Unusual Ring Tale Ties Hunt Legend To Mexico War Artifact
A Virginia farmer found a gold signet ring marked Henry J. Hunt with a 1847 date and Mexico near Fairfax. General Pitcher confirmed it linked to Lt Hunt, later General Hunt, from a Mexican War ring project. Family receives the recovered piece.
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Army of the Potomac
Virginia
Fairfax
Henry J. Hunt
Mexico
Washington
General Pitcher
General Hunt
Lieutenant Hunt
Life of Old Parr 152 Years Spanned by 17th Century Birth
The New York Sun recounts the life of Thomas Parr who allegedly lived 152 years. Born in Winnington Alberbury Shropshire before the Reformation, Parr conversed with Charles I and reputedly performed penance at Alberbury at age 105.
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Jennie Kup Ler
New York
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Minneapolis
Minn
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London
England
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Winnington
Alberbury Parish
Shropshire
George II
George III
Princeton
Jerseys
Louis XV
Frederick
Prussia
Maria Theresa
Vienna
Clive
Cameron of Lochiel
Culloden
Louisbourg
William Pepperell
Parr
Charles I
Henry VIII
America
Catherine Milton
Alberbury
New York Sun
How Our Navy Used to Shoot in the War of 1812
The Century article surveys American gunnery in 1812, citing the Constitution versus Guerriere Java Cyane and Levant actions. It notes hull damage, masts, and spars, compares gun counts and shot weights, and cites use of heavier French cannon in two engagements. It also mentions poor American cannon and shot quality and weight deficits.
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Java
Brazil
San Salvador
Constitution
Levant
Mummy Plant of Old Seeks Garden Fame
The mummy pea, first brought to Europe in 1871 from pharaoh tombs, has stirred interest as it spreads through gardens. A British officer preserved seeds found with mummies, inspiring growth in Guernsey and beyond. The plant’s fasciated upper stems, slender lower stems, and blossoms of white pink and crimson create striking vases and promising future popularity.
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Europe
Guernsey
A Whip-Thong Snake Lays Hidden Threats in India
A New York Journal item describes the whip snake of India as highly venomous and liable to be touched. It decoys as a coil of a coach whip, striking when disturbed. a native teacher grasped the knot which was the head, enabling others to remove the snake with a dagger and prevent a bite.
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New York Telegram
Department of Applied Science
India
New York Journal
Bear on Canal Boat Thumped Bear After Honey Raid
An old resident recalls a black bear following a West Branch Canal boat in Pennsylvania seeking honey. After a pursuit with a horseshoe and blows, the bear attacked, then fled along the towpath as the crew, including Jack Dumont wounded, beat it back with iron bars.
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Worning Alley
Pennsylvania
West Branch
Canah
Jack Dumont
Jack
New York Tribune
Head of Bill West Ends In Tahlequah After Heist
Report from Tahlequah recounts the notorious tale of Bill West and Old Tom Starr. A six-snoot treasurer paid out cash totaling $2, with Starr present and the crowd astonished as Old Tom departed alive.
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Tom
Ron West
Starr
Ness
Tahlequah
iGhicago Herald
Cable and Electric Railways Progress Through Time
The Electric Journal notes cable railways began with a trial in San Francisco on August 1 1875 by A B Hallidle and that after seventeen years the U S had 44 cables. It cites Cleveland's first electric line in August 1884 and 263 electric lines today, arguing electric motors will power all street railways soon.
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San Francisco
A. 8
Hallidle
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Electric Journal
Czar Alexander II Enjoys Impromptu Deer Chase
The New York Tribune recounts a Russian hunting party where Czar Alexander II nearly shot a deer before General Theverine halted him noting the deer was lured by a string. The Czar laughed and let the animal go and then departed with a small retinue to private hunting grounds the next day.
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Alexander II
Spain
Russia
Theverine
Imperial Guard
Louis XIV
New
Ors Tribune
Textile patterns and cutwork described in historic notes
Fragmentary OCR describes flowers and fruit motifs on linen cutwork with stitching patterns. Mentions European influence and Italian cutwork, with references to background design and floss leaves. text appears part of a craft or embroidery overview from a historical source.
The Dance of the Duk Duk and Village Encounters
The article describes the Duk Duk dance where a warrior charges a man away from shelter and a symbolic hand signal determines the outcome. A cone dancer recognizes the size of the opponent and lowers threatening clubs, ending the procession when the sign is given.
Monkey Trapez Trapeze Performers
A brief note highlights monkey trapeze performers described as a tribe of marvelous apes entertaining stages with acrobatic tricks and playful routines.
Luke TALIA and GNCe Ams clash in unclear report
Fragmentary OCR text shows names Luke TALIA and GNCe Ams with stray phrases about a vehicle or event. No clear action, date, or location is readable to specify an event or outcome.
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Verbena
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Sweden
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China
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Penn
Courtney Kenneally
Delaware House
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Peoria
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Woodford
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