Fragments of a vast voyage and a dentist's trial in 19th century prose
A dense OCR fragment recounts travel images, early aviation hints, and a court case about a dentist accused of misdoing. It mixes travel notes from California and Europe with references to newspapers and poets, weaving scenes of ships, wars, and legal questions into a sprawling panorama. The text cites Prince Tamarek, American reporters, and a Boston exchange, touching on culture, crime, and science in a diffuse, period-voice mosaic.
Peter Donohue vs Morrissey Sparks Erie Office Feud
Peter Donohue, long-time Erie railroad paymaster aide, challenged John Morrissey at the Grand Opera House building. Donohue blocked Morrissey from entering Fisk’s office, vaulted behind the chart, and wrestled him into submission, earning Morrissey’s respect and a later claim that Donohue helped advance Fisk’s financial influence. Also notes Donohue’s rise to head Erie railway finances after succeeding N White.
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Fish
N. White
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Peter F. Donohue
White
Fisk
Gould
the Erie
Peter Donshue
Peter
Prince Erie
Omer
Grand Opera House
John Morrissey
Morrissey
Erie
Tam
Weit
Donolime
Fis Acyl
Ere
New York Sun
Pygmalion Fragment from a Poem by Bex D How
The speaker imagines carving a statue that mirrors a lover’s soul. He longs for a form that breathes and awakens with passion, not mere stone, to embody his deepest thoughts and desires.
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Bex D
Coffee Cultivation In Venezuela And A Coffee Paradox
In Caracas region San Bernardino hosts a shaded coffee estate where seeds are planted before rains, banana shade is added, and a 30 year cycle yields about ten pounds per tree annually. The piece notes fragile coffee trade pricing and that locals drink bitter, over roasted coffee, while Americans struggle to make a drinkable cup. It also mentions Persia’s bloodletting practice, a pen flaw critique, Mark Twain’s privacy, and a writer’s travelogue tone.
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Venezuela
Caracas
San Bernardino
Silla
Taguayta
Evan
W_ FP. Hutchinson
Dora
David Copperfield
Buffon
Buemir
Satarias Review
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Daily Weagle
Sips
Sili
Neil Frre
Chad
Dreren
Woutitier
Pemveriptinale
Manus
M Yell
Wiest
Ivanitrtiw
Ts Qaan
Pamire
Hell
Bullerty
Fatrel
Aden
Ietua
California Mammon
Francisco
Cncu
Tamarek
Offeat Stenngraphic Corps
Reiristas
Jismarek
Saya Vie
Tieteerck
Belass
Nat Toa
Whine
Europe
Ida T. Jentsm
New ‘York
Eheletec
Taverner
Boston
Pyse
St Paul Prosterome
Japan
Moosmajs
Sarimas
San Francisco Chronicle
Germany
Havaria
Saxony
von Schellendorf
Prussia
von Moltke
Empire
Berlin
New York World
Turkey
Norrin Green
Western Upton Telegraph Company
Berak
Eurmmcums
Pygmalion
Persia
Hal
Lasitd
Root
Tensoria
Ong
Arta
Thomas Stevens
Mark Twain
Mark Twein
Elena
Joany Sears
Lansdan
Neo Mark
Eimits
Quarry Hill
Wichita National Bank
Chicago Lumber. CO. Lumber Dealers
Wiouves
Uery
Rookes
COR
1St ST
Lawrence‘ave
Chicago Yards
Iron Sts
Chicago
W. A. Smith
U.S
GEQ
L. Pratt & Geo. D
CROSS
the National Building, Loan and Protective Union
North Main Street
First Arkansas Valley Bank
W. C. Woodman & Son
Arkansas Valley
Maple Grove
Wow
W. A. Thomas
Wichita
F. S. Dennis
N. E
Fourth
Douglas Aves
Central Ave
Main St
Sycamore Aves
N. FE
N. Wacoave
Spencer, Bart
Eovse
Lake Street
Joubers
Chicago, Ills
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
Wichita, Kan
Kansas
TCR
Bormrast
Taree
Soca Crees
Wichita, Kansas
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
N. F. Nreprrcanven
M. W. Levy
Treas
A. W. O1tvenr
1. C. Ruwan, Srey
Capital
W. BenGram
Wichita Mercantile Co
South Market Street
Wichita Cracker Company
North
Fourth Avenue
Citizens Bank
Stasiay
Msterart
Darius
N. F. Niederlander
State of Kansas. & E
Main
Douglas Ave
mariDees
United States
Smithson & Coo
Lane
Blon
Manazer
Tomes Fauks L Lombard, SE
Lombard Mortgage CO
State Nations Bank
Doulmaava
A. E. Shober
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