Landmark figures outline a lively year in news
A jumble of notes reports strange facts and names across science literature and politics. Mentions include bond holders shrinking from 60000 to 9000, May Chanafours the lady lawyer turning to publishing, Louis Dye joining Lick Observatory, and Bishop Hill signing raises for firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dye
Astronomical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
San Francisco
Lick Observatory
Albany
Personal and Political News From Europe and U S
Prep Donetas plans a Europe tour and return to Washington in September with a planned public welcome. Notes on James G. Blaine’s London supper, Bulgarian politics, a constitutional convention, and various international and domestic items including crime, travel, and political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donetas
Europe
Washington
James G. Biarxe
Super
London
Henry Iving
Scotland
Ireland
Prince Ferbixasp
Saxe Coburg Gotha
Bulgaria
Hill
Old Stone Fort in Coffee County Tennessee Ancient Mystery
The Nashville American reports on the Old Stone Fort near Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, noting its ancient origin suggested by tree rings on the surrounding walls. It details the fort’s location between the Duck River forks, the wall construction, and a mound site one mile upstream, with Colonel Sam Murray citing a five hundred year old wall tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee County
Tennessee
Manchester
Tenn
South
Macchester
Duck River
Narrawa
Ins’ Nuiside
Werlley
Sam Murrat
Murray
Tools of the Ancients and Copper Hardening Rediscovery
The article details ancient copper hardening, noting use in chisels and axes, and finds from Thebes and Scandinavian tumuli. A New Jersey citizen reportedly revived copper hardening, yielding near steel hardness for diverse uses and potential journal bearing applications. It also includes a humorous anecdote about Tom Corwin and Deacon Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon's Temple
Ame
Mexico
Peru
Thebes
Denmark
New Jersey
Tom Corwin
Dencon Smith
Corwin
Deacon Smith
Weighing the Sun and Star Masses by Gravity
Prof Paul A Tone explains how star masses are inferred from gravitational attraction. By observing orbital speeds and satellite paths, the sun’s mass is found far greater than Earth's, with implications for planetary motion and year lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copernicus
Galileo
Keppler
Newton
Fort
Earth
Paul A. Tone
Ready Money in Banks and a Fatal California Accident
A New York financial tale shows a £68,000 check locked by two London bankers who fear the cash source. The Bank of England may supply funds but the deposit raises scrutiny about cash flow. In California on Roberts Island a farmer shot his son by mistake while hunting a bird, dying soon after.
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Nowry
Peru
John Christianson
North
Christianson
China
Chang Chow
Shanghai
St. Thomas
West Indies
Peter Barlow
Washington
Demarara
Treasury Department
New York
Newfoundland
Zug
Switzerland
Hotel
Zurich
Berlin
Wis
Jonesboro
Ark
Asumberol
Snake River
Idaho
Malinckrodt
Wilkesbarre
Lasa Cosusstose Reparks
Dreath
Conesus Lake Balt and Mining Company
Lakeville
N.Y
Garfield
Patent Office
Bacon
Missour
Kansas
Cleveland
Ith. Tuk
Boston Saily
Evening Record
Charles B. Whitin
Whitinaville
Convern
Peliam, Minn
Through Kansas Express
Santa Fe
Pendleton
Tex
Indianapolis
Ind
Wichita
Concordia
Leavenworth
Kan
Lincoln
Cheyenne
Omaha
West Lessenring
Cellu Fold Works
Arlington
N. J
Metropolitan
Mich
Dupes Walllace
United States
General Bandeau
London
Great Britain
Germany
Austro Hungary
France
Fatsrenoy
Maxwell
Preiler
St. Louis
Hia
Oscar J. Harvey
Palermo
The
Chronicle
San Francisco
Iito
H. F. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Townsend
W. T
Beecher
A. L. Blake
Dan
Canada
Jens Scorr
James Huckish
Excelsior
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Cyruus W. Fielp
Gould
Field
Associates
Manhattan
National Theater
New Orleans
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Willow Howes
Sorr
Douglas
Secretary of the Interior
McGregor
Indianapolis Journal and Sentinel
Key West
Fla
James G. Bua
Edinburg
Scotland
Honolulu
Kalakaua
National Trades’ Assembly
Lyon
el Paso
James H. White
E. KR. Fox
Fox
Mexico
Tar Supreme Court of Arkansas
Suh
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company
South
Caroling
Wasnixotos
Janet
Secretary of the Treasury
Osear J. Harvey
Pennsylvania
Tressury Department
Gover
Cie Clacme
Tag Harvey
Tesa
Austin H. Brown
Jadianapotis
McKenwn
Osher
Acieniewald Staten
Euten
Farrehpd
Shang
Secret Service Division
Brooks
Sat
Grisseul
Harvey
Elaine
Witksharee
Whitave
Puiehild
Atorney Worthington
Aude Tor
vMces
I Tis
Third Auditor’s
William E. Smith
New Yor
Trouser
Brith
Mann
United
Randall
Cerri
Cacteonn
Jena
Nian
Louisouna
Mills, Glynn, Curie & Co
Bank of England
United States Treasury
MY. Tribune
Robert's Island
California
Gibson
Love
Deai
Fie
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BT. Hobbs
Reve
Anaes Onteeee
Tor
Powells
Cheap Cash
Hide Nailroar Avenue
Srookhayven, Miss
A. Lewenthal, Jr
Liaw
Brookhaven
Mississippi
Léaroln Ei
Wil Penetier
Jackson
G. S. McMillan
Toan
Missiasient
Faelal
R. Spencer
Hrockulaven
Stern
Lle Titosttsa
Vokhavesy
Miew Tissiouneny
Thompson & Sexton
Vither Plaice
Bennett
Witch Aven
E. J. Bowen
Shoukhaven
Daughtry & Smylie’s Deeg. Ae
J. O. Frilick
Riit
J. B. Daughtry
Otm
Furttart
Faetury
Awit
Vicksbueg
Countey
Guy Prayerty
Liverpool
J. Warren
Sam Lightfoot
Anhookhaven
Orei Lann
White House
Chances Hever Breverewas
Riv
Dous Jasmnn
May Chana Fours
Pacific Coast
Hots Boyer O'Reilly
Gaston
Law
Brooklyn
Governor Hill
W. W. Concorns
Deer Park
A. Beer
San Feateison
England
Hone
Lane
Enghand
Lay
Franx Pyar
Che
Torre
Dapat
Olea
Japan
Olga Pontatine
Russia
Offeer
Cne
Khoetaiin
Berk
Mabhdi
Koolofan
Omdurman
Grand Council of the Six Nations
Tuscarora Reservation
Tidian Territory
Thomas Wilkans Salongrave
John Mountpleasimt
Williams
Isd
Tuscarora
Yale
Senator Evarts
Justive Wal Edward Pierrepont
Chapin
Beloit
Castle Garden
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Telegraph
Mall
Tax
Francia
Wattex Vroomas
Philadelphia
Vistatcun
Madrid
Spain
Avovsta
James O'Kelly
Kun
Richard Sannel
Thomas Bonacum
Maurice Bourke
Ben Houta
Portland
Ore
House of Commons
Bureau of Pensions
National Rubber Works
Bristol
R. L. Orr
Trewe
Tehmla
Miss
Sheridan
Wasitixetox
Breridan
Eadicott
Adjirat
Deam
Ad TP
Five Forks
Druin
Drum
Endicott
Evdicott
General Drum
Americas Telephone Company
Wasurxetox
American Telephone Company
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