Poisons In Everyday Foods Warn Of Hidden Dangers
A New York Tribune synopsis notes tiny amounts of poisons exist in many foods including potatoes, vegetables, fruits, tapioca, beer, lemon juice, bitter almonds, berries, rhubarb, shellfish, and dairy items. The piece warns that while small doses per meal seem harmless, chronic exposure can yield severe health effects. ergot in musty rye bread is cited as a cause of paralysis in extreme cases.
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Ireland
Henry M. Stanley
France
N. Y. Tribune
Mysterious French naval light called la ratiere
The French navy reveals la ratiere or the rat trap light a compact deck device emitting an electric beam visible only dead ahead or astern. It uses a concave mirror arc light lens and prisms to project narrow white rays with red and green filters guiding direction. It enables night signals and guiding squadrons while remaining hard to detect at long range.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hidden Treasure in the Andes Caxamarca to Cuzco
The Pall Mall Gazette discusses a rumored Inca ransom cache hidden in the Andes between Caxamarca and Cuzco. It notes Pizarro’s men allegedly took 100,000 lamas each with 100 pounds of gold, the priests burying treasure, and scholars like Sir Clements Markham citing expedition notes.
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Caxamarca
Cuzco
Europe
Pizarro
Clements Markham
Royal Geographical Society
Penu
Aranjaro
Hacking the Tornadoes The Weather Service Then and Now
The article explains how the United States Weather Bureau operates with 154 stations nationwide. Trained observers read instruments daily, telegraph results to Washington, and experts in eight to ten minutes derive forecasts. Forecasters compile synoptic charts showing isobars and isotherms to predict weather across the U S and Canada.
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United States
Harlna
Thea
Washington
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Maine
California
New York
Canada
Home Magazine
The Norwegian Moose Elk And Its Slaughter
The moose elk in Norway faces gradual extinction despite protection. A Norwegian law allows a keen sportsman to stalk and kill on land, though the law lacks property size limits. Landowners subdivide estates to kill entire elk families, a pattern noted by London News.
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Europe
Norway
Epicures
London News
Electric light and power industry workforce claim
An estimate from the Chicago InterOcean suggests that at least one percent of the U S population earns their living from the electric light and power industry and related trades directly dependent on it.
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United States
Chicago
Three kinds of swordfish seen off California coast
A New York Times summary describes three swordfish species in California waters, noting the formidable sword, speed, and large eyes. It recounts cases of swordfish striking ships including the Dreadnaught and Wanderer, the rarity of breeding data, and the California occurrence near Los Angeles island winds.
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California
Abe
Atlantic
Trif
South Atlantic
United States
Red Hat
New Bedford
United States Fish Company
Los Angeles County
N. Y
Medicine Not Yet an Exact Science
Sir William Bradbent argues in a British Medical Association address that medicine is not yet an exact science. He cites unexplained effects of morphia on nerve centers, differing actions of similar potassium salts, and the deadly mystery of prussic acid, predicting future chemistry will answer these questions.
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British Medical Association
William Bradbent
Chicago
Paris Hotel Scene Sparks Thunderstorm Tower Tale
An 111-year old Negro was found asleep in an Atlanta tea store after robbing it during the night with a small companion. He offered no excuse for the escapade or his sleepiness.
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Atlanta
The Vescedees of Arthenia Devil Worshipers Exposed
An 19th century Pall Mall Gazette piece profiles the Vescedees or Yescedees of Arthenia. It describes their belief that the modern devil embodies all evil and rules hell and death, contrasts demons with devils, and details their practices. The article recounts their symbol the peacock, offerings at Sheikh Ali’s shrine, a sacred five day votive dance, baptism rites, and a solitary midnight rite around a fabled hole leading to infernal realms.
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Hell
Death
Heaven
Peacock
Sheikh Ali
Christ
Rabban Hormunzd
Mecca
Pall Mall Gazette
Considerate, First Artist Congratulates Self on Sale
The speaker notes selling a masterpiece to Banker Parvenu for £1000 and receives mixed reactions from Second Artist and Pearson's Weekly. The Moonlight line adds a separate, fantastical claim about lunar brightness compared to the Sun.
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Parvenu
Pearson’s Weekly
Cure Reported From Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Robert Rowla of Holland Va recalls suffering winter illness and poor health until Chamberlain Cough Remedy restored his strength after one bottle relieved him and a second completed the cure. Sold at 26 and 60 cents by Emmert & Burrell.
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Robert Rowla
Holland
Emmert & Burrell
Druggiste
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