Tangineer's Story of a Brave Engineer in a Turbulent Night
A dramatic tale narrated by James Noel Johnson in the New York Herald describing an engineer who rescues a woman amid a perilous leap. The narrator reflects on love, danger, and public attention as the event unfolds in Vanceburg, Kentucky, with sensational newspaper coverage following the rescue.
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Gary
Vanceburg
James Noel Johnson
N.Y
Veteran’s haunting memory of Penny Pickerson’s death
Two World War comrades Frank and Bill reunite by chance in a rail car tale. Tom Hazzard helps locate Penny Pickerson, now a wealthy figure in Washington, and the trio visit his delirious bedside where Penny’s voice calls out to Bill.
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A. R. Bors
Frank
Bill
Bil
Penny’ Pickerson
Penny
Pickerson
Tom Hazzard
Pexing’ Vickerson
Old Bill
Washington
Tom
Michigan
Tom Hazeard
Capitol
Penny Pickerson
T! Department
Cal
Wwe
Old Soldier and a Found Pension Letter
A veteran recounts hearing of a will that bequeathed twenty thousand dollars and war relics to the speaker and Mr i from the late P. Pickerson estate. He reflects on aging and a providential pension, while an unseen Toll keeps him from his intended station, as the narrator’s voice lingers on memory and duty.
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Penny
Tom
Penny Vickerson
Pickerson
Mr. Pickerson
Mistal Melerton
Benjamin
Frank
P. Pickerson
Hixny Chewetann
Period of human life shows grandfathers died too young
In a long note from Popular Science Monthly, Mra HM Plunkett cites Garon Delessert and Edwin Chadwick to trace life expectancy across eras. He argues eighteenth and nineteenth century improvements in sanitation and prison reform extended lifespans, while foreseeing a century of further longevity growth.
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Garon Delessert
Philanthropic Society of
Paris
France
England
Howard
Beecher
Salwarion
Edwin Chadwick
Wyoming
Mra
HM. Plunkett
Popular Science Monthly
The Science of Palmistry Reveals Whimsical Foundations
A St Louis Globe-Democrat overview explains palmistry as a belief that character is hinted by hand lines and mounts. It describes finger roles, major mounts, lifeline, intellect line, and impulse line, noting the practice is largely fanciful and grounded in idealism rather than fact.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Apollo
Mercury
Mars
St Louis
Globe-Deuwovrel
Fashion Letter on Summer Toilets and Tailor Styles
The article surveys French and English dress trends for summer, detailing slim and round-waisted silhouettes, cutouts and deep backs, draped fronts and basques, unlined cloth skirts, and skin-fitting coats. It notes lace as dominant garnish, fringe sleeves, and varied fabrics from silk to chiffon, with a shift toward lightweight, tailored gowns and fashionable French gowns with complex backs for the season.
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Ender
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