Portuguese Warship Visits America On Republic Proclamation
A Portuguese cruiser formerly Rabba Doua Ameila visited New York and Boston during its voyage to promote the Republic. Reports describe the ship and crew detailing naval strength including seven cruisers and defense vessels, with notes on colonial history and the republic’s origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republica
Haber
New York
Boston
Bettle
Portuguess
Portugal
Marea Canal
Deckien & Monsder
Republic
Eppar
United States
Olden postal methods and the rise of penny postage
A Philadelphia Record retells early postal habits when letters moved by trusted friends and clerks, and travel letters were carried free. It notes heavy old rates, Rowland Hill reforms, and how merchants and travelers relied on personal letter carriers before universal penny postage spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Philippines
Rowland Hill
Enghab
Kingland
Philadelphia
London
Satin Bower Bird Charms Bronx Zoo on Wide Song Range
A Bronx zoo visitor praises a satin bower bird noting its remarkable voice and broad range of notes. The bird mimics many neighboring cage birds and creates a twig bower inside its cage, mirroring its distant Australian home as described by the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
East Australis
New York
A Mistake That Paid in a New York Merchant Tale
A New York merchant recounts a ruse that yielded payment. He notes a debt of 850 with no documentary proof, sent $100 as a test with a sharp letter, triggering denial of 160 and 50. The manager eventually apologizes and sends a $100 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carborundum Used as Furnace Lining Coating
Carborundum, a hard artificial substitute for emery, is used as a coating for furnace interiors due to its extraordinary heat resistance. A fine paste is brushed onto brick lining to form a protective layer, with a few millimeters thickness potentially shielding bricks from maximum furnace temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belo Noniporrd
Siivg
Harper
Fragmented OCR leads to puzzling job tale and names
The readable text shows garbled names and phrases about a private job and a misate appointment. It mentions a trap, hits, and a woeful tale tied to unclear figures and places. Further context is absent due to distorted OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Givey
Eperk
Joby Alter
Rgolley
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NASA
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Satine
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Tony
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MTS
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America
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Museum of Natural History
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Toney
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