Telephone vision device tested across distance
In Portland Oregon Fowler develops a system allowing two people separated by a line to see each other’s faces while speaking. A Pittsburg Gazette correspondent describes a setup resembling a camera front with a teleframe transmitter. Miss Linkin Fowler operates twenty five feet away with reflections from mirrors ruled out.
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Portland
Ore Quan
Fowler
Pittsburg Gazette
Aiso
Gue
Linkin Fowler
Tie
Collapsible Scoop Aims to Speed Dry Goods Measure
A new measuring device for grocers features a bottomless, collapsible metal scoop with hinged sides. A twist folds the scoop flat and inserts into a bag to scoop dry commodities like grain and beans. Withdraw the metal measure and the bag holds the measured material.
Radical voters and plutocrats shape Illinois result analysis
A Chicago Tribune opinion notes 630000 plutocrats backed Roosevelt in Illinois, praising wealth groups from stocks to farms and savings banks. It questions radical opposition claims, argues the Republican win reflects moneyed influence, and criticizes Democratic leadership for weak logic and strategy.
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Finois
Nov. S
Roosevelt
Whey
Bryan
Prairie State
Wilneis
Republican National Committee
Democratic Committee
Ilinois
Hwlineix
Pennsylvania
Hiinots
Debs
Watson
Darrow
Chicago Tribune
The Japs as Examples of Temperance
The Japanese race is cited by the Medical Record as a striking example of temperate living. Frugal living yields great bodily strength, perhaps more than a meat diet. Water drinking aids cleansing blood impurities and could benefit Europeans. Hydropathy and exercise are key to Japanese training and appear highly effective.
Caterpillar Farm in Scarborough Shows High Market Value
A Scarborough Caterpillar Farm rears rare moths and butterflies in a half acre walled enclosure. Female caterpillars lay hundreds of eggs, feed in muslin sleeves, and are moved among trees. Caterpillars sell for 5 to 50 cents, moths up to 1 dollar, hybrids up to 7.50, rarities 12 to 15, and unusual colors may reach 100 dollars.
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Scarborough
England
Refining Flour by Electricity
Report on J. N. Alsop’s patented flour treatment using parallel arc lamps and a long arc coil to create an ozone rich nitrogen peroxide air. The gaseous mix is drawn through a revolving hexagonal drum to bleach purify and allegedly boost flour nutritive quality with higher nitrogen content.
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J. N. Alsop
New Solar Theory Proposed by Professor Bigelow
Professor Frank H Bigelow advances a binary sun theory in formation suggesting our sun may conceal two disks. The idea, reported by the American Inventor, has sparked strong speculation among astronomers about a possible dumbbell shaped envelope and separated or connected disks.
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Frank H. Bigelow
No Democratic Eden and Arkansas Votes
Residents of Dunklin and Pemiscot counties petition the legislature to move to Arkansas, hoping a Democratic Eden in a state that stayed Democratic. Little Rock reports doubt on Arkansas voting without fully disclosed figures, hinting the outcome may not be as clear as claimed. The piece argues no fixed paradise exists and urges Democrats to seek a consistent Democratic future.
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Dunklin
Pemiscot
Missouri
Arkansas
Little Rock
Litthe Rock
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Bargain Chance Over Damaged Lot of Rain Bows
A brief item notes Tom Taggart can secure a badly damaged batch of rain bows for a song if the piece is not used as a campaign song, per a Denver Republican remark.
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Tom Taggart
Csar
Denver Republican
Heroism in Animals Shows Masculine Courage Across Species
A natural history writer argues male courage is not uniquely human and offers examples from animals. An entomologist pair watching at night sees a ram stand firm against lights to protect the flock, illustrating self sacrifice and protective instinct beyond humans. The piece notes heroism as a shared trait of defending the weak and facing danger.
Origin of the Custom for Women to Take Husband's Name
A New York Herald article surveys how women began to adopt their husband's surname at marriage. It traces roots from Rome with Julia of Pompey and Octavia of Cicero to English practice, noting late sixteenth century parity for Catherine Parr and examples like Lady Jane Grey Arabella Stuart. It also cites Scriptural and legal arguments and cites the Ben versus Smith case under Elizabeth.
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England
Julia
Octavia
Pompey
Cicero
Catherine Parr
Jane Grey
Dudley
Arabella Stuart
Seymour
Lawo
Ben Versus Smith
Elizabeth
New York
Iterald
Windmills spread in Europe via the Crusaders
The article notes windmills were introduced to Europe by Crusaders in the 12th century. Early records cite mills at Pipewell abbey in 1143 and Haberdon in 1190, with Richard of Cornwall seeking refuge in 1264 after Lewes. The Grand Moulin de Lilly in Belgium, possibly Europe’s oldest, stood since the 11th century until a 1900 storm.
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Europe
Beekmann
Pipewell Abbey
Northamptonshire
Haberdon
Suffolk
Richard
Earl of Cornwall
Lewes
Sayles
Belgium
Lilly
Otto von Trazegnies
London Standard
Sheriff Delights Court With Juror Names Joke
A sheriff joked after reproval by a judge by reading a list of juror names that ended with titles like Max King Henry Prince George Duke William Marquis Edward Earl Richard Lord and others. The judge laughed and complimented the sheriff on his clever closeness.
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Max King
Henry Prince
George Duke
William Marquis
Edward Earl
Richard Lord
Richard Baron
Edwund Knight
Peter Esquire
George Gentleman
Robert Yeoman
Stephen Pope
Tumphrey Cardinal
William Typp
John Abbot
Richard Friar
Henry Monk
Edward Priest
Richard Veacon
Sheriff
Ilon
Apple as Digestive Aid for Pork Dishes
An aged culinary note states that ripe raw apples ease stomachs and that cooking preserves health benefits. It notes apples with pork aid digestion and that many cannot eat pork without discomfort if served with ample well cooked apple sauce.
Liquid Quarts Riddle in Aesop Style
A humorous exchange asks how many quarts make a peck with Pa replying it depends. He notes less than one quart can cause a neck of trouble, illustrating rural wisdom in a playful rural dialogue.
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Willie
Children crave fun beyond books and words
A fragment reflects that children seek active play over literature. A quoted line from T P OConor notes that a tableau of a child on hands and knees can be more valuable than the finest Aumorists writing.
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Aumorists
T. P. O'Connor
Royal concerns and notable notices from a distant era
King Peter of Servia faces daily dread of assassination. Abel Putnam dies aged 102 and a monument fund for Dan Emmett is proposed. Charles William Dabney to be installed as University of Cincinnati president on November 16. Milka Ternina has lost her voice to paralysis but may recover. The Indian rhinoceros nears extinction with few remaining in the wild. concerns call for preservation. Medical Talk warns on smallpox protection through daily use of lettices morning and evening.
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Peter of
Servia
Abel Putnam
Pat
Charles William Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Milka
Ternina
Paradox of Size in Orators and Philosophers Observed
The Boston Christian Register notes a contrast where popular lay and clerical orators tend to be large and well fed, while renowned philosophers are often small in stature and vitality. The remark highlights perceived links between physical presence and public speaking versus quiet philosophical rigor.
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Boston Christian Register
Excited individual claims Rembrandt in photo
A bystander questions the claim as the excited person insists the photographed image is a Rembrandt. The exchange carries humorous tone fit for a Smart Set piece.
San Francisco Health Deal Sums to 112 500
Business men funded a treatment for Brights Disease and Diabetes in San Francisco. Starting Nov 15, 1900 they tested over three dozen cases with 87 percent well or improving by Aug 25. A 1901 transfer of coin and stock supported the effort, with full reports mailed free on request from the Joan J. Fulton Company.
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San Francisco
Bright
Joan J. Folton Company
Montgomery 8T
Cal
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Dixie
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Geo. E. Keith
HANAN
City Shoe Store
H. Schoenborn
the Dillon Bakery and Confectionery
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Allegretti's
New England
A. Kuntze
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