The Curious Origin of the Maxim Gun
The article traces the invention of the Maxim gun from its awkward start with a Springfield rifle and recoil, to Maxim’s move to Paris where, within two weeks, the weapon was completed and showcased in 1885. It notes the gun’s adjustable rate of fire, self-sustaining operation, and the British order demanding light weight and a high ammunition capacity.
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Maxim
Urine Afun
Amorica
Bia
London
Paris
Lyndon
What will happen when women
A fragment from the Ammoniaville Courier Journal quotes humor about gender roles and jokes about a father in law. The snippet suggests social attitudes of the era with a remark on self-knowledge and correctness, reflecting a newspaper card item or letter fragment.
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Ammoniaville Courier-Journal
War Rumors Explained by Hepburn on Europe Visit
Former Comptroller of the Currency A B Hepburn, now head of the Uhage National Bank, returns from Europe and says Europeans view the United States as aggressive in finance and debt. He warns of Japan's growing naval power and predicts strain on Europe Asia balance, implying tension between the two nations could rise. He notes England as the only European partner likely to share American interests and warns against any crisis that could threaten Atlantic ties. Gas Explosion Kills Eight in Natchez Miss and Senator Whyte Suffering From Illness.
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A. B. Hepburn
Uhage National Bank
Europe
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Us Ag
Japan
Europa
Asia
Council of National
Tuls
Tans
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Americas
Fingland
England
Natchez
Miss
Severll
Natchez Deng Company
Orchard Wishes Death on Thirty Ninth Birthday Murderer Orchard to Face Death
Boise Ida March 146 On the morn ing of his forty-fist birthday next Wednesday in Canyon County district court Harry Orchard convicted murderer of ex Governor Steunenberg who was killed by a bomb at his Caldwell residence on Dec 20 1905 will face Judge Framont Wood prepared to hear sentence The statement shows Orchard seeking punishment while denying immunity and refusing public statements He spends time with Bible and religious works and shows no intention to seek clemency from officials
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Boise
Ida
District Court
Canyon County
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Framont Wood
Harry
Orchard
Police Halt Socialist Meetings in Philadelphia
Police under Director Clay stopped several Socialist gatherings citywide on March 16. An anniversary event for Karl Marx and a Zionist meeting with Dr. Whariss Worstman were halted, provoking anticipated court injunctions. A later Marx anniversary rally proceeded in an uptown labor hall with Morris Hillquit addressing attendees as uniform officers observed.
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Philadelphia
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Clay
Karl Marx
Carl M. Zomatkin
Whariss Worstman
New York
Heidelberg University
Clever Bandit Robbed Mail Car on Great Northern Run
A bandit boarded the westbound Origate limited at Bonners Ferry and robbed the mail car aboard two mail clerks. He dumped outgoing sacks at stops and kept registered mail, escaping after dropping off near the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Junction. Spokane police and postal workers learned of the theft five hours later as the train reached Spokane. The amount stolen remains unknown until registered mail is checked.
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Wash
Origate Limited
Great Northern Railway
Bonners Ferry
Tda
Yahbery
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Junction
Fight Duel With Canes Stirs German Campus
German students staged a cane duel lasting fifteen minutes outside the city. Both fighters, bare upper bodies, exchanged blows with equally long canes until one crossed the line. Onlookers debated who suffered more as ribs arms and backs bore the marks of the clash.
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Lissa
Posen
Irish Champ Roche Will Face Burns In Dublin Fight
American heavyweight champion Burns arrives in Dublin ahead of his March 17 defense against Irish champion Roche. Burns, 168 pounds, despite an inflamed eye from days ago, is confident. Roche, 196 pounds, is in good shape aside from a mild cold. many observers rate Burns strong but syndicate backers like Richard Croker doubt an easy win. Seats on stage are sold out with one ticket going for 125 dollars.
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Mareh
Tomiarys Hay
Puginlet
Jam Roche
Burns
Rocha Bieve
Gunner Moir
Jack Palmer
Theater Royal
Dream Circle
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Phantom wrestling scam fleeces lumberman in New Orleans
Wealthy Da venport lumberman J A Kavanaugh reports being swindled out of 387,600 by conspirators posing as sports club reps in a fake wrestling bout in New Orleans. A Seattle wrestler allegedly staged a hemorrhage to fake a defeat as locals fled. police say the ruse involved a bag of red liquid bitten at the right moment. Also notes Cobb and Wagner offers and Altoona player sales, plus drowning near Stratford after a boat overturn.
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J. A. Kavanaugh
Davenport
I A
Kavanaugh
Seattle
Memphis
Tenn
Kavanateh
Bizarre excerpts mix ants with honey and a breakfast quip
A reader notes odd passages about metican ants storing honey in their bodies and a derisive breakfast cereal scene in a grocery store. The piece weaves garbled terms with brief dialogue excerpts from the Philadelphia Press, highlighting surreal imagery and a joke about appetite and predigested food.
Fragmentary Note from St Louis Globe Democrat
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a nurse and a missing sponge, references an eminent surgeon, and a $10 bill for materials. It includes a quip about talks cheap and silence costing less, attributed to the St Louis Globe Democrat.
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Puck
St. Louis Globe
Announcement at St. Day Preceding Charge
We summarize the fragment: a rector plans an event the day before a holy day. He cautions against high charges, while others doubt attendance. They agree to a small admission fee, and a crowd later proves the rector correct, noted by New York Cress.
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New York Cress
They Made Her A Contrast Of Grandmother And Youth
A garbled clipping presents fragmented quips from various papers. It references a grandmother silencing grandchildren, a rebuke about scolding, and a sharp exchange about revolvers and heart corners, with stray captions from Barber’s Weekly London Express Chicago Record-Ferald and Grethitton. The text is partial and shifts between anecdotes and misquoted lines.
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