Cursed by Electricity Claims in Medical Use
An article discusses electricity as a powerful universal force with medical potential. It cites Galleini and Perkins experiments, Crewe’s findings on metallic irritability to detect death, and Dr Vaughan’s pamphlet linking electricity to fever and inflammation. A home cure using warmed glass and rubbing is described with several anecdotal successes.
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Galleini
Perkins
Germany
M. Crewe
Mayence
Vaughan
Delaware
Salt Water Revelation Aboard the Juno
Mr Mackay of the ship Juno survived 23 days on the wreck with no food. He describes drinking nearly two quarts of salt water to quench a parching stomach. Contrary to expectation the salt water revived him, easing heat and pain, granting rest and renewed strength though he believed it poison. The drink caused violent purging but was deemed a net benefit by him.
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Mr. Mackay
Patent for buoyant vessel invention touted by Isaac Gearson
Isaac Gearson of York Pennsylvania has obtained a patent for a nautical invention claimed to keep a sinking vessel afloat for any period even under heavy pressure. The device, if successful, could cross the Atlantic and may revolutionize maritime safety by preventing capsize in gales.
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Oo Navigation
Isaac Gearson
York
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Agricultural Reports for June 1798
Agricultural reports for June 1798 note continued favorable weather in the southern district of the kingdom. The report highlights favorable conditions for crops, though details are fragmentary and incomplete due to transcription. The emphasis remains on favorable climate effects on agricultural prospects.
Weathered harvests fall short in parts of England and Wales
Reports from northern England describe drought ruining hay and corn. Wales faces barley oats and wheat losses, while Scotland sees early harvests but pockets of crop damage. Severe hail storms near Lewes and Bletchingley shattered windows and damaged glass, with a cannon-like atmospheric explosion following the storm.
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England
Wales
Scotland
Hereford
Essex
Law Report on Groom Porter Wage Claim at Covent Garden
The plaintiff sued to recover wages as a servant of the defendant at a Covent Garden gaming house. The charge was one guinea per week, but the key issue was whether the plaintiff could lawfully claim wages for work done in a gaming establishment. The Groom Porter testified to calling Main and Chances at the hazard table, supporting the work claim.
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Covent Garden
Hold versus Fisher and the character of traders in defamation
Lord Kenyon held that the plaintiff in a trade character case should be nonsuited when the spoken words were not proved as declared. He stressed the law favors honest opinion given in good faith over false defamatory statements. The judge cited Lancaster damages and noted falsely maligned credit harms confidence. if honestly given under belief, no action lies. July 3. Bolt versus Sanderson. The price of a horse bought by the plaintiff but found to belong to a third party.
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Lord Kenyon
Lancaster
Bolt
Sanderson
Verdi
Croupier at Illegal Gaming-House Case Quashed
Lord Kenyon ruled the plaintiff could not recover wages as his services supported an illegal practice. The officer’s character was described as decently dressed and tied to gaming-houses with funds from the house bank. No independent domestic work was shown, so the plaintiff was non suited.
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Covent Garden
Lord Kenyon
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Arts and Sciences
LAW Reports
Court of Kixe’s Bench
Eddridge
Attinson
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