Hides and leather trade secrets in New York Swamp
The New York leather scene reveals hundreds of hide varieties from across the globe. Inspectors discuss curing, chuenam, arsenic treatments, and insect threats while comparing India buffalo hides to American Russia leather, and touring major manufacturers in Frankfort Street for finer goods and tanning quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Horton
Para
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
North
Central
United States
India
Bogota
Montevideo
New York
Frankfort Street
Sole Leather
Russia
Pou
Princess Royal Dairy and Hong Kong Trade Notes
The account describes the royal dairy room with ornate tiles, silver pans, and a pet Alderney cow, detailing butter, milk, and royal symbolism. It notes Princess Louise’s butter rituals and a guard’s memories, then shifts to Hong Kong business practices using credits, with Chinese stock, Pigeon English, and annual reckonings.
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Bombay
Louise
Alderney
London
Robert P. Porter
Philadelphia Press
Hong Kong
China
Chicago Tribune
Widow Bookseller Ploy Exposed in New York Boarding House
A Chicago News account recounts a female book agent posing as a widow to sell recently published volumes at a boarding house. She arrives with a pile of illustrated histories and engravings, claiming they come from a friend to be sold next day. Her sales lure in several male boarders before suspicion rises.
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New York
Chicago News
Rare autograph collection housed in state department library
Ben Perley Poore notes a scarce archive in the new department of state. It holds European royal letters since independence, Napoleonic writings, Mar ie Antoinette, George III, Alexander I, and Asiatic sovereigns, plus American papers. Prominent items include Washington private papers, Maj Andre capture and execution materials, a letter from Arnold, and Jackson’s war sword mended by a camp blacksmith.
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Department of State
Europe
Washington
Napoleon
Marie Antoinette
George III
Alexander
Russia
George Washington
Maj
Andre
Gen. Washington
Benedict Arnold
Gen
Jackson
Ben
Perley Poore
Boston
Flowers for Grant Tomb From Many Lands and Hearts
A New York Letter describes daily floral tributes to General Grant’s tomb. Col. Fred Grant notes his mother visits every day but two weeks ago fell ill. she still sends weekly large designs for replacement. Most flowers come from strangers nationwide, placed in the vault and replaced as they fade.
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Gen. Grant
Col
Fred Grant
Col. Grant
United States
New York
Patchwork uniforms at Richmond review irk French prince
Count de Joinville observed a worn First Virginia regiment with patched gray coats showing white cotton patches on the back as they stood at front face. Col. Carrington notes the army’s retreat and explains the white backs reveal patches when columns move, a result of shortages and patching during the war.
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Virginia
Count de Joinville
Richmond
Gen. Lee
Col. Carrington
Buffalo News
Labor debate echoes with Depews and Chauncey
In a Detroit Tribune exchange Chauncey M Depew and Lawrence Depew recall early hours in law practice. Larry jokes about being rousted at 5 am to sweep and warm the office so work could start at 6. The talk dismisses lines drawn on the labor question.
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Mr. Depew
Lawrence Depew
Detroit
Larry
Chauncey M
Detroit Tribune
Shrinkage of Freight Cars In Use Questions Credibility
Railway Gazette notes Pennsylvania built cars at Altoona and Westinghouse brake cars in Burlington show shrinkage of 500 to 900 pounds per car after weeks in service. Many shrink 800 pounds, equivalent to 109 gallons of water. Skepticism arises that so much could evaporate from a single car, suggesting possible scale differences.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Westinghouse Brake Company
Burlington
Railway Gazette
New Central Africa Hat Sparks Summer Wear
A light brown flimsy hat debuting for men is claimed by an importer to be made from bark of a Central African tree called El Marahaban di Targa, or from African palm. A knowledgeable gentleman contends it may be woven from the rough outer shell of coconuts.
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Equator
Africa
Detroit Free Press
Irregular pulse not a sign of illness says doctor
Dr. W H Broadbent told the Royal College of Physicians that irregular pulse may occur in healthy people up to very old age. He warned that pulse tension does not measure vigor of body or mind.
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Royal College of Physicians
London
W. H. Broadbent
Arkansaw
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Prince of Wales
Grant
Portland and Loniville Cement
Plaster OF Paris
Cross Paints
Marshall and Welch
E. E. Snow & Coo
Colorado and Territory
Holladay St
Corner Std
Denver
Colorado
SPURS
Main Street
Greeley, Colorado
R. EE. Hart
Chauncey M. Depew
Central Africa
Sip Rerson
J. Jay Joslin
Lawrence Street
Lawrence St
Jas. G. Kilpatrick
Grand Outfit
Trer & Co
Augusta
Maine
M.e
Addres George Stinson
D. Davieson
Olive Street
St. Louis, MO
Cook
Heaton
Greeley
Walnut Street
Madison Avenue
H. A. French
A. £. Salomon & Company
A. L. Welch & CO
Weld County
City
Sixteenth and
Champa Streets
Ledin V
Hee
Colo
Denver, Colorado
Cas
E. Brooks
Ig Uy & Biedyee College
D. W. Elliott
H. A. Arched
Oxford
Brooklyn
N. Y
the Creyravr Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
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