Revival of Snuff Taking and Mandolins Across Paris to New York
A Paris report notes snuff taking to revive among dandies with ancestral boxes and antique snuff horn rituals spreading from Washington to Scotland and Iceland. It contrasts a fading snuff culture with a rise of mandolins led by Italian tutors, Queen Victoria’s circle, and Mrs. Willie Astor, as Neapolitan and Venetian tunes filter into New York drawing rooms.
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Paris
Senate Chamber
National Capitol
Washington
Scotland
Molland
Sweden
Norway
Iceland
Chicago Times
Notica Yenaga
Prince of Wales
Signor Ricca
Italy
Willie Astor
Rome
New York
New York World
The Banjo's Successor and Women’s Fashion Change
The piece compares women to Athenians shifting tastes, noting a fondness for new items that fades quickly. It recalls three years ago when banjos and darky melodies were popular, many girls only briefly dabbling before abandoning the instrument and moving on to newer fads.
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London
Chemical Confusion Errors in Nomenclature
A Cincinnati Telegram noted Dr Otis admonishing against incorrect chemical names. He lists misnamed substances such as oil of vitrol, salts of lemon, carbolic acid, cobalt, and mosaic gold, arguing true composition often differs from common labels. The piece cautions professionals about misleading terminology in the drug and chemical trades.
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Otis
Tam
Cincinnati Telegram
Fighters Don’t Quarrel Say Fighters Earn Their Keep
A reporter asks Billy Edwards why fighters rarely show injuries. Edwards replies fighters must earn a living in combat and accept risks, noting a fighter guards hands by fighting skilled opponents. He argues insult to a fighter is safer than challenging him outside the ring, citing personal experience.
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Billy Edwards
Steffman
Tilbet
New York Evening World
Horses for the City: Railroader Horses and Trade Practices
A New York Evening Sun report describes how railroaders, horses used for city work, are sourced mainly from Kansas and Indiana with Kentucky-bred stock considered best. Dealers employ regional agents, fairs, and large markets to acquire mounts, with rail shipment in cattle cars or parlor cars for transport. Prices vary from about 250 dollars for a good railroad horse to expensive carriage pairs, while stall fed horses are kept in dim, warm stables and quickly sold after conditioning.
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Old
Kentucky
Arms Palace Gar Company
New York Evening Sun
Blood Will Telit Pup Bought for Twenty Five Cents
Charlie eight brings home a yellow bow legged pup. He fixes a dry goods box in the yard as a kennel and proudly shows the dog to family. His sister Ella eighteen mocks the purchase, while Charlie defends the cur as a full blooded animal.
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Charlie
Ella
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Water Street
Penn’a
Wyman & DA
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