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...Hartford architect says "the best fire escape is a cool head." Yes; but the desire to keep one's head cool is what causes the general demand for fire escapes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 2/16/1883 | See Source »

About this time last winter the college papers recommended in strong terms that athletes, foot-ball men especially, should embrace the opportunity for exercise afforded by the lacrosse team. In spite of the general call for candidates made by the lacrosse men very few out of the large number of desirable athletes chose to come out and practice. This was a great mistake. The simple principles of lacrosse do very much to perfect a player in the points requisite for foot-ball, while they give him a test of speed and endurance necessary for track athletics. One of the most...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/16/1883 | See Source »

President Arthur and General Grant are to act as pall-bearers at the funeral of Ex-Governor Morgan in New York today...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 2/16/1883 | See Source »

...President has recognized William Lane Booker as consul-general of her Britannic Majesty for the States of New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut, to reside at New York...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 2/15/1883 | See Source »

...suggested that the directors would supply "a long felt want" if they would place a copy of Webster's or Worcester's dictionary in the reading room for general reference...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 2/14/1883 | See Source »