Miscellany of Charges and Happenings Across States
A collage of oddities and news notes from many regions. Items mention dressmakers with large bills, cremation trends, Spanish torture claims, a Kansas gubernatorial candidate, Cuban battlefield hopes, future submarine telephony, iron bedstead shipments to Jerusalem, Vanderbilts at Marlboroughs, a Nebraska claim over funeral delays, literacy progress by Mrs Jada Blackburn, a Montreal florist charging for Queen Victoria funeral flowers, Lucinda Tucker’s song inspiring reform, a Chicago messenger’s wheels, a madman at the Chicago opera, and Judge Wright summoning critics of university trustees drawing a mass meeting of state residents except lunatics and grand jurors.
Omaha Curfew Ordinance Sparks Public Backlash
The Omaha common council passed a curfew law despite opposition and a mayoral veto. In defiance, the council overrode the veto, provoking widespread anger among residents who insist the measure oversteps. A later push seeks to require aldermen to return home by 9 p.m.
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Common Council of
Omaha
Unclear Weather Events Prompt Investigation Across Nebraska
A strange phenomenon causes rising water in wells and higher stream levels across Nebraska. Water appears from unknown sources and reservoirs are fuller than in years past, prompting the Weather Bureau to investigate while railroads report disruptions and unusual conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netracka
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Telegraph network lengths across continents and nations
An analysis notes global telegraph wire totals at 1e2 Ti teiles with the United States leading in length, followed by Russia and European nations. It cites per area wire density with Belgium and Germany among the higher ratios, and highlights the United Kingdom’s substantial miles of wire per 1006 square miles.
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America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
United
Russia
Germany
France
British India
Merom
Canada
Italy
Turkey
Ohio Hanging Postponed Amid Legislature Adjourn
An Ohio hanging was delayed until the legislature adjourned due to lawmakers eagerness to attend the session. The piece notes legislative refinement surpassing Chicago council efforts and mentions Meadowcrofts and the fear inspired by the execution case involving ex-bankers.
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Ohio
Peculiar Chip Exchange Puzzle in Scientific Corner
The article describes a seven-field chip puzzle with three blue and three white chips. Chips may move one space unless blocked, and can jump if space allows. A space is kept on the far side, aiming to swap blue chips on spaces 1 2 3 with white chips on spaces 1 6 7.
The Bicycle as a Model for Future Rail Travel
A historical critique argues high speed rail will require major overhauls to track and rolling stock. It promotes reduced grades and safer joints, advocates lighter car design, and predicts ground-level or elevated tracks with fewer joints to cut noise and wear.
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Sears
A Curious Gravity Demonstration Using Coffee and Water
A simple kitchen experiment to illustrate specific gravity by stacking liquids in champagne glasses. Two glasses are used, with coffee at the bottom and water poured through paper cones to create a layered effect without mixing, as part of an instructive demonstration after coffee.
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Tmcke
Cofee
Ginner
Artificial drink mixing in a coffee urn experiment
Instructions describe layering five fluids to show distinct colors in a glass. Use fresh cone, pour wine or port first, then salad oil and a little alcohol from a spirit lamp under the coffee urn. With care the height of the water matches the coffee, producing clear brown, white, red, yellow and white layers.
Potato Sorter and Cleaner By Justus A Mitchell
Justus A Mitchell of Orillia Iowa describes a potato sorter using a racking principle. Racks with varying mesh sizes are arranged in a box to automatically sort and clean the crop, with a shorter lower rack to deliver sizes into separate receptacles.
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Justus A. Mitchell
Orillia
Iowa
Disease in Florida orange trees traced to indigestion
The Kansas City Journal reports a Florida finding that a mysterious orange tree illness is due to overfeeding and overcultivation. Excess fertilizer yields dark green foliage and reddish sap, fruit split, and rind thickening. cure lies in withholding fertilizer before bark pockets form, as later stages are incurable.
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Florida
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City Journal
Fireproof Construction Standards Outlined by Scientific American
The Scientific American outlines three essential conditions for ideal fireproof buildings: strong external protection, fully fireproof enclosing of steel skeletons, and localized containment of fires to a single floor. It notes most buildings meet only partial or minimal compliance, suggesting steel shutters, fire brick walls, asbestos fillings, metal window casings, cement floors, metal doors, and water cress on each floor as remedies.
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Scientific American
Wary over dead street trees threaten electric lines
Citizens complain that diseased street trees along the electric wires are dying and splitting, with sap and leaves causing wire exposure. Despite claims wires are insulated, swaying storms strip bark and expose conductors, prompting talk of legal action against the electric company to protect shade trees and safety.
Mathematician Finds Cycling Easier Than Walking
A mathematician reports a bicyclist can travel fifteen miles on a good road with less exertion than walking three miles, highlighting the efficiency of cycling over pedestrian travel.
Odd Exchange Between Cholly Gos En and Miss Kittish
A fragment shows Cholly Gos-En muttering about a troubling thought to Miss Kittish who responds with bemused irony about a peculiar diet. The dialogue hints at a quirky, humorous domestic moment from a fictional setup.
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Cholly Gos- En
Kittish
Emerald Green and Cardinal Red Modes For Lenten Wear
Current Notes describe feminine fashion for Lent with emerald green and cardinal red gowns, gray and violet accents, and modest, refined silhouettes. A blonde bride in a pale red gown exemplifies restrained color use, while spring hats in lively feathered styles from French designers gain favor.
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Torban
Fin de Siecle Bride Attends Sister in Elegant Brooklyn Wedding
The wedding features Miss Dike with her sister Mrs Murray Boocock as chief attendant. The bride's gown blends ameke gray tones with ten jeweled dots, a violet taffeta lining, and a gray velvet corselet over creamy white satin, finished in a silver braid and structured jacket style.
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Ted
Brooklyn
Dike
Murray Boocock
Fashionable millinery trends with velvet and rhinestone hats
The article describes a range of hats and accessories in vivid detail. It highlights black felt hats with rolled brims, silver gray Neapolitan designs, and a turban style with emerald velvet rope. Emphasis is placed on lace, rhinestones, violet accents, and coordinated capes and gloves as the latest chic ensembles.
Household Tips From A Bygone Era
The text outlines quick fixes for wallpaper stains using blotting paper and a flatiron, notes declining demand for small cakes at parties, and describes a snack idea with thin bread spread with chopped dried fruit soaked in citrus juice and wine. It also mentions serving lemonade or peach juice.
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Montana
Jolley
Kansas
Cuba
Jerusalem
Marlboroughs
Ate K. Vanderbilt
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Telegraph Company
Jada Blackburn
Chicago
Montreal
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Lucinda Tucker
Kansan
Ingalls
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Wright of
Champaten
State University
Grand Jury
Meadowcrofts
Scientific Corner
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Damel
Daniels
Gray Lady
Fiore
Hood
Dr. Hood & Co
Lowell
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Chase Wactiveny
Kieventt
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Wisconsin
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Milwaukee
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