New Mineral Mohawkite Found in Michigan Copper Mine
A new copper arsenide mineral named mohawkite has been discovered in the Mohawk mine in Keweenaw county near Houghton Michigan. Analyses show mohawkite consists of copper nickel cobalt arsenide with 61.7% copper 7% nickel 2.2% cobalt 28.8% arsenic and 0.3% iron. The find combines copper with nickel and cobalt offering valuable alloy potential.
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New York Sun
Mohawk
Keweenaw County
Calumet and
Hecla
George A. Koenig
Michigan College of Mines of
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Keweenaw
Mendota
Calumet
Houghton
Lake Superior
American Nickel Company of
Cleveland
Sudbury
Ontario
American Nickel Company
Standard Oil
United States
Wes
Pennsylvania
Cowboys Blacksmithing at Four Peaks Camp
Arizona Grapevine recounts Jim Bark describing how cowboys drilled bolt holes in old wagon tires by shooting through them with a 30 caliber bullet. The group improvised a method after balancing a wagon bed and using pine timber, iron fixings, and salvaged tire iron.
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Four Peaks
Jim Bark
Flinders
Arizona
A Persistent Poet Pranks R K Munkittrick with Flour Joke
In a practical joke by Puck editor Gibson, a flour shower telephone traps humorist R K Munkittrick as presses race. He is urged to stop the presses, revealing the gag while he calmly suggests informing the printer about the copy. Washington reports the Stringham torpedo boat destroyer under drydock for fault tests after one engine races.
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Mr. Gibson
Puck
Munkittrick
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Navy Department
Stringham
Norfolk Drydock
Aged Man's Death by Own Action in Scranton Area
In Scranton Pa on April 14 George Manger 83 committed death by own action at his daughter’s home in Jermyn county by blowing out his brains. Ill health and despondency were noted after he obtained a revolver and fired.
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Scranton
George Manger
Jermyn
Miners Strike at Coal Creek Mine Ends Briefly
Three hundred miners from Coal Creek Coal Company mines in Knoxville went on strike led by United Mine Workers after four workers were discharged. The stoppage halted work at Coal Creek and prompted labor actions in the region.
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Knoxville
Coal Creek Coal Company
Coal Creek
United Mine Workers
Lauck’s coal process promises smokeless fuel and cheaper production
Kansas City inventor Robert E B Lauck unveils a method to convert cheap slack coal into purified coal equal to anthracite in 15 to 30 minutes by heat and movement. The system removes volatile gases but preserves fuel quality, potentially slashing coal cost and enabling profitable sales at four to five dollars per ton.
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Robert EB. Lauck
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Lauck
Lauck & Allen
Main Street
Kentucky
Kansas City Times
Patent Office
American broker buys Paris exposition tickets for half price
J M R BF reports that Allen, a U S ticket broker, purchased 1 000 000 Paris exposition admission tickets in Paris at half price and plans to sell them at full price there. Brubaker, who knows Allen from prior deals, says the scheme may yield large profits despite the huge volume.
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Paris
Chicago Inter Ocean
Allen
Chicago
H. J. Brubaker
Christopher Columbus
United States
Mr. Brubaker
Milwaukee
Miladelphia Exposition
African Flowers Impress Buckingham Guests With Ixias
A royal drawing room scene in London featured women bearing African ixias, replacing hothouse roses to evoke patriotic feeling. The ixia genus, native to South Africa, includes about 25 species with varied colors and slender leaves. They can be grown from seed or cuttings, with bulbs planted in fall and winter ashes, then bright light and ample water once spikes appear. The Chicago Tribune notes ixias may gain popularity in England and the United States, though the genus has not yet reached Chicago.
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Buckingham Palace
London
South Africa
England
United States
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Spain Seeks American Machinery for Growth
American makers in New York report rapid Spain demand. J F E Vailatta of Barcelona says major Spanish buyers favor U S firms, with a Barcelona firm planning a sugar plant ordering American equipment first. The piece notes postwar trade thaw and parallels to U S gun prestige shaping Spanish confidence.
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South
J. FE. Vailatta
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Oregon to vote on woman suffrage in June referendum
The Chicago Chronicle reports that Oregon voters in June will decide on a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. The measure has passed the state legislature twice and now goes to the people for the final test alongside congressional elections.
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Oregon
Chicago Chronicle
Fourteenth district GOP convention postponed to May 17
Wellington D April 14 The Fourteenth district Republican convention adjourned without a nomination and will reconvene at Norwalk with the same delegations on May 17. McElroy and Johnson forces agree not to nominate Kerr after 1352 ballots cast.
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Norwalk
McElroy
Johnson
Kerr
Passenger Rail Ads Highlight Frisco Line and Homeseekers Excursion
Rail and stage routes promoted by Frisco Line to northern Arkansas and western destinations. Advertising agents W B Kniskern and D W Aldridge listed for information. Also notes Nickel Plate Homeseekers excursion to west northwest and southwest on April 8 1900 with 21 day return validity.
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Zinz
Arkansas
Hadwick
Forsyth
Lead Hill
Eureka Springs
Yellville
Berryville
Green Forest
Harrison
Powell
Erisco
Bryan Snyder
Homeseekers Excursion via Nickel Plate Road on April 17 1900
Homeseekers excursion via the Nickel Plate Road to western northern and southern points departs April 17 1900. Tickets are good for return within twenty one days at one fare plus 2.00 for round trip inquire agents or address C A Asterlin TPA Fort Wayne Ind no 53.
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Nickel Plate Road
Aasterlin
T P
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Asterlin
TPA
Central Passenger Association Mileage Ticket Offer
Travel public offered convenience with mileage tickets honored on Nickel Plate and 36 other roads. CH and D Sleeping Car Line starts April 8 Cincinnati to Quincy Ill route via Indianapolis Decatur Hannibal. Depart Cincinnati 7 30 PM arrive Quincy 10 50 AM. return Quincy 5 45 PM arrive Cincinnati 7 40 AM. Cascarate Caiiro sed for bowel education.
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Central Passenger Association
CH &D B.y
Cincinnati
Quincy
Ill
Indianapolis
Decatur
Hannibal
Springtime rail excursions to Southern garden spots
In March and April the Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets at about half rates to major points in Tennessee Alabama Georgia and West Florida. Write for details to Phtd Jones DPA in charge of Migration Birmingham Alabama.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
West Florida
Jones
DPA
Birmington
Ala
Excursion Ticket Sale For Easter Vacation Details
The district offers excursion tickets to students at one and one third fare for round trips. Tickets can be bought the day before school closes the closing day and the day after with a return limit covering the vacation period. Inquiries should be directed to agents. April 15 No. 49.
Woman's World Advertising Claim in Brentford
The brief notice asserts the publication's reliability and invites verification by advertising agents or business people in London. It cites the address 9 High Street, Brentford, London W England as a point of contact for confirmation.
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London
The
High Street
Brentford
England
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