Geological Society studies life of flow in Ohio gas field
The American Geological Society session at the American Museum of Natural History heard Prof Edward Orton of Ohio state geologist argue that Trenton limestone gas pressure is hydrostatic in origin not from rock weight or gas expansion. He warned of wasteful use by cities and firms and predicted the field’s life may be short. He urged preservation and cautious development to extend supplies.
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Geological Society
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American Geological Society
American Museum of Natural History
Edward Orton
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New York Sun
Stanley’s Hair and a Swift Matrimonial Courtship
A Wisconsin Dispatch item notes explorer Stanley’s hair turning gray long ago and then darkening suddenly. It also reports T J Munson’s rapid courtship in La Crosse County, where a dinner meeting led to a wedding within three days of departure.
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Mr. Stanley
T. J. Munson
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Black River
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Dispatch
The Sultan's Curiosities Across the Medsun and St Irene
A London jeweler is asked to value the sultan's vast hoard of gems and objects from Dav es-Saadet and St Irene with guarded halls and possible missing guardians. Thieves have stolen helmets from St Irene before closures, sparking questions on real worth and security as experts debate the treasures’ legitimacy. A patent filing in San Diego proposes wave motor technology powering shore electricity, using a sea float and air pressure to drive a dynamo. A New York Weekly joke notes sailors scuttling a ship as a hole is made in coal.
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St. Irene
London
Europe
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Londoun
Patents
S.A. Leftinewell
Coronado Beach
Clara Foltz
Bay
San Diego
Bridget
New York Weekly
Spread of influenza in historical epidemics and contagion questions
The article reviews past influenza outbreaks from 1782 to 1837, noting rapid spread among ships without shore contact and questioning contagion as the main transmission method. It contrasts rapid diffusion with uncertain incubation and cites international instances to probe how influenza spreads.
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Admiral Kempenfeldt
Royal George
Spithead
Goliath
Brest
Lizard
Lord Howe
England
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Lisbon
Tagus
Mediterranean
Malta
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Plymouth Sound
Childers
Russia
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London Times
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