Various European and American Figures in 19th Century News
A collage of short notes covers political figures, artists, and social notables. Mentions include Senator elects, a German carrier chief, Detroit’s James McMillan possible Michigan senator, War Department clerk Sites Avelyth, Captain Custello of Haverhill aged 106, and ongoing press around royalty and politics in France, Russia, and Britain. Also notes about Empress Josephine, railway ticket inventor Robert Savill, and a Kansas senator’s daughter entering society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheriman
Harrison
White House
William
Union of German Carrier-Figeon Societies
James McMillan
Detroit
Michigan
Sites Avelyth
War Department
Washington
Tsay
Hartford
Hamtsonn
Goosix
Ourha
Goos
Worl
Wheeling
W. Va
France
Wwawin
New Brunswick
Tribunal of Commerce
Nicholas Custello
Haverhill
Mass
Ireland
Kilkenny
Asynente
Josephine
Robert Savill
Savill
Birmingham Railway Company
Tsals
Beecher Hooker
Plymouth
United Ales
Cus
Susan B. Anthonys
Costa Rica
California
Isabella
Spain
Paris
Hupry TV
Jetter
Charleumgne
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser Frederick Iit
Wise
Herbert Bismarck
Mars Ia Tour
Hugh C. Pentecost
Gatlloy
Ethel Ingalls
Kansas
New York World
Crown Prince
Russia
Moscow
Record of railroad accidents keeps exhaustive names and fates
A regulated office maintains a detailed accident ledger for all injuries on the railroad. Entries include injured workers, residences, accident locations, causes, and witness statements. The ledger fills quickly, detailing trainmen, tramps, and passengers with varying harms, including a case where exposure led to a $1500 settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Secur Romve
Ilever
Gambling in Katy and a giant petrified wood block
The narrative describes gambling as a widespread habit under government patronage, detailing the weekly lottery draw process with numbers, tickets, and a ten week prize cycle. It notes the social and economic impact on the poor and mentions a colossal petrified wood block from Arizona used for tabletops and ornaments, highlighting its size, origin, and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radon
Nat
Soulay Morning
Dewes
Boowlway
New York City
Chalcndony Park
Arizma
Vear Ria
Sizn
California
Tavullala
Toaegnio Riale
Hunsnye Iocanal
Ficrer
S. Vavoriu
Jereo
Chile
Jercon
Pierre
Trentiee
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo
N.Y
The Moving Washington Monument and Freshman Cry
Observations describe the Washington Monument's subtle sway with sun and wind, including a detailed mechanism of counterweights and a plumb line. A Yale freshmen class introduces an ancient, elaborate cheer with phonetic quirks, tracing its origins and adoption among the class of 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Washington Star
Yale
New York
Tricks of Telegraphers Reveals Hidden News Cables
A London era article recounts telegraph methods for rapid ball park and news transmission. It describes a rival, improvised dot-and-dash signaling, using human eyes and clever pigeons to relay messages across the country. A separate note reports a Babylon expedition lecture and Alaska Copper River geology and minerals findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Boston
Cheane
Hess
Niles
United Press
Phillips
Hee P. Allen
Tany Tangy
Weengel
North America
Wrangel
Mont St. Elisa
Ned
Anak
Lieut
Allen
Copper River
Nicolai
Chittyto
Silouse
Chittyte
Canwel
Chittina
Nandellis
Hornblendie
Chittyan
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Josep Sipe
Margaret Douglass
East
Tennessee
Princess of Wales
Hole
Stone Store
Drusgist
H.waterman
Pood
Gopdard
Little Block
Ravenna
Ohio
Steam Ship Lines
Americas
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Spectat
William Stowell
Clark
Phil. Heitchman
J . S. Krake & Coo
Www
F. Towns
W. D. Durham
Myer
Ma Hou Phages
Gael Tout
Pat Amen
Atm
Liuotottin
Ite
Wolff & Randolph
Ayer
Sarai Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Sven
G. P. Heimes
ING, North Chestnut
Massachusetts
Harvard
Tenting ix
Yuukyrs Sheeran
Babylon
Assyria
J. Hays Ward
The
Independent
New York Times
Nile
Euplientes
Ward
the Hood
Hoxewal
de. Ward
Constantinople
Bey Ror
Nebuchadnezzar
Alaska
Eve
Ely
Dewegists Mall
Colchester
Best Stores
H. Childs &Co
Pittsburgh
Wimline
Walnur
Shany Rentat
Fleming Bros
Pas
Alvin Hoo
Anil
Poe
Howe
Fendants
Blix
Saeth Penrose
Te Tant
Viva Sinhangh
Nap
Abre
Hikhatt County
Indoane
Abranasa Landis
Laura Neal
Ripley
Rows County
Hilipols
Juhn Lavidis
Reides
Mallno
Freoklin County
Nebraska
Lanis
Cornelis
New Philadelphia
McDonough County
Vao't
Benjamin Enocis
Tna
Altair
Mery
Ilinois
Abraham Landis
Grand View
Douglass County
Walcolm
Nat Wilkin Paulus
William Agnor
Will Nee Vexed
John Homberg
Ottommon
Foringe County
Settin
Bielr
Qurnideavion
Ihery Fm
Bersogyt
Sohn
Rombargur
S Onth
Pieshman
John Howbarger
Rila Slebangh
Michael Hombarcer
Terence
Bombar
Michaal Bomberger
Ter Tate
Landis
Thildrer
Mary Hombarger
Ashibu
SOA
Autry
Park
Cleveland & Pittsburgh R. B
Mavenna
Central Standard
Ation
Jens Cooméct
Wihkeal- Dellaire
MAN Palace
Philatelphia
Fieger
pRnecue
Cates
America
Erie
Burrao
Macana Fas
Avnaxy
Saratoga
Cleveland
Chicago
Otm
Cimaati Ead
Louie
Purlman Cahous
Pullman
Lew Kingitah Baffel
Geat
Escor
Minnesota
Dakota
Colorado
Kansas, Texas
All Palms
Callon
Eddrore
Dunnavant
Pase'r
Ayd
Waenum
Aed
Ravensmas
East Ward
Linton
Yuri
Vwtibeny
Pittsburg & Western RY. Ce
Cuitpat Standart Tims
Ieee Harmony
von Cartie
Bream Za
Erpwy Moe Et
Siips
Bas
Sears
Mdari
Claridon
Farmington
Girard
Keturnieg
Cunee Ivard
Miles Amare
Imimeton
Misaiehsia
Gerton
Chardon
Painesville
P. T
Garretteville
Kent
Huilding
Raveanne
Baymaem
Gigrk
W. 7
Art
Qi Sesit
General Insurance
Agency
Lowes
Action
Dragoma
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