The Dagger of Cortez A Mortal Weapon in Historic Arms
A historic article describes the dagger of Cortez, a nearly foot long weapon with poison-delivery mechanism, its Middle Age craftsmanship, and its journey from Father De Smet to British Museum negotiation, with hopes it ends in London. The piece notes authenticity and a sale offer once valued at $20,000.
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England
British Museum
United States
Cortez
Mexico
California
Casar
Bishop Porties
Mobile
Father de Smet
University of St. Louis
John Higginbotham
Bermuda
John Dower Murphy
Waterford
Ireland
Father Higginbotham
Death of Dr Mark Hopkins longtime Williams College president
Dr Mark Hopkins D D LL D died at Williamstown Massachusetts on the 17th aged sixty two. He led Williams as professor tutor and president for over three decades and spent sixty two years connected with the college. His career began after medical studies and included published works and sermons in moral philosophy and religion.
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Williams College
Mark Hopkins
D. D
Williamstown
Mass
Stockbridge
Lenox
Clinton
N. Y
Pittsfield Medical College
City of
New York
Griffin
Hopkins
Princeton
Almanac Laughs and a Philly Exchange
A New York Sun snippet recalls a stranger asking about a laughable almanac joke and confirming the speaker is from Philadelphia. The brief exchange highlights city pride and a humorous moment in a street encounter.
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Philadelphia
New York Sun
Germany's Crown Prince Ice William Sketch
Dire rumors claim Frederick William crown prince of Germany suffers from malignant cancer in the throat with possible larynx removal or thyrotomy. If he dies the succession could shift to Prince William, altering state policy and risking war with France.
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Kaiser William
Frederick William
German Empire
Prussia
Virchow
Berlin
Morell Mackenzie
London
Crown Prince Freder- Voice
Prince William
Moltke
Bismarcks
France
Ernest Curtins
University of
Bonn
England
Princess Royal
Queen Victoria
Austria
Silesia
Bavaria
Wurtemberg
Baden
Sedan
Faneuil Hall Founder Peter Faneuil Described
Brief look at Peter Faneuil born in New Rochelle New York in 1700 who founded Faneuil Hall in Boston He died in Boston on March 38 1743 The 1734 offer to build a market house and public hall free of charge was accepted amid some local opposition.
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Peter Faneuil
Faneuil
Boston
New Rochelle
N. Y
Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market Pioneer Boston Liberty Hub
The cradle of American Liberty built two stories high and later expanded to eighty feet wide. It hosted town meetings until 1822 and served as a theatre in 1775. Its galleries display portraits of Adams, Warren, Webster, and Lincoln among others as the market grew into Quincy Market.
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Cradle of Liberty
Herry
Webster
Hayne
Adamses
Gen
Warren
Commodore Preble
Edward Everett
Washington
Lincoln
Andrew
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
Quincy
Boston
Belgium's New Prison System Emphasizes Solitary Confinement
The article surveys Belgium's 1869 reform adopting solitary confinement for prisoners up to ten years. It describes the 30 cellular prisons led by M. Berden, the St. Gilles facility at Brussels housing 600, and the stark monklike life inside. It notes debates over reform versus humane treatment and cites costs of about $80 per convict annually.
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Belgium
Christendom
United States
England
Michigan
M. Berden
Little Kingdom
St. Gilles
Brussels
Yacht Burglarry Idea Sparks Abroad Not New Here
The New York Tribune notes an English critic praising a yacht based burglar concept as novel yet it has recent echoes on the Hudson. The piece argues the crime scheme shows no real novelty and recalls similar methods used years ago, questioning the inventor’s claim to ingenuity.
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Hudson
New York Tribune
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Germany
Crown Prince
Ice William
Ue Yu
Royal Bakixe Owper CO
Wall St
Portland and Loniville Cement
Plaster OF Paris
Cross Paints
Greeley
Walnut Street
Madison Avenue
H. A. French
A. L. Salomon & Company
A. L. Welch & CO
Greeley and
Weld Count
City
Sixteenth and
Champa Streets
MMI V Eee
Coolio
E. Brooks
Denver, Colorado
Rorn
East Greeley
Main Street
SPURS
Colorado
R. BE. Hart
Atew England Conservatory OF Music
Tourjee
Franklin St
Pier AM
Deering
E*arr & Taylor
Ninth Street
Greeley, Colo
H. A. Ancuen
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Tue Czat Taca Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
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