Yes, and I should have thought to check Bogdan's recent Freak Show, and will soon.  Is the Christian Examiner in a digital form (say, at Cornell MOA)?  Or did you just scan it yourself?

In any event, thank you for the reference - I am working on a small exhibit on the AC for the NY Society Library.  I am surprised how extensive the mention of the AC is through the general literature - they were truly widely known.

Best,  Christopher Gray