Daring Financier Alfred Bully Emerges In Railroads
A Philadelphia Press profile paints Alfred Bully as a forty five year old cautious yet energetic financier who built wealth as a lawyer then bank executive before dominating railroad ventures. From Indiana Bloomington & Western to Ohio Southern and Central Iowa lines, he expanded into the Eastern Long Island project and Reading railroad control, earning vast fortunes and rising in New York financial circles.
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O. W. Riggs
Philadelphia
Alfred Bully
New York
Alfred Sully
Buffalo
West
Cincinnati
Law Schoo
Davenport
Brown & Sully
Brown, Campbell &Sully
Austin Corbin
Bully
Corbin
Corbin Banking Company
Mills
Bloomington & Western Road
Ohio Southern
Iowa
Iinois
Eastern Railroad
Long Island
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Austin Corbie
Sully
Reading Railroad
Two Ex-Slaves Provide For Former Master In Final Kindness
A Chicago Timex correspondent reports in Wilkins County Georgia two former slaves, Joe and Peter Downing, saved money after the Civil War and bought land, built a home, and now provide for their former master Colonel Downing. As he nears death and fears a pauper’s burial, the brothers have deposited one hundred dollars in a bank to cover funeral expenses.
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Chicago Timex
Wilkinson County
Downing
Joe Downing
Joe
Peter
Colonel Downing
Canine Decviver and Society Fad Highlight 19th Century Etiquette
A long-haired St Bernard belonging to a Boston socialite attends Thursday receptions, misbehaves by entering ladies dressing rooms and kissing guests, then is admonished. The tale reveals Victorian manners and canine social commentary in a light, humorous tone.
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Boston
Burmahs Peoples and Races in Burmah by Bryce
A summary of J A Bryce's Royal Geographical Society account on Burmah and its seven million plus population. It outlines Mongolian roots of diverse groups, mentions the Talaing Karen Shans Kakhyens and Khyens, and describes Burmese vitality and politeness. Details geographic spread, delta regions, and rainfall patterns.
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J. A. Bryce
Royal Geographical Society
Burmah
British Empire
Indo-China
China
Tibet
Pegu
Arracan
Irrawadi
Sittang
Hindustan
Lacou ‘ Perie
Mr. Bryce
Lower
Fenasserim
Asia
Ayage
Annam
Siam
Laos
Assam
Singphos
Bengal
Trrawadi
Upper
Moo
Kyendwin
Texas
Bryce
Burtunh
Y. Independent
How the Japs Measure Time in Japan Clocks Compared
A US party touring Japan describes clocks seen there. Some mimic American models while others follow a uniquely Japanese method dividing the day into twelve periods, six for night and six for day, with lengths varying by season. The clocks adjust periodically to the year’s seasons.
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Japan
The Smoking Habit A Brief Exhaustive Argument Against Tobacco
An English journal prize essay argues tobacco is unphysiological, poisonous, expensive, dirty, selfish, disease producing, and socially harmful. It cites health harms from smoking, teeth wear, sensory loss, heart effects, digestion delay, cancer risks, weakened healing, temperance lapses, and fire losses from embers and matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Temperance Friendly Societies
Chicago Tribune
Persian sherbet and a Blairtown burglary report
Belgravia describes Persian sherbet varieties and the traditional serving custom with fruit and tamarisk honey. A Blairtown Ohio burglary report details three tramps breaking into a near-empty residence, a Newfoundland dog restraining one thief until the owner arrived.
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Persia
Belgravia
Fashion Notes From Paris for Women Readers
Fashion notes describe Paris trends with pompous tulle plumes for hair and dancing toilettes. Little girls wear waisted bodices, ankle skirts, and plaited basques. high military collars on cover coats with Hoagular straps. silk rubber-cloth wraps for wet weather in dark plaids. Draperies become long and full with heavy pointed folds, ribb ons on waists, and bright contrasting bow trims.
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Paris
Marie Stuart
Sarah
Wisdom of the Sages Burdette on a Hawk's Plunder
Bob Burdette muses on education and natural history after watching a hawk devour a sparrow. He notes conflicting opinions from a learned ornithologist and a hunter, admitting his own ignorance and preferring the expert view over the hawk’s. He mocks the idea that a hawk first plucks prey before eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burdette
Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Not Guilty Plea in Chicken Stealing Case
A respondent named Uncle Rastus pleads not guilty to a charge of stealing chickens. He asks for the privilege to appear before the court if the evidence goes against him. The note comes from a Sun newspaper excerpt.
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Rastus
Uncle Rastus
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Financier
Durbin Ward
Darbin Ward
Ella Ward
Louisville
Blairtown
Cleveland
Fashion Notes
Wisdom OF the Sages
Dundee Goods
Cross ‘& Blackwell’s Goods
FRY
Caracas
EPP
Whitcomb
THE
National Republican
Paper of Washington
Imti
Journal
Douglas County
Republican
National Capital
Sunflower Weekly
Massachusetts Street
Rattan Goods
National Bank Hill & Mendenhall
H. W. Johns Manufacturing CO
Lole
B.W. Johna
Randolph ST
Chicago
G. Grovenor
Lawrence, Kansas
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