to sixty feet, with boats wrecked and harbor facilities damaged. Residents and harbor keepers recount the moment as towers of water overwhelmed the shoreline.
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Portland
Porthial
Thas
Thicrail
Strout
Lis
Doe
Gal Strust
Gil Strout
Couc
Wat
Roek
Ceven
Cron
Weushang Tee
Adarmer
Cape Fluzabeth
Pond Cove
Maine
Rolaa Wesel
Wild cat seidosi mud and chalk deposits in Florida text
A fragmented report mentions a grand sheep shearing event in Gleave, chalk deposits near Tony Esletisll Mie, and various odd notes about deadliest types of cholera, asylum rumors, and political items. It references trials, legislative counts, and social details with garbled names and places.
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Florida
Sotrishiy
Nebo
Hetely
Mtr Court-hotss
Vale County
Avie
Jieper
Ata
Tas Wogan
Varifie Haghead
Aantal
Congress
College
Maurrid Ae Shelby
Thea
Susan Mints
Amara
I Seael Aidrens
Gellratead
Basu
Chattinoga
Remarkable Longevity Across Ages Across Regions
The text recalls several very old individuals and mentions long lives across states and provinces. It cites a person aged 117 connected to a constitutional convention, a New Jersey elder nearing end of life but recalling early political events, and other centenarians with varied backgrounds. It notes memories of presidents, rail travel proximity, and lengthy residence without leaving home.
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Philadelpha
John Gilson
Celes Beatin
Althoust
David Neighbour
Califon
N. J
Gist
Herrone
New Jersey
Hilbert _ly
Stanford
Mai Bares Ginna
Gloucesster
Adams
Whip
Hun
Aml
BP Johnston
Georgi
Sunilaries
Grifin
Labor News From Columbus And Beyond
Labor topics span Columbus Georgia and Lima Ohio with notes on brewery workers joining a Knights of Labor cooperative. Pennsylvania Railroad pays about 6 million dollars yearly. Scotland’s Glasgow Exhibition opens with shipbuilding and marine engineering displays. Clyde shipyards seek work while conductors push for a federal wage law.
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Columbus
Mexico
Teconta
Ilay
National Vine
Browery
Knights of Labor
Lima
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Elwa
Maine
Jocuseywey Barcus’ Asios
New York
Glasgow
Prince of Wales
Clyde
Ates
Boy Impaled by Swallow While Flying a Kite
A Boston Mecod report recounts a boy on a house-top who opened his mouth to call and a flock of swallows passed. A swallow struck his cheek driving its bill through. The boy held the bird while his mother summoned a surgeon. The bird now resides in a cage and is prized by the family.
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Fish Key
Uni
Abaco
Wileon
Popelar S
Boston
National beard styles shift across nations says observer
An observant friend analyzed faces of public men in the United States and abroad and concluded the United States favors a clean shaven look with a simple mustache, while older Yankee chin whiskers fade. He notes French, German, English, and southern European patterns shifting toward lighter facial hair or close styles.
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United States
France
Spain
Italy
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W.W. Axton
Japan
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Columbia Law
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Hatauqua UE University
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Greenwich St
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Auerker
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Nsaley Miodical Association
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Tierce
Main Street
Buffalo
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