How the Heathens Lend and Borrow in China 1583
Frank G. Carpenter reports from Hanghai on Chinese finance practices in 1583. He describes Wharton Barker’s role, Li Hung Chang’s concessions, and American banking plans linked to rail routes. The piece covers private and foreign banks, currency, pawn shops, stock exchanges, and a bustling Chinese money market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Mitkiewicz
China
No Nations Bank
Peking
Tientsin
Canton
India
A Parisian Cat Circus Tricks of an Astonishing Nature
A feature on intelligent performing cats in Paris France by American Agriculturist. The cats emerge from wooden kennels then traverse chair tops and backs, cross a chair bridge, wind through wine bottles, and perform on trestles and a tight rope with rats on deck. The display showcases skill, docility, and remarkable agility of the felines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Lenny
Quaint Inn Signs Through English Taverns Past
An exploration of inn signs from England and beyond, noting witty lines and rhymes on public houses. Examples include the White Horse and Mother Red Cap, with verses praising drink and hospitality. The piece recounts sign lore across towns, inns like the Mermaid and Miter, and mentions Johnson, Shakespeare, Raleigh, and Hogarth in tavern lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cromwell
Charles
Charles Hindley
Somersetshire
Blackwood
Scotland
Boar’s Head Inn
Cheapside
Miter
Fleet Street
Dr. Johnson
Boswell
the Mermaid
Walter Raleigh
Mermaid Club
Shakespeare
Beaumont
Fletcher
Selden
Cotten
Carew
Martin
Donne
Ben Jonson
Mermaids
Fuller
Ben
Jonson
Hogarth
Johnson
Orion
Falstaff
Shenstone
Botel
How to Visit Paris A Gentleman's Ocean Voyage Guide
A Paris Dispatch letter from February 15 1589 advises aspiring travelers on Atlantic crossing prep. It covers steamship line choice packing lists with clothes and comforts, deck seating and steamer chairs, tips on meals and seating at tables, and the etiquette of tipping crew while warning against endowing staff with subscriptions. The author notes seasickness varies, claims personal experience from fifteen crossings, and ends with a vivid meal anecdote before signing as Henry Hanye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paris
Pirrspurg Disratrch
Letus
Europe
Atlantic
Ron
le Monde
France
Slippery Sam Chases Back To York Tale
Slippery Sam in Philadelphia tells Jerry he’s quitting dodges, plans to return to New York after a failed grift on Chestnut Street. He laments the rout and a promised thousand dollars that vanished, signaling a busted job and moved-on attitude.
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Philadelphia
Jerry
York
Sam
Monkeys raid corn field in mimic battle with sentinels
A Popular Science Monthly feature describes a monkey troop entering a corn field led by an upright elder with a staff. The leader assigns sentinels, the group forages, and each animal hauls ears of corn to its lair, illustrating rudimentary leadership and reward, paralleled with human tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Tri
Cornfield
Faithful to His Trust Dog Guards Horse in City
A Boston Post writer recounts a dog guarding a horse as its owner makes a call. The dog shifts to stay comfortable yet never loses sight of the animal, barking at a passerby who would disturb it until the horse is returned to its place. The man thanked the dog with a wag of the tail.
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John Attwood
Worthing
John Hampshire
Boston Post
Pri
New York
McAllister
Cleveland
Hill
Albany
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Ward McAllister
London
Johnny
The Craze and Master Guy Clash in Nightly Watches
A fragment shows a boastful remark about a rapidly growing figure and an admonition not to laugh while friends anticipate mothers visiting to see the so-called Little Baunticroy each night for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Guy
Fellers
The Fifth Avenue Belle and Lent at New York Society
Ward McAllister plans a Grand George Washington Centenial ball as a social set faces Lent rest after a taxing winter. A featured tale follows a waltzing academy pupil’s wearying season and a mishap outside Lees Gallery. The column also notes actress chasers at a London burlesque and the unlikely matchups McAllister weighs for the guest list.
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THE
Dispatch
Few York
Fifth Avenue
New York
Lees Gallery
Ward McAllister
McAllister
Bois
The Hermit Hunter Reveals Ten Year Solitude
A well dressed stranger in a Pittsburg restaurant recounts ten years living alone in the West Virginia mountains after fleeing a family tragedy. He details his self exile, self taught skills in hunting and trapping, a lone cabin by the Monongahela, and his vow to avoid newspapers until learning of the political change in Washington.
Putting a Horse to Bed in Connecticut
A Sprague horse owned by Allen Williams must be bedded on a mattress and pillows during shoeing. Blacksmiths lack beds for such animals, so the owner brings a mattress and pillows to the shop. The horse resists, requiring straps and careful positioning, including head support with two pillows, while the shoes are fitted.
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Sprasue
Allen Williams
Williams
Norwich
New England
Mary Washington's Grave To Be Sold At Auction
Twelve acres at Fredericksburg Virginia including the grave of Mary Washington mother of George Washington is set for sale at auction next Tuesday in the National Capital venue. The sale grounds hold material for a monument intended for the grave. Representative Brown notes title issues and heirs consent questions. the Court of Appeals confirms transfer requires heirs consent.
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United States
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington
George Washington
National Capital
Brown
Virgi
Court of Appeals
Nebraska Duct Tenderfoot Cant The Proprietoryou Hotel Robbers
A fragmentary item from a Nebraska page hints at a sensational tale involving young felons and a hotel heist. Details are unclear but the piece suggests a local crime narrative with uncertain names and actions. Further readable context would clarify suspects and outcome.
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Silver Exchange of
Banker's Guild of
Shanghai
Charles Denby
Pexing
Hong Kong and Bronx Banking Company
Itaare i
Capia Ee
Cei
Wall Street
Ways
East
Hou Qua
Han Qua
Chris
B. C
B.C
Chins
Shanghai Bankers’ Guild
Ender
Frank G. Carpenter
Oda
Brighton
Isle of Man
Abraham Lowe
Greece
Rome
Talbot Inn
Gloucestershire
Distatch
Aleos
Aepublic
Wats Arenes
Behind the Times
Clara Belle
Amon
M’allister
Henry Ralph
Tick
the Hermit Hunter
Wilds
West Virginia
Whitten
Cam
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Pittsbon Tha An
Seeton
Kermit
M Nee
Monongahels
Connecticut
Norwich Bulletin
Nebraska
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