Rings of Saturn and other 1895 notes and notices
A compact snapshot of late April 1895 readings includes Professor Keeler of Allegheny Observatory arguing that Saturn’s rings are composed of millions of small satellites in independent orbits, plus echoes on iron making, colonial misnomers, and medical cures. Other items reference catarrh cures, a London outlook, and editorials on Nicaragua, with brief mentions of public notices and a charity edition praise.
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Professor Keeler
The
Alleghany Observatory
Saturn
Pittsburg
Trouvelot
Harvard
Keeler
Earth
Ancient Aryan debate and a steepled bidding anecdote
The piece opens with a Punch magazine verse disputing Aryan origins and claims no eastward migration. It shifts to a long anecdote about Samuel P. Schuckers and a Lake Shore railroad sale bid by a young Schuckers using a silk umbrella, confusing syndicate bidders before the price reached four million dollars. Aleck Jordan returns as a noted ex athlete turned cyclist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Schuckers
Wooster
J. W. Schuckers
Salmon P. Chase
John H. Overly
Schuckers
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Schuckerg
John McSweeney
McSweeney
Philadelphia
Spruey
Rotunda
Lake Shore Railroad
Vanderbilts
Goulds
Janet Achurch to Lead Mansfield's New York Company
English actress Janet Achurch will be the leading lady in Richard Mansfield's Stock company at the Garrick theater in New York. Her American debut is likely in Bernard Shaw's Candida, with Shaw reportedly insisting she alone play the lead female role. Achurch's fame rests on strong Ibsen heroines and a reputation built on talent and serious work rather than self promotion.
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Richard Mansfield
Janet Achurch
Garrick Theater
New York
Miss Achurch
Bernard Shay
Shaw
Janet
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Blood Purifier
A promotional piece urges choosing Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine to restore vitality. It argues winter weariness stems from poor ventilation and impure blood, claims the remedy purifies and enriches blood, restores energy, improves appetite, and supports nerves and digestion, citing cures of scrofula and salt rheum.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimonial Fashioned as Evidence
A Mt. Horeb Tennessee teacher Geo A Zirkle shares a long testimonial praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for inherited scrofula and lingering tumors. He claims eye issues itching and eye closure improved after five bottles, with overall health and weight gains. other families report healing sores on limbs and neck. The letter praises blood cleansing and vitality restored.
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Geo. A. Zirkle
Mt. Horeb
Tenn
Hood
B. Jomnson
Bridgewater
Town
Medal of Honor Told for Major Tracy at Chancellorsville
Washington April 29 The president awarded the medal of honor to Major W G Tracy of the 122nd New York Volunteers for gallantry at Chancellorsville Va May 2 1863. He was sent beyond lines to obtain vital information and on returning faced a superior force risking his life to reach Union lines. Canton O April 29 L A Trestler aged 50 a prominent citizen and coal dealer died in a stable fire after being trapped in a hay chute his lamp igniting hay. He leaves a wife and family.
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Washington
W. G. Tracy
N.Y
Chancellorsville
Tracey
Canton
Insurgents Routed as Guanstanmo Telegrams Report
Official telegrams from Guanstanmo say regulars and insurgents exchanged fire. Flor Grambet and another insurgent were killed, seven rebels captured with their arms, and Macceo's forces nearly wiped out except for two. Also an ad notes English Spavin Liniment claims to remove lumps and blemishes from horses with a savings offer.
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GipaRa
Cuba
Guanstanmo
Flor Grambet
Macceo
Indian Warpath Report Near Manitoba Boundary
A Winnipeg Free Press dispatch from St. John's North Dakota reports about 1500 Indigenous people and half breeds on the warpath. It also notes 700 women and children in tents on the prairie near the Manitoba boundary.
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Winnipeg,man
Killarney
The
Free Press
St. John’s
N. D
Manitoba
Miners Ordered Out May 1 in Massillon District
Miners in the Massillon district have been ordered out on May 1 and will wait for directions from the Columbus convention on May 3. The arbitration scale of 66 cents expires May 1, and miners who accepted under protest seek an advance. Also notice a patent medicine advert: Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia promising to cure in days with first dose benefiting. priced 75 cents, sold by L. G. Noyes & Co.
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Mayers
Oakland
Canton
Massillon
Columbus
L. G. Noyes & Co
Warren
Gas Explosion Destroys Homes in Edgewood Suburb
In Edgewood suburbs near Pittsburg yesterday a natural gas leak caused a cellar explosion at the residence of Attorney A. L. Spindler. Rebecca Spindley likely fatally injured. sister Mary and Officer Selheimer seriously but not fatally burned. Two subsequent blasts wreck four houses, total loss about 20000 dollars. insurance status unknown.
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Pittsburg
Edgewood
A. L. Spindler
Rebecca Spindley
Mary
Selheimer
Carpenter Attempts Suicide in Jail Cell
EASTON, Pa. April 29 Samuel C Carpenter of this city accused of murdering Mrs. Ray Blackwell of Phillipsburg N J cut his throat in his jail cell and is at the point of death None of the arteries were severed but he has bled heavily and his recovery is doubtful
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Easton
Samuel C. Carpenter
Ray Blackwell
Phillipsburg
N.J
Will be Asked to Resign in Philadelphia Mint Case
Washington April 29 It is understood final action in the Philadelphia mint case will be delayed for a day or two until Superintendent Townsend returns from a fishing excursion. Upon his return he will be asked to resign and if he refuses he will be removed. Herman Kretz of Reading Pa appointment clerk of the treasury is named for the vacancy.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Townsend
Herman Kretz
Reading
the Treasury
How a Cent Will Save Many Dollars
A penny postal card to Kaufmann Brothers in Pittsburgh invites readers to request their new fashion catalogue. The offer promises mail order shopping with significant savings, presenting Pittsburg as the model for easy mail purchases and cost reductions.
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Kaufmann Brothers
Pittsburg
Shopping by Mail Brings Big Store to Your Door
Ever try mail order shopping it delivers the country’s largest store to your doorstep offering city advantages. Send a postal to Kaufmann brothers Pittsburgh for their illustrated spring and summer catalogue at no cost and save dollars.
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Kaufmann Brothers
Pittsburg
Vigilant sighted off Fire Island after Atlantic voyage
The Vigilant owned by Geo Gould was sighted off Fire Island this morning after leaving Southampton England on April 11. The yacht had sailed across the Atlantic and was reported by a witness in New York on April 29.
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New York
Geo. Gould
Vigilant
Southampton
Eng
Fire Island
Two Men Die by Own Action in Central Park
New York report says two unknown men ended their lives by self inflicted means in Central Park this morning. Authorities found no identifying details on the deceased and continued investigations are underway.
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New York
Central Park
Bargain Store Promises Best Prices on Cash Purchases
A Franklin merchant touts cash discounts and low prices to attract buyers. He lists Tea Japan and other staples with deep cuts, including hams, syrup, crackers, seeds, onions, and canned fruits. He invites shoppers to compare and bring produce to stretch a four dollar bill. G. H. Stickland, Waters' block, near Postoffice.
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Japan
Rio
California
G. H. Stickland
Waters’ Block
Postoffice
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in the bladder, kidney area, back and urinary passages in men and women, aids waste elimination and reduces retention. Sold by H. N. Richfield Druggists in Warren, Pa.
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H. N. Richfield Drugigis
Warren
Closing Out Sale at R W Teese Co Store
Groceries offered at cost as stock is cleared with deep discounts on flour sugar coffee rice and canned goods. Sales include 25 barrels flour 69 cents per sack 100 bushels potatoes 60 cents a bushel 12 chests tea and multiple cases of fruit and vegetables plus dishes and lamps with prices to set. Local sale near Hotel Struthers as business winds down.
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R. W. Teese & Co
Hotel Struthers
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George Harley
Springfield
Harley
West Indies
Indies
Br. Johnson
Cowper
Goa
Costa
Lapland
Mavers Drug Co
Lam
M. Mason
Loapbox
Daily News
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Lord Kimberly
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Eric Ellis
Herald
Veaing News
Hindustan
Thad
Zend
Asa
Aleck Jordan
United States
Goth the Sores
A. Zirele
Mr. Horeb
Laura M. Lawton
Spragueville
Anna Dirz
New Danville
Pennsylvania
Tracy
H. N Richfield
Warren Pa
Big Injun
School Savings Bank
West End
Central “Ck ' Scaae
Jefferson St. Wetter Ree
Miss Mead
Siegfried&co
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