Naval officers doubt Britain will replace dreadnoughts with smaller ships
Brooklyn Navy Yard officers question London dispatch predicting the decline of dreadnought battleships in favor of smaller vessels with heavy armament. They argue current fleets rely on size for speed and power, noting engine and boiler space limits and the need for new tech to gain efficiency.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
London Dispatch
Great Britain
N.C. Leutze
U. S
England
Vivian
Jivcoldsn Navy Yard
Naval
Robert BE. Stocker
Shiniuiding
Louwden
Pareokwest
G. ©. Burd
Navy Yard
Plague Kills Blue Pike Threatens Lake Erie Catch
Blue pike fish in Lake Erie are being killed by a fungus growth on gill filaments. Thousands of small fish die while larger ones survive. Special lake warden H. C. Crossley cites unusually low water temperatures as a likely factor in this die off.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
H. C. Crossley
Capture of 20 Foot Manatee Near Brownsville
A 20 foot manatee weighing about 2000 pounds was captured in Laguna Madre on the Gulf of Mexico about three miles southeast of Browns ville. The land descent required a ten hours struggle with around 20 men to bring the monster ashore.
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Galveston
Tex
Laguna Madre
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
Sleep on Roof Triggers Philadelphia Mystery
Robert Morris 22 of Merchantville was found sleeping on a house roof at 634 North Front in Philadelphia with his head hanging over the eaves. Passers by heard a derby hat drop and neighbors alerted police. Morris claimed no recollection of reaching the roof and offered no explanation. The police suspect possible ascent via a rain spout during a work shift as he works as a tinsmith.
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Philadelphia
North Front Street
Robert Morris
Merchantville
Fist District
Meana
Joseph Dowling
Dowling
Morris
Goddess Needs Gown for Liberty Statue in New York
Bronze sheathing of the Goddess of Liberty on Bedloe's Island is disintegrating after 25 years exposing hollow areas. War department engineers say perforated plates can be replaced individually with duplicates to restore the statue’s exterior.
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New York
Liberty
New York Harbor
Bedloe’s Island
War Department
The Quiet Household Er Appraises a Looming Pace
A wary household er observes a calm window fly and warns that the pace may be deadly. The scene turns on a tense remark about peril hidden in everyday routine.
Long Lost Wealth Found In Cascade Gold Ledge Discovery
Mountaineer F A Schnicke reopens a 23 year hunt in the Cascade mountains near Mount Adams. After persistent searching and following a route map from a late prospector, he locates a gold ledge at Badger Lake and files mining claims on the outcroppings.
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Esohace
Wash
F. A. Schnicke
Cascade Mountains
iWe
Pines White
Cascades
Mount Adams
White
John Snyder
Snyder
Marion Locke
Locke
White's Lodge
McCay Creek
Schnicke
Loose Bear Interferes with Night Spoon in Wade Park
A zoo bear wandered loose in Wade Park Cleveland Ohio ending the nightly spooning routine. Police and park staff secured the animal and no injuries were reported. The bear was recaptured and the park resumed its activities after precautions were put in place.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wade Park
Goat Gives About Ten Years Of Milk Life
A farmer notes that a goat yields around a quart of milk daily and is expected to remain productive for about ten years, reflecting steady dairy output and animal longevity.
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Ives
Fragmentary dialogue hints at scandal and motive
A fragment of dialogue shows a woman questioning gifts while a man defends his purchase as a bar gain. The tone implies jealousy and verbal sparring over romance and deception.
Tuberculosis Among the Insane in New York Hospitals
Autopsies in New York state and elsewhere show tuberculosis active in about 20 percent of inmates with insanity, versus roughly half that percentage in the general population. Also contains brief item notes and a patent medicine advertisement for Cole's Carbolisalve claiming quick relief for skin burns and diseases.
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New York State
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Ladies can wear Sitoks with Allen's Foot-Kase aid
An old ad-like fragment touts Sitoks for smaller sizes after using Allen's Foot-Kase and Antiaoptic powder to loosen tight shoes. It mentions a Frem trial package and lists Allen address in Le Roy New York. The oddly phrased text also promotes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with 85c bottle and adds a proverb about worth.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
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Lieutenant DE Comneau
Mutenant DE Conneau
A. Beaumont
United States
London Daily Mail
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London
Hetort
Badger Lake
de Samuel Poher
Bears
Castoria
Jon
de Witt
Benham
Amiel
Ward
Mia
Winslow
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
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Parket
Brocktoe
Maas
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