Ireland Forged Shakespeare Manuscripts and Watermark Tricks
A review of paper making and watermarking reveals how Ireland forged Shakespeare manuscripts using blank sheets and watermarks. The piece explains the dandy roller method, jug marks, and pot and post papers, noting the historic signs used to authenticate or fake papers and the public interest in the fakes.
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Ireland
Charles I
Treland
Elizabeth
Messina
Mary
Mar
Revolving Storm Door Draws Citywide Reactions
The new patented revolving storm door at the Postal Telegraph building Broadway and Murray street spins four wings to usher in visitors. It seals behind entrants and minimizes drafts, though conflicts arise when two people approach from opposite sides. A pair of women and an Irishman encounter mishaps and laughter as the door’s rightward motion governs access. Overall it’s hailed a partial success with entertainment value.
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Gotham
Postal Telegraph
Broadway
Murray Street
New York Tribune
Heroic Peterboro Man Carried Friend 40 Miles for Help
Henry Brault of Peterboro Ontario carried his delirious coworker John Jamieson for about 40 miles to reach a railroad. The exhausted pair endured four days and nights of travel with only provisions to sustain them until Jamieson could receive medical care.
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Henry Branlt
Peterboro
Ont
Branlt
John Jamieson
Madawaska
St. Anthony
Jamieson
Brault
Des Moines
Famous Elm Cut Down After Centuries on Somerville Street
The elm on Somerville avenue at Central street in Somerville, long a landmark and Confederate line of march during Lexington retreat, was felled to allow building near the tree. A placard claimed planting in 177- by Thomas Rand. exact year unknown. City delayed removal amid opposition. souvenir hunters removed pieces.
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Somerville Avenue
Central Street
Somerville
Lexington
Thomas Rand
Boston Transcript
Hasheesh described as dangerous drug in Constantinople bazaar
A traveler recounts hasheesh purchases in Constantinople, detailing its forms and effects, illegal status, and a vivid den in the bazaar with trance, nose stretching, and hallucinatory experiences, plus a cautionary note on its use and origins.
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Turkey
Constantinople
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