Fragmented 19th Century Editorial Snippets on Politics and Health
A garbled collage of political quips and health notes cites the Democratic and Republican liquor laws in Ohio and Missouri, a Texas remark misattributed to Pan, and a discussion of hydrophobia fears. It includes a London Lancet remedy anecdote with dosing details and a patient recovery note amid miscellaneous society and civic references.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
Ohio
Missouri
Republican Supreme Court
Democratic Supreme Court
London Lancet
Lightning rod design and best metalwork recommendations
A committee reports on improving lightning rods with copper preferred over iron to resist rust. It advises full diameter to the tip, beveled ends, copper rings with needles, metallic connections for vanes and chimneys, and a copper or iron rod sizing. Earth plates and moist soil connections are emphasized for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki Ig
Pressed to Death and the Plea in Early Trials
The article recounts archaic legal procedure where suspects in felonies could be pressed or endure torture if they refused to plead. It notes that standing mute could be treated as guilt, with executions and forfeitures. Notable cases include Burntwater in 1720 Kingston and Major Strangeways in 1636, cited from Blackwood's Magazine.
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Kingston Assizes
Strangeways
Blackwood's Magazine
Glimpse at a Harem and New York Visit
A Turkish nobleman and son of N de Castro Bey, private counselor to the Sultan, visits New York and discusses harem life. He notes women cannot show faces due to religion and describes veiling practices. He is asked where the sultan gains wives, amid curious questions from a Journal reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. de Castro Bey
Son of the Sun
Sir. de Castro
Curious Asia sultans and the beauty trade in the Orient
In a discussion of Asia, the sultan’s emissaries are said to use young women from certain lands as gifts to curry favor. The interview covers hair color, eye color, size, youth, and the luxurious, short-lived beauty standard. The women are described as wearing Turkish dress with European fashion, smoking, and drinking strong coffee, and nails are bleached red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirdasia
Asia
Nea
Steel pipes and bridges compare with iron and Garabit claim
The article discusses steel pipes possessing superior tensile strength elastic endurance and light weight versus iron. It notes steel plates resist deformation and absorb blows better and that steel pipes tolerate higher internal pressure. It also debates claims about the New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad viaduct versus Garabit France with figures for Garabit and Erie Bridge heights and lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Alton
la Nature
Garabit
France
Great Central
Erie Bridge
Fabie signe Bisuiee Freashle Bt NTRS On godt
Schedule notes from June 1 1883 list trains from Bredonia and Dunkirk with departure times to New York time. Stops include 6 16 7 95 3546 and 11 25 4 m eo 720 Sctp 0 95 P.M. and from Dunkirk 40 BrlB 8 20 2 4 392 mb 50 5900 7. Also Dunkirk 10:00 A.M. 12% 2:00 5 cd j and 705 M.
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Bisuiee
Dunkirk
A. Mossing
Sheridan
Forestvile
Smiths Sills
Perrysburg
Dayton
Cattaraugus
Little Valley
Salamanes
Amant
A. Moe
Gipent Valley
Carrollton
Vandalis
Allegany GM
Olean
Hinsdale
Cuba
Friendahs
Belvidere
Prorablisy
Carrolton
Bain
Carrell
Dene
Allegany
Glean
Hins
BOP M sundpvys and train routes to Bradford and town
Fragmentary notice outlines schedules for Sundpvys BOP M service, with departures from Bradford at 3.4 and 7.80 pm and connections toward Te iue Ville and Witueville. Mentions Pit Train 12 from Gruberd to Carreilton and various stops including Paden and Suffalo South Fran.
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BOP. M
Sundpvys
Hom Lutts
Ville
Stovepipg
Bradford
Gruberd
Carreilton
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Fredonia
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Foreetville
John Foss
Third Street
Chautauqua
Trene
Grand Army
Empire State
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Your
William Evarts
Parke Godwin
Bartholdi
Avanta Constitution
Pan
Snenipay
Texas
Hell and
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M. Vandevelde
Agt
H.R. Oehn
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Center Street
New York City
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Center St
Dunkirk, N.Y
W.c.heuser & Co
Lenkirk, Alleghney Watley & Pittsburgh
Northwarl
Bredonia
Laona
Norton
Skidmore's
Cansad -Moon
Thinclairville
Vermont
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W.crose
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Youngsville
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Friendship
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Smiths Mills
Forestville
Sher
Bonkirk
Lenny
M. Daly Fom
Bradford Branch
Gan
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Buttavile
Tre
Limestone
Kendall
Athons
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Union Depot
van Buren Street
Columbus
Cleveland
Eal Calbon
Companie
Lewis Niliand
B. PF. Hommes
Wk Ywiowwa
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Port Jervis
Wellsvill
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Lake Shore Railroad
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Tarrive
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Toledo
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Lutfalo
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Taplive
Burtsio
Denkirk - Erie
Limaitea
Ichigan
Iago
Pacific
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Buttato
Dunkirk Battevale
Ashtabula
Ign
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Lee
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Titusville
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Pittsburgh
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Lakeville
Kinzua
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Ovineton
Bradfort
Stow
Philadelphia
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Rochester
Wm. S
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