Death and daring of Lacenaire and accomplices in Paris
Paris remembered the 1834 Lacenaire case as the poet criminal and his ally Avril murder Chardon and his mother for 500 francs then plot a bank robbery. After trials the trio faced execution in 1835 with Lacenaire meeting death after a long, agonizing struggle with the falling ax. Francois received life, Avril died earlier.
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Chapinette Barrier
Paris
Lacenaire
Avril
Chardon
M. Lacenaire
Lacenatre
Aftun
Francois
France
Francois Ws
The Bed in Colonial Days
The article notes a 1690 Salem inventory listing beds and bedding plus the settee as a bed alternative. It traces the bed’s Renaissance origins from Italy to France and England, with colonial New England reproducing the design despite crude workmanship and Dutch absence from the development.
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Salem
Italy
France
England
Holland
New England
Settee Familiarity Across New England Settlement
Fragmentary text notes familiarity with a settee and the New England settle, implying common household furnishing knowledge shared among groups. The snippet hints at cultural or regional parallels in furnishing practices without detailing specifics.
Boy's cookie request echoes simple courtesy
A milk delivery helper brings a three year old along. At a customer, a mother shares cookies with the child who then asks for another. The line, I want another one, captures a child's candid sweetness.
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Cleveland
Navy smoking lamp upholds old forecastle tradition
In the navy the lamp in the forecastle once lit to indicate smoking hours remains a symbol of the old practice though modern sailors may light a pipe or cigarette with a match whenever they wish.
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Navy
Liquid petrolatum preserves eggs for weeks
A Maryland man offers a method to rejuvenate eggs by applying a liquid petrolatum external coating. The substance, a hydrocarbon mix, rapidly penetrates the shell and makes eggs moisture and bacteria proof, enabling preservation at normal temperatures for many weeks when properly treated.
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Maryland
Popular Science Monthly
Cardboard Box Production Plant Near Philadelphia
Waste newspapers feed a major cardboard factory outside Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River at Manayunk, supplying pasteboard for dressmakers, shoemakers, and department stores.
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United States
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Manayunk
Quotable Early Meeting With Bommas ter Leader
A dialogue contrasts Bommas ter as a potent leadership figure heard on the phone with a later office assessment describing him as a timid mouse. The exchange highlights shifting impressions from a first impression of dynamism to a muted, cautious persona.
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Bommaster
Quote on Courage and Women Attributed to Judge
A jurist’s remark claims women are as brave as elephants, arguing against labeling women as timid. The line frames gender with a bold analogy, reflecting historical attitudes in a courtroom commentary.
Port of Missing Wheels in Florida Streets
A vivid slice of Florida life depicts bicycles everywhere as motor cars rise in popularity. Palm Beach hosts hundreds of bikes awaiting hire beyond verandas and along shaded roads while women in the lobby prepare for rides, illustrating a bustling bicycle culture in an era of growing car ownership.
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Palm Beach
Florida
Margaret Tuttle
Saturday Evening Post
Saved an Empress and a College Trust
The will of Mrs. Sarah Gray Crane in Surrogate's court created a $75,000 trust for Amherst College, funded by Dr. Edward A. Crane and his late wife. It recalls how Crane saved Empress Eugenie from a Paris mob on September 4, 1870, arranging her secret flight to Deauville, passage on Lord Burghayne's yacht, and a reward of a handsome pearl.
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Sarah Gray Crane
Amherst College
Edward A. Crane
Amherst
Crane
Eugenie
Paris
Deauville
Republic
Sedan
Lord Burgoyne
England
Doctor Crane
New York Times
Taken at His Word Misled Cosmetic Trade Encounter
A nervous commercial traveler on his first trip professes a firm with a top cosmetics line. A chemist, skeptical of the boast, notes the traveler’s photo and returns it, revealing the man’s mistake and ending the encounter abruptly.
Philadelphia Carpet Production Reveals Large Output
An observation notes Philadelphia produces about 50 million yards of carpets, with a nod to a nap or rest amid the bustling industry.
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Philadelphia
Smoking in The Female Ennium Dialogue
A brief dialogue scene where a woman asks to smoke and a man invites her to enjoy it. He mentions that all the sisters also smoke, highlighting a shared habit and social dynamic.
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Ennium
al Ny Sisters
Flag Seen in Clouds Provokes War Omen Fear in Pottsville
Spectators in Pottsville Pennsylvania report a cloud display resembling the American flag in vivid colors. Officials at the courthouse monitored a searchlight on a flagstaff atop the building, attributing the illusion to reflections on low clouds.
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Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Taking No Chance In Hiring Two Cooks
Mr. Robbins reports at the employment agency that he engaged two cooks today. His wife questions the need for two, and he explains one starts tomorrow and the other next week. This brief oddity appears in the Pall Mall Gazette.
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Robbins
Wise man guesses a woman's age too young proverb
A traditional saying notes that wisdom often falters when a man underestimates a woman's true age. It reflects social caution about assumptions and gender perceptions.
The Fan's Favorite Question Sparks Quick Banter
A playful exchange features She asking for a favorite stone and He replying with the baseball diamond as a witty response. The light moment captures fan interaction.
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