A Husband's Revenge in a Revolutionary Tale
A dramatic 18th century vignette from Hackensack and White Plains tells of Charles Forman, driven by vengeance after his wife and infant are slain by Tory ally Charles Smith. He murders Smith and several others in a midnight vengeance spree, dies in the clash, uttering Sarah and vengeance. A second feature profiles a noble Schenectady girl who raises two orphans, then joins them with her Canadian father, illustrating maternal devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Charles Forman
Hackensack
Morristown
Blue Ridge
Naime
Sarah
Charles
Charles Smith
Smith
Palin
von Buskirk
New’ Jersey
Forman
White Plains
Troy
Loor
Schenectady
Upper
Canada
Kane
Donner
Euteaay
Eun Quattine
Wood
Wienee
Wyatt & Ketc
Fulton St
Smattkee
Os Staten
Peter
Ague
Aidrosa
G.A. Knapp
Broadway
Albany
Yerba Buena and Surrounding Bay Area Sketches
A detailed portrait of Yerba Buena and adjacent California coast towns. Describes geography, climate, harbors, and early development from Yerba Buena to San Francisco Bay, including nearby missions, straits, and key settlements like Puebla and Sousilto. Notes health of the climate and natural beauty, with historical population figures and references to Embarcadero and Mission Dolores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenna Buens
San Francisco
Bay
San Jose
Yerba Buena
Pacific
John Vozht
Mission Dolores
Mission Creek
Italy
Tropics
Puebla
Santa Clara
Embarcadero
Suisun Bay
Sacramento
San Joaquin
San Pablo
Sousilto
California
San Francisco Bay
Bold Rider Statue of Peter the Great Moves Europe
A grand equestrian statue of Peter the Great rises 12 feet high on a granite rock over 1,000 tons, showing the emperor on a horse at a precipice. General Melissino volunteered to ride Count Orloff’s Arab to help the artist capture the dramatic pose. His ride aided the sculptor in producing a highly regarded work praised for accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Great
Melissino
Count Orloff
Brougham clashes in House and oddities from Washington to Jalapa
The lengthy report recounts Brougham’s unruly parliamentary performance with Lord Mountcashel and the Marquis of Londonderry as foils, then shifts to a Chicago Journal cornet about President Nott, a curious fire escape device, and a tale of Dr Nott’s comic engraving. It also covers British grain imports and a Jalapa Perote march in 1847 with Gen Scott’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Bin
Lord Ashburton
Ellen
Borough
House
Lord Mountcashel
Patlander
Forlon Hope
Marquis
Londonderry
Brougham
India
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Campbell
Chicago, Journal
Nott
Dr. Nott
Union College
Terra Firma
Sam Patch
United Kingdom
John’ Russel
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Bertin
Tayo
Anid
AY Wee, T. Rogers, JR
Europe
Jalapa
Perote
Scott
Mexico
Tae Anow
Allie Eruliay
Las Vegas
Col. Harney
Ed Perote
Texas
San Juani Dé Ulloa
United States
Worth
Twig
Twiggs
Saltillo
Cor
New Orleans
Pirey
Thompson & Campbell
Ohio
Seti Cunningham
Alwys
Atfa
Clarke
Ora
Asaax & Ward
United States East
Milwaukes
Wisconsin
Cornelius Solar Laups
Glasa Bowie
Wins
Rockingham
Inge
Tome Tat
Baileywsis
Wim. Dailey
Virginia Lid
Opecanbanough
Virginis
Wells
Cincinnati
Ohie
Wiciiast Banzy
Fennaylynota
William
WM. M. Cunningham
Milwaukee
Seth Johnson & Coq
Slade Roblyson
Royal College of Surgeons
London
England
Gien
Pewaukee
Lisbon
Wai
Sunee
Powaluke Village
Hartlett Alwar
Lata
Fox Lake
Dod Co
Frobate Court of
Sounty
Ald
Fernons Baying
Iis Estate
Pere
Ermon L. ES
Milwaukes and
Rock River Canal
Canal Lamia
John White
Registar
David Merrill
Hepelver
Sy David
Merrill
Thompson
Coriet
Dreagiet
Sean Ganents
Sant
Speoth
Conner
United States Type & Stereotype Foundry
Neseme
I Gare
Wey
Yorks
Type and Stereotype Foundry
James Conner
Ganner & Conks's
Pablo de Goer
Ze Pepe
United
Barore
Ing. Farnlabed
James Conner & Son
Erpons
Gheumatfia
Ulseas Waite
Graefenberg
Gretenburg
Alrealy
Lkely
New York
Pullic
Wileb
Gradinberg Company
Gral Fenderg Company
I Pils Gehms
Patbers
Wiens
Mothera
West
Hiliway Lordern
Benitlacous
Casca
al Mont
Seit
Crary
Bilaithro
Nameratis Teadermata
Pernous
Natal
Ie OS Meee Company
Mibwaukee—rosz' Ratp
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