The Escape Murderer and a Judas of Pullman
A New York liquor house death follows the tale of James Leaprance known as Jim the Bum. The long Detroit tragedy began with Lyle Phipps’ murder of his wife on a ferry in 1883 and ended with Phipps’ capture, a traitorous poolroom helper, and a hanging in 1884. The story reveals the grim chain from crime to punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hinmelf
Jim
James Leaprance
Potter's Eld
Ont
Pullman
Phipps
van Ven Olt
Iquor
Willan McEwen
Eberlit
Benex County
Andy Rohan
Chi Jcago
Micer
Detroit
Iiiala
Luke Piupps
Pullian
Rohan
Jed
Milgatten
Luke Phipps
Hope
Sandwich Canal
Unhappy by Ambition Widows of Notable Figures
The death of Madame Tazalno in Mexico marks the first of three famous women closely tied to French history whose ambitions shaped its fate. Carlota, wife of Maximilian of Mexico, and Eugenie, widow of Napoleon III, also endured royal pressures and personal losses. Carlota urged Maximilian toward empire and influenced events through misfortunes, while Eugenie faced exile and the death of her son in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Tazalno
Howphel
Mexico
Carlotta
Maximilian
Rugente
Napoleon II
Mme Ba
Wie Felehd
Eespress
Baxaine
Marakal
France
Metz
Hazaine
Cor- Totta
Driawéls
Leopold
Belgium
Angtria
Mapolucu II
Napoli
Eugenie
Ti Ja
Blacton
Eugenie de Montijo
Napoleon III
Mme. Bazalns
Empresa Gar- Totta
Chiswlhurst
Hingland
South Africa
PLOCK OF BUZZARDS IN CHARLESTON SIGHT
A Charleston scene shows a flock of buzzards roaming streets and markets, serving as city scavengers. They avoid Sunday activity due to strict Sabbath observance by Presbyterians and Huguenots, roosting after Saturday night and resuming Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chica
Charmaton
The American Duel Ends in Tragic Self Inflicted Death
A quarrel between two German students led to an alleged American duel in which one drew the death ball and shot himself in a dark room. He survived briefly before dying and revealing nothing of the rival, whom the crowd later defended as courageous. The ceremony to move his remains drew mourners, torches, and a somber procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota
Vlad
Thunder and Lightning Advice to Avoid Injury
Thunder and lightning are natural events that alarm many. Staying away from interior walls, moving away from wells, and seeking lower rooms reduces risk. If the roof is struck, remove lead or metal near contact points and count seconds between flash and thunder to judge distance.
Dick Rodney or The Adventures of An Eton Boy chapter scene at sea
The crew of ten in an open boat battles a night of storm and hunger. Tom Lambourne and Hislop help steer toward a rumored land as fear subsides and landfall appears on a rocky coast. They identify Alphonso de Albuquerque's inland island and prepare to explore shore and jungle for inhabitants or signs of civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rodney
Eton
Tom Lambourne
Tom
Hislop
Probart
Lambourne
Broully
Crisia
Laytera
Dot
Sybil
Brazil
Carlton
Marc Hislop
Oura
Imee Island
Henry Warren
Island Grande
Por
Sao Giorgia
Brasillin
Trinidad Island
Tyetan da Cunha
Hocks
Martin van
Alphonso Py
Tenny Reef
Port of
Santa Cruz
Alphongo
Ryor
Billy
Cabin Boy
Uecktvel Yard
Ellis Pie
St. Juan's
Eich
Discover Land After Escape in Long Boat
Names of escapees listed led by Marc Hislop and Thomas Lambourne. Morning light reveals a vast mist bank and vibrant sunset hues. Rations of rim-and-water served in improvised cups as the crew row toward the west with hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Hislop
Thomas Lambourne
Francis Probart
John Thomas Hurnett
Edward Carlton
Henry Warren
Hugh Chute
Matthew Hipkin
William Wilkins
Usnally
Boy Bill
Albing
Crying at the theater hinges on mood says Philadelphia Times
A Philadelphia Times essay notes that mood governs tears at plays. The writer, an average woman, explains crying depends on personal feeling and companion behavior, citing blue days and emotional displays as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Philadelphia Times
Eye of West Indian Hurricane Reported By Royal Navy
Observations by Captain Carpenter of the Royal Navy describe a four mile wide calm eye at the center of the hurricane that devastated Barbados and St Vincent last September. The storm’s core was enclosed by winds forming a thirty five mile diameter during peak destruction and later enlarged to 170 miles after passing St Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Royal Navy
Barbados
St. Vincent
Special Delivery Letter Service Details 1886 1898
The special delivery letter service began in 1886 and by 1898 issued over 5 million stamps. New York City delivered about 694,000 letters, followed by Boston with 275,000. The average delivery time from post office to addressee was around eleven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Fragments on health remedies and public notices
A garbled 19th century miscellany mixes advertisements for Allen's Foot Ease and Piso's Cure with medical claims and domestic tips. It references Mrs. Archie Young praising a remedy and mentions consular acts, library openings in Manila, and a note on Do Your Feet Ache remedies, ending with a brief foreign-finance alert about Boer mine threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oinestud
Letley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rockies
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
Oregon
Prairies
Queen
Benn
Nkatin
Phadelphis Preeny
Falla
Archie Young
Avedus
West Superior
Wis
Nevese i
Son
William Power Kenta
United States
Boston
Manila
Mrs. Winslow
Rome
Piso
Piorils
Huge 17
Hay
Hiehon
Are. Ee
Kipeipes
Valied Tres
Shouttiy
Jolimnnesbors
Otis Vale
Vth
Illade
Red Hale Fc
Ayuke
Cascaratt
Annie
Casnarots
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!