Reformatory Without a Fence For New York's Street Arabs
A Bowery area reform experiment relocates 300 youths to a model village near New York City. The reformatory houses 300 boys in cottages with a school, shops, gardens, and central athletic facilities. Officials report increased discipline and opportunity as the boys live freely yet under supervision, with 285 acres for leisure and work.
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Reformatory
New York
Bowery
Ian
Tas Elie
Arad
Nisny
Ong
Vesades
Evert Dansen Wendell
Whiea
A Modern Village Asylum Run On Sympathy
The article describes a reformist juvenile asylum near Dobbs Ferry that houses about 800 boys. It emphasizes a discipline system centered on rewards and punishments, with education, work, and self-sustaining routines. Wards are there for reform rather than punishment, with gradual release and structured chores, including bread baking and sewing.
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Siya
America
Cada
Ike
Rulney
Cat Amarks
Jong
Cies
Tory Erlisinais
Orwenkeya
Idrauiairiy
Wellavara Naifirag
Sroon
Randall's Islami
Miasus
Nis
Amun
OL Goyd
Tayo
Taday
Wren
Agylim
Krgary
Ola
Asylum
A Good Methodist Candidate in Ohio Reform Debate
Bion's Herald-Two letters advise voters in Ohio on the state’s political scene. The correspondence urges support for Hon. John M. aissen over Gov. Herrick, condemns party leaders, and calls for a united, temperance minded, anti-corruption stance. The piece argues the people must assert sovereignty against false leaders.
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Bion’s Herald
Ohio
Lian Atate
Olig Om
Friends of Civil Right
John M .Aissen
Herrick
Elce Ian
Mit
Paltisen
Hany
Thorg
Bour Har
Ohin
Sun tre Baby in Sun Parlors Gains Popularity
The piece notes a rising trend of home sun parlors for babies, built from hardwood and carpet, extending beyond windows. A carpeted, warm bed is prepared with a pillow for naps, and mothers boast of weight gain and staying current with this practice.
The Miracle of Dawn Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse contemplates dawn and creation with mythic imagery. It invokes light over the lake, winds and waves, and the dawn’s power to steady beauty and truth. The speaker urges reverent awe at nature’s first light and the fading of gray in the world.
Bankers Embrace Mohammedans and Hindu Debtors Split
A fragment from a past newspaper quotes bankers praising Mohammedans for shunning interest while noting an Indian customer, Murad Ali, refuses interest. The piece argues India would be ideal for banking if Mohammedanism were widespread, reflecting financial views of the era.
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Warty Mas
Ant
Gai
Hallony
Murnil Ali Ig
Caleta
Alto Merken
Npath
Uke Murad
Ali
India
Poultney Plans Immediate Action Warns of War
Poultney Bizelaw asserts he possesses private information that the United States is rushing into war with a great nation. He accuses patriots of inaction, claiming officials allow the country to become involved in deadly combat without public knowledge or consent.
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Poultney
Poultney Bizelaw
United States
Joseph Jefferson's Mother Cornelia Thomas of Charleston
In Charleston the birthplace of Cornelia Thomas, mother of actor Joseph Jefferson, a French refugee lineage from San Domingo is explored. The piece notes her early ties to Charleston society, connections with the Meier/Pherson circle, and how her upbringing shaped the future comedian’s life.
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Cornelia Thomas
San Domingo
Charleston
New York
Thomas
Placide
Bread
New
Booth
Cooper
Jeany
Cherlectimians
McPherson
Pringle
Mee Therson
Cilnive
Thorings
Yhler
Beliore
Carnelia Agi
Me Yierson
Aire
Vale
Tine
Philadelphis
Comedia
Thomas Dyrke- Lace
Waa
Eile
Prinire
Joseph Jefferson
Joseph Telfer Can
Aed Wolsh
Gurst
An Hour With the Czar In Imperial Interview
The author describes a formal audience with the Russian emperor, detailing the procession through vast halls, blue uniforms, and a distant, ceremonious reception. The hour long interview covers U S Russia relations, press influence, and shared responsibilities as both nations navigate closer ties or potential divergence.
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Wenlitryteck
Yank
Andre
Joe
Lanery
Washington
Russia
London
United States
Roots in College Legend in Hamilton Faculty History
A garbled reminiscence recalls the Roots of Hamilton College, detailing family ties, scholarly achievement, and early Phi Beta Epsilon affiliations. The fragment mentions professors Walstein and Owen, their son Walson, and connections to German universities, with notes on roles in the faculty and college publications.
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New York Sun
Britany College
Hamilton
Walsier Owen
Lewis
Pariermare
Walston
Lara
Walstein
Belup Safurdterlan
Aio German University
Acme
Flamilton College
Cloran
Shyu Phi
Ory
Wan
Abphi Uetia Phi
Syracuse
Tilhy
Colles
Revs
Syrense
Post-Stendard
Norse seacraft. London express report on a Norwegian coast escape
A London express sketch describes a near disaster as a ship, buffeted by a gale, seeks shelter near the rocky Norwegian coast. The crew signals for a pilot amidst numerous submerged islets and narrows the passage, while large waves impinge on the vessel.
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London
Express
Norway
Norwegians Rescue and Pilot Fatality on Stormy Sea
A small boat driven by a pair of young Norwegians and a pilot navigates a rough sea. The pilot boards from the tossing vessel, rope secured, then leaps toward danger as the ship veers. He falls, is struck by debris, and dies after a final farewell to comrades.
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Roma Ais Yudy
Inca
Vo Teoward
Fragmented prose on trees and autumnal hickory scales and aesthetics
The text offers fragmented observations on plants, noting winter buds, outer scales shedding in spring, and inner scales elongating. It then switches to a speculative digressive commentary on Americanism and boldness, with unrelated musings about a hickory log and decorative scales described in vivid color.
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Uicaming & Wiliken
Frank French
Seribar
The Rate of Human Growth Is Examined by Physician
A Philadelphia Tally piece reports a physician explaining growth as a uniform rate. The text cites a chart showing annual increases in inches over the first several years, with diminishing increments and a claim that the average man reaches about five feet ten inches by adolescence, though the OCR is garbled.
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Philaélphia
Elegant Philadelphia Soiree Ends In Carving Knife Incident
In a refined Philadelphia home Louls A. Golley hosted a bright evening for the era’s social elite. A dispute between two gentlemen escalated until Mr. Godey appeared with a carving knife and urged, Take this quick, quelling the quarrel in a burst of merriment.
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Philadelphia
Louls A. Golley
Mr. Godey
Godey
Waal
Two Great Qualities of Mississippi Water Claim
A steamboat passenger muses on the Mississippi water’s qualities. He boasts that drinking two glasses of the clarified water yields fresh fish and cold refreshment, dismissing sediment as unnecessary. The lanky traveler in a wide brimmed hat defends the water’s value, arguing it makes the best drink in the world.
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Sue
George
Rank Heresy Dissension Sparks Church Board Talk
Deacon Ironside muses on summoning Brother Hardesty before the church board as Elder Keep asks what troubles him. The conversation hints at a dispute over creation plans and critiquing the federation’s stance with references to carp and dogfish as symbolic flaws.
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Deacon Ironside
Brother Hardesty
Elder Keep
Feds
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