Rescue of Greely Expedition Details Revealed
Commodore Schley narrates the Grady relief voyage and the exhumation of bodies from Greelys party. Survivors Kennell and Ellison endure extreme hunger and cold while medical staff struggle to sustain them. The report notes six bodies were mutilated for identification, and emphasizes the expedition's costs and praise for Bear crew.
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Adors McKiey
Commodore Subley
Secretary of the Navy
Commodore Schley
Greely
Lieut
Lin
Hana
Gonnell
Commodore
Green Fund Ames
Sergiy
Brainard
Fredricks
Bierderbeck
Bengt. Ellison
Jan
Tan
St Jolie
Kislingbury
Sergis
Tew Oflood Ralatan
Whistler
Henry
Ellis
Ixtent
Aml
Jiro
Belsley
Dundes
Liont Emory
Navy
Lanian World Prince of Wales as honorary colonel leader
The Prince of Wales is named the greatest colonial figure in a ceremonial role. The text lists various honorary colonelcies across foreign and Indian forces, including regiments in cavalry, infantry, and sappers. It also mentions positions in militia units and the High Command.
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Foraign Artilea
Bengal Cavalry
Bengal Infantry
3D Ghoorkas
Guide Corps
4Th Marax Cavalry
Bombay Cavalry
Bombay Native Infantry
Army
Lord Suffield’s Regiment
Cornwall
Aberdornshire
Corner trading and the mechanics of market corners
A historical explainer examines how corners form in commodity markets. It describes securing supply, pressuring shorts, and the role of speculation and capital in driving artificial price peaks, with emphasis on corn and the trader network that hides activity from many market participants.
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Chicago
Phia
Aifnrs
Shorts
Econia
Xaln
Jess
Actors and mental strain from repeating roles long held
A discussion from the New York Graphic Professionals notes that actors find it painful to repeat the same characters year after year. It cites Nic, Booth, Jefferson, Couldock, and McCullough as examples, arguing repetition injures memory and can affect the mind. The piece compares mental labor to watering faded flowers and mentions other diverse items, including a Hebrew tribe and a hospital project near the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Graphic
Aee
Sima Reeves
Nic
Edwin Booth
Jon Jefferson
Mr. Couldock
Huxel Kirk
Hading
John McCullough
Small Feet Fetish Draws Medical Debate In 19th Century News
Dr. W A Pancoast of Jafargon Medical College discusses a craze for extremely small feet among women, noting requests to amputate toes and apply electric methods to reduce foot size. He cites patients, public fascination, and professional caution, arguing against the practice yet acknowledging its sensational appeal.
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Wa. H. Pancoost
Jafargon Medical College
Presa
Quaker City
Dr. Pancoast
Dabat
Aegenna
Hane Coast
The Human Hair From the Philadelphia Yeomanry
The passage discusses human hair growth, noting hair origin at the bulb, differences in hair texture between sexes, and a rough estimate of hair counts on the head around 120,000. It references historical anecdotes about French kings and claims about hair growth varying with seasons and possible influences from living beings and plant products.
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Philadelphia
Whaij
France
Livl
Ami
Places as Beer Drinkers and Global Brewery Output
The Boston Post reports on beer tax totals and production by country. England leads with 27,000 breweries and 990 million gallons yearly, Germany has 26,000 with 900 million, and the United States has about 8,000 breweries producing 600 million gallons annually.
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Wits
Allie Wouitrins
England
Germany
United States
Bostow Post
Anecdote of Judge Folger and Secretary Folger
The reminiscence recalls Secretary Folger as a just man who feared injustice. He bore heavy duties alone amid limited staff, once told a friend he must handle most tasks himself. The anecdote ends with a light moment over the day’s lone unfinished item and the elevators.
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Woshington Lester
Folger
Kia
Asnix
Trousky
Dhere
Eamn
Elinsiniter
Gimue
A Bird's Eye View of Rooftops in Old New York
From the East River bridge vantage point, the article surveys hundreds of Brooklyn and Manhattan roofs below. It notes diverse roofscapes, tied to tenement life, busy wardrobes lines, and advertising, with crowds of gardens atop storage sheds and a future rooftop restaurant on Cyrus W Field’s project.
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New York
Trinity
Field
Produce Exchange
Equitable Company
Western Union
Brooklyn
East River Bridge
Central Park
Antwerp
Trogklyn
Fulton
Wall Street
Columbia Heights
Huey Bridge
Ani
Cyrus W. Field
Prance Faces Decline in Prosperity After War
The text notes a drop in population and mining output since fifteen years ago, with taxation nearly doubling. Exports have stagnated while imports rose, largely due to poor harvests. The overall wealth of the people appears to be declining despite periods of ostensible prosperity following the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Fashions Shift Across Borders in Timely Garments
The London Times notes fashions move between nations with ease as French ladies adopt American milliner styles and Frenchmen embrace comfortable attire from our tailors. It highlights a lively exchange of novelties spurred by Paris lacking an Empress to set trends.
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London Times
Paris
Feed and grain market notes from Chicago stalls
A scrambled OCR list shows various market items for farm feed and grain including wheat No. 2 and No. 4, oats, corn, bran, linseed meal, and mixed feeds. Prices appear, with fluctuating cents per unit and several trader references, reflecting a busy commodities page.
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Speedfteat
Chicago
Wang
Bie Bee
Mu Qaukes
Tage Gort
Hs. Ont
Hatley
Exkra
Monsork
Prims Ateam
Bert Dairy
Wiele
Minneapolia
Panee
Bess
Patent Remedy Ads and Medical Claims Plague 19th Century Pages
A jumble of patent medicine pitches from Dr Pierce and others touts cures for liver and bile disorders, skin conditions, and fevers. Mentions a young man from Pearis, TL, and a Dr Dioreda Gulden Marceal Discovery. Also notes distribution of improved butter color by Wells Richardson Co and theft loss paid by public officials.
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Eariahe
Pearis
Dioreda
Welly, Richardson & Co
Ite
Repitar Farm
Wells, Richardson & Co
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