Science Notes From Old Journal On Industry And Inventions
Reports from Monte Gautic on olive cultivation pulverizing effects and a Berlin museum patent for plant and animal preservation. Oak timber tests show heartwood densest and strongest, with vertical layers enhancing strength. Oxford professor cites neolithic engravings and suggests picture drawing may predate speech. Telephone experiments reveal ear bias in perceived location. Calorie rich diet for high altitude work proposed. A Newton man patents a ballot box claimed to be fraud proof with a mechanical cancel and tally system.
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Dixaim
Monte Gautic
Tivoli
Burn Wierriscuntur
Zootomticsl Museum
Berlin
Borroy
A. H. Sayer
Oxford University
London
Professor Graam
Cheshire House
Newton
Mags
Batotohms
Detroit Free Presa
Committee of the Whole Rules in Congress Described
A Young Companion overview explains how the Committee of the Whole handles bills and amendments in the House. It contrasts full House rules with the freer debate in committee and notes how votes, readings, and chair roles shift during proceedings.
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National House of Representativs
House
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Drunken Soldier Fined After Buckingham Palace Road Incident
A highly intoxicated soldier caused a disorderly scene in Buckingham Palace Road. After pushing two women, knocking a hat off a gentleman, and making a brief escape, he was recaptured by police. The Westminster magistrate fined him forty shillings or one month with hard labor, warning harsher action if such larks persist.
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Westminster Police Court
Buckingham Palace
Adam
London Pall Mall
Gaelle
Vienna Governor Bans Dr Hansen Magnetic Exhibitions
The Vienna governor prohibits Dr Hansen from further public magnetism shows after a University of Vienna medical faculty protest claiming the acts injure audience nerves. A Chicago Times story also reports a fastidious congressman having a page lick postage stamps.
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Vienna
Hansen
Medical Faculty
University of Vienna
Chicago Times
Czarewitch Rivalry in Russian Imperial History
The St Louis Republican notes the long history of tension between Russian Czars and their heirs, focusing on Peter the Great and Alexis, and contrasts the current Czar and Czarewitch, Alexander II and his son, regarding reforms, foreign policy, and temperament, with references to German and French alignments and the old Russia faction.
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Uczarewitch
Cesarowitch
Eter the Great
Czarewitch
Czar
Moscow
Burmah
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Alexis
Peter
Vienna
Russia
Peter Henry Bruce
Caarewitch
Marshal Woyde
Bruce
Motley
Europe
Comte de Segur
Marquis de Custine
Marshal Warde
Hils
Mme. Cramer
Patl
Alexander I
Nicholas
Alexander II
Alexander
Constantine
Sithout Foundation
Old Russia
Constantinople
Asia
Far East
Berlin
William
St. Louis
A Dog and His Doings from a Newfoundland’s tale
A humorous portrait of Custer the Newfoundland. The dog carries two eggs without breaking them, opens doors, fetches items, steals hats, delivers candy and milk to a lamb, and shows uncanny memory and gentleness with a playful, intelligent spirit.
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Custer
Newfoundland
Chicago Field
Kon’s Dragon and the Plum Tree
Grandpa Sin Mu praises a dwarf plum tree for Kon as a dragon kite soars on a hill. Kon enjoys the windy flight and humming bamboo but a fall from a rock ledge brings danger as Itsi clings to the cliff seeking help.
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Kon
Ron
Itsi
Sin Mu
Grandpa Sin Mu
Uschylus
Eschylus
Grandpa Sih Mu
Grandpa
K-O-N
Udpa
Draon
Tam
Drivron
Cisco
Hong
Blossba
Pen Picture of Queen Victoria at the Opening of Parliament
London Cor related that Queen Victoria, slow and dignified, acknowledges greetings with a grave glance. The observer notes her aging lines, stern sincerity, and the royal burden, contrasting her with a well dressed Princess Beatrice. The scene includes gown details and the Koh i Noor jewel.
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Queen Victoria
England
Beatrice
Louise
London Cor
N. Y. Tribune
Farmer Tests Egg Under Hen With Porcelain Sample
A farmer places a porcelain egg under a hen to test brood behavior and acceptance. The action suggests evaluating whether hens distinguish real eggs from artificial objects and how it affects incubation.
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Wen
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Lily
Piri
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Childran
Bond
Devanok
Adelaide
Australia
Observer
John Riley
J. W. Bull
General Melikott
Tina
Dimpie-chin
Tory
Asif
Ana Pry
Eben E. Rexford
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