The Steventon Gas Engine Escapade of 1863
In 1863 at Steventon, three boys hatch a daring plan to steal a gas engine powered railcar. They push the unfinished car along branches, speeding toward a military recruit train. A near collision with a running special ends when the car derails into sand, but the watchman’s telegram saves them from prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Denton
Willis Balyn
Ned’? Haviland
Steventon
New England
Shous
Willis
Harry
Greenville
Millriver
Marty
Ned
Allen
Hanfield
Wils
Hatfield
Fairview
Jong Gein
Cara
Edwin L. Johnson
Giants Pitcher Cranes Pushes For Return President Day Leaves Polo Grounds
A garbled sports update notes Crane in condition to pitch again for the Giants while President Day relinquishes any hope of him playing at the Polo Grounds. It mentions notable player releases, upcoming games, and various boxing and track events, with tentative outcomes and managerial implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Giants
President Day
Polo Grounds
Benry Porter
Kansas City
Loteck
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Mike Lucie
Joe Mingesworth
McGarr
St. Dorsph
Myer
Jack McAunliffe
Louisville
Boston
Pittsburg
Shootioa Park
Wagenhurst
Johm Ward
Ehhoes
Jem Carney
Jimmie Carroll
Lars
Jack McAuliffe
Detroit
Barnum
Barnon
New York Sun
Phillies
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
New York Dispatch
Day
League
Fessenden
Feasenden
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Secretary Rusk to Publish Two Volume Farm Disease Treatises
Secretary Rusk plans a two volume treating of common horse and cattle diseases to be distributed to farmers in the fall. President Harrison is urged to learn lawn tennis in a letter a few days old, claimed to fully atone for dignity sacrificed. A Washington journalist notes an impression of religious fervor in the administration and criticizes ministers and hypocrites. An incident at the post office department shows officials courting favor with the new administration as a Baltimore Sun reporter is misidentified but allowed access to ascend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Harrison
Washington
Halford
Poet Office
Baltimore Sun
Wanamaker
Sun
Diverse global divorce customs and a Roman tragedy
A survey of historical divorce practices notes that many regions limit or constrain divorce, with examples from Australia, Greece, Hindostan, Jewish law, Thibet, Cochin China, Circaesii, Turkoman regions, Siam, Siberia, Moors, Arctic areas, China, Tartara, and American tribes. A Chicago Mail item adds a vivid anecdote of Pope Pius IX amid a nurse’s misfortune, followed by a cluttered late 19th century ad section mentioning travel, clothing, and consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Greece
Cochin China
Siam
Siberia
Arctic
China
Chicago Mail
Untitled testimonial touts Dr Jordan throat lung device
Mrs. E J Hodgin praises Dr Jordan as a trusted throat and lung physician after recovering from long illness. She details kidney and throat problems, says Jordan’s treatment improved her health and enabled home duties, and notes the Lung Renovator’s wide distribution and price set by suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Wasdikaton Street
United States
Anir
Kinsdon
Kingstom
Rod
Eul Driargists
Indianapols
Richardson d& Co
St. Louis
Meote
Cincinnati
Waller & IF Neazo
Neves Bros. & Cutler
St. Paul
Aiinn
G. W. Jones & Co
Memphis
Terin
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Pius TX
Italy
Thetame Universal
Turners
Dun
W. Washinton St
Nynoxan Shrooksa
Veal Weynes- Gey
Pune
Thechanapolis
Stielling Association
Une Eotairy
Wind Seritei
Johnson Paper Co
Meridian St
Win. C
Wall
Avice
Greider
English’s Opera House
Indianapolis
St. Reserve
E. J. Hodgin
The
Marion
Dr. Jordan
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Ilinois Street
Ute
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Alec
Indianapolis Union Station
W. Hai
Wehdor
Frou W. Ao
Jackson Place
CLC
Cormer Tuinels St
Eounsylvenia Eis
Tonpis
Panha Horouit
New P
Ate
Riciim'd
Olan Ipm
All and Express
Cece Zene
Pm Sieaners
Fitts
Omicago Division
Chgo
Northwest
Bouin
the Doath
Camike
Southwest
Cairo
Ang Vines Meres
Tydam
Ceiro
Vinessnes
Papi
Iran
Tyas
India
Haute Accomi
Levis
Greeronsila
He Company
Passencer
Fone Steam Dental Company
En Lakay
Meth
Sellany
East Washington St
Buckeye
South
H. A. Stone
pHul
South Tlinois St
Ind
Tiepart
Liviat IN
A. Y
Cbicaso Hlinsley
Nenaze
Adam
Dusitain
Gyles
Chizapo
Indiananulis
Meridiansts
J.H. Martin
Dist
Pass. Agt
Jac, Hetager
Tales Baer
Maryland-st
Alaska
Newsmarkets
Wrans
Walter Buhl
Jeffferson Ave
Michigan
Virginia Avenue
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Ward Bros
Washington St
H.shad &Co
Gov
Washington & Noble
P. H. Fitzgerald
East Market
A. Fitzgerald
Cata Mfg. Co
N.Y
Aneshaensel & Strong’s
Tre
South End
Denison
Pennsylvania Street
Charlier Ok
Bayes Trice
Feray
AR Dianapodis
Louis Ertbold
Underdtaker
West Market Street
Barnes & Co
E. Market St
SLATE
Wong Mantel
G Eden & CQ
Hestimates
Delaware Street
Japanes Furniture & Mfg CO
North
Ae Wien
Jagan
Wenger
Pennsylvania
Prank A
Blanchard
Marcy
West Washington
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