Science in newspapers and the bias of editors
Prof John Trowbridge notes editors push advertising and fear criticism of schemes. He recalls how experts misjudged early tech like steamships and undersea messages, while a college president is humorously contradicted about electric motors. The public loves flawed accuracy.
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United States
Betsy A. Marett
Manistee
Manistee Co
Mich
Johnston
Michigan Debug Company
Drimort, Mrorm
Lardner
John Trowbridge
Appletons
Popular Science Monthly
Feline Hoodoo Follows Tug Lorne Crew After Wreck
The Jane A Falkenberg wreck tale centers on a cat spared from the loss, blamed for a string of misfortunes aboard the tug Lorne. Storms and unusual events mark episodes after the cat was removed by the Walla Walla and later shipped to San Francisco on the Victoria Times.
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Lorne
Jane A. Falkenberg
Locke
San Francisco
Walla Walla
Golden Gate
Victoria Times
River Forever Singing On Yukon River Says Capt Gray
Capt Gray, a Yukon River boatman, reports a continual singing sound along the navigable stretch from the river mouth upstream. He notes a steam-like hiss heard day and night, with rock movements adding a further unusual tone near the riverbed. The phenomenon remains unexplained.
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Yukon River
Capt. Gray
Yukon
Portland Telegram
Southern Railway Offers Round Trip Fares to Hot Springs
During the Southern Baptist convention in Hot Springs Ark on May 10 17 1900 the Southern railway offers one fare round trip tickets from points on its lines to Hot Springs with return. Tickets on sale May 7 to 10 and final limit to May 24. Schedule and sleeping car service noted. contact nearest ticket agent for details.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Ry
Southern Railway
One Day Cold Cure Promoted by Ker mott Chocolates
An advertisement claims a single day cold cure using Ker mott's Chocolates and Laxative Quinine. It asserts the product relieves head cold and sore throat with easy dosing and notes popular demand. Also touts Anniston Steam Laundry as a top local cleaner with superior work and service.
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Kermott’s
Confederate Veteran Reunion Trip Passes At Low Southern Rates
The Southern Railway offers reduced fares to Louisville Kentucky for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in May and June 1900. Tickets are valid from May 27 28 29 from various points with final return June 10 1900, extended to June 25 on deposit with a 50 cent fee. Reserve sleeping car space via local agents.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Southern Railway
Lowsville
Public attitude toward automatic machinery across regions
A Scientific American report notes European workers resist automatic tools in some districts while Russian peasants favor near hand-like automation. It highlights a historical strike grievance over output control and cites a Russian effort to design an automatic harvester matching traditional hand labor habits.
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Europe
Scientific American
Italian Music Inspires Street Quality and Golden Days
A fragment notes Italian music praised for shaping street culture and golden days. The line emphasizes its influence on public taste and daily life.
Hauling Services Promised by Ed mondson & Anderson
Small, a big man feels small after being taken in says the Chicago Daily News. All kinds of hauling done promptly and satisfactorily by Ed mondson & Anderson, phone 38-3.
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Chicago Daily News
Edmondson & Anderson
Confederate Veteran Reunion Tickets to Louisville at Low Mile Rate
Confederate Veteran Reunion in Louisville Kentucky on May 1900 Souther n Railway offers tickets to Louisville and return for one cent per mile each direction. The trip passes Lookout Mountain Chickamauga Missionary Ridge as a scenic route. For details contact E Jackson Traveling Passenger Agent Birmingham Alabama Boyer tailor advertises affordable fits.
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Southern Railway
Louisville
East Tennessee
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Spring Festival Rates Through Southern Railway Chattanooga
For the Spring Festival and Grant Street Fair at Chattanooga Tennessee on May 7 and 12 1900 reduced round trip fares apply from Decatur Alabama Jellico Tennessee Middlesboro Kentucky Morristown Tennessee Harriman Junction Tennessee Atlanta Georgia Birmingham Alabama and intermediate points to Chattanooga. Tickets on sale May 7 8 and 9 with final return limit May 14 1900. Apply to nearest Southern Railway ticket agent.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Decatur
Ala
Jellico
Middlesboro
Morriston
Harriman Junction
Atlanta
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