British Dungeons and Ireland’s Prisoners Tamely Treated
A San Francisco Chronicle piece quotes an Irish prisoner from Wexford detailing brutal treatment in an English jail. He describes meager rations, a hard plank bed, cold rooms, and solitary confinement and asserts such cruelty reflects broader Irish oppression under British rule.
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Ireland
Wexford
Ustiz
Lord Byron
Cain
Caide Harold
Don Juan
Gortons
Wilfrid Binet
Brant
Brion
Childe Harold
John J. Keating
Mr. Keating
Byron
Davidstown
Eenisworthy
Graves
RT. Kranediy
Keogh
Dandlalk
Norh
Treland
Tor
Amuck
Kerga
Somageanser
Weaford
Sepper
Byron Agelm
Lancome
Pac
Uin
Neamoriia
San Franciero Loaminer
New Silk Species Reported in Yucatan
A new silk species cultivated in Yucatan is described by Economista Merican. The silk comes from Bombyx Psychi, closely related to the domestic silkworm, and the cocoons yield elastic, high quality silk that is somewhat variable in quality and difficult to dissolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucatae
Economista Merican
Yucatan
Panama
Pungent Paragraphs and Teasing Tidbits from the Era
A collage of witty quips and brief observations from various papers and columns. Snippets critique society, finance, fashion, and technology with satirical tone, naming publications like the Somerville Journal Omaha Herald Martha's Vineyard Herald Puck Harper's Bazar and others. The pieces blend humor with social commentary and literary gibes.
How Umbrellas Are Made In New York And Philadelphia
A World summary describes umbrella manufacture, detailing cloth hemming, cutting with a triangular guide, sewing by machinery, and fitting caps and ferrules. It notes most makers are in New York and Philadelphia, with about fifteen factories in the city and a similar number in Philadelphia. one plant reportedly produces 10,000 pieces daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roburst
Danaus
Snan
Hales
Papas
Mercu
Alnost
Weason
Cies
Eve Omen
Busihouses
Baeton Transcript
Heaven
New York
Philadelphia
N. EF. World
How Camphor Is Made In Japan In Factory Format
A historical note explains camphor production after felling and chipping trees. Chips are steamed in a water tub over a slow fire to extract oil and camphor, passing through a chain of bamboo lined tubs with compartments. Camphor crystallizes in the straw layer and is collected for market. The oil serves native uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Illacee Pe
Phosphorescence Puzzles Observers and Natural Sources
A discussion of phosphorescence in nature notes varied sources from decaying fish and fungi to glow from glow worms and fireflies. It recounts a traveler’s night experiment with a wet Scotch fir fragment yielding persistent glow and describes light from seemingly non-decomposed matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
A Bull on the Illinois Pass and the Texas Cattle Tale
A Western Railroad claim illustrated a cattle episode in Illinois where a train on the way to Chicago recaptured a bull that broke free. The bull wandered toward Texas after forcing a fence, killing a farmer’s horse, and prompting a fence-damage claim. The bull’s fate remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Railroad
Illinois
Chicago
Chicago Journal
Experimental steel railroad car may replace wooden coaches
A Boston firm develops an experimental steel railroad car lighter stronger and safer than current wooden cars. Featuring external furnace a cylinder body and belt restrained seats the design aims to prevent telescoping and reduce noise with incombustible upholstery. If cheaper and safer it may be adopted nationwide.
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Boston
Reading
Bostom Herald
Phrase riddled romance of medicine reform pills
A fragmentary 19th century style notice extols home remedies and pills as superior for rheumatic and kidney complaints. It invokes Ash Ritters and Peter Jack’s Went Gown with a playful, archaic cadence, claiming comfort and fewer ailments through these remedies. The garbled text reads like an advertisement for De ierce's Plainant we Pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Jack
de Ierce
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Philadelphis
Tommy
Somerville Journal
Pameray
Omaha Herald
Martha’s Vineyard
W. O. Picayune
Thareract
Eacress
Canepaigner
Harper's Bazar
Mariah
Mother
Washington
Snyderly
Eron
Omaha
Lincoks Journal
Thom
Steb
Rwaul
Marie
Maria
M Bess
Ian
Ifelio
Mr. Brown
Wing
Mephistopheles
Faust
Harper’s Bazar
New Haven Ness
Peel
Texas Siftings
Lowell
Weetwanp
Empire
J'wck
Tae
Iria
Boston Courier
Merchant Traveler
Beauty Fm
Nebraska
Jowraa
Tron
3Age
Deitiya Suretouan Perea
Bea
Moon
Lurlington Sree
Peter Ann
Mmiwenukee Journal
Tsasepomyeon
Hood
Sarmparilis County
B. Curry
Providence
A. Risasii
Niseveh
Broome
Ewans Ely BuoTanns
Ixmigesrien
Aprerits
Neryourwess
Macifi Manufacturing CO
Lcdis
New End
Doolittle & Smith
S.merrell Deugoo
Aukly Ash Bittcrs CO
Wales
Goodyear
Shge Ce
Sota
C. Warhen
Gen
Mina
Jones
Ereicht
Earings
Em Pee
Moe Oes Weiler
Liniment
Fea
Dr. Pierce
Ares
Roarid
A.M. Kellocc Newspaper CO
Kansas City
Addrosa Wizard Oil CO
Smee Shioaco
Emory
Sven
Jeihgvetien
Stou
Sagres
Essar
West
Ronan
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