Electric dog-cart praised for Sultan of Turkey vehicle
Friday December 14 1858 noting the Sultan of Turkey uses an electric dog-cart built by Sumnisch & Co. The walnut carriage carries four and runs on twenty four accumulators, delivering up to three quarters horsepower at ten miles per hour. It starts with twenty five to forty five amperes and has no visible gears, promising future commercial potential.
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Turkey
Tmmich & Co
Stallel
Messrs. Sumnisch
A Load of Vampires in Central Park Tale
A sensational report from New York describes Herman Reche importing a consignment of vampires. Creatures are said to resemble large bats with leathery wings and two rows of teeth, feeding at night by tapping exposed toes to drain blood.
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Central Park
Herman Reche
New York
Lucy
Watil
Sre
Reieve
Woman and Dog on a Steamer Bridge Sacrifice Tale
A dramatic fragment recalls a shipboard rescue where a fat woman aboard the steamer Neptune refuses to leave her dog, delaying lifeboat departure. Passengers recall her steadfast stand to save the beloved pet, contrasting with the crowd’s panic and prompting a debate on sacrifice and sentiment.
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Horatus
Dog Teaman
Hot
Vault and guards guard the imperial treasury at night
A detailed account describes the guarded treasury network with patrols, watchmen, and armed barriers. It notes the vaults, signals, and fortifications, detailing how the guards protect the building through the night and the risks of attempted thefts. The piece emphasizes the security measures and the unlikely chance of a successful loot.
Roumanian Women and Egyptian Bottle Lesson
A fragmented piece surveys Roumanian women describing complexion, hair, cosmetics, and social behavior, noting chaperoned girls and multilingual ability. It then shifts to a New York science anecdote about an elastic air bottle experiment, explaining how a cork can be forced out by air pressure and stressing dry necks to avoid adhesion.
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Europe
Dad
Pel
Fey
New York
Comte Bode
Sery Lyle
Laey
German Kaiser orders crown alterations take cautious approach
The German Emperor plans changes to the imperial crown and mantle, seeking a more conservative appearance. He critiques the throne and state regalia as inadequate and wants them redesigned, insisting the process reflect his own authority.
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Germany
Ti Kaiser
Kaiser Willeing
Fern Fad Inspires Garden Breakfasts and Silly Dialogues
A playful look at the fern craze features a girl hosting a breakfast with fern decor and staged greenery, a morning filled with fern walls and a tiny vase maidenhair fern. The piece shifts to a comic Uncle Rastus exchange on marriage and then reports on alcoholism linked to crime with statistics from the London Academy of Medicine.
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Tung
Eels Attack Win Cone Water System Amid Pipe Clogs
An eel infestation disrupts Win Cone’s water supply as pipes across the village and local manufacturers clog repeatedly. Plumbers struggle to clear blockages while communities seek a lasting fix after years of recurring trouble.
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Kote
Win- Cone
Ithin
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C. F. Brown
Ando
George
Dephnes
Uncle Gam
Treasury Department
Treasury Warbnel
Gil
Surat
Bank of Encot
Bank of Oie
Imperial Bank
James We Hyatt
Hyatt
Ata
Stanton
al? Oly
Kaiser
Rastus
Goodwin
M. Maram
London Academy of Medicine
Iepo Beer
Georgie
Mamma
Wright Schneider & Stuttz
Alma
Mich
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