Immigrant Sees New World Through Unruly Eyes
A long critical piece portraits immigrant life in New York, detailing naïve newcomers preyed upon by sharpers, the contrast with city critics, and the bustling boarding houses. It cites Polish Jews, Berliners, and others as emblematic of immigrant faults and pretenses, with anecdotes of wandering bills and dawdling hosts.
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New York
McEly
Rhine
Rhone
Thames
Reo
Desrossia Y. Gia
Bool G Nan
France
L Crane
Lieti
Leones
Curtis Bond
Thought He Was Poisoned by Mushrooms
A Danbury man believed a mushroom weighed ten ounces and cooked and ate it with arclih. He developed stomach pain, was treated with a stomach pump, and recovered. Exterior examination showed a pin had worked through from his belt, causing the distress.
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Danbury
New York World
Public comfort devices for rails noted by Boston Post
The Boston Post argues any device that makes car interiors more comfortable and reduces fire risk in accidents would satisfy the public. It suggests railways should prioritize efficiency and economy, noting travelers would welcome a cooler temperature below stove heat.
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Boston Post
Working Women Lunch Patterns in New York Offices
New York World notes many office workers pack lunches but many opt for cheap eateries near workplaces. Women favor coffee, hot bread, and pie, with sweets common. meals stay under forty cents. Groups of four share portions to maximize nutriment and cost, using tea pots to dilute drinks and stretch tea.
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New York
Inu
Park
Astor House
Fourteenth Street
Broadway
New York World
Coast Village Homes Built on Four to Eight Foot Piles
A vivid description of coastal and inland hamlets where homes rise on four to eight foot piles. Families relax on side ladders, babies swing in nets, and nets with shells lie near the doorway. The common room holds a central fire, tom tom, gourds, and bamboo gear, with simple dress and tattooed women. The piece contrasts native life with a long note on journalism and reporters in later text.
Flea Life Cycle Described With Curious Details
A curious account outlines the cat flea as a model of reproduction from eggs on fur to cocoons resembling glass flasks with pearly edges. It notes egg size, larval growth, and a six week maturation, plus a vivid remark on their fighting behavior and a dramatic injury case.
Man in the Moon Superstition Sparks Child’s Wonder
In dialogue from the New York Sun a boy asks if there is a man in the moon and his mother explains the superstition. The boy quips that a moon like that would make him too legged.
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Bobby
New York
Telescopes Popular With Sailors And Yachting World
A New York retailer notes telescopes are not just for sailors and star gazers. Sales rise, with many in city homes mounting small observatories. Prices range from 1 to 25 dollars, popular compact models in leather cases.
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New York Mail and Express
Idaho Origin and Pronunciation Debate Highlight Pioneer Claim
Idaho pioneer and mine owner George Riebold credits Joaquin Miller with naming the territory Idaho from a Bannock term meaning Gem of the Mountains. Miller asserts the pronunciation places the accent on the second syllable I da ho with a broad a sound.
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Idaho
George Riebold
Joaquin Miller
Mountains
Miller
London theatre refreshment bars and female staff impress Americans
T C Crawford notes that London theatres place bars on upper levels connected to management and staffed by barmaids. He observes courteous conduct, fewer rowdy scenes, and heavy revenue from refreshments and programmes, contrasted with American theatres where such features are rare and prices differ.
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London
America
Casino
United States
T. C. Crawford
New York
Displaced Owes colony faces scarcity and hopeful prospects
The Owes Utopian colony at Papolo hanpo on the Gulf of California is described as suffering from deception and lack of provisions. Captain Richard P. Leary reports that Topolobampo shows soil richness and potential for irrigation, with crops possible year round and Topolobampo Bay noted for its water depth. Also included is a Paris note on Helene de Rothschild’s troubled marriage to Baron Zuylen, highlighting control over finances and household management.
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Papolohanpo
Gulf of California
Arcadia
Richard P. Leary
United States
Troquois
Whitch Ree Corte Arnuad
Callao
Iacapulea
Mazatian
Topolobampo
Topolobanipe
Gonzalez
Bay Cite
Siti Bon Che
Add
Gonzales
el Sustrado
Mochis
Shee
Topolobampo Bay
San Francisco
New York World
Helene de Rothschild
Zuylen
Paris
Zaylen
Spain
Helene
Frances
Baron Zuylen
Nice
New York Sun
Cigar Boxes in Russia Guard High Taxes by Law
Moscow correspondent reports a strict Russian tobacco guard where cigars are sold only in sealed boxes and customers cannot inspect the contents. Dealers present numbered boxes behind glass covers, letting buyers choose quantity without seeing or smelling individual cigars. The system, tied to czarist trust issues, keeps cigars costly and often poor in quality despite widespread smoking.
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Willam Schaechtel
Crea
UMLCA
Schachtel
Journal Acon
Ieart
Wes Imoney
Auburn
N. Y
Russia
Tubac Tabacher
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Chave
Moscow
New Orleans Times-Democrat
La Bel Alfred and Parisian politics in a age of change
Amid sweeping shifts in the French Third Republic, a single official remains constant at the Elysee. Referred to as La Bel Alfred, the chef of the Elysee earns 1000 francs yearly plus perquisites, with promises to improve his table under the new president. Also notes on sanitary effects of ground water, placer mining issues, and a quick humorous exchange about a dog and drinks.
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French Third Republic
Elysee Palace
Falkner Island Lighthouse Keeper Oliver Brooks Hero of Coast
The article extols Captain Oliver Brooks, longtime Falkner Island lighthouse keeper, detailing his 30 plus years of service, his efficient eight sided light, and the safety it provides to ships in Long Island Sound. It highlights his family, their rescues, and the notable achievements of his daughters in ornithology, marine biology, and art, including rare scientific specimens and significant scholarly work.
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New York
Portland
Wwe
Congress
Maesters
Dantes
Tudorean
United States
Oliver Brooks
Falkner Island
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
Brooks
Falkner
Yale
Whitney
Albin
Mran
Uniqu. Sud
Cnut
Unihese
Miss Brooks
Capt. Brooks
Lighthouse Board
New York Sun
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Arkansis
Montana
California
Colorado
Globe Denincra
Drewn
Robinson
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Dean
LIFE
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ST. Elmo
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Tiberius
G. W. Dillingham
GW. Carleton & Co
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New York Weekly Herald
Foreign Department
James Gordon Pennett
WERAL
New York City
Mason & Hamlin
Tony Applicant
Mason & Hamlin Organ & Plano CO
Beton
Chicago
Noah Walker
E. Baltimore Sr
Baltimore, Md
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Denison
Longfellow
Holmes
Bryant
Irving
Whittier
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Washiington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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U. S. Supreme Court
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Merriam &Co
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Alfred D. Smith
Denton, Mad
J.K
EMRT
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Emory & Neavitt
Soutil Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Gould
Gould & CO
Phila
Second Street
Phila. Bs
Mark Twayn
Richard Proctor
Hung W. W. Astor
Judah P. Bepjamig
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Columbia Law
University of Penn
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Fifth Ave
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Hillsborough, MD
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JAS. S. Kirk & CO
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Delaware and
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Ratil
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Chapel
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A.M. Vonnect
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Supriztend
Davin
Stewart
W. Benny
D. B. Stewart & CO
General Commission
Southern Fruits and Vegetable
Pratt Street
Petaly
Drt
Bo McPherson
West Fayette &T
Charles
Poms Colton Dental Association
Mate
Choptank Hotel
T. M. Cooper
WM. G Henderson
F Street
P. C
Washington, D.C
U. S. Patent Ofice
Patent Office
U.S. Supreme Court
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Epps’s
Puetrocrarpu
Main Street
Venton
C. H.blackiston
Ba Douglass
Pargk Hasaina
Alderontown, Mdo
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Jhn HW. VanGerel
Thomas M. Cooper
Denton
Cole
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