Oddities and Inventions From Around the World
A collage of curiosities and brief notes covers topics from a Siamese pear guard to Greek population growth, railway policy, hospitals in Constantinople, and a foxing mix of marvels. It notes a torpedo trial, Bangkok mills, a Great Eastern fate, and a Philadelphia aluminum dome with a Peon statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Horses Island
Great Britain
Constantinople
Turkey
United States
Greece
Mobile
New Orleans
King
Lone Rae
Mirabeau
Maurice Macterliccx
Shakspeare
Virginia
Bangkok
Joachim
Berlin
Dublin
Cibber
Mersey
Liverpool
Countess of Dudley
England
Tulare County
California
Bunny
Little Sammy
Mrs. Baker
Sammy
Fien
Northamptonshire
Eng
The Gown and the Ghost of Youth in a Trunk
A woman rediscovers a ten year old silk gown and a faded note and tintype in a trunk. She recalls a youthful romance as she imagines Jim’s reaction, then chooses a contemporary dress for his homecoming, ending with a wry laugh and a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Fanny
Sissrag
Sim
Marie More Marsh
Chicago Times
Vermont
Hiram
Grayeye
Horses Climbing For Food Sparks Evolution Debate
In a lively exchange, Watts argues that if horses had to climb for food natural selection would yield clawed horses, while Potts counters with a quip about cats attempting to sing for 4,000 years, reflecting a humorous Indian apatis journal exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Potts
Indianapatis Journal
Very Romantic Exchange Sparks Travel Decree Query
Fragmentary line shows Clarissa worry over an ideal romance. It mentions Europe travel plans and a ninety day resident decree in South Dakota pondered by a press source. The text is incomplete but presents a romantic dispute tied to travel and residency rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Field
Washington
Clarissa
Europe
South Dakota
N. ¥. Press
Meiasonier
Meissonier
Meissoniur
Marty
Salle-A-Manger
Boston
Duel in Midair between Rigal Brothers Ends in Tragedy
A Buffalo Express tale of two acrobats employed by Pedro the showman ends when both brothers vie for Pedro's daughter Nita during a balloon ascent. They duel on the trapeze at 500 meters, Dick kills Dock, then vanishes with a fatal leap, leaving the crowd in shock as the tragedy closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbridge
White House
White Mills
United States
Midair
Pedro
The
Buffalo Express
Nits
Dock
Sapristi
Nita
Deck
Dick Ake
Pene
Chicago’s boom spurs vast growth and lofty streetfront values
Chicago correspresents describe rapid expansion as land prices skyrocket and towers rise. They note
Pike's Peak Ascent and King’s Yosemite Comparison
A vivid travel piece recalls the Pike's Peak ascent aboard the first train with a celebratory crowd and a night in the signal station. It contrasts the summit’s granite and silence with a segue into King’s River Canyon described as a larger Yosemite-like valley reached via Visalia, noting dramatic rock faces and glacier-carved grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike's Peak
Wig Summit
Jane
Denver
St Nicholas
Sierre
Yosemite Valley
King’s River
Visalia
Kearsarge Pass
Igrander Mountains
Merced
Jole Muir
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Union
London
Buffalo
China
Wales
All England
New York
South Prospect St
Ravenna
J. R. Burns
Kent
Havel Ford
R. Doig Foundry
Prospect and
Spruce Streets
Tren and Brats Castings
Bern & Merrell
Jo’elnck
Teimp
Tata
Garrettsville
High Schooluiling
Orter
Honrit
A.F. Walt
W. T. Grandel
Ible
Iran
Satteen
Bortree Mfg. CO
Jackson, Mich
Dussel & Rogers
D. B. Rogers
Westchester County
Bertha
A. P. Tribune
Forth Bridge
Scotland
Chicago
Winsley
Potter Palmer
Marshall Field
Stewart Green
Leiter
Tseomo
Chamber of Cualmerce
Pittsburg
Browsway
Splane
Dearborn Street
Calumet Lake
J. Walsh
J. R. Tree
Mike McDonald
Henry W. Snyder
Michigan
Eda Street
Mallers Building
John V. Farwell
Oak Hill
Hammond
Iowa
M. M. Fowler
Pittsburg Dispatch
Yose
O' Shylock
Reub
Indianapolis
Pomona
A. B. Fairchild
Iso
Claveland & Pittsburgh Div
Rennsylvania Fines
Uiawine
Asigson Bey Il
Iad
Southw
Eveland Enborgh
Balfordh Werdonia Idiville Rogurt
Aswepher Anvavill
Alten Fomewortes
Baar Rochester Rensinetin
Wellsville
East
Beaver
W. A Jenkins & CO
Phenix Block
Opposive Court House
W.T. McConney
W. 8. Gibbons
LAM
Hie
Bellaire
Neve
Durie Seaton
Rie
Philadelphia
Faek
Phila
Pally
E. A. Ford
Gansra
Saehaes
Cansviveanta
Armstrong
Mgr Central Tine
T Ambis
Rom
Pesta Ners
Louis
Asrers Oransoor Nestererrteseer Sas Ly
Acciaigonga
Ueily
Ras Jy
New Turkes
Eta Aks
Indicam. PA
York Raven
Pittsburg & Western Ry. Co
Brastward
Allegheny
Sand
Dally
McTye
Shoeman
Watre
Wolff & RA
Ndolph
Stone Store
Pieron
Waterman
Wey
Hankouln Milben
Tecomiber
Mary M. Miller
Court of Common Pleas
Portage County
Ohto
Sild Brankiin Stiller
Mary Mt Harmon
Mary M Milleu
Taver
Cannelton
Scranton's
Hrie
Rislon & Baylor's
Simone Aithharankon
Andre
Itrusses
Barz
Yranate Court
Portnee County
Louse
Samantha Davis
Lucy Booth
Weir
Mle Kosichew
Bostwick
Robert Hinman
A Chart
A Clark
Jake Edwards
Miscipie Church
Roni Abe Discipie Coureh
Belog
Sail
Edinburgh
Foringt
Ohio
Liad
Adeline Davis
Luis Martin
D. D- Hill
Wnik
Mortem BP
Isesole
Margaret Tuttle
Act
Hiram Tuttle
Sippace
G. P. Heimes
Empire Building
Earth
Prio
James
Towih
C.a.snow & CO
Orr
Hinatom
D. Ce
Alco
Howse
Loton Jims
Erroeh
Bas Vonna
Aventa
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