Varied 19th Century News Snapshots From Europe and America
French over sixty showings lead nations in elderly counts while rail disasters kill many workers. Weather lore pins rainy ninth day. Russia enforces dueling punishments. New York purifies Croton water with electricity and mocks nose grafts. Epiphany Church choir adopts surpliced women. World’s Fair congresses draw global delegates. London Times foresees agricultural woes and wheat import dependence. pedestrian right of way debated. Peary Arctic burro experiment fails, prompting shift to dogs and local supply depots.
Sayanank a fital name and vast electrical investment
Readers learn that a fictional Sayanank is deemed notable as a versel name while electric machinery sees $100,000,000 invested. A French revenue fraud involves corn grits bone dust and future analysis planned. A 40-foot snake in Town of 5 sparks Iowa prohibition critique. England murder stats show 1094 of 1766 punishes unresolved. New York Sun debates. Chinese Six Companies pledge $100,000 for a San Francisco midwinter fair feature.
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England
Wales
Qld
New-York Sun
San Francisco
San Franciscans
Yoshino Named Fastest Cruiser After Trials
The Japanese warship Yoshino underwent steam trials setting a speed of 20,031 knots per hour or 26 knots per hour over a measured mile. Displacing 4000 tons, the cruiser is 350 feet long with a 46 foot beam and 15,000 horsepower. Built by Armstrong Mitchell & Co and designed by Philip Watts at Scientio American.
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Yoshino
Armstrong, Mitchell & Co
Philip Watts
Scientilo American
The Dawning Of The Morning Poem Fragment
Poem fragment from Boston Journal attributed to Nelly H Woodworth envisions dawn after clouds roll away and shadows lift. Imagery repeats “dawning of the morning” with hopeful lines about sunshine, weary hearts, and release from longing.
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Nelly H. Woodworth
Boston Journal
The Counterfeit Case of Bennett and Godfrey
In a Kansas City paper, reporter Bennett is tasked by the editor to pursue a major counterfeit five dollar bill ring. Amid misdirection and rival ambitions, Bennett and trainee Davis close in on Godfrey the detective, only to uncover a shocking betrayal when Dolly Saylor’s family ties threaten the lead. Bennett chooses to suppress the sensational result to preserve integrity and romance with Dolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. Bennett
Terao
Priest
Bennett
Kansas City
Kuonana City
Esra
Beaven
Godfrey
Davin
Davis
Dolly Saylor
Omaha
Dolly
Chad
George
Sehnefer
Bill
Jandy
Harper's
Topeka Street
Alenth
Cmssi
Perry Block
Inside Affair Sparks The Press Rumors
The incident caused a major sensation in newspaper circles with theories about the reasons behind extraordinary behavior. Bribery was hinted, yet many believed deeper motives prompted Bennett to take the lead. Little Priest vowed retaliation against editors, while Bennett rose in New York esteem and Little Davis grew into a prominent Chicago sports editor with a wife once known as Dolly Taylor of Omabs.
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Fawcett
Bennett
Jack
Jacks
Davis
Bonnett
America
New York
Little Davis Haa
Chicago
Dolly Taylor
Omabs
Frog Skin Breathes Through Its Water Rich Surface
A dissecting look at frogs notes that most breathing occurs through the skin as moisture in the skin aids respiration and water absorption. The skin’s moisture keeps the frog alive, prevents drying, and even shields against heat. In drought, Australian frogs form clay water balls containing drinkable moisture for survival.
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Australia
Sé Nicholas
The Cyclone Theory From the Minneapolis Tribune
A Minneapolis Tribune excerpt argues that cyclones arise from meeting opposing air currents over a vast unbroken land. It explains funnel formation by air compression and density, and claims lifting power comes from air density and velocity at the cyclone center, noting the sensation of suffocation near cyclone paths.
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Gulf of Mexico
North Pole
Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Armivaof
Minneapolis Tribune
Royal height gaps shape portraits of royal couples
London editor notes the smallness of the Duke of York versus the tall Princesses, explaining the Prince of Wales avoids photos beside the Princess. Photographs often show the Princess seated with the Prince behind or the Prince on a step in the background. Some royal men wish to gain height to appear taller.
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Duke of York
Princess of Wales
Princess Mary
Prince of Wales
London
Vision range grows with height across elevations
The St. Louis Republic notes that visibility increases with object height above a plain. On a clear day an object one foot high is visible at 1.31 miles, ten feet tall at 4.15 miles, twenty feet at 5.46 miles, one hundred feet at 13.1 miles, and the top of a mile high mountain at 95/23 miles, illustrating atmospheric effects on sight.
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St. Louis Republic
Household Tips and Food Recipes From The American Agriculturist
Practical household guidance on cleaning with hot alum and chloride of lime, preserving fruit juices, and keeping linens clean. Includes outdoor kitchen setup tips, canning steps, and several century style recipes such as ham toast, corn oysters, noodle soup, rice croquettes, pound cake, and gingerbread with detailed preparation notes and measurements.
Prominent Figures Span Wealth, Education and War Veteran Tales
An array of notable individuals from medicine, politics, literature, and exploration are profiled. Highlights include a Boston will allocating an estate to a widow and children, a Chicago pensioner from the War of 1812 nearing 100, and Docton Jonren Baranr, a renowned New York physician and former professor at Bellevue Medical College. Details mix biographical snapshots with era-tinged curiosities and international figures.
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Emin Pashata
Europe
Prederick L. Ames
Boston
Gorrixon Arrant
Tmhsig
Chicago
Brinton Peaxing
California
Docton Ottven Waroe
Hotwel
Tennyson
Darwin
Gladstone
America
University of Tennsylvania
James Kitchen
Phiadelphia
McHoagh
Armagh
Ireland
Mas Jona Wann Howe
Criticiam
Benjamin Churchill
Galesburg
New York
Alexis
N. Y
Tre Baltan
Turkey
Docton Faroxnicx Axones
Mitchell
South Dakota
Dubuoque
Iowa
Mississippi River
Pacif
Missouri River
Ho Fe
Massachusetts
Dubuque
Lonp Gruronp
Victoria
Osborne
Mediterranean
Docton Jonren G. Baranr
Cleveland
Gleveland
White House
New York City
Bello Yue Medical College
Labor World Labor News Across Cities and Unions
Burra R Y reports 20000 dia workers in 11 Molders unions across towns. Bakers, farmers, clerks organize in Wisconsin and Colorado. Major towns celebrate Labor Day while state bureaus offer free services. Grape pickers paid a dollar a day plus board. longshoremen, carpenters, shoemakers and others report wage disputes and strikes. overall 300 disputes affecting 103000 workers last year. Locals from Fall River and Albany show unemployment relief actions. Japanese mills run long hours with few holidays.
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Burra
R. Y
Pass
Riven
Masa
Ekaxaas
Los Axarsix
Col
Eels
Cartronxta
Lavasonr
Montraxa
Calon
Connecticut
Butchers
Pontraxa
Evaorian
Locurizzua
Fall River
Omana
Neb
Tux Spinnera’ Union
Mezicax
Fuaxex
Camden and
Amboy
Chicago
Joboat
Japan
Iva McAnt Pirude
New York City
Electercal
Suspended Pensioners Move Through Board of Revision
The Commissioner of Tensions reports the Board of Revision disposes about 1600 suspended pensioners weekly under merit orders. By October 10 most suspended will be cleared, with at least 75 percent retained on rolls at altered pension rates. For 1893 costs include pensions 160,000,000 dollars surgeons fees 32,009,000 dollars salaries 72,000 dollars clerks 200,009 dollars contingents 59,570 dollars total 3162,631,570. The commissioner notes changes to order 168 of October 15, 1890, favoring older disability claims and discounting the June 27 1890 act for pensions under prior laws.
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Commissioner of Tensions
Board of Revision
Bureau
Esti.mater
Tas
Fisheries Congress to Meet During World Exposition Week
A congress will be held for the Art Institute of Chicago during the week beginning October 16 under the World’s Columbian Exposition auspices. The United States Commissioner of Fisheries, chairman, issued an address to fisheries and fish culture interests. A convention of study fish commissioners will join the congress during the same week.
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Art Institute
Chicago
United States Commisioner of
Fisheries Congress
Trer
Central
Centralia
Frawley
Walto
Fostar Clark Stockton
Bailey
Porter Howell
Art Chicago
Frank Ives
Billl
John Roberts
Washington
Navy Department
F. J. Higginson
Atlanta
Secretary of the Navy
Higginson
Nicaragua
Cleveland
Francs
Algiers
Stcnerany
Oloey
Treasury
Department of Justice
G. D. Root
United States
Guapamas
Mexico
Satelde
Utah Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Bravishes
Charles N. Caughes
Maryland
Messina
Italy
Allentons
Pens
Biack
Stormy Atlantic and Global Turmoil Reflected in Briefs
Reports from across the Eastern and Middle States note the Palentino reaching Boston with three mariners who survived nine days clinging to a Sunken Windermere, while others perish. Fires, explosions, murders, shipwrecks, and riots ripple through Plymouth, New York, Washington, and abroad with trains robbed, yellow fever cases, and international political upheavals shaping a tense era.
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Middle States
Palentino
Bostor
Cipainud Schoonse
Windermere
Myo
Plymouth
Penn
Davin Dowpxx
West Elimbeth
New Cadann
Conn
Seth
Axumuza
New York City
Gilroy
Gunboat Alexander Petion Sinks Off Cape Tiburon
The Haitian Navy gunboat Alexander Petion foundered on September 6 near Cape Tiburon. Only one of its ninety crew survived. The vessel, built at Le Havre for the Haitian government, departed Port-au-Prince September 4 for San Domingo with a diplomatic party aboard. The sole survivor, a seaman, provided few intelligible details.
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Alexander Petion
Cape Tiburon
Alexandre Petlon
Huile la Havre
Fuce
Hoyt
Port-au-Prince
San Domingo
Bonns
Paxtenger
Porto Piminto
Flo
Soover
Hae
Terrible prairie fires devastate newly opened Cherokee Strip
Terrible prairie fires sweep the Cherokee Strip, leaving charred wagons, camp outfits, and burned human remains across the landscape. Bodies found along down grades indicate loss of life with little chance of identification amid the widespread destruction.
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Cherokee Strip
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Russia
Croton
San Francisco Examiner
Epiphany
Sin St. George's
Melbourne
Saya
San Francisco Chronicle
The
London Times
Great Britain
France
Germany
Canal Street
New Orleans
Crownle
New York Tribune
Peary
Arctic
Polar
Greenland
Alaska
Norway
Holsteinborg
Godhaven
Upernavik
Seamon
Sayanank
McCall
Manaachusetts
Congress
Chicago Herald
Pall Mall
Cowes
Utah
Baltimore
New York Post
Sobieski
Polca
Anne Arandel
Atevedores
Yapan
Arthur Jams Peglen
Jack Bennett
Bennetts
Guifrey
Fealius
the Mann
Godfrey Iil
S Gan
Scott
Uip
Luan
Pacific Canat
Haley
Twain
Daybrank
No Way
Emmchen
Aman
the Labor World
Forrars
Guy
Ecuador
Hamburg
Brest
Barcelona
Spain
Martine du Campos
Alphonse Zeevecka
Rosario
Anatman Metro
So Janeiro
Brazil
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