New Stamps for Trans Miss International Exposition at Omaha
The post office approves a nine denomination commemorative stamp series for the Trans Miss International Exposition opening in Omaha next June. Subjects include Marquette’s discovery, an Indian chief, a buffalo hunt, Fremont atop Rockies, immigrant train, mining scene, cowboy, harvesting mill scene, and Rock Island Bridge.
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Post Office Department
Omaha
Great West
Mississippi River
Marquette
Fremont
Rockies
Plains
Rock Island Bridge
Mint
Congress
Trans-Mississippi
Rockwood
Electric Light Gun Aims to Warfare Revolution
Brooklyn inventor John TH Hartman unveils a light rifle designed to stun or kill at hundreds of yards. A 2000 candle power search light sits inside a barrel sized like a flour barrel. electricity travels via a tube, with a projected range around 500 yards and a price near 2500 dollars. The device uses a grounded high voltage circuit to deliver a sharp light ray that paralyzes and disables an enemy, replacing traditional wires and arms.
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John TH. Hartman
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Hartman
Monkeys to Dig for Gold in Klondike Scheme
London millionaire Capt Edward Moss plans to deploy 24 monkeys as the vanguard of a mining venture to the Yukon. He envisions a larger trained simian workforce on his Transvaal claims and argues monkeys offer honesty and efficiency, avoiding human theft and deceit.
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London
Yukon
Krondikers
Edward Moss
South Africa
Moss
America
Transvaal
Mery
City in Tiers Simla Built On Steep Hill
Simla in India features a city layout on a steep hillside where the roof of one house sits at the same level as the foundation of the house above, creating a tiered, canyon like streetscape.
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Simla
India
Writing by Mowlems and Moslems Hand Writing Craft
A curious note describes how writers among Mowlems and Moslems use the palm of the hand as a writing desk and produce very fine script, highlighting a traditional technique and its neat artistry.
Probable Fate of Andree from Last Dispatch Read
Deductions from the final carrier pigeon message suggest Andree's balloon drifted eastward after leaving Spitzbergen, with 220 kilometers logged from the pole area. Swedish meteorologist Ekholm notes a cyclone center delay, wind shifts, and the balloon likely did not exit the polar zone. no further news expected before summer.
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Carrive
Andree
New York
Andrea
Walt
Antchwig
Sweden
Ballon
Spitzbergen
Ekholm
Mrynz Josef
Mountains of ore on Alaska coast islands spark prospectors
Solis Cohen, returning to Wrangel with a prospector party, describes islands Gravina Annette and Re villagigeda off the southeastern Alaska coast as yielding mountains of ore. He notes that hundreds of thousands of tons are ready for the smelter with ledges from beach to mountain centers carrying gold and other metals. He claims richer rock lies beneath and cites landlocked harbors and ideal sites for mills and power.
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Om Gravina
Annette
Villagigeda
Alaska
Solis Cohen
Wrangel
Mary
Ard
Prince of Wales Islands
Water in straight column sighted by British ship
Captain Remnant of the British steamship Roman Prince reported sighting a new waterspout off Hatteras. The first column, 100 feet wide, remained uniform from base to top and moved northeast across the ship’s path. A second, more solid spout passed nearby three hours later, leaving a massive wake that toppled sea onto the bow and bridge, knocking down the second officer but causing no injuries.
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Remnant
New York
Port Natal
Hatteras
Jenkins
Victim of a queer malady injured electrician Swaffer
Bridgewater Massachusetts reports a puzzling case at the Bridgewater, Brooklyn and Taunton Street Railroad power house. Frank Swain, an electrician, suffered severe shocks with pain and vision loss whenever electric current is on. Doctors suspect a peculiar nervous condition as the cause.
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Swaffer
Bridgewater
Mass
Frank Swain
Swain
Bridgewater, Brooklyn & Taunton Street Railroad Company
Tenting Steel Bullets Test From Germany
A new method tests steel bullets by dropping balls from a fixed height onto an angled glass plate. Properly tempered balls rebound into one receptacle, while softer ones fall into another. An English physician promotes a daily railway care routine for hygiene and gout remedy though wording is unclear.
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Germany
New York Elevates Plan to Electrify Elevated Railways
A statement authorized by George Gould outlines introducing electric power on New York’s elevated lines with a general installation planned soon. The project aims for about 75 000 horsepower, likely via multiple coal fed plants. third rail is favored. About 350 motor cars would operate, saving fuel and time, but initial costs run into millions. Existing steam locomotives would be retired, a loss offset by long term plant efficiency.
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George Gould
New York
Fransfoli
Brooklyn Bridge
Chicago
Parrots at Washington Share Masters Humorous Birds
Chief Justice Fuller owns a Mexican parrot that calls him Grandpa amid pride in family growth. The British ambassador's parrot Jacob, 13 years in the house, was rescued after a window accident and rewarded with an atlas. Parrots of Mme Romero, Miss Mitchell, and Judge Lieber mingle with diplomats, all boasting refined speech and songs.
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Fuller
Beecher
Julian
Mme. Romero
Miss Mitchell
J.J. Mitchell
Stanley Matthews
Lieber
Girl fined for kissing in Englewood court case
Englewood New Jersey reports Miss Emma Marshall, 19, described as vivacious and proper, was fined ten dollars for disorderly conduct after kissing a young man. A witness, said to be related to New York mayor-elect Van Wyck, testified, and the defense was deemed ridiculous by the court. The case will be appealed amid local chatter.
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Englewood
N. J
Emma Marshall
Recorder
van Wyck
New York
Miss Marshall
Miss van Wyck
Jersey
Six Die After Train Hits West Harvey Bus
Six West Harvey residents on a bus were killed when a Grand Trunk train struck the vehicle at Western Avenue crossing south of Blue Island. Only two occupants, James Rogers and J T McKeon, survived. several others were injured or dying at St Luke's hospital. The icy road and curve contributed to the crash as the bus failed to stop before the tracks. The group was en route from West Turvey to a surprise party at a friend's home in Weesland.
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Chicago
Web
West Harvey
Western Avenue
Grand Trunk Railroad
Blue Island
James Rogers
J. TL McKeon
Iistant
St. Luke’s Hospital
Deald
Thomas
Ayes
Fred Polky
Mary Teita
Louis Soverbier
Sophia van Buren
Willette
George Soverbier
Grant Walker
Whiel
West Turvey
Bue Island
Perdinani Bardgrat
Union House
Weesland
Ten Men Die in Kalamazoo Laboratory Explosion
Ten men were killed and fourteen injured when a second story Tlall Rx laboratory caught fire and an explosion blew the walls and roof into the street. The dead include engine driver Cratva Maillday and hoseman John Tastings among others. injuries range from amputations to broken limbs and severe burns.
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Meesihte Wesalt
Civ Niesdsy Ee Fcar
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fyemen
Tlall Rx Laboratory
DNAN
John Tastings
Charles Whiting
James Quigley
Willam Ware
Tu. Ts
Iolloway
Weank Auwers
Hreman
Migene Dole
Joseph Chilford
Will Hastings
James Utter
John MebDermott
Ordway Tnipht
George Chatterston
Victor Waip
John McAlister
Zola Found Guilty and Sentenced in Libel Trial
In Paris on February 24 the jury found Emile Zola guilty on all counts for libelous remarks about the Esterhazy court martial. Zola received one year in prison and a 3000 franc fine. Co-defendant Perrieux, manager of L Aurore, was sentenced to four months in prison and a 3600 franc fine.
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Paris
MM. Umile Dulu
Perrers
Esterhazy
Zola
M. Zola
M. Perreux
Aurore
Nine Lives Lost in Charleston Tenement Fire
A Charleston fire at a tenement house killed nine people including Rebecca Knickmeyer and children Rebecca, Caswell, Josephine, Leonora, Frances, Lillie Knickmeyer and an infant. Theodore Knickmeyer, a carpenter, is named as their husband. Sid Pate reports from Parkersburg. In Mineral Wells near here Edith Caplinger, 90, and her sister Linda died after Edith’s dress caught fire.
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Charleston
S. C
D. C
Rebecca Knickmeyer
Hobart O'Neal
Caswell O'Neal
Josephine Knickmeyer
Leonora Knickmeyer
Frances Knickmeyer
Lillie Knickmeyer
Lillie Knickmeyer, Three Years; A Baby of Mrs. Knickmeyer
Knicksmeyer
Theodore J. Knickmeyer
Sid Pate
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mineral Wells
Here
Edith
Linda Caplinger
Dre
Linda
Jesus and the Sabbath the Lord of the Day
A Sunday lesson notes Jesus faces Pharisee opposition over Sabbath work, citing David and temple priests to argue the Sabbath exists for man not man for the Sabbath. It shows Jesus heals on the Sabbath and asserts the Sabbath’s true spirit over strict ceremony with practical moral guidance.
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Peloubet
Man
A. T
Christ
Matthew
Jesus
Teel
What
Harney
Cory
David
God
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