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Invention of Cuban Circular Gun Showcased in Public
Read like a sensational mid 19th century report, the article details Mr. Hoykes of Passaic New Jersey and a New York mechanic presenting a Cuban Circular gun. It describes a twelve foot bore pipe weapon with multiple powder charges along the barrel and tests against iron plates and a wooden stump. A test mentions a twelve to fifteen mile range expected for a six inch bore cannon. The piece also covers a Virginia alleged outrage, a mob punishment, and a New York bank dividend shift to dodge taxes, plus a City Council meeting with various votes and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoykes
Passaic City
New Jersey
New York
United States
Merery
Springer, Morse & Gause
Orange
Tatnall
Rey. P. Reilley
Eleventh Street
Jefferson
Mailison
John Palmer
Offandover Avenue
Mulroney
Jackson Street
Lynch
Weo
Onayes
Lynch, Taylor, McGlinchey
Johnson and Downing
Febiger
McIntire
Taylor
Hayes
Farrell
Board of Education
Brandywine
Christiana
Joseph Hyde
John H. Rhodes
Brooklyn
GC. Hicks
Phila
Seth Stewart
John B. Whitson