Intrigue and murder behind Abdul Aziz's 1876 downfall
A New York Tribune correspondent recounts the Ottoman palace conspiracy that toppled Abdul Aziz. Hussein Avni Pacha and fellow viziers plotted a dynastic shift, lured princes to a banquet, and murdered Abdul Aziz with hidden weapons. The plot failed to kill Abdul Hamid, sparked arrests, and revealed a web of treachery among the empire’s top pashas.
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Sultan Abdul Aziz
Hussein Avni Pacha
Turkey
Amous
Hussein Avi Pacha
Abdul Aziz
Mecca
Mahomet
Sultan
Hussein Avni
Nouri Pacha
Mahmoud Damad Pacha
Midhat Pacha
Rushdi Pacha
Hussein Avui Pacha
Midhat Pach
Osman
Murad V
Abdul Hamid
Balkans
Suleiman Pacha
Susha
Bagdad
Sultan Abdul Ilamid
Telegraphs in Arctic exploration gain renewed traction
A San Francisco proposal to use the electric telegraph for Arctic sledge parties envisions lightweight wires laid on snow or ice to keep explorers in constant contact with the main group, avoiding poles and glass insulators. The idea combines practical insulation with minimal intrusion on the terrain.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Clarlyle
Edinburgh
British Royal Society
Glasgow
Vienna and
Trieste
Proctor and the $250 fee tale from Judge Grover
In a biographical sketch of L. B. Proctor, Judge Martin Grover recalls a Cattaraugus Oyer and Termner case where Proctor agreed to defend a man charged with grand larceny. The trial ended with a Not Guilty verdict, and the judge recounts Proctor’s candid reaction and the surprising twist of the defendant attempting to pay him with the stolen money.
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Cattaraugus Oyer
Mano
Sam Clack
ePhere
Pnes
Grover
Shilohs medicine touted as cure for cough disease
An 19th century advertisement claims a tang medicine cures cough croup bronchitis and even consumption with unmatched success. It promises guaranteed relief since discovery and urges trials, listing prices 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar. Also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for chest back pain and lists A J Davis Warren as seller.
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Shiloh
A. J. Davis
Warren
French women dress to invention and show at London ball
The observer notes remarkable costumes with vivid individuality, including a Rubens-inspired corsage of artificial forget me nots revealing naked flesh beneath. He admires the elegant, non indecent display, mentions various roles from peasant girls to Marie Antoinette era figures, and ends with a quip about widows as a civil war fallout.
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London
Rubens
Seine
Marie Antoinette
Maintenon
Midnight sermon on loss and praise in a city hall
A funeral gathering in Detroit reels through a late night discussion of honoring the late Bradder Goshport with a formal resolution. The group laments their lack of words for his public goodness while acknowledging the danger of hollow praise. The night exposes hollow fame versus living virtue.
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de Speert
Charles Climax Goshport
Pensluck
Dy Effeck
Hull City
Brudder Penstock
Brudder
Bradder Goshport
Toots
Hull
Leah
Uv Resolushun
Detroit
Ree Press
Plain People Scorn Semborial Bribery Scandal Criticism
Syracuse June 14 The rural public and even Republicans condemn the Semborial bribery controversy as the state Legislature and a joint session turn to hearings. Citizens deplore vulgar remarks, barroom like applause, and hostile lawyerly crossfire as investigations proceed awaiting adjournment or prosecutions to penitentiary.
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Lincoln
New York
Congress
Onondaga
Albany
Remedy Cherry Pectoral and Mary Smith Fraudant Tale
An old remedy Cherry Pectoral advertisement touts cures for throat and chest ailments as a universal home staple and physician endorsed tonic. A separate brief notes Miss Mary Smith, famed as adventurous, provocative social figure, tied to hotel scandal in Louisville and yuletide Leadville arrests.
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Jundyl
Mary Smith
Louisville
Leadville
Dr King’s New Discovery Adverts for Coughs and Throats
An early 20th century advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs bronchitis and throat maladies. It claims world wide reputation and endorsements by physicians and a broad lay audience. Text promotes purchasing from druggists and notes trusted brands.
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Diane Gourale
Vueehyey
Simon Camerons Parents in Early Pennsylvania Life
The piece recounts Simon Cameron's father a Maytown tailor and his resourceful mother. Fleeing financial strain, the Camerons move toward Sunbury via a four teen day river journey, seeking work. After a year with little success, the family parts, with Simon finding shelter with Dr. Grahl in Sunbury while the others disperse.
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Simon Cameron
Maytown
Cameron
Susquehanna
Sunbury
Mr. Cameron
Union County
Simon
Grahl
Awkward Predixes in Women Names Prompt Dialect Debate
Appleton's Journal laments English honorifics for women. It critiques Mra Miss Mrs and Miss use, argues Madam and Mademoiselle as insufficient, and proposes reviving the term lady when a name is unknown, noting U.S. usage is less tied to rank and could accept a broader address.
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Madame
Mademoiselle
England
Appleton
Shiloh's Vitalizer Advertised for 75 Cents
A garbled early 20th century ad promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer claiming it cures indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin. Sold by A Roe J Davbs in a small town storefront.
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Shiloh
A. Roe J. Davibs
Deacon and tramp share bread on Sabbath tale
An Albany Argus excerpt from the Woburn Conference Farmer Allen recalls a Sunday scene. A wandering beggar asks for food as a deacon prepares for church. The beggar teases the Lord's Prayer and asks if the deacon and he are brothers, prompting a humorous exchange about shared kinship and a thicker slice of bread.
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Woburn Conference
Allen
Wakefield
Albany Deadlock Persists as Assembly Halts
Albany reports indicate administration factions and anti machine forces show equal fatigue over the stalemate. With lawmakers planning to depart by June, speculation grows on a possible unsavory compromise and a Depew-Wankling alliance as overtures reach the stalwarts amid hostile editorials.
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Albany
Machine Organ
Revolutionary Nasal Injector Promises Relief For Afflictions
An old ad claims a nasal injector treats catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache with a 60 cent price tag. The item is sold by A J Davis amid a column of humorous quotes and notices reflecting era style and social jests.
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