Burglary Tactics and Notable Safe Cracking Tales
A San Francisco Chronicle report details a surge of highly skilled safe cracking across the city. It describes old and new methods, amateur missteps, public skepticism of vaults, and notable incidents including a miners’ gold shipment, a wholesale house theft, and a shirt maker guarding silver. It also recounts a Newfoundland expedition to measure a large waterfall using a cord and a weight.
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Spike Hennessy
Stuartsville
Yuba County
Marysville
San Francisco Chronicle
Shark and Diver Scratch Battle On Coral Rock
In Chambers' Journal an Australian diver recalls a big shark that blocked retreat against a rock. Instead of attacking, the animal rubbed its skin on a jumper, prompting the diver to scratch the shark for half an hour to ease its skin condition. The shark returned for more scratching on subsequent days.
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Chambers’ Journal
Treatment for Nervous Disorder in Water Cure Era
Article cites Dr. Bissinger in Popular Science Monthly arguing against indiscriminate water cures for nervous disorders. Properly measured water therapy, barefooting, air-path, outdoor work, and massage can aid recovery, with country living favored over city confines.
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Bissinger
Popular Science Monthly
The Ethics of Crinoline in Society
A historical critique argues against crinoline and hoop skirts, detailing anti hoop skirt leagues in London Paris and American towns. It warns of fashion’s social and physical harms and calls for sensible women to reject the style, citing public safety and body proportions.
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Indianapolis Journal
London
Paris
Felix
George II
England
Elizabeth
George IV
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Market Street
Grand Falls of
Labrador
St John’s
New Foundland
Montague
Canon
the Ethics OF
W. N. McKeehen
Fremont
Ind
Standard Patent Medicines
Fred A Walter
Philip Michael
Oliver
E. C. Shupp’s
E. G. Shupp
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