Illinois Central tests coal powder fuel in power house
Officials of the Illinois Central railroad demonstrate a device to grind coal dust to a fine powder as a fuel. Two boilers at Chicago's Riverside power house are tested with this method, claimed to be cheaper and more efficient, with tests scheduled for thirty days to prove viability.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Iervaliraadt
Chicago
Cambustion Dainjers
Biesre
Pragh
Science Anes Progress Through Reflected Glass Card
A description details a silvered glass of similar size to a card held by a brace at a forty five degree angle. A vertical transparent glass square sits against the card edges and the silvered glass. A drawing paper lies at the table foot. viewing through the transparent glass reveals a reflected image of the picture projected onto the drawing paper for copying.
Two Forms of Tin Allegedly Identified by Science
The article notes a claim that tin may exist in two distinct forms or phases. It describes a gray crystalline powder and a solid form, with the two forms prevailing under different temperatures.
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Iestemce
Heer
Ft Posgagees
Hand Operated Stump Puller Described In Historic Sketch
A detailed, though fragmentary, description of a hand operated stump puller designed for easy use by a single person. The device promises efficient stump removal in new land areas, with references to construction and operation amid a dense block of OCR garble.
Remarkable 19th Century Clubroom Tales and Potent Guests
A cluttered reminiscence describes a sky blue cravat room crowded with actors and autographs. The space blends dining and sitting areas with a rear altchen Trna window overlooking a courtyard, while Bishop Potter and Edwin Booth figure in talks about the Mayer collection and club life.
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William Warren
Walla
Wirth
Edwin Booth
New York Sun Gil
Bly Devile
Bert Wade
Bishop Potter
Liptui
Bi Reef
Mavers
Biobopa
Cpimesia
Mayers
Chad
Peppery Passages From a Fading Wire Transcript
A fragmentary wire service style note presents garbled phrases and partial overheard lines. The text hints at technical terms and coded dialogue about signals and engines, with stray references to temperature and phones. The piece reads as a damaged archival snippet with no clear narrative or identifiable figures.
Grandpa’s Baseball Outburst and a Senator’s Work Ethic
A lively neighbor recounts Grandpa’s struggle to attend a baseball game under doctor orders for air and exercise. Grandpa boisterously disputes a call and bets on his baseball knowledge, while the scene blends comic chaos with a brief aside on Senator Sorghum’s brag about hired labor and hard work.
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Nasher
Youve
Benthal
Lake
Cepiati
Alve Goa
Winidetaat BS
Vetreth
Sorghum
Washington Plat
Unclear OCR fragment from historical page
Fragmentary text with numerous garbled phrases and missing context, unreadable names and details, no coherent event or subject discernible from the provided snippet.
Copstence E Dea you think pos en get my hesband acquitted
Unclear, fragmented dialogue with garbled words. Mentions a husband and legal help, plus stray phrases about private parses and a dictator-like figure. overall incomprehensible.
Prescription Copy Request Confusion Over Unreadable Doc
A customer demands a copy of a prescription filled last week, threatening the pharmacist to supply the original diploma. The druggist explains the document is unreadable, citing inability to read the prescription.
Unclear Street Scene Leaves City Courthouse Crowd Dreaming
A fragmented report describes a chaotic courthouse scene with unfamiliar names and disjointed actions. Footnotes of voices, shadows and a tense crowd suggest a tense moment as bystanders observe the proceedings and speculate about outcomes.
Fragmented OCR Nightly Note on Toe Locking Regs
Reading is unclear with many garbled words. The readable portion mentions a toe lock and a set of regulations or notes but lacks coherent details or identifiable people or places. The fragmentary text prevents a complete summary of events.
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