The Inventions of the Arabians in Europe’s Rise
An 18th century excerpt traces Arab contributions to science and daily life from medicine and botany to paper, gunpowder, and the compass. It notes scholars like Avicenna and Al-Rasí, praises Moorish Spain’s agriculture, and laments the decline of Arab science while pondering Europe’s future and the fragility of knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abon-Rysnal-Byronny
Tbnor Abonal Beither
Malagar
Europe
Africa
Asia
Damascus
Al-Rasi
Alishon-Athas
Mea
Spain
Nors
China
Sik
Samarcand
Ance Bf Teen Amcon
Mecca
Stativa
Valencia
San Phillippo
Alfonso X
Castile
Trevisa
Padua
Nubia
Islamia
Jung
Escurial
Eutops
Fox
Morocco
Hagypt
Syria
Palestine
Bagdad
Cufa
Bassara
Samarcaod
Balkh
Musqulmans
Magaritania
Egypt
Anstolia
Pehens
New Holland
Newton
Racine
Tasso
Hohenlohe Miracles Expose Saintly Cures in Würzburg
A dated review criticizes a German vicar's claim of miracles by Prince Alexander of Hohenlohe during a 24 day stay in Würzburg. It details cures, including Princess Matilda, and rivals over who deserves credit while lampooning sensationalism and clerical puffery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Chronicle
M. Baur
Alexander of
Baddely
Prince Alexander of
Matilda of
Schwartzenberg
St. Peter
Old Stock Exchange
Matilda
Schwartzauberg
Vienna
Heine
Baron von Reinach
Textor
Steine
Prince of
Martin Michael
Martin
Eiguetle
Hohenlohe
Arson Attack Burns Dugan House in Roscommon Parish
On a Sunday night between midnight and 1 am, incendiaries set Dugan's house at Cregane near Drum in Roscommon on fire. The family awoke suffocated by smoke and escaped unharmed, but their home and small furniture were destroyed. The incident is cited as part of ongoing local outrages untracked by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan
Cregane
Drum
County Roscommon
Ithfone Heraid
Dreadful Explosion At Birmingham Gunpowder Factory
A Birmingham manufacturer Mr Wilson and four others were killed when a new percussion igniting gunpowder exploded. The explosion shattered the building and injured several more, some fatally, as an inquest opened. The report reverberates with cautions about the dangerous compound and its ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Birmingham
Mc Wilson
Fourcroy
Berthollot
A. Frisyth
Averdeen
Lax
Brixton Prison tread-mill details reveal efficient reformer device
A 19th century description explains Brixton Prison's tread-mill system as a simple, self-regulated labor device. Prisoners walk on a five foot wheel, two revolutions per minute, producing steady work equating to about 73 yards per hour. The mechanism requires minimal supervision, offers equal toil, and continues to function even if corn supply wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brixton
Conad
Coun
Gover
Haddref
Army List Fragment Names Many Officers and Placess
Beaths and other officers reported in the Army List of the month. General Sir C Angill and Major-Generals Sir Denis Pack, various field officers, lieutenants, captains, adjutants, and staff listed with stations in India, Ireland, England, and colonies. Includes mentions of Woolford, Nagpore, Madras, Calcutta, and Dover, with assignments to Fusiliers, Guards, Dragoons, and Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Angill
Bart
G. C. HL
Vth Foot
London
Genersig— W. Doyle
India Company
Denis Pack
K-C.b
Bath
Plymouth
A. Senteger
Pastodia Company
Morgan
Crostey Hall
Kent
Loftus
Coldstream Guards
O'Toole
Newsown Lodge
Wexford
Deckes
Osnabuck
Hutehine
3D Dragoons
Lambion
Aadfoot
Huigin Gaunt
Nagpore
Beatty
Ws Foot
Windsor
Binckenberg
Ceylon
Alipoote
Randy Stewart
H. P
86Th Foot
Prescott
Canada
Hobson
William Henry Pr
Oullivan
Baltation
Lund
Falmer
Bh. P
Tet
Sierre Leone
Bye
Ger
Max'ras
B. P
Heeswan Legion
Hanover
Singlair
Roe
Mililis
Geddes
Foot
Colombo
Andere
Kiltersadia
Logan
Dubchin
Modiaat
Nicol
Sires
O'Leary
Phyalelan
Tele of Wight
Otmap
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Sismondi
Roscoe
Prince Hohenlohe
Barcley
Hutcher
Staufenbeg
Indy
Stort
Jacob
Kauer
Deuerling
Sadler
Conteus
Hohen
Wweeball
St. Augiine
St. Augustine
Baggar
Eaw Medicinala
Mandouille
Hesperius
Fossals
Cubedi
Christ
Jerusalem
Maximinus
Lyrics
Maida
Lythia
Dublin
Qffice
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