Cornell Wins Intercollegiate Rowing Race at Saratoga
At Saratoga July 14 Cornell edged Harvard by a nose in the Inter-Collegiate Rowing Match. Yale suffered delays from crabs and a student collapse, while Columbia and Dartmouth contended in mid-pack as Cornell built a late lead to win by a half boat. A dramatic finish followed a tense sequence with strong strokes and a high tempo.
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A Battle With Snakes in Middle Grove Field
A young man near Middle Grove named Jeemea encountered a black snake while shrub bing in a field, leading to a perilous confrontation detailed in the Paris Appeal. The incident highlights dangers of rural exploration and wildlife encounters in the area.
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Illinois Politics. Prophecy and party power in Illinois politics
New York Tribune correspondent in Springfield outlines a volatile political scene. Republicans clash over nominations while Beveridge and Logan face waning party influence. Cullom emerges as a steady alternative amid Dem questionings and shifting loyalties.
Illinois Legislature in turmoil leaves voters hopeful for reform
A disgusted lawyer notes the Illinois Legislature, rebuilt with new men, failed to honor rights, failing to pass reform. The body dissolved amid scandal and party rancor, sparking cautious optimism that future unity among honest, intelligent voters may rise to back broad, decisive action beyond Logan and Oglesby.
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Thermometer Observations and Public Temperament
A long discussion on how people misread and misremember thermometer readings, the effects of viewing angle and sun reflection, and the social urge to adjust temperatures in July heat. It notes common errors, offers practicar tips for accuracy, and laments public reliance on faulty readings amid urban conditions.
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Indecent Assault Charge Against Col Baker Reviewed
The Guildford magistrates conducted a preliminary inquiry into Col Valen tine Baker of the Tenth Hussars a married cavalry officer and brother of Sir Samuel Baker The accused faced a serious indecent assault charge on a young lady who escaped by shouting and leaping from the carriage terminal in a railway coach incident that drew public attention
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Indebtedness of Cities Across the U S and England
The Philadelphia Telegraph warns that city debt is rising nationwide and in England. It urges legislatures to require annual spending to match yearly revenue, noting sharp debt increases in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia and warning of eventual tax hikes, bankruptcy, or repudiation if unchecked.
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Rattlesnake Bite Antidote Reported by Texas Traveler
A St Angnetine Press post office agent recounts using rattlesnake gall as an antidote after a bite. The case describes rapid relief from swelling and pain, noting similar remedies observed among Indians in California and New Mexico.
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Remarkable Recovery From Subclavian Aneurysm
From Leavenworth, Col. Anthony, shot in a crowded theater nine weeks ago, shows remarkable recovery. Surgeons describe arterial bleeding, a blood clot in the artery, and gradual formation of a stabilizing aneurysm. Compression and ligature options are discussed as the path to a permanent cure, with continued rest and a strict diet to reduce heart impulse. The report also imagines an astronomical observation during a long, quiet night as a momentary aside.
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Romance of the Sea and the Florinda Castaways
A New Orleans Picayune tale recalls a British vessel sighting an inhabited island where Florinda crew members, exiled in 1849, reportedly dwelt for about twenty five years. The story links to Harmon Jones and his kin soon pursuing clues with British and London authorities to verify the verifiable names and logs.
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The Moon and the Earth from a London Spectator Review
A London Spectator review contemplates lunar conditions unrealizable for life, noting no air or water and extreme temperature swings. It discusses meteors, saying absence of atmosphere would leave lunar impacts as violent as cannon fire, highlighting the challenges of imagining inhabited space.
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Trials of Kirst and associates in Potsdam court
The Potsdam District Court hears the embezzlement case tied to Louisa Kirst a laundress at the New Palace and several palace staff. Prosecutors allege misused trust to tempt loans at usurious rates to fund high palace circles. Witnesses describe watches assets and lavish false finance, with Kirst claiming acts under guidance of a bedmaker Frau Rauch and others denying direct links to royal households.
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American Earthquakes Report in The Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript notes a Brooklyn resident Maas and his family felt the Cucuta earthquake in May. It discusses widespread earthquake phenomena and suggests the rebound of an internal wave striking the earth’s surface in South America could be felt in the northern hemisphere.
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Global Earthquakes Stir Daily As Shakes Persist
The article notes continual global earthquakes with scientists asserting daily disturbances on Earths surface. From 1733 to 1786 nearly four years saw about four thousand shocks, and the 1735 Lisbon quake killing tens of thousands was felt along the Massachusetts coast and Ontario, causing strange coastal agitation.
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Scene of Voudou Rite and Fatal Gun Accident Described
A reader recounts a June Bayou Ouolou rite near Crescent City with a morose Spaniard guiding a boat to a Voudou Queen ceremony. The crowd witnessed a brutal ritual then a naval accident when Gun No 3 misfired and Seaman Park tick Lenehan fell fatally overboard, his body later recovered bearing severe injuries.
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Commodore Maury Saluted at Yokohama Harbor Departure
The San Francisco Call notes the Oceanic leaving Yokohama with Commodore Maury on board. A ceremonial eleven gun salute greeted the outward-bound Pacific Mail steamer as crews and dignitaries witnessed the salute from the dock and the crowd ashore.
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Potato disease and the culture of the potato
A historical discussion on the potato’s prominence in Europe, noting repeated plagues from rot, blight, and unknown causes. It contrasts American and English varieties, observes seed tuber heredity, and calls for practical agricultural science to safeguard future crops and reduce disease risk.
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Manthey Deficiency Revealed in Accounts
Reports allege a total deficiency of 32500 in Manthey's accounts across NETROL UI and related ledgers. Globe Insurance and Mechanic's Mutual suffer losses of over 1000 and 8000 respectively. Manthey is missing, last heard intending to catch the 7 am train to Cincinnati.
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Skeleton of Filkins Found in New York Sewer Death
The skeleton is believed to be Filkins, an inmate who escaped a prison and sought liberty via the sewer. Investigators say two others attempted sewerside escape previously, but only Filkins disappeared and now his remains are found submerged in the water-closet sewer under Dannemora.
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Courageous Lowell Woman Chases Burglary Suspect
Mrs G Cushing, wife of a deputy sheriff, faced a burglar in her Lowell home. She pursued him down stairs with a knife, shouted for help, and a crowd joined the chase. The man, John Lewis, fled to a barn where officers later captured him. He had loitered nearby and attempted other entries.
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The Rosa Child Kidnapping Mystery Grows Colder After Year
A year passes since Charlie Rosa was stolen as investigators note the absence of justice. Despite wealth and effort, the case appears colder amid public outrage at two criminals and their accomplices, highlighting a crime once thought punishable in civilized society.
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Loch Lomond Sighted on American Coach Ride
An American gentleman on a coach in the Trosencks shares a joke with two Scots who marvel at a sheet of water. One exclaims about Loch Lomond, asks if America has such sights, and the American responds with a boast about American lakes that you can’t exhaust. The exchange ends with a playful jab at the Yankee’s perception.
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