An Interesting Hole in the Ground Near Mount Riga
In Dutchess county near Mount Riga lies a natural cave or passage into Cave Hill with an unknown depth. Explorers report a narrow slippery entrance, a dome chamber like an ice palace, and a perilous descent with tall arches and hanging rocks. Names carved in rock date to 1340 and 1875, with legends of treasure and a frightened visitor.
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Dutchess County
Riga
Poughkeepsie
J.C. Dayton
D. C. Dakin
Adirondacks
New York
Poughkeepsie News Press
Witchcraft Beliefs and Coontide Woes in Carolina County
An Atlantic coast narrative reports in Wayne County North Carolina that witchcraft fears haunt rural life. It recounts witch doctors preying on credulous whites and Blacks, with tales of bewitched coon dogs, misfiring guns, and cursed hunts. A Philadelphia Times reprint describes methods from white string charms to secret powders meant to kill witches.
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Wayne County
Goldsboro
N. C
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Philadelphia Times
Trains Westward Station Timetable
A historical timetable lists multiple train numbers and their westward routes with arrival and departure times at stations including Chicago Hammond Crown Point North Judson and Decatur. Officials Beach and Donald sign this Chicago Illinois timetable as general manager and general passenger agent.
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P.M
P.M. Enterprise
Decatur
Kings
Huntington
Orks
Newton
Rochester
North Judson
Kunceentas Caens
Crown Point
Hammond
Englewood
Chicago
P. M
M. A
RAIL ROAD TIME-TABLE May 18 1890 Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Chicago
Pittsburgh through trains for the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Chicago line listed with departures from Van Wert east and south routes. Includes Mail and Express services, local freight, accommodation trains, and timings for daily and Sunday operations. Time cards and fare info available from agent W M Flaharty in Van Wert.
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Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Chicago
van Wert
Beenas
Atlantic Express
Anes
Western Express
Pacific Express
W. M. Fplaharty
Shoes and deck duty in yachting lore
A discussion on footwear for boat decks notes that rough nailed shoes harm crews and that rubber or felt soles improve grip on wet decks. The piece mentions casual fashion on southern cruises and cites a Tribune quotation. It also recounts a child's remark about Aunt Mary and righteousness from a Cincinnati paper.
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New York Tribune
Mary
Walnut Hills
Nan
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
High rents for small business rooms in Philadelphia structures
A Philadelphia Times note reports rents for business rooms rise with new buildings. Even one room starts at 350 to 400 dollars a year, while several structures demand 700 dollars or more, with landlords confident of tenants. The piece suggests moderate rents for small offices could attract business, despite provisions like stationary wash stands and electric lights increasing costs.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Prospect of War in Europe and the cholera threat
Eugene Field notes from Berlin via Chicago News discuss Europe on edge with France, Russia and other powers tied to looming conflict. He warns cholera looming near Europe as England touts quarantine against disease despite fears.
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Europe
England
America
Germany
France
Russia
Eugene Field
Berlin
Chicago
A Lawyer's Advice on Writing Letters to Clients
Lancaster lawyers at the supreme court include Henry Clay Brubaker who recalls a warning from Vice President Hendricks to avoid letters of advice to clients. The anecdote echoes Simon Cameron’s maxim that one should visit in person rather than write.
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Lancaster
Supreme Court
Henry Clay Brubaker
Brubaker
Indiana
Hendricks
Cambridge
Keystone
Simon Cameron
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fine Exhibition Of Insects At Brooklyn Institute
The Brooklyn Institute’s second annual entomology show drew crowds. The institute now holds 55 000 labeled specimens, including Calverly’s 45 000 insect collection donated by his son. About 30 000 specimens were on display with 20 000 lepidoptera shown by Professor Julius B E Meyer and 8 900 to 10 000 coleoptera from Frank H Chitten den. Col Nicholas Pike loaned 4 000 arachnids.
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Department of Entomology
Brooklyn Institute
Calverly
Institute
Julius BE. Meyer
Frank H. Chittenden
Nicholas Pike
Mauritius
Agassiz
Why Men Wear Long Hair Across Ancient Britons To Franks
Long hair and beards distinguished Teutonic tribes with deep social meaning. Britons wore bushy hair and mustaches, Romans shaved, Saxons cropped hair by the 10th and 11th centuries, and Francs reserved flowing locks for nobility under law. The beard held ritual reverence among Franks.
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Planche
Dry Goods Chronicle
One Syllable Electric Verb Proposals Stir The Times
Lord Bury urges a short one syllable electric power verb. Murray's Magazine surveys many suggestions from ohm to weber and coulomb, noting a flood of cacophonous candidates and hoping American input may supply a usable term.
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Electric Traction Company
The
Times
Mote
Coulomb
Franklin
Scint
Elk
Trictrac
Faradate
Weber
America
Murray
Depew Skeptical of Thirteen at Table
Chauncey M. Depew recalls banishing thirteen from dinners. He cites three past invitations where a guest died within a year, noting the superstition proved by his experiences. The anecdote is attributed to the San Francisco Argonaut.
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Mr. Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
San Francisco
Courting Etiquette: Gentlemen Should Match Ladies’ Pace
Guidance on walking together with ladies advises that gentlemen adjust their step to the lady’s pace. The text condemns missteps or erratic rhythm as ungainly and stresses graceful, coordinated movement.
Arrow Still Lodged In Man After Surgeon Refusal
A Chinese gentleman was wounded by an arrow that remained embedded. A surgeon, demanding payment in advance, removed the shaft but left the tip inside the body claiming etiquette forbids further interference. The decision highlights the divide between physicians and surgeons and its impact on patient care.
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Chicago Herald
Rapid Talkers in Germany Report High Speech Rates
Herr Hofer of the Dresden institute estimates Reichstag members speech at rapid rates. Rickert 153 wpm, Herbert Bismarck 144, Fehr von Stumm 148, Bamberger 129, Singer 121, Bushing 112. Factoring long German words shows remarkably swift speaking. Eugene Field's London Letter.
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Germany
Herr Hofer
Dresden
Reichstag
Herr Rickert
Herbert Bismarck
Fehr von Stumm
Dr. Bamberger
Herr Singer
Dr. Bushing
Eugene Field
London
Prudent Parent Voices Indignation Over School Whipping
An indignant father recalls his son Johnny being whipped at school for laughing. The boy defends the teacher as a "great big man" while the parent vows to teach the teacher a lesson, highlighting conflict over discipline in schools.
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Chicago Tribune
Uncertain Jurors Acquit After Guilty Plea Controversy
A Chicago clerk tried for larceny was acquitted prompting the remark that jurors cannot convict a man who confesses guilt. The Halifax jury also acquitted a man who pleaded manslaughter as his lawyers sought such a verdict.
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Chicago
Halifax
Wilmington
Elevator gag echoes in weekly ups and downs
A New York Sun quip features an elevator boy teased by a passenger who cranks the joke about his life being full of ups and downs. The banter highlights recurring questions amid a humorous back and forth.
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New York Sun
Another Compliment Gone Wrong Chatter
A brief exchange between Mr Middiings and Miss Prettypert showcases a clever but awkward compliment game. The dialogue underscores social wit and the rarity of finding genuine ease in conversation.
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Middiings
Miss Prettypert
Police magistrate Rolf Boldrewood turns 60 in Australia
The Australian writer Rolf Boldrewood aged sixty is identified as Thomas Brown a police magistrate and the author who gained fame with the bush tale his first literary work.
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Rolf Boldrewood
Thomas Brown
The Wall Street tipster and the perilous art of tips
A vivid portrait of Wall Street tipsters who profit from private information by securing a stake in clients’ trades. The piece follows their methods, the social rituals of disguise and confidence, and the ruse of secrecy as they chase gains and avoid ruin.
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Wall Street
Simon Pure Tipster
Starting seeds in boxes as a house method
The author shares a seed starting technique using heat stones or bricks under shallow boxes to imitate a hotbed. Sand covering speeds germination and prevents drying, with pansy seed benefiting from moss-like shade. A two inch deep, one foot by six inch box is recommended and may be kept on a reservoir at night for heat retention. Vick's.
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Joseph Merrick
Frederic J. Treves
London Hospital
Merrick
Whitebane Road
Mr. Treves
Belgium
London
Anne
Royal Hospital For
British Home For
Carr Gomm
Times
Prince and Princess of Wales
Gladstone
Kendal
Mrs. Kendal
Drury Lane
Royal Box
Vick's
Disappearance of Eighteen Tons of Steel on Rail Route
Report claims eighteen tons of steel vanish daily on the London and Northwestern line due to wear and rust. Authorities or railway officials not named in the fragment.
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London and Northwestern
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