Invention of a Brading Motor Promises Fast Passenger Trains
A Reading mechanic announces a new motor claimed to run trains without coal or steam. The device uses three cylinders and turbine wheels, with plans to power a passenger car for rapid travel to Francisco. The writer notes the patent secrecy and potential to revolutionize rail speed. The piece also covers Ocean Grove camp meeting preparations with religious services to open today and ten days of activities led by Methodist clergymen.
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Reading
Hagle
Keely
Wunder
Francisco
Gil G
Ocean Grove
Ocean Grovn
N. J
Ocean Association
H. Stokes
D. D
Fooling with a Whirlwind and Other Sidelights from Faribault
A Faribault area farmer Samuel Johnson encounters a tiny whirlwind on the road and is knocked into a gutter losing hat and shirt, vowing not to fool with whirlwinds again. A San Francisco photographer sues after a man who refused a portrait is deemed uglier by jury. Harvard lab ventilation woes noted. a physician laments its impact on teaching. Mechanicville plans to stockpile bullets for tramps. Boston ice cream output tops 80,000 gallons, with local hotels and saloons averaging 42 gallons.
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Faribault
Samuel Johnson
Appeicen
Mr. Johnson
San Francisco
Harvard Medical School
Sun
Mechanicville
N. Y
Boston
Mad dog bite case at Brushton station
The groom Newton, a gardener at Brushton, was bitten by a mad dog at age three and yearly in August shows hydrophobia attacks. He restrained himself, bit his wife on the nose during a fit, and was then bound to wait it out. He is now reportedly well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newton
Brushton Station
Edwin Booth Injured In Phaeton Crash In New York
The renowned actor Edwin Booth was fatally or gravely injured when his horse-drawn phaeton bolted in New York. He suffered internal injuries after being thrown to the ground. His mother and brother were summoned from Long Branch as he faced possible cancellation of engagements with Daly at the Fifth Avenue Theatre and John Z. Ford of Baltimore.
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New York
Edwin Booth
Cos Cob
Conn
D .M. Barras
Booth
Long Branch
Daly
Fifth Avenue Theatre
John Z. Ford
Baltimore
Mr. Ford
Precocious Engineer Tic Levant Herald reports royal promotion
Abdul Medjid Efendi, fourth son of the Sultan, long attached to the imperial foundry at Tophaneh as an employee, has been promoted to Adjutant Major. The decree was read in the Artillery squadron at Tophane by Seid Pasha in the presence of Ali Seid Pasha and other officials. He is 1808 years old.
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Tic Levant Herald
Abdul Medjid
Ifendi
Tophaneh
Audacious racing notes and political scraps from era clippings
A jumble of items reports a vigilance committee in Jackson County, trotting horses in Rochester with Lula and American Girl breaking records, notes on Goldsmith Maid and 2.14 mile times, and remarks on public figures Thurman Lamar and Johnson estate values. Also mentions Salt Lake City missionaries and Moody Sankey, plus stray geopolitical tidbits and local curiosities about observatories and cheese factories.
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Senator Thurman
Ohio
Put-in-Bay
Oho
Johnson
James Lick
California
L.Q. C. Lamar
Kentucky
Salt Lake City
Troy
N. Y
Moody
Sankey
Ticonderoge
Syrie
Enn Houaa
Vee Upa
Ton
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Wilmington
Del
Adelphia
Delaware
Nee Cmabley
Paunday
Nile Hua
Nie
Anit
Ande
Washington
Reed i
Kenney
Wy Folesale and Retail
Fiour and Feed Store
Niwin & Shipley Seceetyy
Fuk Sturri
Pamilifs
Spaculu
Ipa
Roos
Chestnut Street
Sally Abd
Prue
Re Eaert
A Han
MD Carefilly
Beatty
Tue Best
New Jermainedéi
Rick
Osher
Coatesville
Shipley Street
Poplar Stree
Nya
Ly Lee Ton
Ourealves
USA
Wadton & Bro
West Street
Ice Company
Popler St. Mirast
Malla
Wea
Taner
K. Bringhoase & CA
Eek
N.hmdee
Vee
Dr, T
Burt Oo
Willem Oe N.Y
Naires
Puck
Eas
Derant T. Price
T William St. New
L. M. England
Wimington
Priladelpha
Lobb
Renee Sare
Eradicat Ann AG
Fifteenth Street
Soriwly Philadalyms
Hamberg
S. H. Staats
Market Street
Wilmenngton, del
Hotels
Wre Hotel
Cor
Sflorda
Transicat
Parmanen
Angi de
Bpyerson
Vew Castle
Oslaware
W. Gray
Delaware Bay
Bamalaia
J. W. Gray
Indian King Hotel
John Wainwright
Wilmington del
James McLanak
Etand
Siipley Street
WN. W.cok
Shipley
Rabket Stree
Cceazca
Eee
M. Cor
Second & Franch Sta
Cluthing
Wilming
Osiaware
Andisellat
Air Worga
marZa
Hammond
Maize & Schwartz
Wale Ges, Eran & Cs
The
Wilmington Poudrette Company
Arpined
Market St., Phila
Ordeva B. U
Darem Win Gton Poudrette CO
Teal Vilainetea
Staats
SLD
Baeseels
Raivgs
James A. Plunkett
Jaiy
Nolart
Evancer
Gerond
Zeandsw
Keeley
Faribault Democrat
Pittsburg
Aidace
Tuttot
Wacsiin. Lh
Haseen
Jacksson Court
Mont Pomery
Jackkson
Mc Baty
Detshke
Fae Cgavrins
Clearland Club
Lulu
Goldsmith Maid
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