Various 19th Century News Snippets On Infrastructure And Agriculture
A mixed set of notes discusses college incomes, naval critique of American ships, city naming in Manhattan, a New York bishop's honeymoon sermon, and the rise of fruit farming in the South. It also covers public lighting in the Loo Choo Islands, a New York column on electricity and ocean travel costs, Roosevelt on wheel propulsion benefits, Indiana land acquisition for Soldiers' Colonization, and projected settlement of 6000 families. Remark on rainfall affecting Eastern states crop yields and hay shortages with implications for 1893 farm values totaling about $571 million.
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Soldiers’ Colonization Company
Indiana
Wilcox
Irwin Counties
Georgia
New York Tribune
Ohio
Linois
Iowa
Nebraska
Pieeee
Farmain
New York World
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Homa USA
Agricultural Department
The Garret of Forgotten Treasures
A nostalgic Harper's Bazaar excerpt recalls a shared attic scene with old paintings, saffron hues, and a Quaker bride. Grandparents’ relics, faded gowns, and antique chairs spark memories of youth and imagination in a cozy, dusty loft.
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Harper’s Dazar
Hobnail Gilbert and the Eldorado Gold Fever
The piece chronicles Homer Gilbert known as Hobnail Gilbert who rose from a Brooklyn carpenter to a legendary miner in Eldorado California. It details his early move to San Francisco, a bold nails-for-cobbler scheme that yielded thousands, the Big Puy placer discovery, fortune in placer mining, a high stakes voyage to Brooklyn with 123000, later gambling in Austria, and his eventual withdrawal from mining and gambling, living quietly near Puente and later Southern California.
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Puente
Homer Gilbert
Los Angeles
Eldorado
California
Hobnail Gilbert
Pacific Coast
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Oda
Gilbert
Sand Hills
Little Jim
Hendricks
Alpine County
Menricks
Nevada County
Dandricke
Andricks
Vendricks
Mendricks
Tendricks
Ton- Uricka
Thocnabin
Joosy
Hendrick
Aick Mann
Thore
Placer County
D. O. Mills
Hesbach
Ponatoo
Australia
Austria
Contra Costa County
New York UN
Wise Words and Wry Observations from an Ancient Sage
A collection of aphorisms on happiness love belief and judgment. It notes that happiness is rare even for hunters and that love is not foolish yet requires caution. It reflects on minds narrow and harsh, the fox and the missteps of choosing a wife. It discusses policy retreat and the pull of encore seeking crowds. It contrasts the modern martyr with self restraint and the nervous man as a living picture. It ends with reflections on prayer philosophy and gendered happiness in love.
Scribes of the World Singers Rise in Time
A cautious admirer predicts a future when Amorigs will produce world famous singers. She notes growing talent locally and praises schools full of promising vocalists. The speaker cites a perceived shortage of great tenor voices and blames geography, mentioning Switzerland as a model.
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Amorigs
New York World
Mexico's Lake of Ink Volcanic lake scenery in Burrgunding country
A fragment describes a Mexican landscape where volcanoes surround a vast lake of dark liquid or ink. The text notes the lake covers much ground, with the surrounding area appearing gray and hinting at unknown chemical properties and sources. It cites the New York Dispatch as its source.
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Mexico
New York Dispatch
Grit and Courage Across Lands and Seas Tell of Valor
Read of Sheriff Peter Booker guarding a jailed lawyer Early from a vengeful mob in Lendville. A Newfoundland lumber camp tale recalls Tim Field crushed by a rolling log but survived, and Miss Evang of Hythe saved three drowning lives at Southampton Pier with remarkable courage.
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Alea
Avitamner
Newyork
Royal Humage Society
Miss Maud Johns Heroic Fire Rescue at Los Gatos Home
Miss Maud Johns of Los Gatos California escaped death twice in a dramatic incident at her home when a lamp shattered spilling burning oil. She smothered the flames with bedclothes after leaping into bed to save herself and then aided others until help arrived. She suffered burns to her hand and arm.
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Maud Johns
Los Gatos
Cal
Miss Johns
Abe
Jane
Jolena
Boy Finds Copperhead Snake In Powell County Home
Mr and Mrs Jeff Martin of Cat Greak Kentucky report their two year old son disturbed during bath time by a copperhead brought into a carpeted room by the child. The snake struck at the child as the father entered, was killed by Mr Martin after a tense moment, leaving the boy distressed at losing what he thought a toy.
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Mr. and
Mya
Jeff Martin
Cat Greak
Powell County
Kentucky
Mr. Martin
The Lights of the Sea Celestial Jellyfish Tale
A Bombay legend told of a vast jellyfish that sailed the heavens then sank to the sea. A scientist studied a washed ashore specimen with a three hundred foot tail and glowing head. Phosphorescent deep sea creatures abound, many beyond current description.
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Bombay
Signaling Trains With New Torpedo Device
A new device allows four men on a moving train to place a torpedo on the track without stopping. The torpedo sits in a long tube with a spring. a rod touches the rail, triggering the spring to drop the torpedo onto the track. The invention promises time saving and safer travel for the public.
Scientific and Industrial Advances From The Era
A survey of 19th century breakthroughs reports the Yorkes telescope near Chicago, a daily 90 000 New York City telephone conversations, a silent learning piano for youth, and a toad’s rapid tongue strike. It notes cobras brought to Philadelphia from India, electric motor experiments at Nantasket Beach, and stammering rates in Budapest.
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Chicago
New York City
Bnayo
Philadelphia Zoological Garden
India
New York
Trow
Weatchester
Homing Pigeons In the Navy
The San Francisco Reserve cruise aboard the Olympia used homing pigeons to relay shipboard events ashore. Army and Navy officers see value in a formal pigeon messenger service with existing lofts at Federal forts and Annapolis. In one incident a seaman’s death prompted pigeons to report the accident and request Standish for the body, returning letters by noon.
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Naval
California
Olympia
San Francisco
San Francisco Experimenta
Son
United States Army
H. Marion
Constellation
Esteam
New York
Fortune in bicycle lamps sparks inventor race
The article quotes Scientific American discussing the hunt for a superior bicycle lamp. It notes the best model, the searchlight, costs under five dollars but warns it risks failure on rough terrain. Cheaper lamps use sperm oil and may burn four hours, yet recalls arrests for riding without proper lighting.
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Scientifico American
Remarkable Pen mee at St Peters crowd eyes kneeling women
In Rome an enormous crowd gathered near St Peter's to watch two women in black crawl to the church doors on their knees. They brushed the ground with small brushes and repeatedly kissed the stones they touched, drawing curiosity from onlookers.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
York Post
A Dog Protector in Newark Incident
A Philadelphia Press note cites a Newark event where a mother rescues her two year old as a dog guards the child. It laments dog haters and warns against mob violence toward pets, urging fair treatment and noting hydrophobia as rare.
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Newark
Guspiciagn
Philadelphia Press
Fragmented quotations and jokes collection from old papers
A long OCR dump of quotes, jokes, ad notes, and stray lines from various periodicals. It mixes witticisms, caustic quips, and humorous exchanges attributed to sources like the New York Ledger and Philadelphia Record, alongside stray captions and captions, with scattered proper names and dated humor fragments.
Steamers Ortigia and Marin P Collision Toll 149 Dead
Night collision near Gull of Poetsln off Isola del Tino involved the Ortigia and the Maria P. with 176 passengers from Naples to River Pluto. The Maria P sank quickly after a gash eight feet wide, only one boat escaping, many perishing in dark chaos as frightened survivors cried for help and boats. The Ortigia stayed nearby hours hoping for further rescues.
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Bpoxeln
Ienly
Neamors Ortigia
Marin BP
Marin P
Marin P. Diad
Naples
Pluto
Amo
Dianstar
Vasgol
Maria P
Bunderland
Marit Prichetto
Dalag
Isola del Tino
Marin D
Gonos
Sud America
Ata
Ortigin
Ortigia
Asaldont
Five Persons Killed in Mart Texas Feud Tragedy
A feud between A Phillips and Phil Arnold led to a deadly blast in Mart Texas. Phillips and Arnold had a bitter feud after a prior killing. The blast destroyed Afra Phillips widow home. five people died, one survivor critically wounded.
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Mart
Texas
A. Phillips
Phil Arnold
Phillips
Blnce Arnold
Afra
Phillipe
Arnold
Fatal Storms Kill Two at Camp Near Roseville Ohio
A fierce wind and rain struck a camp meeting near Roseville Ohio at four o clock. A large tree toppled the Tabernacle injuring and killing several. Mrs Ciamant Wilson of Zanesville died instantly from a crushed skull. Patrick Iro of Zanesville died an hour later. Miss Clean Ansel of Baltille suffered a crushed leg. A tornado and widespread damage swept through Dear Creek Alvin in Otter Tall County.
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Roseville
Ohio
Tabernacle
Ciamant Wilson
Zanesville
Patrick Iro
Wrard
Miss Clean Ansel
Baltille
Dear Creek
Alvin
Otter Tall
Drivers killed as train hits pleasure party near Williams town
A pleasure party of eight men crossing the Fitchburg road between Williams town Vermont and Downal Vermont was struck by train No. 157. Three men were instantly killed, another died shortly after, and the remaining injured passenger William Prindle jumped to safety. Names of the dead were not confirmed. the group was said to include Preachman flying in North Adamy Massachusetts. The party reportedly waited for a freight train and did not notice the passenger train.
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St. John River
Grand Falls
Tim Field
Tim
Providence
Williamstown
Minsz
Downal
Fitchburg Road
William Prindle
Fitchburg
North
Adamy
Mass
Cinbe
Ciubs
Saat
Claveland
Pinladol
Pictsburg
Brooklyn
Ballirsora
New York
Coston
Waaahine
Cincionati
Lonts
Chicago
Louisville
Lessenring
Peno
Fink McClo
Ngbinlog
Quinesville
Hoko Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Washington Heights
New York City
Mary Lantz
Genario Benabura
Benjamin P. Chongy
Dolla Smith
Ehbning
White
Ulster County
General Blocum
Theodore Durant
Minnie Williams
Blanche Lamont
Logan
San Prancisco
Cal
Randy Hook
N. J
Michael Zunzak
Port Branch
Penn
John B. Toad
Hartford
Conn
Dentist Griswold
George W. Childs
Waa
McLane
Florida
John Ll. Eiles
Cashiuk
HipDime Rae
Ngs Donk
Antic
Oona
The
Young People's Baptist Union
Baltimore
Crooklyn
Denver
Baptist People's Convention
Michigan
Massachusetts
Washington
Cuba
Josephine Kordel
Baver Rherdol
Eureka
Minn
Edward Anderson
Etruria
United States Treasury
I A. Smith
United States Supreme Court
Washington State
New York Police
Abvu
Stephen O'Brien
Dyrnes
Batist Young People's Union
Balimore
Puget Sound National Bank
Evaratt
Wash
Andrew Thomas
Tna
Scranton
Miss
Maria Barberi
Recorder Golf
San Francisco
Kurd
Louis Morminan
Boentase
Newsman
Trinidad
West Indies
Trookelya
Wyoming
Amesbury
SNL
Eriervon
Saybrook
California
Death Toll Rises In Mor rion NJ Sewer Trench Collapse
A trench cave in at a Mor rion sewer work site caused two deaths, two mortally and three severely injured. The mortally harmed were Jones McDonald and Joseph Larvdy. others include Theodenang Anthony Bryan and George Vilmaude among the injured. A second item notes a New York City directory listing and a random monument plan, while a separate report references a John Hancock tomb project and a church burglary in Myricke Massachusetts.
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Morrion
N. J
Theodenang
Anthony Bryan
George Vilmaude
Jones McDonald
Joseph Larvdy
Era of presidential clemency and warship orders amid turmoil
A wide array of events is reported including President clemency commuting a death sentence for Thomas Saylor and currency and civil service reforms. Secretary Curtis returns to duties after a long absence as U S ships patrol Cuban waters while labor leaders issue boycotts.
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W. E. Curtis
the Treasury
Hig
London
United States
Belmont-Morgan
Ifo
Thomas
Saylor
Civil Service
Dalted Brats Geological
Classified Service
Atimnin
Herbert
Plorida
Bosrotary Horbert
Cleveland
Anstor Savereign
Knights of Labor
Hog
Auto the Parmar’ Alliance
People’s Party
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Qar
Miel
New York Sun
Manhattan
Waring
Loo Choo Islands
Pacific
Coventry
England
South
Atlanta Constitution
Tepont
Roosevelt
Scribner’s
Atlantic
Garret
Aaron Durr
Qomer Gilberts
Futura Mazera
Frou
Aimorica
Lake of
Lendville Sheriffs
Lendville
Peyton FR. Hull
Carbonaru
Washington Post
Early
Justice of the Peace da Long
Sherif
Peter Booker
Chestnut Street
Booker
Backer
Becker
Beoker
Mov
Kanga Sty
Wonton
Evnang
Evang
Hythe
Southampton Water
Miss Evans
Iris Cuum
Evelyn Wood
Woronzow Road
F Boaman
John Blowitt
Asho
Blewitt
Welch
Stephen Welch
Buda Posth
Boston
Manchester
Benson
Arizona
Fiddo
R. I
Acli
Lyo
Kisnodt
Galveston
Mary
Remisa
Kate Field
Lowell Courier
Tommy
Sorosa
Philadelphia Benard, Cossy
Mulligan
Reilly
Philadelphia
Ovantide
New York Herald
News Apprentice
Grant
Trankive
Lonat
Hobbs
Jovo
Boston Courier
Philadelphia Record
Mra. McBride
Bridget
Policamin
Bureau
Harper’s Razor
Norristown Berald
Ross
Boston ‘Transcript
Simpson
George
Pluggard
Washington Star
Herrick
Young Waller
Harper's Bazar
Indianapolis Journal
Buss
Boston Transcript
Polis
Buffalo
N. Y
Pola
Joan Sheehan
Poly
New York Ledger
Exuavatons
Pompeii
Maria’ P
Prairie States
Los Wat Boon
John Hancock
Grancary
Joston
Ula Vicite Slater
Stutland
Myrttoe
Deyelos
tlorxan H._T. Studdant & Sons
Portsmouth
New Amupsiine
Myricke
Masa
Tadommitis
Washiixton Jean
TNE
Jupar
China
Linoung
Tuwi
Uskup
Macedonis
Ohlety Kited
Tarkiah
Revolution Ja
Colombia
Hungary
Bayamo
Genem Campos
Maceo
Santocides
Peru
Io la Paz
Bolivia
Nicolas Ktambulof
Dulgarle
Profusor Mudoloh Gaoulat
Nia Law Authority
Parsons
Ormsby Dryad
Yarmouth
Cornell
Henley
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