Nebular hypothesis loses favor as meteoric theory gains
In this excerpt Lucien Larkin surveys the shift from La Place’s nebular hypothesis to a meteoric theory of solar system formation. He notes the failures of the primordial heat idea, the conservation of energy, and the concept of shrinking gas rings, favoring Lockyer and Chaé’s meteoric origin with planets formed by falling meteors and balanced orbits.
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la Place
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Matcian
J. Norman Lockyer
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Chae
Earth
Mara
Saturn
Gar Lucien Larkin
New York American
Controversial 1805 Death of Colonel Thomas Butler in Orleans
Colonel Thomas Butler of the US Army died in Orleans in 1805 amid a celebrated dispute with Wi over hair style orders from Wilkinson. Biography notes Butler left directions for a horse to be bored in his coffin head and for his pigtail to protrude at burial, a detail family tradition claims was carried out.
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Thomas Butler
Army of
United States
Orleans
Wilkinson
Pierce Butler
Judah P. Benjamin
Butler
Hoss
Embarrassing Moment in a Conversation
A young man chats with an heiress described as plain for an era, facing a trap about happiness values. He weighs money, beauty, and status while avoiding offense, finally muttering he has neither wealth nor appeal and would rather not be quoted.
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Worth
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fisherman’s luck joke sparks lingering English patience
A fisherman’s tale of a lucky spot on the lake triggers a near silent Englishman who finally roars with laughter at the idea of the Osherman changing boats for the next trip. The humorous setup hinges on a nick in the boat and the vintage punchline about the other sailor’s rival quest.
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Weill
Osherman
Deep Breathing Promoted As Morning Health Habit
Health expert promotes sitting or standing erect and breathing deeply to improve well being. The piece compares deep breaths to a bath and cold water stimulus, noting lungs respond to the morning air with vigor, quoted from the Columbus Dispatch.
Scots preacher halts sermon adlibbing in midstream
A Scottish preacher, nearly asleep before, suddenly interrupts and calls for patience from the Brethren. He urges attendees to wait a moment and not rush to conclusions as he searches for words to proceed.
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London
Faces in Photographs Reflect Truth or Deception
A New York American column argues cameras capture fleeting moments not lasting moods, noting portraiture took hours of sittings while photos record brief instants. It cites photographic incompleteness, mood variation, and the camera’s lack of charity as reasons photos often misrepresent a person.
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New York American
Two London Actresses Toast Failures as Public Returns
In a London moment two famed comedy actresses discuss their failed plays. The elder consoles the other with a quip that the public attends hers while not to see the other's work. The elderly lady later regrets her remark.
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London
London Mail
City of Snow White Domes
The town of El-Oued in Algeria near Constantine houses about 8,000 people and is famed for its numerous snow white domes or cupolas. Writers have called it the city of a thousand cupolas as white plaster homes give the appearance of a coke oven city on cursory view.
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El-Oued
Constantine
Algeria
Cedilenta 4
Theodosia Burr Lost at Sea Near Cape Hatteras
Theodosia Burr perished at sea between eston and Norfolk probably off Cape Hatteras. She left Charleston for New York around January 4, 1813 to meet Aaron Burr, and disappeared with no further known details about her death.
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Eston
8. C
Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
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Charleston
New York
Aaron Burr
New York American
Throwing the Slipper Origin Explained in France
An old woman reportedly flung her shoe at King Louis after his wedding carriage, shouting blessings as the slipper ritual spread. The custom of throwing a slipper at a bride or royal carriage is linked to an old court anecdote from France.
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France
Louis
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