Mack Heller Secrets of Second Sight Revealed
The article explains how Houdini era magician Heller and Miss Heller performed second sight. It details systems using coded questions objects in audience participation and hidden confederates with telegraph signals and secret pockets, plus staged misdirection and duplicate books for trick accuracy.
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Heller
Miss Heller
Dale
Broadway
Harrigan & Heart's
Mr. Dale
Heller Wold
Rawlinson
Misseller
Tricks and Memory Power in Magic Performance
A New York Times passage notes that magicians rely on audience misdirection and practice to perform illusions. It explains that many details are cumulative and that any person with a sharp memory and quick perception could aid in complex tricks.
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Texas
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Keumeik
Pooland
George Catlin
Philadelphia
Ckiotete
Washington
North America
Sa Gallery
Congress
Europe
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Senate
Walter Lowrie
Lowrie
Edinburgh
Scotland
Butler
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Charles Cutts
New Hamshire
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
New York City
Arnold Nandai
Delaware
Asbury Dickens
North Carolina
Treas Department
Dickens
Elec
John W. Forney
Burnside
Providence
Bull Sun
McDowell
Senator Wilson
Warden of York County Praised for Temperance Dinner
The Toronto Globe notes the York county warden’s strong abstinence at the Warden’s supper. He advocates sensible conviviality without strong waters and laments toast drinking as foolish relic of past customs.
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York County
Charles II
Toronto Globe
Ferrygate thwarted traveler cites New Jersey law
An unidentified tramp at the Camden Federal Street ferry gate tries to cross without pay arguing a free transmission law. The collector rejects him but the man claims a legal loophole and shows a New Jersey extract. the boat run continues with the tramp thwarted, while witnesses note the clever ruse.
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Camden
Trenton
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia News
Ohio Senate Journal excerpt on printing delays and arbitration bills
The Senate debated a resolution to investigate printing delays and possible contract amendments, plus bills on veterinary services and arbitration tribunals. A memorial petition urged revocation of charters for coal and railroad firms over alleged oppression and discrimination, with 29 bills read and referred.
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D. J. Humphrey
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Xenia
Green County
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Co operative Cotton Mills Revival in Oldham Spurs Growth
The Oldham co operative cotton mills are cited as models of success with 71 mills, 27 million dollars capital, 4.2 million spindles, and 27.009 million dollars in annual sales. They credit cooperative management with a twenty percent reduction in cotton to yarn profit margins, and note ongoing expansion with new firms and two million spindles. The piece highlights supervision and worker stake as key factors, and cites the potential for U.S. adoption as the industry grows.
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England
Coene England
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