The Pittsley Albino Family of Cape Cod History
The article traces the 150 year history of the Pittsley albino family from Cape Cod and nearby towns. It details pink eyes and white hair in dozens of descendants, their intermarriage practices, migration from Freetown to Wareham, and legends about Barnum collecting them. It notes clan habits, hunting, and rural living, with origins tied to Acadia and a possible French neutral ancestor.
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Cape Cod
Reynolda
Freetown
Wareham
Pittsley
Barnum
Acadia
Penobscot
Louisiana
Plymouth
Piggsley
Hoggsley
Robert Pittsley
Pittsleys
Philadelphia Times
Singing Fishes and Mysterious Pascagoula River Sounds
A feature on river mystique in Mississippi with fishermen’s tale of spirits singing beneath the Pascagoula waters. The piece surveys theories from drum fish and other sea sounds, cites historical anecdotes from Cambodia to Ceylon, and notes patterns: shipboard and tropical nighttime occurrences near river mouths worldwide.
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Pascagoula
Mississippi
G. Brown Goode
White
Cambodia
Buist
Bombay
J. Emerson Tennent
Batticaloa
Ceylon
London
Greytown
Nicaragua
Tavoy
Charles Kingsley
Trinidad
America
Europe
Asia
Notable Figures From History and Society In Brief
A round of brief notes reports on diverse figures including Lord Rosebery avoiding portraits, Mayor Strong of New York quitting tobacco and drinking, Geronimo serving as a tribe magistrate, Whitelaw Reid’s health, Governor Morrill of Kansas on death warrants, Daniel Scheene aiding Denver poor, Colonel Switzer’s journalism milestone, Baron Harden Hickey’s Napoleonic appearance, Eugenne Murger singing in Paris, Lord Wolseley’s war wounds, R L Death’s hotel register fame, Joe Chamberlain’s stature, Professor Calderwood’s memory, Prince Hohenlohe’s frugal desk, Gilbert Parker’s Canadian bishop encounter, Reinhold Bogas’s monument work, and John J Blair’s 93rd birthday celebrated in Blairstown New Jersey.
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Lord Rosebery
Mayor Strong
New York
Geronimo
Whitelaw
Reid
Egypt
Morrill
Kansas
Daniel Scheene
Germany
Denver
Colonel Switzer
Missouri
Baron Harden-Hickey
James I
Trinidad
Eugenne Murger
Henri Murger
Luxembourg Garden
Paris
R. L. Death
Philadelphia
Joe Chamberlain
Calderwood
Edinburgh University
Prince Hohenlohe
Gilbert Parker
Gilbert
Mr. Parker
Reinhold Bogas
Emperor William National Monument
Berlin
Act
Frederick
Women riders praised for fitness and focus in wheel study
A French medical observer notes women using the bicycle gain muscle, lung capacity, and heart health, with improved attention and poise. He predicts a new ideal French woman through cycling, contrasting her with less confident peers. A separate Indianapolis pigeon roost and details on drop-forging machinery are also described with regional references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champolliere
Academy of Medicine
Short Aphorisms and Maxims Across Thinkers
A collection of brief reflections on virtue, learning, truth, and life. Notable lines include claims that pleasure laws fools, improvement comes from small steps, and good laws aid right action. The quotes emphasize honesty, discernment, and the shaping power of individuals within systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato
Bailey
Locke
Tennyson
Anon
Gladstone
Owen
Beaudelaire
Fuller
Bulwer
Notable Women and Wealth Across the Century
A collage of figures features Mrs Frank Orff and other prominent women, noting vast estates and insurance, fashion notes, and a chorus of notable deeds. It covers Mme Casimir-Perier, Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, Rosa Bonheur, Abbie Gardner, Lady Aberdeen, and Sarah Bernhardt among others, highlighting wealth, travel, fashion, and public roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frank Orff
Mme
Casimir-Perier
Verriy
Consuelo
Vanderbilt
Mme. Digulafoy
Paris
Richard King
Texas
Congress District
Louise Lynden
Boston
Rosa Bonheur
Fontainebleau
Abbie Gardner
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Peter White
Lady Aberdeen
Census Musings Spur City Quips Across Towns
A collection of wry quips from city papers mocks Chicago census talk and river odors. Cleveland jokes about Chicago fire delays while St. Louis quips on frequent censuses to prove Windy City's cornfields exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Chicago Dispatch
New York
Albany Argus
Iowa
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul Globe
Windy City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Marital Mischief and Honeymoon Quarrels in Suburban Life
A collection of quips and wit on newlyweds and domestic friction across several papers. One couple wed recently and faced playful jabs about future plans and happiness. Observers tease with light humor about marriage and prepared provisions.
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St. Louis
Dallas News
Ichabod
Miss Winkleigh
van Trump
Oakland
George
Philadelphia
Boston Standard
Boston
Gleanings on Customs and Census Oddities
A collage notes cultural quirks from coral growth on branches to courtroom smoking in Mexico and Siam. It cites London census: 16 births and 11 deaths per hour, and Yellowstone visitation gaps between Americans and Europeans, with a speculative European turnout.
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Mexico
Siam
London
Scotland
Yellowstone National Park
Europe
Bloomers mania sparks mixed reactions across papers
A volley of editorials from Dallas News to Atlanta Journal comments on the bloomers craze. Opinions range from skepticism about pockets and full skirts to warnings of moral and social consequences for women and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Washington Post
Vermont
Kansas City Journal
Milwaukee Sentinel
Atlanta Journal
The Loud Mouth Scrio Comic Serial Debate
Critics slam a comic strip for its self described feud between Jim and Bob while press commentary notes fighters’ tempers flare in large crowds. Corbett’s performance in a Buffalo game sparks warnings about a future Texas confrontation amid boxing bravado and city arena bravado.
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Jim
Bob
Philadelphia Press
New York Evening Sun
James Corbett
The
Buffalos
Texas
Buffalo Times
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Dallas Arena
Detroit Journal
Wheel Whirls and Cyclists Stir Local Life
A quirky collection notes cycling altering piano sales and social habits across cities. The Erie canal towpath may become a bicycle path, signaling a triumph for the silent steed over mule and horse. Doctors warn cycling mainly strains the heart, with several cases observed and new cards issued.
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Erie Canal
Albany Argus
New-York Mail and Express
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Ustener
Lord Wolseley
John J. Blair
New Jersey
Blairstown
N. J
Blair
Scott County
Dod
Indiana
Wabash
Ohio
Kentucky
Finley Township
Ind
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Chicago Times-Herald
Roche Foucauld
I Ateanager
Nashville
Joan
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Overman Wheel. CO
Victor Bicycles and Athletic Goods
Detroit
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Portland
Dillon, Montana
R.C. Halliday
VAL Blatz
Milwaukee Beer
Bannack St
Dillion
Montana
Poindexter & Orr
Bob and
Farmer”. Miles
Charleston
Coles Co
Ill
Wichita Eagle
Catalogz
Ees Petaluma Incubator CO
Petaluma
Cal
Branco House
Main St
H. Will
Corner Brosdwey
Arizona
Butte
Mont
Eastman House
Goss
Farrow
War Department
Military-Naval Publishing CO
Broadway
Munn & Co
Koaress Mon, CO
Dubois & Dubois
Washington, D. G
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