Interior of Vanderbilt home described in ornate detail
A lengthy, manuscript-like description details the interior of William H. Vanderbilt's residence, noting the private rooms, galleries, furniture, art, and Asian influence. It highlights the grand parlor, dining room, and Westinghouse-like fixtures, with observations on chandeliers, tapestries, porcelain, and other decorative items, illustrating wealth and tastes of the era without graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EL Vanderbilt
Lyvie
Bae
Vannev Oalt
Apacer
Vaithernn
Rome
Borkiah
Abe Siyenre
Mill Court Wits
Enrion
Yulink
Yerukora
Thenrvaan
Syere Weil
Lion China
Crstians
Pwwarts
Verture
Kekow
Kitchins
Celine
Hanson Mes Walliit
Slavery and Slave Trading Tales From the Auction Block
A longtime participant recounts selling Black people in the antebellum South, detailing prices up to 29,000 for a mixed race enslaved woman and the mechanics of the slave market from Baltimore to New Orleans. He recalls notable sales, regions, and the lingering slave jail lurks in southern cities. He speaks of the auctioneer role, shipboard sales, and the wartime shift away from such commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Naval
United States
Jack Campbell
Cave
Baltimore
Richmond
Charleston
Savannah
Tanisville
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Louteville
Mury
Wanslady
Wari
Anil
Mae Meeks
Lonivville
Hellinire
Bajaw
North Caroliny
Chris Fians
Newport
Milledgeville
Lahore
Halimore Custom Horse
O'Hara
Pyatt Street
Louis
Arkanas
Senet
Sevandoni
Man and dog testify in Jefferson Market court
A court scene details Policeman Bischof, Robert Green, and a small dog named Bum testifying in a case at Jefferson Market Court. The dog’s role in identifying items tied to Green is described. Green admits a past DUI and expresses denial of some accusations amid a crowded, fragmentary transcript. The document also alludes to local street disorder and broader social commentary from that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bischof
Robert Green
Jefferson Market Polion Court
Justice Smith
Green
Bum
Ham
Houston Street
Novelty in Men’s Wear Surfaces in Debated Text
The piece reviews clothing, wrist and neckwear trends, with notes on hats and fabrics. It then shifts to brief quotations and anecdotes about intellect, reading, and a barroom tale of a man who was shot after a dare, ending with fragmented dialogue about life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Perkins
Norwich
Lima
Sammy Romer
Dale Laswell
Weedington Springs
Montana
Dave
Lake Depths Hide Thousands of Drowned in Cayuga Caverns
A 19th century geologist speculates that Cayuga Lake’s volcanic like craters, deep pits and caverns conceal the hundreds of drowned people from past centuries. He describes vast subsurface cavities, sulfurous air, and a subterranean river feeding the lakes, arguing bodies settle in the lake beds and are swept away by tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayuga Lake
Thia
Hhwen
Unyaga Lake
Cowra
Usvnga Lake
Seaven
Superior
Lasker
Uryay Lake
Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake E Fuer
Muc
Great Lakes
Michigan
Tito
Lake Superior
Detroit
Jean
St. Lawrence
Erie
Lake Erie
Grant
Prittebrrey
J—P
Lowrnot
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Vanderbilt
Venice
Mr. Vamseviale
Ghulper
Piscors
Bobelis Tapout
Lear
Armani
Eayralie
Ree
Willabe
Vasari
Talibe
Parcrenil Wrights
Ned Pings
Ami Enather
Ani
Titian
Raphael
da Vinci
Grudu
Amother
van Culling
Durer
Carls Datei
Westin
Wall Street
Bates
Towse i
Churaever
Japan
Mare
Elidivet Jorire
Jan Shire Jessuiew
Polevr
Tomrmen
Sir Ch Sanhaha
Ada Gray
Camille
Mososa
Unkote
Les Etomes
Mors Farias Wight
Eyee Skeet
Lindi Ove
Vtrwsy
Ua Love Faa
Aneold
Séturn
Sinven
Ste
Josh
Bor
Flehen
Sale Lakes
Dravenier
Clawse
Criantl
Vader
Joan
Hobbes
Southey
British Museum
Kentucky
Hanne
Dudge
Gentlemma
Thor Wax
Jindge
Debawate
Zen
Tam
Tilia
Wise
Charnal
Ionta
New York
Aso
Thory
Etn
Wong
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
DM Ae
Bounes Plass
Ponce
Stone & Thomas
Blues & Coffer
Insurance
AEN Fire and Mari Hare Company, Orw
Market Street
Shy J. Metar
Fhe WM. Simpson
Koa Moare
Vow
Jcant
Neveu
Weber Agrnt
American Insurance Company
Wakeling
W.va
Opvice
Market St
Over City Bank
John M. Brow
Alex, Laing
AF Paull Dy Frew
JN Miller
A.B. Seamiert
Ie Wit
Provident
Jonn Prew
View Peetient
AL Lows
Morgan
Salicitor
UE Wheeling
Orem Ned My
Ally
Anmet
W. Fstifel
Wispole
Fourteenth Aireet
Anais
Peabody Insurance Company
OP Wheeling
WTA
Gainet
F. Paull
Seemlary
Manufacturers’ Fire Insurance Co
AP Wheeling
Twelfth Street
Fore
J.S. Rhodes, CO
Main ST
Fowert Oras
J.C Alderson
Alfred Paull
Franklin Insurance Company
Wheeling
J. Fence
Ie & Ca St
Icky
Fweleyic
Catarre
Swntond
Moe
Natal
Chile
Iran
Ranford
Holsten
Devon
Crawford
Lewis Baker
West Virginia
Pry Coors
Fan Boon Cupid
Ns. Drotroyos
Cupid
Ibeli
Tico
Halla
Ehrmant
Rabert A. Kasey
Pekaon
Ieee
Baader
Augusta
Atlanta
Spencer
Swift
Ed Blot Polson
J. Dickson Smbh
M.D. Atlautd
Oey Tovatler
Maat Wat
Devers & Manta
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