The Dagger of Cortez A Mortal Curio And Poison Device
A detailed account traces a famed dagger linked to a deadly poison mechanism. The piece, with an ornate Spanish crown handle and hidden thumb-actuated blade release, is described as a rare, authentic example of advanced weaponry in a prewar collection. It passed through several hands before sale negotiations with the British Museum.
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Mueram
Contes
United States
Bishop Portles
Mobile
St. Louis
Batouminst
Bermuda
Levera Morphy
Waterford
Ireland
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British Museum
Higginbotham
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Death of Mark Hopkins D D L L D
Mark Hopkins D D L L who died at Williamstown Massachusetts on the 17th int was the oldest man actively engaged in educational works in the country. Born February 19 1806 in Stockbridge he pursued prep studies in Lenox Clinton and entered Williams College where he graduated with top honors after three years. He studied medicine briefly at Pittsfield but joined Williams as a tutor and later earned his medical degree. He served as Williams College president for thirty six years retiring in 1879 at age seventy while remaining active as professor. His writings include Evidences of Christianity Moral Sciences The Law of Love and Love as Law and an Outline of the Study of Man. He published a volume titled Strength and Ep The text notes his long association with Williams College and his influence in moral philosophy.
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Clinton
Williams College
Pittafeld Medical College
New York
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Mann Hopkins
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Faneuil Hall’s Liberty Fame and Market History
Faneuil Hall in Boston, founded by Peter Faneuil, born in New London in 1700 and died 1748, was offered for a market house and public hall at no charge in 1794. It became the cradle of American liberty, hosting town meetings and war councils, later housing Quincy Market. The article also notes a new crime concept in England involving elaborate thefts by roaming con artists.
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Peter Faneuil
Faneuil Hall
Boston
New Koehella
Faneuil Hall Market
Quincy Market
Quincy
Faneuil
Faneuil Ball
Bowton
Cold Childrens Bold Claim Shocks Albany Argus
A Albany Argus report notes a surprising incident where a young thief exposed brazen behavior and stole wares from a shop. A clerk, aged and experienced, is described as unnerved, with the shop moving to spot cash payments and no credit for children.
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Bender Shoul Imports
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Philadelphia firm builds railway cars for La Plata line
A Philadelphia company nears completion of a contract to build 860 cars for a railway across the La Plata river region in South America. The 200 mile road follows a level plateau with multi-horse traction. Each car is drawn by three horses, changed every ten miles. operation costs are lower than steam, at 124 dollars per ton versus 20 per head for horses. Some cars are sleepers with two tiers of berths and movable upper bunks.
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la Plata
South America
Western Frontier
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