Explosions From Nitro Glycerine Haunt Oil Regions
A long historical account details numerous glycerine accidents in the oil regions starting 1867. It lists deaths, severed limbs, and devastation at various magazines and roads from Reno to Bradford, noting dramatic blasts, shattered ground, and the evolving awareness of glycerine’s danger while referencing multiple towns, dates, and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Dhose
William Munson
Reno
Munson
Oil City
Franklin
Patrick Brophy
E. A. L. Roberts
Titusville
Brophy
Roberts
Davidson
Hamad
Dr. Fowler
Ifill
Anler
K. Redfield
Scrubcrass
Kennerdell Station
Allegheny Valley
George Fetterman
Reihfield
Fetterman
Charles Clark
Eimse
Clarktown
William Thompson
Bully Hill
Will- Pine
Shaw Farm
Rouseville
James Barnum
Charles Palmer
Captain West
Titustille
Palmer
West
Ancient serpents and talismans in Britain and Hindostan
A London Spectator excerpt discusses ancient serpent worship and the belief in serpents as protective charms against evil. It cites bracelets and ornaments found in Scotland England and Wales, horseshoe motifs on sacred stones, and the practice of nailing amulets on doors, stables and ships. The essay notes the motif survives in Britain and in Hindostan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillon Cumming
Scotland
London
Britain
England
Wales
Cornwall
London Spectator
Why Does a Railroad Traveler Occupy Two Seats
A humorous exchange questions why a traveler takes two seats while others merely claim one. The speaker notes the contrast to hotel room habits and jokes about the idea of sharing space, while a second remark from Dr William Hammond comments on exercise and walking versus horseback riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delron
William A. Hammond
Ciicage Journal
A Visit to the Shaker Village of the 19th Century
A Boston Journal correspodent visits the Shaker village by Shaker Pond. The 60 member society owns 1200 acres, with Elder Vance at the helm for 48 years. The church built in 1792 remains sound, and longevity is notable with 70 year average in recent deaths. The Shakers live plainly, eat well, and forbid pork since 1817. Sundays from June 1 to October welcome public attendance. first Sundays draw large crowds seeking a special character service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Allen
Shaker Pond
Vance
Merrill Bailey
Boston Journal
Fishermen intervene to save Baltic fishery workers
A Baltic German fishing delegation asked Berlin for relief from a new imperial fishing law during spawning. Crown Prince promised aid after a blunt appeal, and the law was amended to exempt Kurian Nehrung fishermen. Other items note a sword-handle waiter and cautions about chasing riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Dantzie
Berlin
Havana
Koenigsburg
The Pig Weight Guessing Scam in Detroit
Two Detroiters arrive with a pig sold to a farmer for 50 dollars. A landlord and town men stage a weight-guessing scam, charging ten cents per guess, collecting about 600 guesses. The pig initially weighs 174 pounds at weigh-in, revealing a prank as the crowd is left with empty wallets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Whaever
Detruit Free Press
Aristocratic Dog Boards Streetcar Refuses Fare Ejects Itself
A self important canine, famed for warning of a Hofman fire, rode Columbus Avenue toward Tremont Street aboard a car. He seated himself with passengers, refused to alight, and signaled for an elevator rather than climb stairs. Witnesses confirm the episode and note the dog’s continued disdain for stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofman
Columbus Avenue
Tremont Street
Kuly
Berkeley Street
Hollman
N Nmber
Boston Journal
Will You Have Strawberries or Soda Dear
A humorous exchange outlines a married pair’s spending habits amid price concerns and social pretense. The husband presses for affection and dessert, while the wife balks at costs and notes past frugality before marriage. The pastor’s church report laments a high share of honorary members who rarely attend or contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Mr. Smith
Grand Canyon of the Colorado Trip Report
I J Hill describes a Grand Canyon expedition starting from Peach Springs to Diamond Creek Canyon and New Creek, detailing the route elevations, dramatic walls, Diamond Creek water, and iconic formations like Solomon's Temple and the Tower of Babel. He praises guide J H Farlee, notes canyon depth and length, and compares the scene to Yosemite and Yosemite-like grandeur before heading to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Querque
Francisco
Mt San Francisco
Flagstaff
Johnson Canyon
Peach Springs
Albuquerque
Grand Canyon
Colorado
J. H. Farlee
Canyon
Withal
Lowis
New Creek Canyon
New Creek
Diamond Creek
Colorado River
Diamond Creek Canyon
Aml
Solomon's Temple
Salomon’s Temple
Sunset Peak
Westminster Abbey
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite
San Francisco
I. J. Hill
Chicago Journal
Senator Palmer's lavish Washington dinners and dogs
The Washington Post reports Michigan Senator Palmer hosts elaborate meals, boasting ample income and multiple homes in Detroit New York and Washington. His hobby is dogs with pricey pets, includingone cost of 1000 and another 3500. He employs a top Washington cook Emile for 2500 yearly and a staffer paid 50 monthly to tend the dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Michigan
Washington
Detroit
New York
Emile
Washington Post
Miscellaneous Bits From Late 19th Century Papers
A collage of oddities and anecdotes from various papers. It notes unsafe freight car links, a Stockton pledge against liquor, a long serving Boston rail worker, a quack judge parable about decapitation, Augustine manuscripts, Evarts courtroom quips, a Rochester cistern tragedy, reckless gun warnings, Thackeray’s dark horse, tobacco squibs, and a humorous firehouse scene with a leaking cabin roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
New York
Prince
Boston & Providence
Boston ‘Transcript
San Francisco
Rome
Augustine
Evarts
James Dalton
Rochester
N. Y
Ager
Rochester Express
Philadelphia Times
Thackeray
Phillip
Ayl
House of Commons
St. Louis Gilets Democrat
Norton
James Monroe
Young Wen
Earat
Little Ark
Churintl
N. C
Bombay Cotton King Crowned by Global Trade Pulse
The essay portrays Bombay as a fusion of English, American, and Oriental elements, noting its rapid postwar recovery from cotton downturn, bustling commerce, and status as India’s rail and postal hub. It highlights cotton as the city’s dominant staple, with vast warehousing, shipping, and export activity in the harbor and Prince’s dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Orient
Calcutta
Chicago
India
Ami Valentis
Suez Canal
Lay
Brian
New Orleans
Charleston
Prince's Dock
N. O. Times Democras
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Tistinet
City
Doc Wright
Boroberes Station
Scrubgrass
Andrew Dalrymple
Tidivoule
Dalrymple
Tidioute
John Osborne
Best Creek
Parker
Alonzo Taylor
Troutman
Butler County
Taylor
St. Petersburg
Edenburg
Barnum
Atso
W. H. Harper
Keating
William Clawson
Clawson
Daniel Smith
William Humphreys
Petrolia
Allison
F. ‘T. Smith
Bolivar Run
Bradford
Owen
Ellery Bartlett
Red Rock
Bartlett
Joseph Hitner
McIntyre
Gilmor
Frank Hill
Curtis Farm
N. B. Pulver
S. O. Gotham
J. B. Burkholder
Anihy P. Higgins
Charles S. Page
Pulver
Burkholder
Higgins
Page
Gotham
French
John Fowler
Fowler
Howard Hackett
Feeney
Corwin Center
Hackett
Albert
Ward Farm
Tarport
A. C. Scott
Perry
Scott
Andrew Lasher
Joseph Cushing
Kiptua Junction
F.A. McLain
Davis
Lorenzo Gathawalt
Rix
Ford
James Moore
Charles Rust
Sawyer O
Baemer
James Thrasher
Big Charley" Crouse
William Bunting
Wells
Raven
Fred Slattery
Melvine Hastings
Slatterly
Aater
Ed Wilson
George Sloan
Roberts’ Magazine
Hatfield Farm
Kinzua Junction
John McCleery
John L. McKinney
Meek's Creek
McCleery
Ron
Charles E. Berridge
Allegheny
Bolivar
John Grant
Chester Orcutt
Berridge
Forest
MecKean
Allegany
Cherry Grove
Cooper
Bulltown
The
H. O
Alfred Shakers
Boston
Wall Street
N. ¥ Journal of Commerce
King Cotton
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