Rescue on the Rail: Barrett and Comrades in Night Action
A dramatic wartime train rescue near Jacksonville recounts Barrett saving a comrade after a fall from a rail and a perilous plunge into water. Private McAvinny and others on the platform aided by throwing a rope, with Jarrett pulled from the brink and revived, as spectators watched in the dark and lantern light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarretc'r
Jacksonville
Peat Bhatde
McAvinovy
Brie
Rice Jarrett
McAvinney
The Eve as a Camera and the Human Eye
An ideo of photography and vision discusses Kirhnets experiments on retinal imagery and post mortem visualization. It recalls Kubne and Tubieh claims of preserved images on the retina, noting the iris surface and the impracticality of such permanent impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hn Dad Kyee
Perecian
Teing Destrous
Chile
Phutgcapher
Kahne
London
Fly population paradox and American tool builders
A lengthy 19th century piece discusses fly populations and an estimable calculation by Professor Howard of the Washington entomological bureau. It cites enormous potential numbers of female flies and speculative impacts on ecosystems, then pivots to praise for American workers in machinery design and experimentation, highlighting the American tool builder in Cassier's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Washington Entomological Bureau
eBiy Ovat
Wes
Protea Howard
Elephanta
York World
Cassier's
Oddities in Names and Print at The Chi Pow Theatres
The piece notes peculiar spellings and printed names in a Chinese themed theater program. It compares Li Hung Chang and Li Po Tai to familiar letters and discusses how unusual renderings evoke amusement. The author observes that standard names like Sha Fler and Al Ger appear in print, while Sin itself appears oddly peculiar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Li Po Tai
Chy Hang
Mack
Nonsensical OCR Fragment From 19th Century Text
A garbled passage features Mrs Snaggs asking about a boy’s return from school and a dialogue about authorship attributed to a venerable woman. The text references Sir Walter Scott and a confused quotation about identity and tradicions in a muddled narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Keith
Seotea
Walter Scott
Hatfields and Coys Photo Secrets and Feud Fallout
The Hatfields and McCoys feud era is recalled with a rare group portrait of the Hatfield family and traders, taken in peace, amid warnings of renewed violence. The piece recounts Cap Hatfield, Devil Anse, Ellison Mounts, and others, the 1897 shooting, and the brutal vendetta that followed, including the capture and execution-style killings across border lines.
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Conpany
West Virginia
Kentucky
Anend
Old Randolph McCoy
Ellison Hottie
Desi
Big Sabdy
Sary McCoy
Aaron Matted
New York Sun
Parisa
Sam
Bill Slayton
Devil Anco
Cap
Cap" Hatfeld
Williamson
Peor
Cap" Hatfield
Devil Anse
Tug River
Peter Creek
Hatfielde
Sameras
Cap” Hatfield
Anse
Hatfields
Ellison Mounts
Muppaeed
Fog
Fiias
Tray
Joe
Bisa
Joan
Biro
Talbot McCoy
Nittie Elias
Ellison
Elias Hatfield
Talbot
NcCor
Costa
Tali
Foane Eline
Eilison Hatfield
McCoy
Blu Ge Tor
Calriot McCoy
Duncan Billwon
el W
Elias Hatfield Aig Talbot
Randolph McCoy
Mero
Deacon Ellison
John Hatield
Tan
Deacon Hatfield
John Hatfield
McCoys
Pelsehers
Pikesville
Iackberry Creek
Deqoon Ellison
Mrdroce
Farmer McCoy
Farmer
T' Boy Handolph
Wall Hatfield
Aline
Wall
Randolph
Hatfielis
Wildcat Smith a Legendary Frontiersman and War Veteran
Caldwell Tex correspondent recalls Wildcat Smith as one of the last living frontier heroes. Born before 1838 he fought in the Indian wars and the Civil War, later hunting bears and panthers. A captured by Comanches tale ends with a life risking gamble to spare a young white girl, winning liberty for himself and the girl. Smith remains living in a small cabin, recounting frontier days and his battles against varmints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaith
Sayea Caldwell
Tex
F. Souls Globe
Smith
Layoud
Cals
Thule Company
Hitpon
Jin
Devil River
Tad Jack
Hit
Suuith
Bill Laugh
Soulthai
Big Laugh
Laugl
Todian
Sage Smith
Queen of Hearts
Staith
Youngirl
Feil
Persiomge
Sam Jones
Eile
Shiloh
Alexander's wild ride in deer hunt turns comic mishap
Janitor Pgidip Alexander and County Clerk Brown Browning hunted near Longlake in Dickins County Michigan. After a long chase the deer bolted and Alexander toppled, briefly paralyzed by a bucking animal before recovery. He sustains a swollen face and is released with minor injuries.
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Pgidip Alexander
Dickinsoh County
Mich
Browning
Longlake
Iron Mountain
Tramp
Alexander
Bisborne
Rexander
Loge
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Wareet
WRING
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St Augustine
Charles Dickens
Fingle
Pia Penels
Ellen
George
Mms Snaggs
Hatfield Family Group
Pameron
Hateoide
Hhine Hartel
Ron
Mattela
Troy Hartel
Anes
Otorious Hatfields
Phorer
Diesit Anse
Decil Anse
Denson Bilson
Denson Bilson Hatdeldealnot Be Imagined the Nunteret, Misa Anaphare McCoy
Ellison Mouste
bin Ghaieaye Hatfield
Parmer MeCay
Crimea
Tian
Pond Croek
Pike County
Devon Ellison
Logan County
Floyd Tarfeld
Desit Anse
Floyd Hatfield
Matthew Hatfield
Tield
Old Bill Stayton
Inlaw
Stayton
Young Bill
Tog River
Randolph McCor
Old Man Stayton
Rasidolph
Inter Parish
Sam McCoy
Young BA
Jambueh
Thee
Johnson Hatfield
Jonce
Hose Ann McCoy
Jance Hatfield
Devil
Hose Ann
Thomas Stafford
Eilison
Hatticlss
Talot Mercy
Elina
Elias
WL Aldcat Smith
Atca
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