Odd Tales of Speaking Books and Strange Happenings
Travelers report savages misbelieving books speak. a California bread theft note exposes the thief. A Maine woman’s dramatic life leads to a wealthy marriage while a Needle in the breast hides 19 years. Reports include a St Petersburg leaseholder, a hydrocephalus child, and Alamo era relics found in street work. A Boston doctor wins $700 against Mrs Walker for dog bites.
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Esquimaux
Fuegian
West Australia
California
New Hampshire
Leicester
Bates Mill
Auburn
Boston
Maine
New York City
Hue
Europe
Kingstown
N. Y
G. W. Galvin
Mary Walker
Walker
Fakes and Freaks Exposed in Dime Museum Tales
A Springfield Republican interview reveals a dime museum rack of curiosities including a snake charmer, Abyssinian beauty, bodiless woman, and a two headed calf. The tent display used exaggerated canvases to lure crowds while claiming a mix of legitimate and dubious business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Springfield
Irymi
New York
New York Bowery Dime Museum
P. T. Parnam
Matthew Arnold
Springfield Republican
South Sea Cutthroats and Beachcomber Destruction
A harsh critique of South Sea Islanders and white beachcombers, alleging pirates among deserters, violence against natives, and naval complicity. The piece describes island trade as negligible, large white settlements, and beachcombers provoking wars, looting villages, and stripping villages with naval aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea Islands
New York
Armile
Pions Compare and Donoghue Skate Style Analyzed
A historical note analyzes skating between Pansman Panseam Pansehi and Donoghue. It contrasts pace, edge use, body extension, and technique with remarks on posture and energy use while detailing equipment and stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pears
Donoghue
Panselin
von Pansehi
Dono
Belil Ue
Stu
Fashion from the Fiftieth Year in Gentlemen’s Dress
A fragment recalls 19th century male attire with long frock coats and high collars, noting color, fabric and fittings. The piece mentions a shift to striped or dyed textiles and a revolutionary new material promising distinctive appearance and comfort that defies conventional goods.
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Peters
St. Petersburg
Russia
V Petrofiski
Neva River
Ross
Morrellville,Pa
Disston
Tohopekaliga
Cypress
Kissimmee
Florida
Okeechobee
Sinas Berry
Newton
N. J
Berry
Erry
San Antonio
Alamo
Crockett
Santa Anna
Alamo Monument
Mary Taxyper
Lucie Lafrance
Montreal
Hat
St. Joseph
Beauce
Quebec
Canada
Tuter
John Wright
Pike County
Mr. Wright
New Orleans
Brentwood
England
Black Rock
Col
Cyremnius Hall
Isle of Hope
Tenn
China
London
Fullerton
Lewis Smith
May Landing
Pacific Coast
Washington
S. W. Hawkins
South Sea
Pacific Islands
Wii
Neville G. Wd
Teur Ev
Oeseph Most
X. von Fa
Panseam
Oleh
Gentleman's Press
Huta
Wey
Waite
Iit
Cata
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