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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1896
Page
6
Walter B Peet Columbia coach patents an indicator for the sliding seat in shells. The black indicator on the seat back shows position against a white scale on the shell for precise seat movement. The device helps coaches ensure uniform slide length and detect errors to improve rowing speed.
About four percent of inmates escaped in the year ending last October. The penitentiary housed 1,456 prisoners, with 57 escapes and 862 discharges. In October, four escaped and 19 were discharged.
New York State has bought 75,000 additional acres of Adirondack woodland, bringing its total to 600,000 acres under state ownership. The move is praised as a strong forestry push and a model for other states.
Francis I sought a learned candidate for a top church post and asked about noble lineage. The abbot replied that three brothers rode in Noahs ark, but he could not tell which descended from them. The king granted the abbots appointment.
For cramps or rheumatism in poultry legs, hold the bird in water as hot as can be borne for several minutes and rub the legs well. After drying, anoint and rub with lard and alcohol to soothe and restore motion.
Washington reports a new Chinese language newspaper at Peking named The Wan-Kuo-Kung-Pao Universal Intelligence edited by Kang Chang-Su. Supported by prominent officials and a group calling itself the Universal Intelligence association the paper will be published twice monthly with plans to print Western civilization books in addition to the periodical.
A brief tip explains soaking cookware in ammonia and water for five minutes. After soaking, rinsing and wiping finish the cleaning, leaving pans ready for use with minimal effort.
A short note describes using a wire frame rack to boil potatoes, aiming to improve even heat exposure and reduce agitation. The method claims quicker, more uniform doneness with less stirring and steam exposure.
The Des Moines Women's Club announces a treasury balance of four thousand dollars, indicating solid financial health and available funds for ongoing programs and community work.
The article notes Esperanto as a fast spreading artificial language with about 10 000 adherents in many countries including France Russia Germany England Norway Sweden Italy Spain the United States and Africa. It credits Dr Zamenhof of Warsaw as inventor and mentions supporters such as D Eyssautier Tolstoi and Max Muller in promoting the universal language.
The piece discusses widespread beliefs that sunlight can extinguish fires and that such ideas stem from sun worship. It argues the sun has no real effect on burning combustibles, noting this remains a stubborn popular error despite evidence.
A past remark from ARO describes passing a Lancashire churchyard where several flower wreaths lay on fresh graves. One wreath carried a tag reading "With Mrs. -'s deep sympathy" and the corner note "At home on Fridays."
A mammoth white moose was shot by Mr. Sargent in Grafton on the north side of Saddleback mountain. After dressing, the animal weighed 651 pounds and represents the first white moose color ever known in Maine.
At a London Covent Garden ball two girls dressed as Columbia and Britannia attracted attention. One wore a facsimile of the Prince of Wales message to Joseph Pulitzer for peace, the other bore an extract from President Cleveland to Congress. Notables present included Juliette Nesville Florence St John Eleanor Calhoun Maud Branscombe and Loie Fuller.
U S government seizes several mounds found near Charleston Louisiana amid speculation they were built by De Soto. A farmhand found Spanish coins dated 800 1807 and 1308 and these coins are now held by W F Barrett of Charleston.
Noted female criminal Sophie Lyons allegedly works to secure the release of Billy the Kid from Detroit jail. If successful a marriage is expected after his freedom, framing a dramatic romance across the criminal underworld.
Caracas the capital of Venezuela has about 70 000 residents and sits 8000 feet above sea level. Founded in 1567 the Indian name refers to local tribe. In 1812 an earthquake on March 26 buried 12 000 people in parts of the city.
In Germany the idea of a more certain execution method is raised by Dr E Cuhmann. He suggests filling a cell with carbolic acid gas from floor to ceiling so the criminal inhales it, causing immediate paralysis and unconsciousness before death.
A note from the Illinois State Register states that bonds linking the nation to England yield an average annual interest of four percent, reflecting ongoing financial ties and implications for investors.
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