Kaspar Hauser the Enigmatic Foundling of Nuremberg
In May 1828 a boy named Kaspar Hauser was found in Nuremberg with limited speech and a mind like a child. He bore writings claiming origin from a laborer and a regiment, but experts deemed the note a counterfeit. He lived in seclusion, then gained attention from savants and Lord Stanhope who adopted him briefly, yet his decline continued until a fatal wound in 1833 preceded his mysterious death.
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Nuremberg
Nuremberg Regiment of Light Horse
Game Corps
Kaspar Hauser
Germany
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Kas- Par Hauser
Vlmirers
Earl Stanhope
Otian
Gerany
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Earl
Kaspar Heuser
Mars Inferences From Lick Telescope Awe Readers
The San Francisco Call reports that Mars offers unprecedented viewing through the Mount Hamilton telescope. French astronomers Perrotin and Schiaparelli’s work fuel speculation of vast water canals and a populated planet, with possibility of 14-foot Martian inhabitants and beet-red vegetation under intense daylight.
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Mars
Lick
Mount Hamilton
M. Perrotin
M. Schiaparilli
Schiaparilli
Perrotin
Pyramids
Egypt
Suez Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Omaha
China
Earth
Anak
Marxists prove courage in delusion over conviction
A terse aphorism argues that Marx followers show boldness born from delusion rather than firmly held beliefs. It frames their confidence as reckless rather than principled.
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Marx
Bunco Steerers Run On Broadway In Open Graft
A New York Sun report details Bunco steerers operating openly along Broadway from Matt Street to Chambers Street. Police, including Superintendent Murray, have limited success. eight men are said to work in pairs, luring victims with a bag and a bank directory. A separate note mentions a “trap” dice game among loafers, while Exxest Le?Juano, a Native American student, recovers after a smoke incident on a train and plans to return to school.
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N. Y. Sun
Bunco
Broadway
Matt Street
Chambers
City Hall
Park
Murray
Sun
Park Place
Murray Street
Chambers Street
Broadway Banco
The Clever Plan in the Ravine Kiss
A man with an iron kettle on his back a chicken and a goat meets a wary woman at a ravine. She fears he will kiss her by force. He devises a ruse ties the goat to a cane, places the chicken under a kettle and then kisses her, despite her fear.
English and Canadian horse costs for cavalry service
The Ish Government can buy horses for cavalry use in Canada at 56 pounds and must pay 74 pounds for the same animals raised in England. An effort is underway to persuade English farmers to engage in horse raising.
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Canada
England
Count Hesster and Family Tied to European Nobility
Count Hesster, famed for lavish entertaining in New York, ranks among Europe’s wealthiest nobles with a dozen titles. His daughter, named Wilhelmina as the Kaiser’s god-child, carries the late ruler’s memory in her name.
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Hesster
New York
Europe
Kaiser
Wilhelmina
The Race Is Not To The Noise Making Machine
The old proverb warns that louder machines do not always win races as quiet efficiency and steady work often prevail over flashy speed. A measured approach can outpace louder rivals in the long run.
Absinthe's Spread From Algerian War Troops to European Trade
French soldiers returning from the Algerian war in 1844 introduced Absinthe to Western civilization. The liquor, a North African product, was mixed with wine as a febrifuge. Manufacture has become a major European trade, with Neufchatel in Switzerland producing 2,000,000 gallons yearly.
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North Africa
Europe
Neufchatel
Switzerland
Woes of a Rival Woman Highlighted in Tense Exchange
A tense dispute centers on hostility toward a rival woman. The remarks reveal personal tensions and suggest lingering resentment. The narrative frames the conflict through emotional claims and social dynamics.
Great Surprice in Store for Kemp's Retsam Users
A boastful advertisement promises a surprise for users of Kemp's Retsam for throat and lungs. It claims druggists may give free sample bottles and touts a cure for acute or chronic coughs. Large bottles priced at a small amount.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites Sold Here
Sufferers from consumption scrofula bronchitis and general debility are urged to try Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites for quick relief and lasting benefit. Medical press calls it a remedy of great value and very palatable. Doctor Hesser notes success in scrofula and in children with good results and willing tolerance.
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Scott
Kent
W. A. He.serr
Warning on Ivory Soap Counterfeits in 1886 Ad
A publication cites numerous white soaps claiming to be as good as Ivory but lack its special qualities. It urges buyers to insist on Ivory Soap when purchasing, noting copyright held by Procter & Gamble in 1886.
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Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
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