The World of Magic Opinions Upon Mme Blavatsky
A Dispatch article compiles varied views from scientists and occult students on Hindu fakirs Buddhist miracle workers and Theosophists led by Mme Blavatsky The piece poses questions about inspiration spiritual forces sightings of marvels and the fakirs feats such as nine months on a basket and sword tricks plus lines up opinions on who is the best living magician
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Mme. Blavatsky
Theosophists
Patanjali
Carlyle
Blavatsky
Asis
Europe
America
Australia
Globe
Cudder
Nellie Blavatsky
New York
Carpenter
The World Heeds Humbugs and Blavatsky's Folly
A series of reflections on Madame Blavatsky and theosophy, noting her charm, mischief, and public fascination. The writer likens occult performers to hypnotists and magicians, contrasts Blavatsky with Pope Leo XII II, and questions society's relish for being humbugged. The piece surveys Indian occultism, mesmerism, and the public appetite for grand mystique.
The Wonders of India and Madame Blavatsky Illusions
A column recounts experiences with Madame Blavatsky and Hindu fakirs in India. It describes a rose-sifting miracle, burial fakirs, and a mystic dance that removes other dancers from view, concluding the phenomena remain a mystery. Kellar, the Magician.
Notable Theosophical Leader Exvtor Corus Emerges
A fragment notes Exvtor Corus, president of a Theosophical order, described as a notable leader within the Gnostic Theosophical movement. The text hints at wealth, social status, and possessions as measures of influence. Local context and full details are unreadable due to damaged OCR.
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Corus
Gnostic Theosophical Opere
Theosophical Propositions Outline Spiritual Schooling
John Ransom Bimper, president of the Boston Theosophical Society, critiques Blavatsky and outlines core Theosophical propositions. He argues the spirit is the permanent part of man, consciousness lies above intellect, and spiritual culture requires subduing baser desires. He notes Theosophical aims to study interdependence of humanity and its global reach.
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Caltare
Madam Binvarsky
Mme. Blavatsky
Theosophical Society
New York City
Great Britain
India
Australia
Japan
Ceylon
John Ransom Bimper
Boston Theosophical Society
Simply Exaggerations of Hindus On Stage Claim
The writer tours India and criticizes Hindu and Buddhist performers as exaggerated and credulous. He labels many Eastern marvel-workers as shrewd knaves or sincere yet mentally unbalanced due to ascetic practices. The passage ends with a dismissive note toward Mme Blavatsky.
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India
Mme. Blavatsky
The Hindu Conjurer’s Silk Shawl Snake Trick
Hermann the Conjurer recalls a Bombay Hindu illusion where a man undresses in front of an observer, places a silk shawl on the floor, a two foot snake emerges, is hidden under the shawl, and vanishes when the shawl is lifted. The narrator now believes he could replicate the feat.
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Bombay
Hermann
Blavatsky Fooled by Fabricated Manuscript Plot
Daniel Greenleaf Thompson recalls a Brooklyn group deceiving Madame Blavatsky with a fake ancient manuscript. She believed it genuine, sparking influence until she uncovered the fraud. He also recalls a Hindu preacher in Ocean Grove jailed briefly for teaching his faith to Methodists, Gowinda Bonsutte later dying.
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Brooklyn
Mme. Blavatsky
Ivins
Charles Frederick Thomas
Washington
F. W. Hendricks
Mayor Chapin
Mame
Ocean Grove
Freehold
Gowinda Bonsutte
Daniel Greenleaf Thompson
Nineteenth Century Club
Tales of India fools and wonders told by a debater
The narrator recalls legends of Indian fakirs and marvels not witnessed firsthand. A friend observed a fakir levitate a heavy chain, forming a pyramid of chained air on an incline, with elephants climbing and vanishing into the air before the chain vanished. The tale is attributed to THE MARQUISE DI LANZA.
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India
Marquise DI Lanza
Opposed to Natural Laws Dr Allen McLaxe Hamilton
A scientist questions theosophist claims by Mme Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott. He argues their views conflict with established natural laws and notes Eastern Hindu sentiment shapes belief in the supernatural.
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Mme. Blavatsky
Colonel Olcott
Drs. Allen McLaxe Hamilton
Piercing Ears Debate Cruelty and Methods Across Europe
An English scientific writer urges the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to address ear piercing of young girls. He describes Paris practices of cauterizing after incision to stop bleeding and Italian methods using gold eyelets and tubes. He notes pain from the flange pressing and warns against healing aids, while questioning claims that piercing improves eyesight and that worsted inserts could help.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Paris
Operating Power for Street Cars
Experts have studied running a 50 car street tram line by horses or electricity. Daily costs show horse power at 303 75 dollars versus 68 50 with electricity unused, saving 231 25 dollars daily. Yearly this near 5 dollars per car accumulates toward funding electric propulsion.
Cut Rates Via Missouri Pacific Route Persists
Despite a reported boycott, reduced fare tickets via Missouri Pacific Railway are still on sale at all ticket offices. Travelers to the West can save time and money by demanding tickets read via the Missouri Pacific Eye, the sole lines offering free reclining chair cars between St. Louis and Pueblo and Denver without change. For Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, California or other Western states, request tickets via Missouri Pacific Ry. Rates, timetables, and info from H. Thompson, Central Passenger Agent, 1119 Liberty St., Pittsburg, PA. Also, 200 ladies’ capes to be offered Monday at 190 each by Kase & SHUSTER, 35 Fifth Ave.
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Missouri Pacific Rvy
West
Missouri Pacific Eye
St. Louis
Pueblo
Denver
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
California
Missouri Pacific Ry
H. Thompson
Central
Liberty St
Pittsburg
Christ the Ideal Man and His Divinity Explored
A religious tract argues Jesus of Nazareth is the ideal man, perfectly sinless, yet claims equality with God. It cites two self affirming lines Jesus spoke, analyzes their meaning, and asserts three core facts: Christ’s sinlessness, his unity with God, and his unique status as the ideal moral teacher.
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Abraham
Christ
Nicodemus
Jesus of Nazareth
God
Philip
Judas
Genesthal
Pilate
Thomas
Lord
St. John
Lystra
Earth
Jesus
Dalce
Grerce Hoppss
Prisoner Life On Italian Islands Reveals Open Air Reform
A Dispatch correspondent travels through Italian islands housing hundreds of prisoners. They are locked at sunset and from midday to 2 pm, but during open hours may work and roam freely with supervision. Observers note improved health from fresh air and sea life, while Dr. Starr questions head size as a measure of intellect and critiques phrenology.
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Christ
Italy
Mediterranean
Childre
Starr
London
Electric railways and curious heat effects on wheels
A collection of notes on 19th century tech curiosities mentions Weitzier on the electric railway and wheel rail friction reducing slip, Daft's 1832 observation, solar absorption by air, paper uses in pencils and organ pipes, and early thoughts on underground power distribution, telegraph lines, and electric shock death theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weitzier
Leo Daft
Arta
Munich
William Thomson
Great Britain
Post Office Telegraph Department
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