Bowan Bowan Dead After Pugilist Ring Blow in New Orleans
New Orleans report describes the death of Andy Bowan, a prominent pugilist born February 1805, after a fight at a club. He collapsed from a heart blow landed during the bout with rival Lavigne. doctors and family witnessed his final hours as police prepared murder affidavits and a commission prepared to move Bowan’s body to the Third precinct.
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New Orleans
Andy Bow
Delany
Ie Jr
Levigné l
Lome
Howe
Fines
Rawen
Howen
Rowen
Andy
Bowen
Andy Breast
Donea
Cunathgaia
Olyves
Howea
Poriliss
Heyeen
Nous Lavigne
Lavigne
Duffy
Imp
Andy Bowan
Chamel Garrett
Puiravetrain
Charlee Garrett
Rett
Mra Gallagher’s
Gerrett
Columbus
Lubanuo
Fiss
Tying the Cartouche in a Hazardous Dynomite Process
The passage describes a risky procedure for making explosive glycerine mixtures. It notes that while individual components may be harmless, combining them in a receptacle with forced air and water cooling creates dangerous conditions. Temperature control is emphasized to avoid overheating, with steps including continuous monitoring and rapid cooling of the mixture.
Explosive Production and Handling of Dynamite Described
An excerpt explains dynamite manufacture from nitroglycerin and earth, including purification steps, mixing in Germany, and forming cartridges. It covers how dynamite is activated with a mercury fulminate fuse, wick design, and explosive burn rates, noting variations for different uses and the associated apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
The Poison Lawyer of New York Dwellings and Death
Dr William J O Sullivan a New York lawyer scientist famed for defending high profile clients lives in a Washington Place mansion filled with oriental decor a vast skull and skeleton collection and a wall of books He entertains with Turkish coffee and a two foot tall narghill while recounting macabre relics and oddities from his study to visitors.
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New York
William J. O'Sullivan
Carlyle Harris
Meyer
Buchanan
Dr. Meyer
Washington Place
Dr. O'Sullivan
Pasha
Bey
Bosporus Palace
Stamboul
Mir Aulad Aji
Teheran
Alexandria
Tawbak
Mme. Tussaud
Marylebone Road
AN Trighman
Nover
Skull F
Doyle
Sherlock Besides Skeletone and Eastern Knickknacks Dr. O'Sullivan
Incredible dangers of dynamite handling and preparation
A press reporter visited local dynamite suppliers near the city to observe how the explosive is manufactured and handled. The article notes the volatile mixture of nitric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, and glycerine, and warns of severe headaches and nausea from exposure or contact during handling.
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Rochelle
Washinton Express
Preas
New Yorks Crusade and a Broadway Firm Collapse
Denst s Fine Candies and New York s Crusade headline a New York Sun report on a blind pool scheme tied to Weinman and Co 41 Broadway. The piece traces a £7 180 inflow from about a dozen investors, with mismatched profits and a final loss around £6 144 after final liquidations and altered payment letters. Other items note discounted goods at Rice s and travel fare reductions for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Sim of Welninap & Co
Broadway
New York Sun Sage
Pennsylvania
Weinman & Co
Yes
Gus
Munyon's Remedies Promoted in Mass Ad Blaze
A vintage Florida style testimonial page touts Munyon's Remedies including Dyspepsia Cure Headache Cure and Nerve Cure with claims of fast relief from cold headaches sleeplessness and indigestion. It lists prices and encourages readers to ask for 25 cent vials and promises refunds if no benefit. The ad also mentions related goods sold by T.G. Evans & Co Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Andrews
Theid, Mass
Jen
Munyon
Maupyon
Munyoo
Roy
Holiday shopping on crowded streets boosts pre Christmas trade
Report from last night shows 10 000 people on streets between seven and ten o clock as shoppers thronged Market and Main streets. North bound cars filled before eight, stores displayed fine window scenes, and merchants noted sales rivaling the Saturday before Christmas. Local firms advertised New China Ice Cream Sets Meat Sets and Diaper Plates and a cloak stock sale was planned.
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Cqnaing
Markes
Malo
Post Office
Eleventh Street
Sixteenth
Sixteenth Street
Forde Crossing
Port Ofer
Hegister
Eoual
London Theatres End of Nearly 200 Concerts Revealed
A long London season closes with almost 200 concerts. Theatrical pieces range from Humperdinck’s operatic work to new plays and touring stars. notable figures include Mrs. Ruppert and Miss Brackettad with several productions hindered by funding and stage logistics.
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Bseo
Lille Eyolf
Soriano Haymarket
Elizabeth Robbins
Bite All
Miss Bracketad
Aste
Wil Heiniwaan
Edwend Gorse
Eyoif Aed Horgebin
Daly's Theater
Humperdieck
Hansel Aed
Hans Aed Sehen
Crimmillar
Hare Wils
Childres
Anna Ruppert
Cess Theatre
Abemas
Ray Ryda
Camille
Be Ne
Lrinces
Hacker
Ruppert
London
Pi Orien
Frederick Latrit
Amd
Henry Somerset
Ormiston
Jody Gediva
Oscar Wide
Comedy Theatre
Hubert Herkomer
Menere
Novelli
Hatter Institute
Teria Alhambra
Cacilia Cerri
Barnard and Sullivan
Savny Theater
Mary Anderton Navarre
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Andy Bowen
Paralstow
Latigna
Benian
Punkmeni
de Dad Saphier
Mike Murphy
John Wilcoe
Frank Ferdin
James Boyle
Jimmy Oliver
Chicago
Norton
Charlie Wison
Tommy Ryan
Charile
Billy Musé
Jimmy Carroll
Austin Gibbons
Joe Fielder
Jack Burke
Jace Everhardt
Stanton Abbott
Doast
Swabacker
Srosa
Casa Suor
Market Street
Indies
Deast
Tue Hacker
W. Harding & Co
Cameo Linen Lawn Initial
Hamdkerchiefs
S30
Worth Bee
Swaback Eis
Rice
Harding & Co
Marwet Street
Mae
Tim
Avianta
WolteCappers
Whitield
Tie
United States
Paul Tramme
Tifton
St. At LG. Drewes & Cin's
China
G. Dintox & Co
Ooal Combine
Tosl
Kansas
Greanies
General Wales
Ohy
Capt
Kaith
Missouri Pacific Coal Company
Louis
Nfw
Enneero
Aaa
Ume
Arcadia
Walter Raleigh
Americas
Adrianople
Tt. F. Hillman & Cot
Delia Stevens
Boston
Mass
Denst
Crusade
F. Hillman & Co
Ohio 1 River R K
Pointe
Dr. Andrews
Crnistm
Royal Dresden
Bonn
Wareoe
TG. Evans & Co
Fifth
Pitteburgh
Tre
Chrismas
Merchais
LG. Dittos & Co
KBR
Trsios
Ohio River
Chiesalee Crees
THE
London Theatres
Houn
Donst
San Paaseuco
Alexander Hwith
Smith
Brooklyn
Tver Silver
Dunst
Wasiiwotoy
Mairapoliten Street Railway Company
Duner
Pise Bolitay Suippet
Scopal de Nto
Fir
Worth &de
Wana
Gestleuns
Swakaceee
Lapres’ Fine Jshoee
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