Amerson safe float aims to protect bullion at sea
The Amerson safe float under construction at Crescent shipyard in Elizabethport New Jersey promises fireproof water tight protection for mail matter gold and valuables. Fixed on the after deck before departure it resists theft and will float if the ship sinks. It uses phosphide of calcium light a long lasting beacon with optional electric light foghorn and bell to aid lifesaving.
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Amerson
Crescent Shipyard
Elizabethport
N. J
Franklin
Harbor buoy like float tests to guard gold shipments
An experimental harbor float will be tested at sea with thirty four tons loaded to measure daylight visibility and performance. Experts will observe its operation, then the float will be hoisted ashore and opened to inspect any water effects amid vast yearly gold shipments by sea.
Dingley's Successor Named Likely for Congress Seat
Political circles discuss Charles E. Littlefield as a leading candidate to fill the long held Congress seat after Nelson Dingley's death. Speculation focuses on his potential prominent role in national politics as the vacant district contemplates its next representative.
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Charles E. Littlefield
Congress
Nelson Dingley
Maine elects Charles E Littlefield as Dingley successor
The election confirms Charles E Littlefield as representative of the Second Maine District. A 48 year old Maine native, he is a prominent lawyer who has served as speaker of the Maine Assembly and as attorney general.
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Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Dingley
How Frozen Inside Revive Experiments in Reviving Frozen Insects
Experiments by 8. F. Aaron show surprising results reviving insects after freezing. A Cecropia moth frozen in a snowball revived in twenty seconds near a stove. Newly hatched moths thawed after freezing also revived. ants, beetles, and house flies showed similar outcomes. Freshly hatched insects resisted cold better than older ones.
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F. Aaron
Mr. Aaron
Rough Rider's Unsettled Self Defense Plea
A disheveled prisoner before a police judge claims he is a Rough Rider avoiding public scrutiny. He explains he fled to Texas after Santiago, seeking self defense and a quiet return home, and asks to be moved toward the southwest. Washington Star reports the judge orders monitoring and placement on the next train west.
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Fellera
Santiago
Texas
Great Republic
Washington Star
Nickel Plate Road Seventeenth Excursion to Niagara Falls
The Nickel Plate Road will run its seventeenth annual excursion to Niagara Falls on Tuesday August 15 with return validity to August 2 percent inclusive. Stops at Chautauqua Lake granted without extra charge. Tickets priced Toronto 1.00 and Thousand Islands 36.50. Sleeping car reservations urged and dining car service offered. Return on any of three fast express trains. Inquiries through local agents.
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Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Toronto
Thousand Islands
See-Saw Dialogue Turns on Wood and Dessert Promise
Tramp from Boston and a lady exchange quips about promises and saws in a playful, bilingual urban skit. The dialogue features cautious language and a humorous pivot from a food reward to wooden tasks.
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Boston
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad with Price Mention
An ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use priced at 75 cents. A separate quotation joking about whisky aging notes a man’s new nose after six weeks, implying a strong aging process.
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Hall
Nickel Plate Road Announces Annual Niagara Falls Excursion
The Nickel Plate Road will run its annual Niagara Falls excursion in August with return tickets valid on any of three fast express trains for fifteen days. The trips have a long standing popular reputation and dates are set for August 15th and 16th with details to follow.
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Niaiagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes Ad
A brief ad urges customers to request Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes for upcoming printing orders. The copy promotes using this brand as the proper choice for letter sets and related stationery.
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Eagle
Nickel Plate Road Announces Summer Tour Specials
From June 2 to July 10, the Nickel Plate road offers special tours with tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Utah points. Palace Sleepers and dining car service are included with special low rates. Ask agents for particulars.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Nickel Plate Road
Fragmented Text on Twine Use in Mills
Readable fragments discuss the binding twine used in various mill processes. Mentions about amounts and types of twine, with unclear phrases referring to Redec or related items. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or entities.
Photographers Gather for Celeron Convention in July
Readers are invited to the Photographers' Association annual meeting in Celeron New York from July 17. The notice promises resources for photographers and includes travel details for a Nickel Plate Road fare and mentions daily fast express trains.
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Photographers’ Association
Celeron
N.Y
Ind
Nickel Plate Road
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for tired swollen feet remedy
A powder to shake into shoes promises relief for swollen nervous hot feet and tired walking. It claims to ease corns blisters and callouses while cooling and comforting feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a trial package available from Allen’s address.
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Allen
Alien
Allen 8
Olmeted
LeRoy, N
Lost Power of Speech Sparks Naval Officer Hope
A brief item notes a man deprived of speech, yet the Philadelphia North American quips that this may suit him for a naval career, implying resilience and future leadership.
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Hikkok
Philladelphia
Chautauqua Lake Excursions From Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers lake excursions to Chautauqua July 7 with return August 8 and July 28 with return August 20 at special low rates. For details, see local Agents. Also notes a Yonkers Statesman anecdote about a wartime cook on the firing line.
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Yonkers
Piso’s Cure for Consumption Proclaimed in Letter
A letter from D. C. Albright of Miffinburg Pa dated December 11 785 praises Piso’s Cure for Consumption as the only cough medicine used in his house. The missive highlights personal endorsement and local belief in the remedy.
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D. C. Albright
Miffinburg
Excursion to Chautauqua by Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers excursion tickets at special low rates to Lake Chautauqua with return validity August 28th and 29th. Tickets available via agents for travel on July 10th and 28th. Visit this summer resort for a pleasant outing and enjoy the scenic beauty.
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Chautauqua
Nickel Plate Road
Lake Chautauqua
Nickel Plate Offers Low Rates to Lynn Mass for Annual Meeting
The Nickel Plate Road presents special low fares from July 12 to 19 to Lynn Massachusetts for the Annual Meeting of the Young People's Christian Union. Travelers may choose among a trio of Peerless Express Trains daily. Sea Nickel Plate Agents.
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Lynn
Mass
Young People’s Christian Union
Sea Nickel Plate
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