Miscellaneous world notes and curiosities from a past era
A long list of assorted snippets covers topics from Japanese tennis to electric streetcars, with notes on German monuments, postal reach, meats, and a New York undertaker’s clock. It mentions education board dance limits, rising white population, and diverse odds and ends such as a Berlin library manuscript, alcohol death rates, and curios about fashion, Viking and modern travel, plus medical and agricultural tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Junction City
Kan
Berlin
Werner von Siemens
Postal Service
New York
Vicksburg
Stockholm
Wabash
Ind
Cincinnati
Arnica
Harlem
New York City
North Middle
Asera Ene College
Berkeley Hall
Bisbop
Berkeley
China
Destruction of the Kearsarge at Rongador Reef
A mid March voyage recounts the Chesapeake surf, the search near Rongador Reef for the Kearsarge, the discovery of breakers and a sunken hull, and finally confirmation that the ship had been looted and burned to the waterline. Reports describe the wreck’s remains, including boilers and stem, with explorers returning to confirm the loss.
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Mareh
Kearsarga
Orion
Norfolk
Virginia
Mouroe
Chesapeake
San Salvador
Rongador Reef
Kearsarge
Pas
Smith
Roncador
Scountrels
Burgess
Gilbert Frost
St. Nicholas
Deserters hanged in Mexican campaign account by Gen Kinstry
Veteran Kinstry recounts a brutal execution of deserters during Scott's Mexico campaign. At Churubusco a group was hanged from wagon scaffolds near Chepultepec as US forces fought, with riders heckling and the flag rising over the castle signaling their deaths.
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Scott
Mexico
Kinstry
St. Louis West-Dispatch
Churubusco
Harney
Chepultepec
Sunflower of Siberia Baffles St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Prof Philip L Novoran of Cincinnati describes a Siberian sunflower that emerges from frozen soil on New Year's Day, grows to three feet, blooms for one day, then reverts to snow. The star shaped flower and diamond like seed specks attract astonished observers in Saint Petersburg and beyond.
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Union Pacific
Columbia
Mexico
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bermm
United States
France
Italy
Holland
Russia
Switzerland
Great Britain
Kef Bokhara
St. Petersburg
Philip L. Novoran
Cincinnati
Siberia
St Louis
Wild horse slaughter plan shocks Pacific Northwest readers
A Vancouver, Portland and Seattle coast report describes a new company formed to capture two million wild and mongrel horses across Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia. Abattoirs at Trout Dale would render flesh for oil bones hides and fertilizer with vaquero crews to drive the herd to markets. Some locals fear the plan could devastate ranges and spark public opposition.
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Dg. Brown
Sao Franciado
Nevil
Abgenes
Tie
Trout Dele
Columbia River
Fianca
LL. Zimmerman
May
BF. D. Gardner
Felix Faugher
Northwest
Trout Dale
Portland
Braminer
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Portlaid
Paget Sound
Paris
Regis
Columubia
Upper Fraser
Dog Creek
Vancouver
York
Fort Pelly
Uncanny Natural Facts and Odd Creatures From Nature
A Philadelphia Times essay questions animal and insect behavior with curious examples. It cites the sight riding greyhound, homing carrier pigeons, a dragonfly with 12 000 lenses, mosquitoes, venomous wasps, geese and ducks, ants used as slaves, and birds’ sense of danger. A Brazilian naturalist’s expedition is frustrated by a vigilant sentinel starling.
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Philadelphia Times
Sete
Wey
Brazil
Amazon
Crg
How to Make Whisky and A City Journal Story Fragment
A fragment discusses illicit whisky making with crude methods using a sprinking can and bucket setup. It shifts to a dramatic city scene where a crowd erupts in fear, a helmeted hero dives into a vortex, and a woman faints as a fireman arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Myuil
Kunsax City Journal
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New Zealand
Japan
Wall Street
Warren Lombard
Vaughn Harley
Yankton, Neb
Kearsarce
Wroeck
J. H. Oakley
Rensen
John Sorensl
Ravenna, Ohio
Meridian Street
Main
Gurney
Uist
J. Sorensen
Willimantic
Telompsot
Milburn, Studebaker and
Champion Acre
Main and Prospect Sts
Ravenna O
Marguerite
Jane
Marguerita
Humbert
Anthony the Wanderer
Torey
Central Asia
European
Russian Empire
Fife
Toronto
Texas
Waco
St. Hel
Aimiatla O'Dwyer
Ihe
Colleen
Chisie
Limber
Rownie
West Tory
Tlet Faller
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
LEGAN
Kastus Ldeon
Eldan
Netaru
Alice CP
Ition Agatzes
Aaid Estate
Eh Teailiow
Osatar
Wits
Hissile
Ravenna
Crumty
Portaiy
Frastus Edeon
Nes Pedent
Hatfield
Sloconswil
J. W. Lato
Charlestown
Vanity
O. P Speen
D Ton
N. Y
Pisbene
Jersey
Orone
Rider Haggard
Journalism
Loneon
Institute of Journaliste
Plum
Eve
Adam
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co
Fourth St
B.C
Riddle Brook
Ravenba
Carter
Eal Ie CO
Sor
Dewilj Rae
A.snow &Co
Pavert Ornice
Wincimoron
Sears
Mund & Co
Saripin Covies
Bingle
Munn & CO
New Yoas
Bellauway
Brest
Hawks
Rochester
N.Y
Samuel Simeson
Brazer Brook
Ravexsa
G. P. Heimes
Empme
Norra Cursisor Br
Marc Cs Stock Itas
Raventan
Daversa
Our
Palmyra
Massillon
Youngstown Block
Exie
Risdon & Taylor's
J. Andrie
C. S. Leonard, M. D
Aig
C. H. Griffin
Deis Cataroues
Tom Fa
Epee
AL King
Eneral Insurance Agency
Cole Om
Dw Cole & Douthitt
Ttorneys
Law
Offiee
Empire Hock
Yesda
Omid
J. H. Dubsel
Eforney
Novary Public
Cuensel
Pratt
Weveunee
BE. Nichole
Icergis
Rite
Hanbelman
Tiouney
Attorrey
Wilestine Court
Iiggwe
iGice
Siddall
Ravaana
Harry L. Beatty
Arrouaes AT Law
Notary Public Ones
Room Tf
Biddle Bing
Muimy Baveans
R. B. Garnanan, Washier, Directors
Chas. Merts, H. L. Hine
H.W. Riddle
C.S. Leonard Orrin Stevens
National
Ohio
U.S
U. S
C. A. Reza
Wanzer HoLcoms
Vice Pres
H. Berner
F. H. Cannanan
Teller
Machinge
C.J. Stanforrd
Malta
COAL
Iaygaitia
Merill
Cosa
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