Subscription Fund Established for General Hancock’s Widow
A New York City subscription fund to aid General Hancock's widow was launched after his death left his family without means. Led by former Police Commissioner W F Sinich, the effort lists Samuel J Tilden, William R Grace, Mo B Brown, and John D Crimmins among early signees, with Drexel and others contributing. The appeal notes Hancock’s Civil War service and hospital duties as justification for support.
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General Hancock
William R. Grace
Mo B. Brown
John D. Crimmins
General Hantock
Goiege Echo
Philadelphia
Hancock
Lew Chik Messers
A. J. Drexel
Socialistic Speech in French Chamber of Deputies
In the French Chamber of Deputies ML Basly the new Workingman deputy defended striking miners after deaths at Valesians. He delivered a harangue on hardships miners face and urged action amid tensions in the chamber.
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Chamber of Deputies
ML Basly
Science cuts time and costs in light production
Professor Lyon Playfair notes how from tinder boxes to lucifer matches science reshaped daily life. He cites historical progress from flint and steel to phosphorus and safety matches, showing an annual economy of about 26 million pounds and a ten day gain in working time per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association
Lyon Playfair
M. P
Gerard
Philip the Good
London
Brandt
Schrotter
Vast Marseilles Poultry Carriage Described for Trade
The article details a Marseilles poultry carrier with nine stacked tiers and twelve cages per tier, each cage holding thirty birds. Cages include water and corn access, with a door for removing injured fowl. Birds travel from Milan or Venice to Spain, London, or Glasgow, claimed to suffer little.
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Marseilles
France
Diposear
Milan
Venice
London
Glasgow
Proverb on Trade and Time Lost in Translation
A muddled quotation from a newspaper page discusses time as currency askew. The speaker questions the value of today compared with tomorrow and hints at a market of days with a cautionary aside about a hanged man and yesterday’s mistakes.
Telepathy and other oddities draw attention abroad and at home
A Philadelphia doctor relates a telepathy anecdote sparked by hospital observations, and a newspaper paragraph on the saltpetre explosion question links to a broader reading. The Chicago News notes Lieutenant Greely improving after his transatlantic trip and potential promotions. Harper’s Weekly reports Henry Bergh’s animal protection legacy expanding across states and nations, with funds and staff plans.
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Philasia
London
Sincs
Levick
Philadelphia
Brock
Philadelphia Times
Chicago News
Greely
Secretary of War
Henry Bergh
John T. ‘Toftman
A. T. Stewart
Society For the
New York
Harper's Weekly
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Bergh
Bright's disease cured by timely remedy, doctor asserts
An interview with Dr Henson reveals that kidney disease often masquerades as other ailments and that Bright's disease can be cured if treated early. He cites cases, statistics, and the Warner Safe Cure as effective, urging vigilance for even subtle kidney symptoms and noting notable recoveries and expert analyses.
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Chronicle
Rochester
Henson
Andrews Street
Livas
Bright
Tom
Warner
North St. Paul Street
Kina
New Orleans Medical College
Te City
H. H. Warner
Trenton
Lattimore
Prices of people at Lake Nyassa time in Africa
An observer notes a curious slave trade in Africa near Lake Nyassa where strong young men cost forty yards of white cotton cloth, young women fifty six yards, young mothers thirty six yards, and old men only four yards, reflecting age value differences.
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Lake Nyassa
Africa
Prematurely Aged and Fearful of Hydrophobia Deaths
An 19th century style notice touts a medical remedy for female weaknesses claiming lasting youthful bloom. It also notes hydrophobia deaths in New York City within the last twenty years, citing a small number of thirty nine cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ciy
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & O
Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Gentle Remedies
A nostalgic note praises Pleasant Purgative Pellets as gentle on the system and like a natural bowel movement with no aftereffects. The article contrasts such pills with common medicines and briefly quotes a statistic counting 8,054 licensed saloons in New York for a population around 1.45 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Remarkable medical cures and remedies advertised state
A stream of old advertisements tout cures for consumption catarrh and hay fever. Dr WM Havl Balsam for the Lunas, Ely Cream Balm, Fly Cream Balm, Bigelow Cure for coughs and colds, Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic, Frazer Axle Grease, Dr Isaac Thompson Eye Water, Lyon's steel stiffeners. Also notes on freight cars and advertising rates.
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John Kulin
Lafayette
Ind
WM. Havl
M.e
Tam
W. Warner
Hudson
Jovingtony Tioga, Co
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Winn’ Brothers
Winthrop, Ocean Spray, and
City. Express
Court Sq
Merchante Row
Kingston Street
Boston
Winthrop
Shirley Tlouse
Kreat
Great Head
Mrs
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Buchanan & Pleasant &Ts
Wine Bros.’ Llouse
Main St. Magee
S & Carter’s
Barrill's
Cottage Park
Lincoln & Pleasant Ste
Winthrop Depot
Ocean Spray
A. E. Winn
L. BR. R
WM TL. Ellison
Tewksbury
Pleasant Avenue
Ellison, Baker & Co
Water Street
BOS Insurance
Lidge
STON
Ccident
Fidelity
Boiler
Henry N. Barker
Tlerbert Coolidge
County Bonaventure Relief Committee
Dominion
Robin & Co
Te Boutillier Bros
N.Y
Chicago
Ill
St.louis
Atlanta
Leavitt & Brant
Washington Street
Jay Seee
Russian Empire
Vyborg
Finland
Walaam
M. Pasteur
Rufus Ingalls
Uys
Army
St. Louie
Felve
Hant
Planter
Fr. Rey
Tenn
Trivedi
John Moore
Albany
N. Y
Madison Avenue
Maine
Hood
CL Hood & CO
Apothectries
Lowell
Mass
Ec Love
Newark
D.C
Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Bigelow
Red
Isaac Thompson
Lyon
Ghqure
Tmetics
Poteon
CT Jacobs OU
MO Abrere
DE Tre
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltinore, AB
E. B. Lambert
t'Sylvania Telephone
Atlanta, Ga
W. Zul St
Piso
Addran
Blocum
Pearl St
New Fork
Ward & Peamo
Hoffman
Jane
Wisconsin
Probston
Tm Kidder
Nau
DD Mail
Ktowell & Coy
Pg Blaine
Hall
Piso's
Pigo
L. L. Waters
Kintner
Mich
C. B. Laniunn
Kirkwood
GaReors Sans
Ba Rongurson
Brandywine
O. L. Ropes
Aprient
Kans
H.H Stansx.u
Newark, N. J
Burgundy
Canada
HOP Plaster CO
Propr’s
Beeton
Adge
Bede
Taft
Javyune
Drugg Sts. Aldred
Bye
U.S
Saddlery
Hart and Harness
J. Chlighthouse
Ohester
Mason & Co
Washington St
Bostom
CauseEext Art Co
Iy Central
Anteo- Ladies
Ferconey
Standard Gilverware Co
Blair
Arenas Cottle
Byer Cos Cason
Ken
Gi Simon
Wurphy Bros
Saulester
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