Mementoes of Famous Figures and Industrial Growth
Wendell Phillips left behind two canes once used by Charles Sumner and Daniel O Connell. Fall River’s Seaconner Mills Corp organized with 400000 capital to build a new mill capable of 34000 spindles. The French Association for the Advancement of Science received a 20000 bequest to fund antiquity research.
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Wendell Phillips
Charles Sumner
Daniel O'Connell
Seaconner Mills Corporation
Fall River
French Association For the Advancement of Science
Hedgehog Withstood Poisons Says English Naturalist
An English naturalist asserts the hedgehog cannot be poisoned by strychnine arsenic or prussic acid and notes it eats adders despite their venomous fangs.
Destructive cyclone hits western Georgia causing heavy damage
A cyclone moved over western Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, wrecking extensive property and causing numerous deaths as buildings collapsed, according to reports.
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Georgia
Sweden Plans Northern Plant and Crop Disease Station
The Swedish Government proposes establishing a research station in northern Sweden to study native plants and crop diseases, reflecting a commitment to extend scientific aid to the nation's industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Providence Mayor Receives Urgent Appeal for Aid
Mayor Doyle of Providence has been urged by Judge Makibbens of Newport Kentucky to help 11,000 homeless citizens. The mayor will collect and forward donations of money and clothing to address the immediate needs.
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Doyle
Providence
Makibbens
Newport
Paris Yields Oxygen Crystals by Liquefying Gas
Crystals of oxygen were produced in Paris by liquefying oxygen under high pressure and then releasing the pressure. The rapid pressure drop cools the liquid to form solid oxygen crystals.
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Paris
Blindness Declines in Great Britain Over Time
Statistics indicate a steady fall in blindness in Great Britain. Improvement in eye surgery and reduced smallpox impact on children are cited as key factors.
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Great Britain
Rugg Escapes Jail Then Is Captured in Church
Sir Charles H. Rugg, awaiting trial for murder and assault in Long Island, escaped from Queen’s county jail Sunday night and was recaptured in a Winfield church on Wednesday.
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Charles H. Rugg
Maybee
Senator Sherman Seeks Only Term Completion Then Retirement
A statement attributes to Senator Sherman a wish to finish his current term and retire from public life. He reportedly desires to serve his state and country through the end of the present Senate term before enjoying private life and quiet days.
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Sherman
French meteorologist predicts storms via iron bar device
A French meteorologist planted two iron bars near his home with wires to a telephone receiver. The earth currents indicated by sounds in the telephone reliably alert him to an approaching storm twelve to fifteen hours in advance, and he checks the apparatus several times daily.
Thunderstorm electricity source debated by physicists
Physicists test whether evaporation or condensation of vapor generates thunderstorm electricity. Freeman and Blake report no electricity from evaporation of pure water. Kalischer, using delicate apparatus, fails to show condensation or hail formation as a source of atmospheric electricity.
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Freeman
Blake
S. Kalischer
Stained Glass Techniques Boost Exports and Art
Stained glass now produced beautifully with export demand rising to Europe. Leading artists avoid stain and fuse colors for effect. Small portions are blended by boiling and whirled into varied color rendels. The material appears to ferment with bubbles and stride, favored by decorators in combination with rolled cathedral, opal, and iridescent glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Automatisme and Other Essays by Huxley Library Series
No. 53 of the Library of Popular Science collects five of Professor T Huxleys later essays. It covers automata in animals and its history science and culture physiology instruction the animal vegetable border and universities. Published by J Fitzgerald New York for sale by newsdealers price sixteen cents post free.
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T. H. Huxley
Library of Popular Science
Huxley
J. Fitegerald
Lafayette Place
New York
All Newsdealers
First Cuban sugar refinery to start operations at Cardenas
The first sugar refinery on Cuba is under construction at Cardenas and will produce 10 000 tons annually, about one sixth of the island's consumption. An ornithological congress opens in Vienna April 16 under Crown Prince Rudolf to study bird migrations and breeding habits with observatories across Austria Hungary.
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Cuba
Cardenas
Vienna
Rudolf
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Department
Progress in Photography Through Tiny Detailed Images
The article notes advances from Daguerre to modern times with photomicrographic cameras. It describes photographs of minute filaments invisible to the naked eye and a telephone diaphragm's vibrating point captured during a spoken exchange, using spark illumination and a one twenty four thousandth second exposure.
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Daguerre
Leyden Jars
Remarkable Chiloe Crab Shell Barometer
Described by Baron Maclay to the Linnean Society of New South Wales the instrument from the Chiloe Islands uses a crab shell as a barometer. The shell turns from nearly white in dry weather to red with moisture, darkening further as rain approaches and becoming fully red during the wet season.
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Chiloe Islands
Baron Maclay
Linnean Society of
New South Wales
Caution Advised On Extreme Cold Thermometer Readings
Dr John Rae reports twenty thermometers tested with mercury freezing. Eighteen showed readings about two degrees high while two London-made instruments underread by about nineteen degrees. Rae notes faulty construction and spirit condensation in the tube can add eight degrees or more error.
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John Rae
London
Rae
Eskimos Viewpoint on Origins and Life in Arctic
Dr Rae and Dr Simpson discuss Eskimos as an Asiatic-origin people who crossed Behring Strait from Siberia to Alaska. They share language unity with local dialects, note strong builds and devotion to children, and describe meals of seal and fish, plus clothing from reindeer skins and varied dwellings from stone huts to snow houses.
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London
Rae
Siberia
Behring’s Straits
Labrador
Alaska
Simpson
Cold wave progression across the United States mapped
The chief signal officer traces four cold waves of November 1881 from Fort Assina boine Montana to major stations. Averaged travel times rise from ten hours to fifty hours reaching cities such as Duluth St Paul Leavenworth Fort Sill Santa Fe Marquette Milwaukee Chicago Memphis Denison Concho Erie Pittsburgh Knoxville Vicksburg Brackettville Rochester Washington Charlotte Augusta Mobile.
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United States
Fort Assinaboine
Montana
St. Vincent
Minn
Huron
Oak
North Platte
Neb
Cheyenne
Wyo
Duluth
Minon
St. Paul
Potato's few wild relatives explored by Linnean Society
J G Baker reports at Linnean Society that about six Solanum species tuberate, with solanum tuberosum the sole cultivated. Chile is native home. other species Alaglia, Commersoni, and Jamesii show promise for damp soils or general cultivation. Jamesii found by J G Lemmon in southeastern Arizona in 1881.
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J. G. Baker
Linnean Society of London
England
South America
France
United States
J. G. Lemmon
Arizona
Rutledge Monthly offers $20 for middle verse of Matthew
Rutledge Publishing Company announces a March 10 1884 deadline for a $20 prize for identifying the middle verse of the Gospel of Matthew in the King James Bible. Send 20 cents to Rutledge Publishing Co Easton Pa with answer to receive April issue and later rewards.
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Rutledges Monthly
Address Rutledge Publishing Company
Eaat‘on
Penna
Novel log cabin home of America's Pre-Raphaelite Poet
Washmeron D C February 19 1884 reports the construction of a 20 by 20 foot log cabin near the Executive Mansion to be the home of Joaquin Miller famed critic called America's Pre-Raphaelite Poet. The piece details the festive presidential dinner for Supreme Court members and a long list of dignitaries. It also notes postal rate changes and a relief appropriation of 500000 for Ohio river flood victims.
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Washmeron
D. C
Sixteenth Street
Joaquin Miller
America
Arlington
Virginia
Maryland
Potomac
Alexandria
Assyria
Arthur
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Temple of Justice
Azalias
Waite
Miller
McElroy
Justice Waite
Justice Miller
Field
Justice Field
Justice Bradley
Woods
Justice Harlan
Matthews
Justice Woods
Blatchford
Justice Matthews
Brewster
Justice Gray
Logan
Justice Blatchford
Ingalls
Pugh
Edmunds
Randolph Tucker
Poland
Wadsworth
McMillan
Dorsheimer
Miss Taylor
Tucker
Bancroft Davis
David Dudley Field
E. B. Taylor
Stewart
Maury
French
Colt
Mr. Maury
Mr. Colt
Paine's Furniture Establishment Seeks Bigger Boston Site
An active business operates at Paine's Furniture Manufacturing Establishment in Boston. Theircustom and retail trade now demands nearly the entire block of four acres for floor space. The immense store furnishes thousands of homes at prices far below usual. customers come from distant towns to save money.
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Paine
Boston
Moffat Links Hydrogen Peroxide to Italian Voice Quality
Rev Dr. Moffat in Glasgow argues a chemical method to train the voice. He claims the Italian vocal tone stems from peroxide of hydrogen in the air and dew of Italy. His experiments used inhaling a chemical imitation of Italian air to develop a fuller clearer voice.
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Dr. Moffat
Glasgow
Italy
Ash Wednesday and Quinquagesima Week Signals
The item notes religious dates with 25 days to spring and Quinquagesima Sunday, plus TM reports workmen at the Dell Memorial building and preaching by Thomas Marsh in Advent Chapel tomorrow afternoon and evening. It mentions a shabby town hall ceiling, a sale ad for a Congregational Street house, and local civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler Thomas Marsh
Boston
Advent Chapel
Herreshoff Plant Resumes Full Day Work For Four Launches
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. resumes full eight to twelve hour operation this week. Four launches are planned two for the Greeley relief expedition and one each for the U S Coast Survey and the Navy.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
U. S. Coast Survey
Navy
Bishop Clark to Visit Trinity Church Sunday
Rt Reverend Bishop Clark will make his annual visitation to Trinity Church on Sunday. Ordination of Rev William R Trotter who was ordained deacon on May 17 1883 will take place at 4 30 PM. Confirmation services are scheduled for 7 30 PM.
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Bishop Clark
Trinity Church
William R. Trotter
Merchants Discuss Protective Association Formation
In Mount Hope house rooms on Hope street the merchants and store keepers met Monday to plan a protective association. A rules committee was appointed to report at the next adjourned meeting. The Town Council adjourned without electing Chief Engineer and two Fire Department Assistants due to misunderstandings among delegates from five companies.
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Mount Hope House
Hope Street
Merchants’ Protective Association
Benson arraigned on larceny charge in Providence
Owen Benson was arrested by Officer Hoard on Friday, taken to Providence by Detective Parker, and Saturday arraigned in Police Court on a complaint charging larceny of a watch from Thomas Flanagan of that city on January 5. Benson pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial to a higher court.
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Owen Benson
Hoard
Providence
Parker
Thomas Flanagan
Benson
Coon Dinner Ends In Misadventure At Warren Hotel
The article describes a coon dinner at Cole's Hotel in Warren hosted last Sunday. A tame pet raccoon was mistaken for a wild animal, climbed a tree, and was shot. Washington's Birthday was observed with closures, flags, and community events including a skating carnival and a church festival.
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Cole’s
Warren
Joe
Washington
Bristol Artillery
Congregational Church and Parish Aid Society
Town Hall
Purdy Seed Catalogue Promotes New Raspberry and Strawberry Varieties
A sample of A M Purdy's Seed Plant and Tree Catalogue is highlighted for its fine new raspberry strain the n Beauty and the Jumbo strawberry. The catalogue includes growing tips for berries and other fruits and lists competitive prices on plants and trees. A specimen of Purdy's Fruit Recorder monthly paper is available by request from Palmyra.
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A.M. Purdy
Fruit Recorder
A. M. Paddy
Palmyra
Town Council Adopts Adjournment and Audit Notes
The Town Council held an adjourned meeting in the Council Chamber with full attendance. Bills totaling 15.91 were examined, allowed, and referred to the Auditor. A Wednesday adjournment was scheduled. A memorial service for Rev. Charles J. Rogers was held at St Marys Church with clergy and music from Providence. Two boys suspected of breaking into Mrs Paulls residence on Oliver Street face potential punishment after stones were thrown through windows. George F. Diman, colored, is charged with bigamy. he appeared in Justice Court, pleaded not guilty, and bonded $500 for his appearance, with further hearing slated.
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Counci
Charles J. Rogers
St. Mary's Church
Eugene Henri
Providence
William Paull
Oliver Street
B. George F. Diman
Justice Court
Diman
Bristol County
Why Bristol Taxes Higher Than Neighboring Towns
A letter from DssERVER argues Bristol’s tax burden is higher than Westerly and Warren despite similar property values and populations. It cites example taxes on a 4000 dollar home and a 5000 dollar farm, compares rates, and urges tax officials to review appropriations and expenditures for the coming year.
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Bortor
Inquirer
Westerly
Bristol
Warren
Bristol Neck
Arso
Dsserver
From Mount Vernon to a Quiet Memory
A letter to PH NIX shares an old town incident and sketches a poetic romance. It recounts a couple who married after social flirtation despite poverty and fading prospects, then reflects on Mount Vernon and ancestral memories as time passes.
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Enprrozk
Barstow
Panyxm
Traly
Bristol
Cou
Mount Vernon
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