Psychometry Experiments At A New York Evening Social
In a drawing room on West Thirty seventh Street last evening about twenty guests of Dr. Robert B Newton heard Dr. Joseph R Buchanan, president of Electric Medical College, present his theory of soul measurement. He claimed bodily warmth and taste reactions transfer via skin to the mind and outlined experiments with papers saturated with medicines like cannabis and hydrastus. The event included handwriting tests on letters by Caldwell and Carlyle, and two notes by Phoebe Cary revealed as the source. The report notes mixed results and urges rigorous testing to verify scientific value.
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West Thirty Seventh Street
Robert 8. Newton
Electric Medical College
Joseph R. Buchanan
Buchanan
Dr. Caldwell
United States
Thomas
Carlyle
Dr. Newton
Phoebe Cary
New York Evening Post
Heaviest Clock in America at Trinity Church NY
The Trinity Church tower clock in New York is described as America's heaviest. Its nine by five by three foot frame holds a 30 inch main wheel, three time train wheels, and 850 crank turns to wind each weight. Dials eight feet wide, pendulum eighteen feet, and weights of 800 1200 and 1500 pounds.
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Trinity Church Tower
New York
America
Broadway
Japanese Ambassador's Wife Wears Rich Silk Robe at Ball
Washington correspondent describes the ambassador's wife in an elaborate robe of Japanese silk over white satin with field flowers in natural hues, a gold-thread hummingbird, a copper back, a jeweled snake, lace borders, satin shoes with birds, and gold coins as ornaments, all arranged in flowing drapery.
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Washington
Antwerp
Cleopatra
Madame
Hold on to your good name and virtue always
A moral exhortation urges youths to restrain anger deceit and crime, preserve truth and virtue, guard their good name above riches and status, and maintain steadfast character as enduring wealth and protection.
Straw as Fuel Among Nebraska Mennonites
The Russian Mennonites who immigrated to Nebraska use straw and grass as heat and cooking fuel. They have peculiar furnaces designed for this fuel and manage them to heat homes and perform cooking. The furnaces need replenishing about three times daily.
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Nebraska
Philadelphia
Harney's Ice Race at Fort Winnebago
The account recalls General Harney in 1830 at Fort Winnebago racing a Winnebago warrior across a frozen Fox River. Harney trailed until the ice broke under him, plunging into water and losing his cowhide while the lighter warrior escaped. The episode sparks old jokes about Harney’s failed foot race.
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Harney
Eeer Wee
Fort Winnebago
Fox River
Adminster
Ankiows
Haunting on Their Own Account in Scotland Hares
A Stirling county gentleman keeps a greyhound and a pointer for coursing. After a season, the pair roam with intent to kill hares. The ring on the pointer’s neck fails to deter the greyhound, who carries it to hills to hunt, dropping it only when scenting hares.
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Stirling
Scotland
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