A Long Chase Across Stormy Seas in 1859
In 1859 the English brig Curlew carries out a daring plan to whisk away the Mendoza family's wife from Valparaiso. Captain Strong leads a mixed crew aboard the altered vessel Albatross of Liverpool pursued by a pursuing Chatham and ships of the Chilean general’s forces, enduring calms, gales, and long miles to the Caribbean before the runaway party ends in Jamaica.
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Charles B. Lewis
Tempest
Liverpool
Valparaiso
Emes Strong
New Bedford
Callao
General Mendoza
Chile
Spain
Captain Strong
England
United States
West Indies
Mexico
North Pole
Castle Hands
Blamen
Care
Mendoza
Prig
Strong
Thompson
Cook
Ain
Cape St. Antonio
Lyris
Chatham
Staten Island
Strait of Magellan
America
Cape St. Roque
Cape de Verde Islands
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Paria
Runlaway
Jamaica
New York
Mexico's Mineral Wealth and Mining Output
The Westminster Review notes Mexico holds at least 8600 active mines with many more idle or abandoned. It estimates total silver and gold yield around £8.5 million annually, copper about £0.5 million, coal £0.8 million, and overall mineral output from iron to marble at not less than £14.4 million yearly, with foreign and domestic capital split across British and American interests.
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Mexico
Westminster Review
East but Not Least Dr McCosh Obituary Anecdote
A quotation from Kate Field's Washington highlights Dr. McCosh's amiable egotism. During a senior class discussion on Liihuits's theory of evil the professor chewed his thumb in puzzlement and admitted he could not resolve the hardest question in philosophy.
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East
McCosh
Princeton
Liihuits
Plato
Kehnt
Leibnitz
Kate Field
Washington
Skating in China as a Trade and Sport
The article describes skating in Peking as a trade gadget for moving goods along frozen canals, with sledge chairs guided by Chinese skaters. It notes ice routes on the Pei Ho from Tung-Chau to Taku, limited Chinese skate design, and contrasts native simplicity with Western Acmes skates, suggesting China could form a grand race course for skaters.
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Holland
Denmark
Peking
China
Tung-Chau
Taku
Gulf of Chili
Pittsburg
The Intelligent Horse and Its Trainer
An essay tracing the intelligent nature of horses and mules in history and battle. It cites Houssay on wild horses resisting harness, Tyrolean and Bavarian horse use, Civil War instances, Dr. Romanes quoting Dr. Rae, and anecdotes of a Shetland pony and a Toronto horse showing remarkable restraint, cleverness, and loyalty.
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Houssay
Gambol
Civil War Furnished Instances of This Nature. Dr. Romanes
John Rae
Ense
Professor Claypole
Ohio
Toronto
Lewiston Journal
Why editorial pages are leaded in newspapers
The writer explains two possible reasons for leaded editorials. First, editors were paid by the line in early days, limiting space and prompting leads to deter earnings. Second, only major news is leaded, using the page to mislead readers into perceiving importance and drawing attention. The comment ends noting it as a joke from the Omaha World-Herald.
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OC. J
Rushville
Omaha World-Herald
Lively Imagination by Peripatetic Phonograph Exhibitor
A traveling phonograph exhibitor in Holland drew applause by having his machine utter a loud Halt. The exhibitor claimed the voice belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte issuing a command at Waterloo, a clever bit that amused Springfield Republican readers.
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Holland
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterloo
Springfield Republican
Self Crimination
Paris Revue Anecdotique notes Raoul recounts having a dog that attacked rascals and his friend asks what happened. He says he had to get rid of the dog as it bit him relentlessly.
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Raoul
Paris Revue Anecdotique
Bernhardt and Sardou A Courtship of Stage Giants
A fragmentary portrait recalls how Sarah Bernhardt pressed Georg Sardou for a role, Deslande’s push, and the eventual success with Fedora. The tale sketches the clashes and reconciliations between the famed actress and the playwright, ending on Bernhardt’s affectionate embrace.
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On and Bernhardt
Eerie
Verrier Des Etats-Unis
Ismonda
Victorie
Rime
Sarah Bernhardt
Daniel Beech Bardou
Comedie
Sise
Eif - Academy
Sarah Bern-hardez
Bertet i Sime
Hart of
Paris
Rarsend Desiane
Vandurister
Atk Jande
Sardou
Sardoul
Deslande
Sarahl
Sarah
Bernhardt
Raymond
Cat Electricity and the Curative Follies
The London Lancet dismisses cat back rubbing as surface friction that cannot supply real galvanic power. It warns against claiming healing from feline contact and notes white fur signals weakness unless the cat is wholly colored.
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London Lancet
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L. W. Dennison
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John M. Siegfried
O.F. Hoitman
P. J. Bayer
C. A. Cornen
L. W. Neanison
U.S
TYLER
Ource
Tyler Office Fixture CO
Stf. Louis
Vitalis
Galumet Bkemedy Company
Chicago
Siegfried & Co
Day
Sevroy
Tows
Nerauss
W. P. Harmison & CO
Columbus
Mlmm & CO
Munn & Co
Scientific American
MAN & CO
New You
Broadway
Frazer Axle
Century Mira Co
Warren, Pas
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