Remarkable recovery after neck injuries rivaling famed cases
A Birmingham man, Jerry E. Baldwin, survived a fatal multiple fracture ordeal after a train accident. Doctors realigned bones, encased him in a paris frame, and he endured months of confinement and partial blindness before recovery. He later earned substantial lecture fees and railroad wages despite limited mobility.
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Tert Baldwin
Birmingham
Ala
Alexis St. Martin
Jerry E. Baldwin
New Yorkto
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Guckle
Copeland
Barclay
Paris
A. J. Baxter
Chicago
Witty miscellany and tall tales from a late 19th century column
A digest of pithy maxims, curious notes, and humorous asides on fashion, politics, and daily life. Items include quotes about gratitude and folly, reflections on theater, travel, and social trends, plus odd facts about Eli Whitney era topics and public figures.
Glimpse of Heaven: Man Dies Then Returns to Life
A man dies and is revived after his funeral preparations begin. He reports a vision of heaven, sees relatives, and recalls questions about his wife and children as curious crowds gather. The report notes the extraordinary event and its impact on those nearby.
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Smith
Jones
Glanders
House of Representatives
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Leiter
Washington
Committee of Territories of
House
Dakota
Montana
New Mexico
Brotherhood of Engineers
Burlington
Mr. Smith
Ildren
What a hanthem means in a sailor’s joke
A sailor explains a hanthem by playing on sound and repetition with handspike phrases. The tale contrasts Eve and Bill to show how a hymnlike chant becomes a hanthem through repeated words and the exclamation Ah-men.
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Bill
Sullivan and Mitchell Draw in Long France Prize Fight
Sullivan the American champion and Mitchell the English champion fought in France on Saturday. The bout lasted three hours and thirteen minutes and ended in a draw after both men endured heavy punishment.
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Sullivan
America
Mitchell
England
France
Maiden’s vanity unfazed by bare home-spun dress and shoes
A playful verse contemplates a young woman chasing an ideal mate, then remains unconcerned as she appears in a simple wrap and her father's worn slippers. The lighthearted jab implies romance over social display.
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