Runaway Slaves Became Wealthy Georgia Citizens
In Hawkinsville Georgia a white observer tells how two enslaved men Dempsey and Bristow escaped for three years, endured the swamp, fought pursuers, and after being captured twice ultimately found freedom with Mr. Brown. Dempsey prospered on Brown’s plantation and later accumulated lands and livestock, while Bristow is said to have gone to Colorado with mining interests. The account portrays the two as upstanding citizens after emancipation.
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Hawkinsville
Dempsey Clarke
Georgia
Brown
Dempsey
Mr. Brown
Bristow
Mr. Coley
Coley
Big Creek
Okmulgee
FBI
Colorado
Houston County
Atlanta (Ga
Col. Globe- Democrat
A Woman's Tribute to Rosa Bonheur and Whistling Star
In 1865 Rosa Bonheur was surprised in her studio by Empress Eugenie who kissed her and pinned the Legion of Honor on her. The emperor had hesitated to award the decoration due to her gender. The empress regent then gave the honor in Fontainebleau. Mrs Alice J Shaw the whistling prima donna and her company performed at the opera house with support from Thomas F Browne and Mrs Pond denying any knockout.
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Mr. Browne
Browne
Rosa Bonheur
Eugenie
Legion of Honor
France
Fontainebleau
Rosa Bonheurs
Alice J. Shaw
Thomas F. Browne
Mas. Pond
Society Lady Takes Reins In Bold Carriage Ride
A Kansas City observer recalls a socialite in her father’s carriage who, after a dispute with her French coachman over a doorstep errand, commanded him to dismount and then took the reins herself. She drove away with calm authority at a quick 2:40 pace, displaying unexpected composure and decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
State weather bureaus push for state service plan
Professor Nipher urges a state weather service to supplement the national signal service, noting current service gaps in forecasting localized storms that harm crops. He cites 1893 telephone public property as a means to reach farmers quickly with short precise alerts. A Globe-Democrat quote highlights practical use of science.
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Nipher
State Weather Service
National Signal Service
General Service
Illinois
New York
Gulf
Twello
John Smith
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
A High Singer in the Sky
A naturalist describes a lark that climbs high and sings with astonishing volume and endurance. It becomes audible from half a mile away and maintains nearly twenty minutes of continuous song while hovering on wing.
Old Pat Outdoes Panther in Arkansas Flats
Mr Crumpton of the Arkansas flats seven miles south of Quanah spied trespassers near his home. In the dark a panther attacked, mauled him with scratches, and he fired a fatal shot after a brutal struggle. The nine foot animal was dragged from its cave after the encounter.
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Mr. Crumpton
Arkansas Flats
Quanah
Mr. C
Carter Eagle
Judge Ridley Dismisses Bigamy Charge Over Bogus License
An attempted bigamy trial in Nashville cited a bogus license. Judge Ridley ruled there can be no bigamy or attempt without a genuine license, acquitting Charles Ready. Ready remains in custody though, as he is believed to have married several women and faces further indictment.
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Ridley
Charles Ready
Ready
Nashville
New Zealand
England
Prince of Wales
The Men Who Help In The Kitchen
A discussion on the value and limits of men assisting with household tasks. It argues women are partly to blame for the stereotype of the meddling kitchen husband, praising the genuinely helpful, knowledgeable husband who can cook and handle chores without being a nuisance.
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Betty
Clock with Many Faces at Edison Home Time System
Professor M L Hussey, long a clock tinkerer, has devised a simplified electric clock for hotels. A 500 room hotel could receive accurate in-room time via wires from a dynamo indicator in the office. The clock is said to be 60 simple and affordable for sale. The piece closes with a lyric about a swallow by Anna Beynton Averill.
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M. L. Hussey
Edison
Philadelphia Times
Hypnotic Snake Fascination Observed In Poultry Yard
An Iowa man reports a turkey hen fixated on a striped snake hidden by weeds, circling the serpent in place. Other birds also froze or watched the reptile until killed by the observer, who concludes small animals can enter a subjective state when serpents appear, a claim tied to Popular Science Monthly.
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Iowa
Popular Science Monthly
Is It Catching In Conversation Or The Electrics At Limehouse
A Cassell's Magazine item contrasts social chatter with the remark Is that so from a streetcar exchange, then shifts to a Limehouse timber yard where steam cranes are replaced by an electric crane. The article details a dynamo powered system, current 50 amperes for hoisting, 85 amperes to slew, and speeds up to 85. The four ton crane operates on rails with copper conduit and a mirror for the operator to view the barge below, with the setup praised for safety and efficiency.
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Limehouse
Raworth
Cassell
Moliere Breakfasting with Louis Quartze Sold or Rejected
A Paris Empire era artwork by Gerome drew an American buyer willing to pay 80,000 francs for each head in the painting, a high offer the artist refused noting he would not treat art as meat. The anecdote, recounted by a friend familiar with imperial artists, underscores the value and sacred view of art beyond market price.
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Paris
France
Gerome
Moliere
Louis Quatorze
Richard
Perfumery frauds and attar of roses noted
A perfumer warns of widespread fraud in attar of roses manufacture, Connecticut being a key attar producer. Jichotrope arises from violet and vanilla blends. Indiana reports 875 gas wells and a forecast of subsidence in parts of the Hoosier State amid evolving energy prospects. Death notices recount Confederate private Robert Cox in Carleton. Abram Hewitt advocates for southern migration as a path to opportunity.
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Connecticut
Chicago Times
St. Joan
N. B
Robert Cox
Carleton
Nova Scotia
United States
A Singular Ceremony And A Dead Bridegroom
A Philadelphia woman described as blue eyed and pink faced recounts a wedding with a dead groom. In 1878 at 63 South Washington square New York the bride stood by the coffin as her father asked Max to wed her and she answered yes. The ceremony ended with a ring and cakes and wine before the body was placed in a sealed coffin. The affair involved Max de Betkowska, the Countess Marie de Pruschoff, and witnesses who photographed the body.
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The
Sun
Elmn Avenue
Philadelphia
New York
Paris
Washington Square
Max
Fanny
Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Mulberry Street
Countess Marie de Pruschoff
Eldridge Street
France
Countess Betkowska
Dominicans
Lycee Bonaparte
Oratoriens
F. R. Emmertz
Mme. de Betkowska
Philadelphia Truckman
South Washington Square
Pruschoff
Murillo
Metropolitan Museum
San
African Railways to Congo Link via Brussels Firm
A new Brussels company proposes a 7000 mile interior African railroad from the Congo head of navigation to Stanley Pool to open vast trade routes. The plan envisions connecting major interior markets and boosting commerce across the region. Kate Castleton at Home. Kate Castleton’s morning routine at Castleton manor includes breakfast, inspecting the stables, and supervising the horses after rising.
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Brussels
Lower
Congo
Stanley Pool
Africa
Scientific American
Kate Castleton
Castleton Manor
Oakland
Cal
Moral Alarm Over Sensational Literature And Vice
Reverend A. W. Wheeler of New Haven condemns popular novels and obscene pictures as harmful to society. He warns that most fiction misrepresents life and corrupts minds through passion. He notes amateur photography as a curse, complains of corruption in clubs and hotels, and cites a man with two families as a warning.
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New Haven
A. W. Wheeler
Clothes and morals in May London clergy fashions
A London Truth critique laments the clergymen’s May attire. It mocks seedy wideawake hats long sacks and bulky boots, contrasting with older genteel clerical garb and Catholic priest style. It also notes a Queen Victoria statue plan by Princess Louise and a humorous riff on headwear fashions.
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London
Queen Victoria
Princess Louise
Kensington Gardens
Palace
Round Pond
England
George Hayter
Victoria
Louise
Store Refuses to Fill Yacht Supply Order
The proprietor noted a price of six dollars per pound for items intended for Mr Vanderbilt. The steward ordered ten pounds to be sent to Vanderbilt’s yacht, but the store keeper refused, saying he did not know of Mr Vanderbilt.
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Mr. Vanderbilt
Vandebilt
Philadelphia Times
Missionary Hotels Committee Invites Sunday Services
The Christian Endeavor societies in St. Louis form a hotel committee to greet Saturday hotel arrivals with cordial invitations to divine services and a full list of churches. Secretary L. B. Richardson arrived at Grand Forks from Washington Friday amid congratulations, and he said he did not expect an appointment when he went to Washington.
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Societies of Christian Endeavor In
St. Louis
St. Louis Republic
L. B. Richardson
Grand Forks
Washington
Richardson
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Boston
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Curtis Publishing CO
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