Gold of the Ocean and Cape Nome Submarine Gold Deposits
The article discusses the revived proposal to mine gold under Cape Nome’s tidal waters. Dredging failed due to sea conditions, but experts hope to adapt deep sea dredging or submarine excavation methods to recover the gold-bearing mud lifted from anchor mud near the steamer Santa Ana.
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Cape Nome
Nome Beach
Chicago American
Jce
Nome
Banta Ana
South Pass
Mississippi
Cape
Sculpture's odd London sejour and Mrs Raddle tale
The Chicago Record-Herald recounts an odd encounter by sculptor Tractor with a spirited London woman identified as Mrs. Raddle of Lant Street and known as Rob Sawyer's Mrs. Linddle in good humor. Proctor, a "life sleeper," is awakened by her morning routine as she delivers breakfast and scolds him to rise. The tale, told in a brisk newspaper voice, blends eccentric humor with a string of sobriquets and stagey dialogue.
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Tractor
London
Chicago Record-Herald
Raddle
Lantstreet
Proctor
Rob Sawyer
Linddle
Mr. Proctor
SM. Raddie
Coley
Teoetotes
Science and industry glimpses of tools, creatures, and quests
A collage of facts notes horse foot mechanism, coal production mainly in US and Britain, Inneewood strength, diphtheria germ longevity, a planned Verde river water reservoir project near Phoenix, and dam specs. It mentions extinct like California condor, values for eggs and eagles, and birdlife in Teeland with resident and migratory counts, plus timbers of the great auk and familiar songbirds.
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United States
Great Britain
New York Capitali Lt
Verde River
Phoenix
Hs Crest
Andes
Mees
San Francisco
St. Louls Globe-Democrat
Teeland
Henry H. Shiver
Death rates of the states review healthful places
The New York Sun reports Marion Iowa as the healthiest city among 4100 with six deaths in 1900, a rate of 146 per 1000. North Dakota had the overall best state rate at 6.95 per 1000, while New York showed high mortality. California, Arizona, and Colorado posted higher rates, with notable city figures in Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. The text blends health statistics with social commentary from Ladies' Home Journal.
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United States
Marion
New York Sun
Marine Hospital Service
North Dakota
Fous
Ohio
Sha
Inesara
Dakotas
Nebr Sus
Town
Iehiho
Montana
Arizona
Colorado
Califo
California
Arieona
Union
New York State
Hoortality Sais
Washington
Baltimore
Phildeip
Boston
Ulidinev
Bells to Decoy Deer and Raccoons in Maine Hunts
A Maine hunter Sidney Gerrish pioneered using bells on deer to lure does and bucks, boostingBag counts for guides and prompting many imitators. Sam York then trained tame raccoons with bells, yielding large catches and trades for prized coons. Ancient Geneva note reveals puritanical punishment for breakfast pies. House for sale cheap or to let.
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Maine
Sidney Gerrish
Katahdin Iron Works
Chicago Inter Ocean
Adjist
New York
Ile
Gerrish
Gervish
Ubey
Sam York
Kingman
York
Gerish
Penobscot County
Geneva
John Calvin
Chicago Chronicle
Elyria
Quips and Quips and Quips in Old Cartoons and Notices
A collage of humorous exchanges and wry sayings from early 20th century papers. Snippets include a school board jab, fading goods guarantee, early marriages quip, a calm patient comment, mountain air praise, and a playful stagecoach banter, reflecting light laughter and social cues of the era.
Artificial Jewels and Imitation Gem Detecting Clever Work
An 19th century overview explains how rubies emeralds and pearls are imitated by chemical processes and skilled craftsmanship. It covers reconstructed rubies from Paris fused from fragments, the price drop from high to about 30 dollars per carat, flaws as authentication clues the crafts of veneers and glass imitations, and how experts rely on file tests color faults and intuition to distinguish genuine stones from fakes. It notes the pearl counterfeit market including nacre reproduction and new methods to produce near real sheen and color.
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New York Sun
Paris
France
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Tragic Caucasus Kidnapping and A Ballroom Murder Tale
A Caucasian town tale reports a man attempting to kidnap his friend's wife’s sister leading to fatal violence. A nobleman’s abduction plan ends with a stabbing at a church, the bride choosing death by suicide rather than marriage. Separate notes discuss Peary’s Arctic prospects and era gossip.
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Cauucasus
Russia
London
Katuhagan
Ismail Qgli Oki
Iaeongire
Hottel
Wave Chase
Heling
Adg
Teme
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Ctoods
Julia
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Cliff
Harry H. Smith
East Broad Street
Savings Deposit Bank Co
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Chas. H. Savage
Jeweler
Daniel
Freese Clothier
Nicholls
Iblock
Pomroy
Hawiey
Vrisip
Mr. Provtoe
Kidder
Smallwood
East Sixth Stree
Science and Industry
State Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Navy
Interior
Ladies' Home Journal
Bor Gtp
West Fourth Street
Bobby
Eicher
Glasgow Evening Times
Indianapolis News
Philadelphia Bulletin
John
Wilter
Boston Transcript
Hirai
Faith
Hoys
Nieve'na
Yiram Offen
Ape Plisant
Six Mont’s
Ma'an
Philadelphia Press
Monparch
Leopold
William
England
Portugal
Italy
Amsterdam de Fiets
Custons
Wxtant
Coun Caaua
Nansen
Penry
Rendevous
Peary
Sverdrup
Leslie
Teather
Chicago Tribune
Frank Drdakowati
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