Stories of New York reporters nerve wit and timing
A NY letter recalls Henry J. Raymond and modern reporters feats from dramatic fire stories to a Hartford telegraph rush and a Cleveland audience prank. It highlights daring, speed, and cleverness in gathering news, with anecdotes of reporters on the job and the legendary beat of a young green correspondent who found a sensational fire tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry J. Raymond
New York City
Raymond
Ablesb
Daniel Webster
Washington Market
Connecticut
Hartford
Cleveland
Fairchild
Whitney
Brooklyn
Green
Dresed
Madison Street
Ludlow Street
E. J. Epwamps
Rev Augusta Chapin Pioneer Woman Preacher of Note
Carcaco reports on Rev Augusta Chapin one of the era’s leading women preachers. She holds an M A from Michigan and an honorary degree from Lombard, lectures on English and American literature, and has long served in Christian ministry. Her Unity Church in Oak Park, Chicago, has grown under her pastoral leadership.
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America
Carcaco
Augusta Chapin
University of Michigan
Lombard University
United States
Miss Chapin
Universalist Church
Chapin
Lansing
Miah
J. Chapin
Hypatia
Unity Church
Oak Park
Chicago
Universalist
Antoinetta van Hogsen
John Chilton Devereux a Leading Manhattan Athlete of 1880s
John Chilton Devereux, born New Orleans September 3, 1868, rose as a popular Manhattan Athletic Club figure. The record tracks his many races from 300 yards to the quarter mile, high jump, broad jump, and sprint trials across clubs including Columbia College, American Athletic Club, and Jersey Athletic Club, noting times, placements, and notable opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Athletic Club
John Chilton Devereux
New Orleans
Spring Hill College
Ala
Columbia Law School
New York
Davereux
Phibbs
W. Moffat
Columbia College
Garden
Titan Athletic Club
O. H. Sherrii
Young Men's Christian Association
Philadelphia
Zach Cooper
Cooper
Lorillard Debating and Athletic Association
F. Westing
W. Christie
Jones’ Wood
Devereux
Observations on Whist Test for Partners on Trains
A man recounts a Whist on a train test of partner compatibility. He notes that skilled players adapt to partners and signals, while mismatched play can provoke frustration. An anecdote follows of a traveler mistaken for Bliss, ending with the line ignorance is bliss. Tom Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Mr. Bliss
Bliss
Tom Lansing
Famous showman John V. O'Brien dies in Frankford
John W. O'Brien a renowned showman died at his Frankford residence. Born in 1836 he began as a stage driver at 13 and later ran a Frankford Philadelphia line. He joined Gardner & Hennings as boss hostler in 1861 and built a career across Bryans & Mrs Dan Rice circus, Tom King Excelsior, and other ventures amassing property though recent years were strained.
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John V. O'Brien
Frankford
Philadelphia
Gardner & Hennings
Boss Hostler
John W. O'Brien
Bryans
Brouthers Size and Build Among Boston Players
The Boston Herald notes Brouthers as the largest man on the Boston team with an extraordinary waist of 87 inches or more. His physique includes huge side muscles for a sweeping bat, prominent back and loins, and the largest neck and chest measurements on the squad. Details list age twenty, height six one, weight 190, and lung capacity 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brouthers
Boston Herald
Chess and Checkers Puzzles and Wrestler George Steadman
Chess problem No 298 by R H Seymour and checkers problem No 23 by A Hannah are listed with solutions and plays. The article also profiles The World's Champion Wrestler George Steadman born 1846 in Aspy Westmorland England, detailing his long career, training, heights, chest measurement, and weight 255 pounds.
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R. H. Seymour
Black
George Steadman
Pall Mall
Aspy
Westmoreland
England
George
Vilage
Steadman
United Kingdom
New Comic Opera in Three Acts Niatrici Planned
Octavus Cohn and W B Seabrook announce a new three act comic opera titled Niatrici. Set in Spain Persia and Greece the 1320 era piece features triplets a wet nurse an aged lover and a scheming papa. Libretto ready for a noted New York composer in about three weeks. Also a Barnum tale about a railroad whistle and the first robin of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavus Cohn
American Press Association
Charleston
8. C
World
W. B. Seabrook
New York
Farus for Sale and Mill Equipment Offers
Two large land parcels near Russell Warren county Pa one hundred acres with forty acres cleared and one mile from railroad station priced at 1000 dollars with half cash terms another ninety acres adjoining with quarry timber house two barns orchard and a 2500 dollar asking price with cash and time options also advertised are Miller City make iron carriage three head blocks single edger log turner mill carts and portable boiler inquiries to Chas Chase Russell Pa or on premises 1-10 to Saw Mill for Sale Miller City make etc to inquire of E J ArmsTrenn North Clarendon Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farus
Russell
Warren County
Warren and
Jamestown Turnpike
Chas, Chase, Russell
Miller
Local Ads and Notices From Warren Pa Trading Pages
A collection of short notices advertising sewing machines ice delivery wallpaper furniture and drapery at low prices plus requests for wood and stave bolts with cash on delivery in Warren and Youngsville Pennsylvania. Mentions K A Coaswell J W Agrelius and Morris Mullen with local business details and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domestic
Wilson
East Water Steed
Warren
K. A. Coaswell
J. W. Agrelius
Youngsville
Consumption Cure Promise From Rochester Healer
A retired physician claims a vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and other lung ailments and nervous debility. He offers to mail the receipt free in German French or English to anyone who requests it by sending their state and referencing this paper to W A Noyes 149 Power's block Rochester N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanp
M. D
Owens
Scranton
Godfrey
P Arson
Green Ridge
Johnson & Siegfried
Geo. S. Davis
Merck Drug Store
L. G. Noyes
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Kemp's Balsam Free Trial Offer in Warren Ad
The homliest man in Warren and others are invited to call on any druggist to receive a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. A remedy sold on its merits and guaranteed to relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. Large bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Warren
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Evening Sun
Augusta J. Chapin
J. C. Devereux
Big Brouthers
Hy A. Hannah
Jack
Ge de Rss
T. Barnum
Ayses & Sons
Philada
Baker Blankets
Bill Heads
the Ledger
Tae Bitiero
Tuer Toke
Kid
Cout
A. P. Ordway & Co
Poston, Mass
Castoria
Binghamton, N.Y
Mapa
J. B. Arnold
Binghamton
N. Y
Italy
Texas
Central Asia
Germany
Nile
Niger
Africa
August Alorck
Warren, Pa
Eel
Clemens
A. Ruhlman
N. K. Wendelboe’s
Diamond Furniture Store
Diamond Block
Penn’a
Morris & Mullen
Youngaville
C.&e.bartsch
Water Street
W. A. Bairstow
Geo. Ball’s
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