Infernal Machines Count Found Across Cities
A Philadelphia Chicago Herald report details and inventories various infernal machines from eight day clocks to bottle devices and hats that explode with acid delayed detonation. It notes widespread manufacture and distribution to global hot spots including Russia Mexico Peru and Europe as well as political implications.
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South America
Philadelphia
San Domingo
Haiti
Mexico
Peru
Italy
Germany
Austria
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Cor
Chicago Herald
Greenland Interior Theory by Nordenskjold Explored
The text outlines Nordenskjold's Greenland interior hypothesis from Nature, arguing a mountain coast ridge with dry warm winds shaping climate, snow patterns, and possible ice absence inside. It compares with Sweden and other regions, notes flora and reindeer migrations, and calls inland study essential for science.
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Baron Nordenskjold
Greenland
Scandinavia
England
Sweden
Atlantic
Davis Sound
Switzerland
Swedish
Lapland
Andes
Tierra del Fuego
Australia
Asia
Africa
America
Siberia
Hooker
Oriole Celebration to Feature Electric Night Parade
Baltimore plans for September include an electric light procession with two thousand uniformed marchers carrying knapsacks housing generating gear and torches as powerful as twenty calcium lights. Night parades illuminate the city with electric lights on floats and six horse teams, each animal bearing a glow like a star.
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Baltimore
Baltimore American
The Rare Gift of Conversational Skill in Society
The Burlington Hawk-Eye extols conversation as a rare social talent guiding personal charm and family influence. It contrasts genuine spontaneous talk with crammed performance, arguing true talkers forget self, engage others, and inspire better character in children.
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Burlington Hawk-Eye
Practical teachers in elementary education demand mastery
Professor Huxley argues that effective elementary teaching requires deep mastery of the subject, not merely basic knowledge. He warns that teachers with only surface understanding cannot explain concepts to novices and urges rigorous preparation to teach any subject as part of daily life.
Riddling Tale of a Man and a Perennial Spring
A male figure’s hind leg is cursed to a perpetual spring, though always backward. Each spring ends with an early fall, creating a cycle of endless renewal followed by abrupt decline.
Moon Influence on Humans and Animals Cited by Physicians
The article discusses moonlit effects on fluids and bodies, noting sleepwalking and dreams linked to moon phases, and claims various animals show moon-eyed sight changes. It cites Forbes Winslow and other authorities, arguing meteorological and lunar conditions influence brain and nervous diseases, with a Baltimore News note on a matron observing agitation during full moons.
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Forbes Winslows
Pinel
Daquin
Guislain
Winslow
Baltimore News
Rope-Walker's Narrow Escape on Niagara Bridge
Drum mond Quebec rope-walker Steve Peer nearly fell from the Niagara suspension bridge when his foot slipped on the center of the cable. Two passersby rescued him, and he completed the crossing to the American side before returning by foot bridge. Peer had advertised a prior jump stunt but did not perform it.
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Steve Peer
Drummond
Que
Niagara
Clifton
Peer
Steve
Disputch
Boston Herald
His First Speculation and a Millionaire’s Plan
A New York millionaire sent his son to speculate with $5,000. He returned after two hours with a $2,000 profit and the plan to buy a horse for $5,000 while the owner asked $7,000. The father approved the profit and stayed quiet as the stock of opportunities appeared thin. In Scotland nearly 19,000,000 acres are owned by twelve noblemen.
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New York
Scotland
Submarine prototype by John Philip Holland tested in Jersey City
In 1882 at Thomas Gannon's brass foundry a model submarine torpedo boat by John Philip Holland was launched from a front window into the street. The craft measures 16 feet 9 inches long with a 29 inch diameter hull, uses treadle power, and features dual rudders, ballast compartments, and a cast iron dome. Holland describes planned improvements, potential speeds up to ten knots, and notes past trials including dives and near-misses. Experiments will move to Pamrapo and Pat McGeshan's shipyard. N Y Sun reports.
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Thomas Gannon
Brass Foundry
Jersey City
John Philip Holland
Sun
Holland
Delamater Iron Works
Mr. Holland
Delamater Works
Vanderbilt Morris
Fort Hamilton
George M. Richards
Pamrapo
Pat McGeshan
N. Y
Tin kettle covers with wire rings last longer
The New York Times warns buyers to choose tin kettle covers with wire rings on top rather than flat soldered handles, which wear out quickly and must be discarded.
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N. Y
Woman in Texas Drill Finds Nest of Missing Bills
About ten years ago in Galveston Texas a woman missed thirty dollars. Recently while removing weatherboarding at her house workers discovered a rat's nest containing the bills.
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Galveston
Tex
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