Peculiar Tunneling Tales From the Hudson Air Lock Work
A Boston Herald account describes air lock workers on the Hudson river tunnel project. K R C Rapier explains pressure depths from 15 to 60 pounds per square inch, dangers of stagnation and bends, and the peril of returning to surface air. The balloon method used to stop water involved a 140 ton 80 foot diameter netted balloon filled with blue clay and salt hay, taking ten days to locate and two months to cut through.
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K. R. C. Rapier
East Cambridge
Hnudson River
Hudson River
Haskins
Rapier
Boston Herald
Ngina di
How He Got Bling and the Blind Help Request
Tramp asks for work as Dallas Times Herald notes a passerby questions blindness while a passerby describes seeking employment amid a bling related inquiry. The brief item reflects street encounters and social concerns within the Dallas area.
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Tramp
Sin
Dallas Times-Herald
Two Bryan Kin and the Boone Rifle Legend
Special correspondence from Neewa pa Missouri recalls Elijah and James Bryan, long lived Missouri residents tied to Daniel Boone. Elijah, 95, and James, 87, active in frontier affairs, recount aiding fort guards, Seminole War service, and carrying the American flag in Boone’s funeral procession. Relics tied to Boone are kept by the Bryan family.
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Daniel Boone
NeEvapa
Missouri
Bryans
Jonathan Bryan
Elijah
James Bryan
St. Louis
River Des Peres
Elijah Bryan
James
Sc. Chay County
Perrisge
Osage Creek
St. Charles County
Ramsey
Marthasville
Warren County
Black Hawk
Fort Charrette
Missouri River
Vernon County
Jonathan
Nancy Cole
Mexico
Pryan
Western States
J. EB. Marris
Miss Anthony Attends Opera For First Time In New York
Special Correspondent reports Susan B. Anthony, veteran suffragist, attending Faust at a Lauterbach box in New York. Although never a society figure, she enjoyed the music, lauded the singing, and said the prima donna's voice exceeded her expectations. She may attend future performances when time permits.
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New York
Susan B. Anthony
Edward Lauterbach
Kansas
Lauterbachs
Anthony
Faust
Mme. Melba
Marguerite
Miss Anthony
Schfragist
Lovers' Guarantee company promises perfect husbands
In a humorous New York World piece, J Scots Witherby hails a fictional Lovers' Guarantee company offering bonds to ensure suitors meet a wife’s expectations. The interview reveals services for pre marriage checks, post marriage advice, and private divorces, with phrenology and home guidance included.
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Esco
Lovers’ Guarantee Company
Iman
Witherby
Lovers’ Guarantees Company
Scott Witherby
J. Scots Witherby
New York World
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OPERA
4& Company
A. F Kern Picture CO
Chicago
U.S
Desrest
The
Buffalo Co-Operative Brewing Co
John H. Gray
Water Street
Carver House
Warren, PA
First National Bank
F. J. Rockwell
K. Russell
Teredese Bank
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Anererp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Chrissania
Copenhagen
E.R. R
Warren National Bank
Capitan
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
BE. Hertzel
Wm. D. Brown
Ferry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Christian Smith
Andrew Hertzel
N. P. Wheeler
C. Schimmelien
G. N. Parmilee
H. T. Russell
HH. A. Jamieson
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