Schnitzerl Flees Wheel in German Philosophy Tale
A humorous New York Sun transcription tells of Herr Schnitzerl’s mishap while testing a new bicycle design. The thrice-translated tale describes his wheel misalignment, a dramatic fall, and the claimed ascent of his soul through Himmel on a “mederor” ride, ending with an incongruous afterlife image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Breitmann
Seoul
Schnitzerl
New York Sun
Herr Schnitzer
Schnitzer
Inside Melbourne's Immigrants' Home and the Lower Bohemia
A detailed field note describes Melbourne's Immigrants' Home near the Theatre Royal, where sixty homeless men sleep on bare floors. It portrays the varied inmates from criminals to the diseased, their rooms, routines, and the night’s grim sensory realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mornobog
Melbourne
Bohemia
Synagogue-lane
Bilking-square
Argus
Stric
M. Sue
Dan
Paris
Theatre Royal
St. Kilda
Mark
Gue
Eokemian
Jersey
Hemia
The Doctor Patient Dialogue and Sympathetic Listener
A narrator describes a patient recounting a medical consultation with a courteous doctor. The physician’s manner calms the patient as others contribute questions, guiding the narrative as the patient reveals ailments and seeks understanding in a genteel, reflective setting.
Police Court at Port Walaraoo Drunk in Kadina
James Gages was hanged by Corporal Manclarke for being drunk in Kadina and lacking means of support. The prisoner appeared mentally incapacitated and was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment. His father, a Spring Bank farmer near Burra, was to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gages
Manclarke
Kadina
Spring Banke
Burra
Ellen Jenkins Charged With Drunken Disorderly Conduct
Ellen Jenkins faced a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Wallarooa Street on the 28th. The case alleges she gathered about fifty boys to throw stones at Witlens's Homes, threatened witnesses, used abusive language, and caused disturbances near Mrs Crew and Mrs Cotten-Sired. She pleaded not guilty and was fined 10 shillings or one week’s imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shepherdsem
Ellen Jenkins
Bunge
Crosa
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Lower
Liverpool
Burrin
Jobo Bataford
Nestreus
Ifo
Bohoria
Holwmia
Bacchus
Richard Planeus
Londap
Laninat
Flager-fee
Q.C
Meekins
Brummell
Port Wallaroo
J. B. Shepherdson
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