Curious artesian well shows daily flow cycle in Hawaii
A Kealla plantation artesian well in Kauai Hawaii exhibits a regular flow pattern with lowest discharge at 8 AM rising to peak at 2 PM and declining to 8 AM. Manager George H Fairchild notes adding five extra feet of pipe stops flow and seeks explanation, while Representative McCandless compares tides and earth rotation theories.
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Kealla
Kauai
Hawaii
George H. Fairchild
McCandless
Eight Sets of Hydraulic Mountings for New British Battleships
The Admiralty orders eight hydraulic mountings from Elswick for the twelve inch forty six ton breech loading guns on the new battleships Implacable and Formidable. Davenport will build one and Portsmouth the other with four mountings per ship. Total cost for the pair is about a million pounds each, with over a quarter million for the big gun mountings and around three hundred fifty thousand for the guns. Armors and torpedo outfits push total likely cost higher.
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Admiralty
W. G. Armstrong
I i
Naval and Military Annual
London
Fine Hibernianisms and Irish Rail Bedside Laughs
A Spectator writer recounts Irish humor from a train misadventure where a passenger chased a departing train with the call hould on. He includes a proud mother praising her clever son and a pleasure boat notice reserving cabin chairs for ladies while gentlemen must wait.
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London Spectator
Tom
Ireland
Suir
Growth of American newspapers in the early years
A note on 170 in which the United States has a single newspaper, contrasting with the larger number later found in England France and Germany combined. The remark highlights the rapid expansion of print media in colonial America.
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United States
England
France
Germany
Youthful Age of Criminals Sparks Reform Debate
Dr. Frederick H Wines of Illinois reports prisoners in the United States are younger than expected. Among 82329 inmates one eighth are in New York and a quarter in New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The average prisoner age is under 31 with many under 25 and under 20. The Elmira Reformatory uses manual training to instill labor discipline and has met notable success in steering degenerates toward lawful lives.
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Frederick H. Wines
Illinois
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York State Reformatory
Elmira
Boston Transcript
Lion Hyena Fox A Hunting Tale From Somaliland
An African fable from Somaliland contrasts three animals the lion the hyena and the fox as they share a sheep. The hyena argues for a split that favors himself but the lion ends the dispute with the fox revealing the hyena’s eye as the judge. The tale appears in Appleton's Popular Science Monthly.
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Asia
Europe
Somaliland
Appleton
Popular Science Monthly
Best Protection Against Colds
The article argues against overwrapping in changing weather and promotes protecting the trunk while keeping extremities warm. It recommends daily cold salt water rinses for the throat and chest via a sponge bath, claiming it prevents many illnesses and strengthens the body’s defenses.
Thrifty Bid Sparks Surprise Auction Twist
A man buys a needed bookcase at auction after bidding against a mystery rival. He wins and arranges delivery, only to be surprised by his wife who had followed to buy one cheaply as a surprise, bidding against him unseen.
Wit and Humor Dete Date Jokes and Witticisms From the Comic Papers
A collage of light verse and jokes from a humor page. Cartoon captions and quips cover love money luck and train travel with punchlines about fools and fools’ gold. Notable bits include exchanges about love money and speed with a theatrical tone and dated quick-fire humor.
Parley Over Poetry and Plain Talk in a Lively Exchange
A dialogue excerpt features flirtatious banter about gifts and happiness, with remarks on a poet Parrington and a candid confession about gender roles. The scene shifts to a humorous exchange about conduct and the contrast between public office manners and home life.
Sprained Ankle Care And Treatments From The Ledger
The New York Ledger outlines causes of sprains and notes that a false step often injures the ankle. It describes adhesive plaster strapping from ankle to knee, done before swelling, plus fast recovery through elevation, hot applications, and proper antiseptic rubbing by a skilled practitioner.
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New York Ledger
Chinese Officials Sell Off Offices to Rich Payers
The government in the past decade faced money scarcity and chose to sell official posts to wealthy applicants who pay, with buyers recouping funds via usury. Mandarins oppose reforms and fear loss of status if China modernizes or opens to European culture, resisting foreigners and any new examination-based promotion.
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China
A Family of Sixty Two Children in Naples Area
The Times reports Italians consider pensioning Mrs Maddalena Granatta aged 57 near Nocera Naples. Her husband died ten years ago after 19 years of marriage during which they bore 62 children of whom 569 were males. Triplets occurred eleven times in nine years and four boys were born on three occasions.
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Maddalena Granatta
Nocera
Naples
London Times
Fog Purification Beliefs Highlight Utility of Fogs
Observers note fogs may purify the atmosphere and smoke could be converted into a hygienic agent. The idea suggests fogs might help preserve public health by improving air quality through purification processes.
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