Franklin Ashore Off Long Island in Dense Fog 1852
The ocean steamer Franklin ran ashore on the south side of Long Island opposite Center Moriches on July 8 1852. Fog blanketed the coast as officers lost bearings and surfmen were scarce. Sidney B Topping delivered the stranding report to Wall Street underwriters after a 70 mile six hour ride and earned a $50 newspaper reward. He later died in West Hampton at 77.
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Franklin
Long Island
Moriches
Sidney B. Topping
New York
Board of Underwriters
Wall Street
Topping
Patchogue
Babylon
Mr. Topping
Jamaica
Brooklyn
Underwriters
Westhampton
West Hampton
New York Herald
Is It Prejudice About Older Wives in Marriage
Debates a social bias that wives older than husbands challenge, citing notable examples like Johnson and Tetty, Margaret Fuller and Count d Ossoli, and the devoted care of D Ossoli toward the older New England wife, highlighting affection, sacrifice, and public curiosity.
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Boswell
Johnson
Margaret Fuller
d’Ossoli
Margaret
New England
Disraeli and his wife in a notably happy marriage
The Philadelphia Press notes the tender, unselfish love of Disraeli for his wife, describing how their relationship brought peace and serenity to her, despite her being his senior. The piece praises their marriage as notably happy.
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Green
Disraeli
Philadelphia Press
Gents Furnishing Store Sign Leads to tableaux plan
A shopkeeper proud of his ornate Gents Furnishing Store sign faces an awkward request when a prim customer asks to rent male “gents” for tableaux vivants depicting lower social scenes. The exchange ends with the proprietor deciding to hire a new sign painter and teachér.
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Washington Star
Large Doings on Long Island Fox Hunt Tale and Cravat origins
The excerpt recalls a 19th century Long Island fox hunt lasting three days, with Catherine Schuyler’s biographical lines praising a group of twenty men and dogs for killing a fox that harmed a hen. It also notes the cravat’s origin as a large shawl worn by Croats for warmth, not fashion.
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Long Island
Catherine Schuyler
Europe
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Pinehurst
the Casino Cafe
Table Board
A. E. Upham
Pinehurst, N. C
Moil
Winiy
Boston Truss & Appliance CO
Tremont Row
Boston
Powell Hotel
Aberdeen, N. C
Sune
Moore County
Win
Wibesta
Southern Pines News Depot
Corr
State Entomologdet
Pinehurst Nurseries
Sarah D. Gilbert
New York City
Nassau St
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