Death Among the Karens and a Century-Old Parrot
A Lippincott's Magazine passage describes Karen death customs, including cremation of possessions and elaborate funerary rites. It then recounts a gray African parrot bought in 1856, famed for language skills, decades of life, travel from Wales to America, and a 1967 claim of near residence completion before its death en route from New York to Washington.
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Lippincott’s
Tuin
Nessus
Hercules
Spiris
Versailles
Charles X
Orleans
Duchess de Berri
Wales
Africa
Europe
America
New York
Washington
Perfectly Contented Man Found Near San Diego Peninsula
A man found near San Diego on the California Peninsula sits by a smoldering fire with minimal clothes, breaking wood without an ax and refusing food, money, or clothing. He claims he needs nothing and desires no conversation, baffling local residents who wish to help by bringing him to town. The curious case raises questions about true happiness and autonomy.
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California
Peninsula
San Diego
Chinatown
Three Days and Nights Afloat on Ice Off Minas Basin
Patrick Ryan of Maitland N S 5 was cast onto Minas Basin ice and drifted for three days and nights. A gale drove him out to sea, then back toward shore as he shivered in exposure hunger and fatigue. He was sighted on the morning of the fourth day nearly insensible but recovered after rescue.
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St. John Telegraph
Patrick Ryan
Maitland
N. 5
Minas Basin
Banka
Dilligence River
Longevity of Birds Across Feathers and Ages
The article notes exceptionally long life in birds, citing an eagle in Vienna living 114 years and ravens at Shelhorne over ninety years. Thames swans reportedly reach 150 years or more, maintained by the Vintners Company for five centuries. It also mentions the myth of the dying swan and a London zoological macaw with notable longevity.
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Vienna
Shelhorne
Thames
Vintners’ Company
Ewan
Zoological Gardens of
London
The Bath a Chronicle of Ages and Oddities
The piece traces public baths from ancient Greece and Rome to modern times, contrasting cleansing aims with excess. It recalls Emperors like Commodus visiting baths, milk bathing by Roman women, and ends with anecdotes about Dr. Johnson, a dirty wig, and Boswell noting his laziness.
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Greece
Rome
Antonius
Diocletian
Duke of Clarence
Edward IV
Dr. Johnson
Jamaica
The Squirrel Prank On River Road Ends In Laughter
A group of young men bought a stuffed gray squirrel and wired it to a tree near Godfrey's plaster mix. They lured a planned hunter with a breach loader to shoot at the unmovable target, firing eight times. After the joke was revealed, the hunter paid for supper and the group kept silent.
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Godfrey
Nimrod
Bender linked to Niagara cave murder case
Ola Han Bender, the Cherryvale murderer, is connected to a cave on the Canadian side of the Niagara River near Suspension Bridge. Canadian authorities once seized and destroyed the cave after years of disappearances. Bender and his wife fled, later identified by Mr. Sheldon as the cave’s proprietor.
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Ola Han Bender
Bender
Cherryvale
Canada
Niagara River
Buffalo
N.Y
Suspension Bridge
Niagara Falls
Cheyenne
Sheldon
Prescott's College Laughter Lesson Ends In Giggles
Prescott, a history student, bursts into uncontrollable laughter during a private elocution lesson with the Professor of Rhetoric. The professor tries to restrain mirth, but ends up joining in, laughter spreading as both men collapse in tears and abandon the reprimand.
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Prescott
Vallejo Men Build 300 Ton Schooner By Cooperation
Apotex mechanics of Vallejo California form a twelve man association to build a vessel with shared labor and deferred pay until sale. They will hire additional workers as needed and receive materials from local businessmen to complete a 300 ton schooner.
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Apotex Mechanics
Vallejo
California
Life On Pike's Peak in Winter With U S Signal Officer
A Denver News summary details Sergeant E W Boutelle’s tenure at Pike's Peak observatory from Colorado Springs since July, describing the 20 mile telegraph line to the summit, daily repair challenges, 52 ascents, and four days lost in a winter trek. It notes extreme cold, blizzards, perilous exposure, and high packing costs for provisions and wood to sustain the station.
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Pike's Peak
Denver News
E.W. Boutelle
United States Signal Service
Washington
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak Observatory
Boutelle
Pike’s Peak
Jones’ Branch
Observatory
Donn Piatt Advocates Cremation In Odd Editorial
In a satirical column, Donn Piatt weighs cremation over burial, citing journalistic arrogance, rival opinions, and a comically extreme plan involving a furnace, steam generation, and even using dead enemies for intelligence. The piece mockingly endorses cremation while riffing on weapons and absurd methods.
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Donn Piatt
Jones
Conkling
Morton Hevening Ton Veto
Jevel
Alaska
Modernizing Cairo in Bayard Taylor’s Cairo Letter
Bayard Taylor observes Cairo being rebuilt with a north south line at the Mooskee dividing old city from modern west, where hotels sit near demolition and new blocks rise. He notes scaffolding, dust, and tree removal but predicts in five years the streets may be shaded and gardens filled, making Cairo more attractive.
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Cairo
Mooskee
Frank Street
Old City
Nile
Houlak
Reda
Australian Tragedy: Box Explosion Kills Reynolds
Melbourne report describes a fatal or incident at 35 Queen Street where a small deal box addressed to Mr Reynolds exploded as he opened it. Reynolds died hours later and his partner Mr English was seriously injured but later recovered. box shattered walls and debris blown into the street. Inquest proceedings began.
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Melbourne
London Standard
Maxwell Reynolds
Mr. English
Queen Street
Reynolds
English
Adjourned case reveals tiny bottle linked to blast
In the final day Mr English testified that his partner touched the box lid only marginally when the explosion happened. A small dark blue bottle, about an inch in diameter, was glimpsed. The lid opened easily on a pivot, indicating little friction and no strong concussion.
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English
The Washburn Family in Politics and Errors
The piece debunks false claims about Gov. William B. Washburn and the Washburn family, detailing correct ties to Maine Vermont and Wisconsin and listing brothers Elihu, Israel, Cadwallader, William D., Charles A., and others. It notes misprints and misunderstandings from Frank Leslie’s, Michigan papers, and a London mislabeling, with a summary of congressional service and states represented during the era.
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New York Evening Post
Gov. Washburn
Massachusetts
United States Senate
William B. Washburn
Emory Washburn
Harvard Law School
Michigan
France
Congress
Grant
William N. Seward
London
Daniel Webster
Parkman
Israel
Bangor
Cadwallader C
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
William D. Washburn
Minnesota
Ignatius Donnelly
Charles A. Washburn
California
Paraguay
Hallowell
Maine
Young Men the Hope of the Country
A New York Times editorial lauds Hamilton Fish Jr for integrity and diligence in public work. It argues young educated Americans should enter politics, oppose corrupt factions, and elevate public life with energy, citing Fish as a model for duty over leisure.
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New York Times
Assembly
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Cnter
Fifth Avenue
Pictures from Cabinet of English School Sold in London
The collection of Cabinet pictures formed by Mr John Montefiore was sold in London recently. Notable works include John Phillips La bella Florista of Seville painted for the owner in 1856 and retouched in 1858, depicting a flower girl with bystanders and the Church of All Saints in the background. Also featured is N F Ward RA Dr Johnson rescuing Goldsmith from his landlady showing Johnson reading the MS of the Vicar of Wakefield as Goldsmith watches, with bailiffs and the landlady in the background.
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John Montefiore
London
John Phillips
la Bella Florista
Seville
Church of All Saints
N. FE. Ward
R. A
Dr. Johnson
Goldsmith
Johnson
Wakefield
New York man courts by mistaken change church tale
A man buys a ten dollar flower basket at a church fair in New York, offers a fifty dollar bill, and asks for exact change or marriage. The maiden returns thirty dollars, he declares his plan, and they wed the following week. Dapper seeks a fifty dollar loan to imitate the stunt.
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Tay
New York
Gruota
Dapper
Come and Hug Me Tennie Claffin Seeks Subscriptions
A Lincoln Nebraska State Journal item reviews Tennie Claffin’s nontraditional subscription tactics for her Weekly. She uses social events and bold prompting to win backers, including a provocative parlor scene and humorous urging for donations, paired with a bizarre foreign anecdote about Japanese policy links.
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Tennie Claffin
Lincoln
Nob
State Journal
Commercial House
Tennie
Teenie
Miss Claflin
Blank
Claflin
Indian Famine Scenes From London Times Report
An observer describes a sunrise famine scene near a mango grove where over a hundred women and many children seek relief. He notes two famine faces, deaths among youths, Brahmins deprived of food, and widespread illness. Food sold cheaply but scarce. dogs starve as relief arrives. A starved showman with a monkey evokes poignant fellowship.
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Lears
Pondoul
Durbunga
Madoopore
Bunnias
Gereratty
Czars and Russia Visit Britain Across a Century
The text recalls visits by Czars Alexander, Nicholas, and his son to Britain between 1814 and 1874. It links these gatherings to Anglo Russian diplomacy and British court pageantry, noting royal hospitality, Siddons performances, Windsor and Buckingham Palace appearances, and the later Crimea conflict context. The piece emphasizes repeated royal contact across generations and a curious 30 year cadence between visits.
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Napoleon I
Elba
Alexander
Russia
Prussia
London
Europe
Charlemagne
George IV
England
Siddons
Nicholas
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Turkey
Sebastopol
Nicho Ina
British Islands
Remarkable story told at Geographical Society meeting
A remarkable tale was presented at the April session of the Geographical Section of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society by General, recounting an extraordinary journey or event. The account emphasized exploration, geographical insight, and the General’s experiences, reflecting the period’s imperial scientific curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Geographical Magazine
Geographical Section
Imperial Russian Geographical Society
Fate of Vincennes Story of a Gallant Soldier
The article explains Vincennes From the Ladies Repository describes how Vincennes gave his name to the city on the Wabash and recounts the 1736 Illinois expedition against the Chickasaw where Vincennes and D Arquette were captured and burned at the stake after a brutal clash with Chickasaw forces, detailing the fate of Vincennes and his companions.
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Vincennes
Wabash
France
Mississippi
Alabama
D’arugette
Illinois
Chickasaw Bluffs
Yallabusha
Bienville
D'Arquette
D’ Arquette
Vincenes
D'Arquette Vincennes
Father Senac
Indiana
Facts in Favor of Cremation Paris Correspondence
A New York Times correspondent argues that overfull, poorly drained cemeteries cannot absorb remains. He describes saturated soil, putrid exhalations, and repeated graves causing hazards and pollution. The piece highlights deaths of two gravediggers and urges cremation as a safer alternative.
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Paris
New York Times
Temperance meeting opens in Manchester on Knott Mill ground
A temperance convening at Knott Mill in Manchester drew a crowd as about a dozen working class wives spoke against intemperance from a temporary platform. Speakers, many linked to Good Templar lodges, shared personal tales of drunken husbands and pledged to total abstinence.
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Manchester
England
Knott Mill
Good Templar
Joe Blank
Deansgate
Widow Bailey of Florida Captures Attention at Charity Ball
A young widow from Florida, Mrs Bailey, dazzles in lavender and lace at a Cincinnati charity ball. Her striking appearance and poise draw many admirers as she moves in high society circles. Separately, on April 13 the Pope confirmed Prince Maximilian of Tour and Taxis and Princess Elizabeth Louise among others, with Mass and a private library collation following.
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Washington
Cincinnati Gazette
Bailey
Florida
Maximilian
Tour and Taxis
Elizabeth
Louise
Helene
Austria
Francis Joseph
Count de Paar
Holy See
Naples
Countess de Trani
Massimo
Lucchesi Polli
Masa
Fresh Currents and Quips Across the Nation
A collection of satirical notes and remarks from newspapers, mentioning Mississippi inflation jokes, a Countess of Paris nose, Gen. Frank Blair joining the Presbyterian church in St. Louis, Granger druggists, temperance musings in Louisiana, Nellie Grant misread as a yacht spanker, and a Cleveland execution exhibit. The Idaho Vindicator notes women editors and global sympathy, closing with a sympathetic sigh.
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Louisiana
Ita Place
New York Herald
Richard
Cleveland
Idaho Vindicator
A New Eldorado and Ashantee Umbrella Gift
Reports from San Francisco describe Captain Johnson returning with rich ore samples from a Japanese island discovery. An expedition of ten, including two mining experts, sails on Nautilus to develop the mine, with ore valued at 1496.74 per ton. Queen Victoria receives an Ashantee slate umbrella from Lt. H. Wood, adorned with velvet panels, gold trimmings, lion’s claws, and fetishes believed to endow sacred power.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Johnson
San Francisco
H. Wood
Sid De-Camp
Garnet Wolseley
Hydah Indians of Washington Territory Funeral Rite
The Hydah Indians practice cremation as a sacred rite. A funeral pyre is built for the dead with an elder pouring whisky on the flames and singing a death song. They perform this away from time to prevent capture by hostile tribes.
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Washington Territory
Alfe
Care for women after exertion in cold weather
The passage warns that many women suffer health problems or death by tiring themselves in the cold and then collapsing on a bed without covering or resting by a fire. It advises riding before walking, returning to a warm room, and keeping wraps on until the forehead dries.
Blood Diseases and Health Promoting Medicines
An Ohio State Journal excerpt discusses blood as the life source and argues that curing many skin and systemic diseases follows a common approach. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets as effective, cites a long list of conditions, and ends with a remark on alcohol and gendered behavior.
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Pierce
St. Anthony’s
Establishment for metal tools start in South Na
A new facility to manufacture metal tools begins operations in South Na, signaling local industrial growth. The project aims to create jobs and boost regional production capabilities, with plans to scale output while adhering to regional regulations and safety standards.
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South Na
Senator Morton's Finance Letter Clarifies Currency Provisions
Indiana May 9 report outlines Senator Morton summarizing the Finance bill debates. He argues the first section fixes United States notes at 400 million, explains reserve usage, and notes the bill’s impact on bank circulation and panic relief while contrasting with nonbinding pledges to redeem notes in coin.
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Morton
Congress
United States
United Pet
Finance Committee
Senate
Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
Mesara
Claflin
Treasury
New England
Friends of the Bill
New York
House of Congress
Huntington County Roanoke elects new city ticket and officers
In Huntington Roanoke a new city ticket is listed with Mayor Geo W Stolla Clerk J B Wagner Treasurer Patrick O'Brien Marshal Wm P Beecher Assessor Harmon Pachette. Trustees Samuel Stump W B Thoep W H Meech and others also named. Also noted are deaths Isaac Berkley and others, and various county town updates.
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Huntington County
Roanoke
Samuel Stump
W. B. Thoep
W.H. Meech
E. C. Olds
Treasury
Seciuel Werlabangher
Erg
Christopher Noll
Granger
Edward Roush
Huntington
Geo. W. Stolla
J. 2. Wagner
Patrick O’brien
Marabal
Wm. P. Beecher
Harmon Pacehote
Father Steiner
Dwenger
Foreign. Cuba Rebel Court Martial and Death Penalties
A Havana letter reports a court martial condemning multiple Cubans for treason with death sentences in Mayari Sartia and Havana. Others are sentenced to work on chains or long terms in the Cabo de Guanahani region. An American’s transfer to Puerto Feo is noted amid security concerns. Dispatches mention Governor General decree approval issues and fortification efforts in Durango. The Austro-Hungarian envoy’s wedding attendance prompts travel news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Lata Petual
Mayee
Sartia End Cabs
Puerto, Principee
Guademo
Tromanda
Nuevitas
Puerto Feo
Nuevine
Spain
Pilgrimage of Catholic pilgrims to Rome outlined
New York May 9 Preparations for the Catholic Church pilgrimage to Rome are well advanced. About one hundred pilgrims from the Fort Wayne Indiana diocese lead the party. Bishop Dwenger will accompany them. A reception is planned May 14 at the Xavier Union. Mass is to be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Ascension eve, with an altar reserved for the pilgrims aboard the Periere.
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New York
Catholic Church
Rome
Periere
Dioceas
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Eilgrims
Dwenger
Ohio
Senator Bayard
Delaware
Brooklyn
Catherine E. Carroll
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Bayard Taylor
the Tribune
Washburn
Heine
United States Service
Japan
Yedo
London Times
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ladies’ Repository
Cincinnati Times
Ohio State Journal
Senator Morton
M. de Chateaubrun
Neighborhood Hotel
Blackford, County
Cleavenger
Hartford City
T. S. Briscoe
Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincinnati Railway
Elehart County
Ysaac Berkley
Augustus E. Crane
Milford
Michel
Goshen
Tussay
Adams Counte
Geneva
Inez
W. P. Hale
Resin
Todds Chak
J. Q. Andrews
C. D. Porter
M. E. Church
Decaturen
Jacob S. Hart
Jacob Martin
Jesse Niblack
Agnessor
James H. Stone
Thomas M. Mickle
Shackley Wheel Company
A. J. Hill
A. Ire
AL. Hill
Shackie Stadabaker
Jon. Crabbe
J. T. Arcit
J. B. Hoagland
Shoemaker
Jax Courte
Portland
Mason
Allen County
New Haven
O. P. Rogers
Edward Lee
H. H. Schneiker
Joseph Becker
St. John’s Benevolent“Society
Cuma
Mapew
Bilbeo
Conchs
Aps
Don Gat
Elio
Durango
Amy
Sturreanor
the Emporce
Aussie
W'Jorm
Arkansas
Liptie Red
Little Rock
St. Louis
New Orleans
Sam Houston
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