Topics of the Time Briefs Across Nations and Crimes
A rapid-fire survey of curiosities and incidents worldwide. Includes deadly paraffin like coal-tar residues, a Wilmington Illinois lovers’ dispute over meals and courting, New York Central rail freight growth, Vera Cruz fish and cough linkage, Count Wend von Eulenberg’s engagement and care by Countess Bismarck, a London boy’s beggary and five-year reform, Jerusalem’s population and pilgrim patterns, and Birmingham’s weekly output of pens, nails, coins, and vast manufactured goods.
Wisconsin society notes and a huge Missouri land swindle
A Milwaukee News correspondent from Ripon reports Mrs. General McDonald and Mrs. Colonel Joyce in society, with Joyce recently becoming a mother and both enduring trials with grace. A colossal land fraud in Southeastern Missouri and Northern Arkansas is uncovered, involving forged deeds, agencies from Cincinnati to Manchester England, with 12 million acres affected and 25 to 30 million dollars in value. Indictments name Dr. Thomas W Harmon, David Bingham, and James L Lawton, the latter alleged as the chief operator with ties to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee News
Ripon
Wisconsin
General McDonald
St. Louis
Colonel Joyce
McDonald
McDonald’s
Green Lake
Misouri
Arkansas
Missouri
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Manchester
England
United States
Shannon County
Thomas W. Harmon
David =. Bingham
James L Lawton
Lawton
The Little Old Man in the Forest
A Christmas tale blends mystic forest visions with a German collier family. Berthold's greed awakens a house spirit named Red Mantle. through faith and prayer the family overcomes evil. The story ends with the moral of living pure and Godward as the specter fades to a gentle light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic de la Motte Fouque
Undine
Hans Christian Andersen
Berthold
Germany
Red
Collier
Washington Correspondence and notable figures in 19th century politics
Washington correspondence outlines Bill Tweed s early career with the American Engine Company and his 1853 oath as New York Fifth District representative. It notes his influence on public works, stock trades tied to the Patriot, and a Rome letter about Shelley's death intrigue. A religious paper comments on San Francisco kneeling and Chinese references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston Journal
Bill Tweed
American Engine Company
Fillmore
White House
Niagara Falls
Croton Dam
Fifth
New York
Board of Public Works
Tweed
Tammany
The
Patriot
W. W. Curran
Richard Snell
J. E. Berrett
Fernando Wood
Pleasure unattained but chased by dogs and horn
A concise reflection compares pleasure to a hare pursued by hunting pack and horn blasts, and attained pleasure to the hare hung in the larder, deemed worthless and despised.
Two Fashionable Golden Weddings Reported in Louisville
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes two fashionable golden weddings occurred in Louisville last week while a local dollar store closed temporarily awaiting new stock arriving from the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Sentinel
Louisville
Dollar
If All Men Were As Good As They Seem
The passage notes Weston failed to obtain a Chicago letter carrier post due to slowness. It presents a dated reflection on honesty and capability within a historical context. Weston is referenced as seeking official appointment and not succeeding because his pace was insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Mount Olivet
Congress
Sam Bard
Tammany
Bors Tweed
Republic Magazine
Republic
Republic Publishing Company
Washington, D. C
Washington
Boston Journal
Weston
Chicago
Name Change of Vice President Henry Wilson Traced
The late Vice President changed his name from Jeremiah Colbath to Henry Wilson by a legislative act. After turning twenty one, Colbath worked for Natick resident Nathaniel Wilson, residing with his family and gaining prominence as a Whig speaker. It was said the change honored his patron, a friendship never denied by Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Georgia
Haralson County
Turkey Creek
Jack Mountain
Washington
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Michael C. Kerr
Kerr
Blaine
Colfax
Cer
Jeremiah Colbath
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Colbath
Natick
Nathaniel Wilson
Young Colbath
Seth Green Proposes Barbless Fly-Fishing Hook
Fish culturist Seth Green explains his method for fly-fishing using a strong annealed needle bent and tempered as a hook without a barb. He claims the rod tension keeps the hook secure and a gentle stroke sets the point in the fish’s mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Green
Night editors chase puns on stockings and sympathy
An isolated quip contrasts restless editors seeking clever wordplay about striped stockings with an implied critique of condemning pity for famine in Africa. The fragment hints at themes of satire, emotion, and media zeal without providing a full narrative.
Clermont Courier Advertising Rates Notice
An advertisement rate notice from the Clermont Courier lists legal and transient ads at $1.00 per square for the first insertion and $0.50 for each additional insertion. Yearly reductions apply. Business cards up to six lines cost $6.00 per year.
Snowflower
A lyric about a Siberian snowflower blooming in cold mountains and awakening with Christmas bells. It speaks of its brief life, crimson glow, and the poet's refrain that God’s love touches even the bleakest places. The poem envisions bells, stars, and angels, inspiring enduring memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Fragmented News Sketches Echo Humour and Crime
A collage of quips and observations—poignant, satirical, and curious—covers social mores, quotes, a suicide by green paint, a child in Berks County milking cows, a depot kiss debate, debt burdens, and a jailhouse thief caught after a prank surprise. The piece ends noting the brown Russian sable remains the priciest fur.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilmington
Illinois
New York Central
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Wend Zvu Eulenberg
Varzin
Marie Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
Foreign Office
Bismarck
London
Birmingham
Augustus Watters
Santa Clause
Little Jim
Jimmy
Jim
Heaven
Hezekiah Butterworth
St. Nicholas
Albany
Chicago Tribune
Andrew Johnson
Reform
Rinkskoots
Milwaukee
Binghams
Indiana
Internal Revenue Department
Democratic Party
Daniel Flanagan
Sam Cox
Sam
Randall
Phernandywud
Mike Kerr
the New House
Harper's Weekly
House of Representatives
House
Reform Democracy
Democratic House
Samuel Curwen
Lamar
Mississippi
Wood
Wheeler
Kellogg
Louisiana
Senate
Chicago Times
Capitol
G. C. Gorham
California
Isaac Bassett
Page
S. H. Colbath
Earth
Capitol Police
Ways and Means Committee
Committee of Appropriations
Wall Street
Rome
Shelley
Williams
Spezzia
Byron
San Francisco
Che Clermont Courier
the Christ
Sarah PD. Clark
Pencil
Dinah Maria Mulock
Detroit Free Press
Dubuquers
Grant
Dubuque Art Association
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Jalapa
Victor Huco
Emerson
Memphis
Bridgeport
Fuuron Avenue
Brooklyn
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