The Tombs Prison History and Its Famous Inmates
A compact account of New York City’s Tombs prison, its sprawling Gothic complex, and notable inmates. The article chronicles the prison’s layout, the execution site at Bedloe’s Island, and famous cases such as Helen Jewett and pirate Hicks. It also notes Barnum’s celebrity interest and the crowd’s reaction to executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wisteriaie
Fae
Moore
Kwan
Britewell
Leon
Marth
John L. Stevens
Hoboken
Jooheen
Albert B
Mieke
Barnum
Wien
Barnim
Hicks
Ricke
Garon
Marshal Rynders
Thompson
Sheri Kelly
Bedloe
Tomba
Canal Street
HOAL
Gambinis
Marty Carlton
Inez
Towbs
Harry
Yo Hoeman
Wlive
Uetorn Te Wan
Privat
Fragmented dialogue on fabric items at summer hotel
A garbled excerpt shows Mrs Tan Brown discussing an item from a trunk at a summer hotel. The speaker debates whether the fabric is a napkin, towel, or sheet, with interjections about its appearance and naming. The text is unclear and partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanbrown
Graceful rapier ring game described for girls
A healthful, lively youth game called rapier ring is detailed with equipment rules, playing field, and scoring. The article explains ring setup, sticks, goal posts, period structure, and the referee's role, plus player positions and strategies for advancing the ring and scoring. It includes a sample dialogue about an engagement ring anecdote for contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildair
Howe
Gan
Trent
Boy Coppered the Tips of Mr Whitney
A fragment from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune recounts a Saratoga season anecdote in which a young man tells Mr Whitney he "coppered your tips" and bet against him, prompting a humorous exchange about jealousy and luck as the financier jokes at the man’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Whitney
Chelon
Maya
Saratoga
William Whitney
Whitney
Weatney Diesihal
Mwin
de Teil
London Population Figures Show City Wealth and Woes
A long review of a county report on London demographics and finances contrasts vast population density with rising pauperism and insanity. It notes 1901 London paupers number 120,620, with per-pauper costs around £28 annually, and highlights debt, births, marriages, and deaths trends, plus concerns over lunacy and municipal costs in a vivid period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Cenena
Londinpoloe
Eokinty
Greater
Lenton
Australia
Greater London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Madrwather
Babylon
Haila
Palnia
Airp Canal
Manchester
Hudderafield
Thawe
Funda
St. George
St. George's
Hanover Square
Hhimek
Count Coonnell
Common Poor Fund
Metropolitan Asylums Board
Lost HABIT and Aunt Caline in a Sunday page mix
A fragmentary humorous look at vacation lethargy and an aged servant named Aunt Caline, with the scene shifting to a discussion of work and a stray line about a trust system and statistics. The piece hints at social observations and a Cleveland Plain Dealer tone with cryptic references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caline
Cleveland
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New York’s
Kieren Oman
Wren
John
Colt
Nuwriener
Ernie
Cale Bethyr
Wwe Furs
Howie
Rey
van Wiis
Italy
Femrinatine
Mimaap
Heath
Wienty
Memey
Finver
Helen Jewett
Tiehard
Poole
Mutray
Gamete Janien Irving
John Murkeswy
Tammany Mall
Arnater
Conereer
Jamen Turner
Patrick Melanghiln
Hervey Thindel
Woliingham
Mahoney
J Bheppard
Emily
Privet
Nt Conditions Commission
Pennsylvania
Arbitration Commission
Roosevelt
Tyes
Mee
LTIC
Nhon Waterman
Christian Endeavor
Hradder Jones
Laserus Plant
de Fene
Fenes
Jones
Hrudder Brown
Chicago
Kitty
Fred
Herthur
Martho
Hertha
Mamie
Bertha
the Bulletin
Uncle Jim
Crmcker
Uncle Sam
von Blumer
London's
Lemat
Kansas
County Council
Parker Street
Lee Tramways
Wellesley Workmen's
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