Sardou Biography and Other 19th Century Notes
Victorien Sardou, born Paris 1831, rose from poverty through literature and theater after early failures and a critical illness. The piece also touches on Emperor William II’s English visit, land policy warnings for Sioux settlers, labor ballot activism, Judge Deady on naturalization, and Michigan’s murder record amid legislative failure.
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Victorien Sardon
Victorien Sardou
Paris
Fleet
Sardoun
Misa de Brecourt
How I Ran The Blockade A Gentleman Returns From A Haitian War
An American crew aboard the Teviotdale recounts a perilous voyage to Haiti during Hippolyte's revolt. They describe entering Maytl ports, avoiding gunboats, and unloading contraband rifles while dodging naval patrols and local authorities. The piece blends danger, humor, and satire.
Balloon ascent story ends with warning and family talk
A New York Sun notice describes a Connecticut balloon ascent with a professor inviting daredevils. A young farmer candidate named Bill is warned by his father that the trip could end badly and that the professor might rob him or drift him to sea during ascent.
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Wenny Arm
Africa
aRivenky
West Indies
New York
Don Buricu
Cape
Gonalves
Islind
Galena
Cape Haytian
Belli
Toussatt
Touverture
Dessalines
Aittle
Buck Robinson
Plul
Bui
Connecticut
Bill
Weill
Sheppard
Dade
Mother
William Ackford
Moses
Wallis
Mars
Farm Life in China under Yearly Labor and Food Provisions
A historical excerpt describes Chinese farm labor where workers may be hired by the year with food and clothing provided, daily wages and meals vary. It notes rice harvest pressures, land held by clans, and family dependence, with typical monthly expenditures per person and daily rations. It references loans and land tenure linked to ancient proprieties, and includes a cultural aside about Fr Abernathy’s sixpence rule.
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China
Foe
Jones
Fool
Abernathy
Popular Science Monthly
Found at Last Horribly Ugly Woman in New York Wooly
Fragmentary overheard dialogue describes a brutal taunt and a questionable plan involving a husband wanting a type-weiler. The text references an intelligence man and an implied threat, with mentions of a house, education, and a teaching role. The passage is rough OCR from a period newspaper item.
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Plase
Mum
Hare
New York
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Wis
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Victoria
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Deady
Portland
Oregon
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Maytl
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Port Paix
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Hayti
Legi
Wic
Moet
Tele
North
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Geasives
Hi Yte
Port Au Prince
Legme
Fors
Hovses
Cape Higdan
Harrior
United States Talen Board
U.S. M
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Francs
Dupuy
Gonaives
Birge
Mienwea
John Bulls Morrell
Morrell
Morrell Miciondde
John Bull
Cours
Gombes
Lemoar
Gonnlves
Quinnla
la Grande Saline
St Mare
Haydan
Port Au Vripne
Port Au Prine
Yantlo
Boston
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Gunalves
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Iman
Sullivan
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Florida
Thorn
Jacksonvhio
Lake Washington
Rea Sen
St John
Ilebert Estate
Texas
California
San Franehes
Cal
San Fraveleco Chronicle
Grand Central Hotel
Po Lrulus Bayewater
Bane
Towarnl
Willan
Daliss Coriemin
Worman Bayewater
William Cheisman
Chrieman
Haynwater
Chrisman
Lolius
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