Croker recalls New York childhood amid rapid growth
Richard Croker describes 1850s New York from a Twenty sixth Street tenement area near St. Patrick’s Cathedral. He recalls a city of farms then, theatres like the Thalia, Castle Garden performances by Jenny Lind, and early policing. He notes Central Park’s early five acre farm life in 1852 and reflects on city expansion, politics, drinking, and a high tempo of modern life.
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New York
Richard Croker
Lexington
Third
Thalia
Wy York
Forrestere
Eddy
Edwindy
Hougie
George L. Fox
Sie Mitchell
Castle Garden
Jennie Lind
Jenois Lind
Catherine Hayes
Choker
Central Park
Joker
Lth Street
Eighth Avenue
Jour
Watham Street
T Renember
Fernando Wood
Tammany Hall
Newark
Tammany
The Knock-out Blow and Golden Medical Discovery Ad
An 19th century style advert claims the knock out blow targets the jaw temple or jugular. It promotes Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for indigestion liver and blood disorders and catarrh. It urges readers to request a booklet of medical extracts for evidence.
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Corbett
Momach
Pierce Ty
Emi
Ett
Roosevelt Abandons Plan for Naval Experts Board
Washington December 3. President Roosevelt suspends plans to appoint a board of naval experts to study conditions and end the bureau system. He cites difficulty securing capable men and Secretary of the Navy Newberry’s belief that the general board can reach the intended results. Herbert L. Satterlee has been named Assistant Secretary and to assist as secretary of the commission in the announced arrangement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Naval
WN Gecalone
Newerry
Herbert L. Satterlee
New York
Clorest
Questions on West power resources shock conservation panel
Washington reports the President's Conservation Commission will study who owns West power and irrigation resources and how much remains under government control. Western governors and officials are to propose solutions, including a uniform law to prevent cross state control of water courses arising in one state but flowing through another.
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Tammany
Washington
West
Beact
Harriman
Pacific Coast
Middle West
President's Conservation Commission
G. C. Pardee
California
National Irrigation Congress
Wea
Forester
Pinchot
Sion
We States
Origin of the Word Bogus and Plausible Theories
The article surveys etymology theories for bogus. It cites a counterfeit swindler named Bogheuse in the 1830s, links to fake money in Western states, and mentions notions tied to various languages and terms. It also references Brewer and Welsh authorities as differing explanations.
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Brewer
al A. Welch
Kansas City
Philadelphia Class Welcomes Noted Visitor With Brief Words
A Philadelphia school class, mostly young children, heard a well known visitor deliver a brief speech. The event highlighted the visitor's reputation for verbose expression, yet the talk remained concise, focusing on encouragement and polite conduct for the children.
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Philadelphia
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