Death of famed engraver COHN SARTAIN at 89 in Philadelphia
The celebrated engraver and critic COHN SARTAIN died at his daughter's home in Philadelphia aged 89. Born in London in 1808, he mastered engraving early, introduced mezzotinting to the U S in 1838, and influenced three generations of art. News of his death spread to Europe where his work was widely known.
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Cohn Sartain
Exgily
Philadelphia
Mr. Sartain
Europe
America
England
United States
Sartain Bough
Vast fortune and titles surround Mount Stephen in Canada
Sir George Stephen Lord Mount Stephen born of a noble line but not by birth, owns a vast fortune. He is the first holder of his title named after Bell Mountain in British America. He remained active as an engraver, edited Sartain's Magazine in New York, and supported major exhibitions and arts institutes. His sons and daughter are prominent artists and collectors.
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George Stephen
Mount Stephen
Han Tufnell
Canada
America
Bell
Sartain’s
New York
Sotoman
Reitys
Pila God
Plee Ave
Surtaio
Ferriers
Serve
Seagraver
Willige
Art Club
Bevity
Neve
Internetions Sery
Chiemes
Anseot
Kingland
Jefferson
Washington Irving
Herland
Surcharged Stamps and a Noted Public Figure’s Rise
A three year old Times article on surcharge stamps recalls Lord Epon who sent circulars to curb abuses in stamp collecting. It notes Stephen’s honor for leading public service and his role in railroad development, linking the matter to broader governance and to political reforms.
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Times
Charmbers
Lord Epon
Colons
Pontinesiers
Portraits of Byron by Count D Oreay and Others
Count D Oreay in Genoa engraved a full length likeness of Byron for the New Monthly Magazine. Two 1823 Genoa observations by an American Virginian and an English clergyman offer differing views of Byron’s appearance and character, noting height, hair, complexion, and manner as they describe his portraiture and conversation.
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Byron
F. B. Sanborn
Scribner’s Magazine
Count D'Oreay
Genoa
New Monthly Magazine
Greece
West
Clargyman
Merray
Cerotine Latebi
Jakeson
Aeroseer
Wart
Baroness de Hirsch Plans of Pallanthrophs
Baroness de Hirsch advocates large Jewish philanthropy funding a working girls home and trade schools for Hebrew boys. A 2,100,000 gift and an additional pledge will back a model tenement project and women’s housing with industrial training, aiming to modernize ghettos nationwide.
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Baroness de Sirach
Ti Ig
Lowsea
Negessary Benbarg
Dickens and the Master’s Cat and the Kittens
The article recalls Charles Dickens as a cat lover whose white cat Wildiamina favored the master. The cat led kittens to his study and, after many removals, claimed the study for her brood. A deaf cat remained as “the Master’s cat.” The cat even blew out a candle when neglected, showing affection and prompting Dickens to relight the flame.
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Charles Dickens
Wildiamina
Mr. Dickens
Williamina
Dickens
Puss
Exhibition Sparks Bold Moves in Glasgow Games
Fringe notes describe Pereckutlet’s daring exhibitions in Glasgow with rapid balloon misfires and delayed gascent moments. The fragment hints at spectators reacting to bold plays amid a tense sports scene.
Love's Return Shatters Night in Cleveland Leader Verse
Fragment from the Cleveland Leader recounts a speaker recalling lost love as gloom lifts. A sigh and a rising heart lead to joy as wind and sun break through clouds signaling love may return. The piece blends romantic imagery with a hopeful turn.
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Cleveland
The Keel Thing
A garbled 19th century quip filled scene features characters debating trust and danger around a failed flying machine test. A negro was offered a trial ride for ten dollars but perished in the crash, prompting disbelief and confusion among onlookers and officials.
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Bud le
Terra
Earth
Fragmentary lines reveal garbled early column text
The readable segments show dialogue snippets and jumbled phrases including Ledties' Monthy and questions about sharpening or selecting items, indicating a damaged OCR page with no clear event or person to anchor a proper news item.
Change and Progress in Knowledge and Travel Notes
Readable fragments discuss changing opinions, cumulative knowledge, and living as art. Mentions a map of Utah rail regions, Rio Grande Railway passenger service, and new through routes from Salt Lake City via Denver to Chicago with modern design cars and comfort.
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Rio Greade Railway
Prospectore
A. Wallmien
Commoto. Secum
Tikok
Tilling Cireles
Bat Cok Beni Plad
Sbroigh
Car Ory
Pacifle Conad
Chicago
Wy Tenis
Dinver
Lily Grenade Talleoad Gouany
Ies Gmnections
Fai
Nervies
Atlaetic
Cousie
Salt Lake
Puello
Denver
Kaus Uliy
Hulliman
Cate
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Glasgow
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Terwilliger
New York World
Iordan Trussett
Bob Nevin
West Seco Booth Street
Melt Dake City
G. W. Shores
Larry
AMD Abyke
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