Inside New York Hides Market A Tour Of Global Cattle Skins
A New York City hide house tour reveals nearly 100 varieties of hides from across Europe Africa Asia and the Americas. Traders explain packing methods chuenam preservation and how insect control and arsenic dipping affect weight and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Horton
Para
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
North
Central
United States
India
Montevideo
New York
Oaly
Frankfort Street
Sole Leather
The Princess Private Dairy at Sandringham Hall
A tour of Sandringham reveals the princess’s dairy with silver pans Tiles from Bombay adorn the room and a white marble counter holds cream coated milk. A mounted Alderney head and butter pots marked with royal insignia illustrate royal tastings and daily supply to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Prince
Louise
Alderney
London
Robert P. Porter
Philadelphia Press
The Book Agent’s Fashionable Boarding House Scam
A female book agent rents a room in a chic boarding house and sells her stock to boarders without revealing her identity. A widow agent charms men at a parlor gathering, selling newly published books from one author to multiple guests, aided by attractive appearance and a publisher connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago News
Rare autograph collection preserves early American treasures
In the state department’s vast archives lies one of the nation’s rarest autograph collections, including European sovereigns’ writings and American papers. Highlights include George Washington private papers, Maj. Andre’s capture and execution volume, and Benedict Arnold’s informing note to Washington. Also present are Napoleon and Marie Antoinette handwriting, George III and Alexander I items, and Jackson’s war sword later repaired by a blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Europe
Washington
Napoleon
Marie Antoinette
George III
Alexander
Russia
George Washington
Maj
Andre
Gen. Washington
Benedict Arnold
Gen
Jackson
Cazap
Ben
Perley Poore
Boston
Flowers kept at Grant tomb beyond personal use
A New York Letter describes daily garlands at General Grant’s tomb sent by strangers from across the United States. Col. Fred Grant notes his mother’s weekly large cut-flower design is replaced weekly, while most flowers are placed by well-wishers and fade over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Chicago Tribune
Gen. Grant
Col
Fred Grant
Col. Grant
United States
New York
Fragmented First Virginia uniforms at Richmond review
Count de Joinville observed Civil War troops near Richmond under Gen. Lee. The First Virginia, short of proper uniforms, wore patched gray with white cloth showing on their backs. When the regiment formed, the count noted the white patches. Col. Carrington explained the enemy never sees their backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Count de Joinville
Richmond
Gen. Lee
Col. Carrington
Buffalo News
Depew Remembers Early Labor Habits in Courtroom Exchange
Chauncey M Depew defends labor questions as nonsense and recalls early work hours from his law practice. Lawrence Depew, a Detroit cracker manufacturer, retorts with a memory of being rousted at 5 am to sweep and warm the office for a 6 am start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Lawrence Depew
Detroit
Larry
Chauncey M
Detroit Tribune
Shrinkage in Freight Cars Raises Weighing Questions
The Pennsylvania railroad built cars at Altoona and Westinghouse brakes used at Burlington show shrinkage of 500 to 900 pounds per car after a few weeks in use. Many cars shrink by about 800 pounds, equivalent to 100 gallons of water. Some doubt the figures and suspect scale discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Westinghouse Brake Company
Burlington
Railway Gazette
New Central Africa Hat Attracts Summer Fashion
A light brown summer hat appears in men’s wear. Its importer claims it is made from a Central African tree bark known as Fl Marahaban di Targa. A well informed observer believes it is actually woven cocoanut husk cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Africa
Detroit Free Press
Irregular Pulse Not Alarming in Old Age
Dr W H Broadbent told the Royal College of Physicians that pulse irregularity may occur in healthy people to extreme old age. He noted that pulse tension does not reliably indicate bodily or mental vigor. Arkansas Traveler references the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal College of Physicians
London
W. H. Broadbent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pun
THE
Princess’ Private Dairy
Sandringham Fall
Prince of Wales
Grant
Portland and Louisiile Cement
Plaster OF Paris
Cross Paints
E. E. Snow & Co
Colorado and Territory
Holladay
Derner
Denver
Colorado
SPURS
Main Street
Greeley, Colorado
R. EE. Hart
Grand Outfit
Trek & Co
Augusta
Maine
Addres
George Stinson & Co
Portland Maine
D. Davieson
Olive Street
St. Louis, Mo
G. Cook
Heaton
Greeley
Walnut Street
Madison Avenue
H. A. French
A. £. Salomon & Company
A. L. Welch & CO
Weld County
City
Sixteenth and
Champa Streets
AE Men, CO
Greenlee & C9
Denver, Colorado
sOk
E. Crooks
Ip Posron
J. Jay Joslin
Lawrence Street
Central Africa
Lawrence St
Jas. G. Kilpatrick
Dice
Yysisal Colegy
D. W. Elliott
H. A. Arche
Oxford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tae Cuntaur Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!