Women Win Big in Albany County Wyoming Elections
Mrs Mary Godat Ballamy won a Wyoming house seat from Albany County and Rose Bird was elected state superintendent of public instruction. Emma Knight was county superintendent of schools for the fourth time, Thyra Therkilwend became county clerk, and Mary Garrett was reelected justice of the peace. Many rural clerks were women and were paid the same as men. The Kaiser Wilhelm Society in Germany planned a green uniform for senators with a red velvet collar and cuffs, heavily embroidered in gold, under an emperor led regime.
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Mary Godat Ballamy
Wyoming House of Representatives
Albany County
Albany
Bellamy
Rose Bird
Emma Howell Knight
Thyra ‘Therkild~ Wend
Mary A. Garrett
Laramie
Kaiser Wilhelm Society
Germany
Ite
Konfektional
Combined sash lift and ventilator device description
A new two part metal ventilator secures proper room ventilation without drafts or unsightly attachments. It uses an opening in the lower sash rail with one piece inside and one outside, forming a complete ventilator with an interior operated valve to control entry.
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Thach
Color names and a rabbit meat trade mention
The excerpt discusses aubergine and other color names in French style, claims hunters green as a misnomer, and notes a Columbus Dispatch observer recounting a huckster selling over 3,000 rabbits this winter as meat amid high meat prices.
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Cincinnati
Columbue
Dispatch
Government grants phone system concessions in three cities
The Dominican Republic allows new telephone networks with state oversight. Concessions to build and operate lines were granted for Puerto Plata, Santiago de los Caballeros, and San Francisco de Macorís. Maximum service charge set at $3 per month.
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Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata
Santiago de Los Caballeros
San Francisco de Macoris
Queensland Rail Plan Details Large North Line
The Queensland Parliament weighs government plans to build a 454 mile northern line from Rockhampton to Cairns and a 1282 mile western line connecting Brisbane and Rockhampton to the coast, expanding the existing 3843 mile network with about 600 miles under construction.
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Queensland
Rockinpton
Cairns
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Coal Briquets Spur Large British Industry Expansion
Consul Albert Halstead of Birmingham notes coal briquets have grown into a large British industry. Official 1900 figures show total output 1,612,645 long tons valued at $4,761,860. England 177,895 tons $563,071. Wales 1,270,235 tons $3,943,591. Scotland 43,620 tons $144,885. Ireland 90,895 tons $100,313. Values are selling prices at manufacture.
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Albert Halstead
Birmingham
Great Britain
Kingdom
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Sugar industry in Queensland led by small cane growers
Queensland ranks as a premier sugar state with most refined sugar produced here and in northern New South Wales. The industry hinges on many small cane growers who supply central mills they own or operate.
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Queensland
Australia
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Electric railways in the United States summary
There are 1250 electric railways in the United States. They operate 25000 miles of single track and carry 10000000000 passengers annually. Their gross income is 440000000, capitalizations 4000000000, and they employ 225000 men with total annual pay of 150000000.
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United States
Black lightning in photos from overexposed plates
Scientific American explains that streaks of black lightning seen in photographs are due to over exposure of the photographic plate and the reversal of the negative into a positive. The effect creates branching dark lines emanating from the main white sash in lightning images.
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Scientific American
German inventor unveils telescope eyeglasses
A German inventor claims to have devised telescope eyeglasses to aid near sighted individuals. By enlarging the image on the retina these glasses aim to help those who cannot wear standard corrective lenses.
Mrs Alice Stebbins Wells Becomes City Police Officer
Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells is appointed as a Los Angeles police officer on her own application. She claims she can protect women’s interests and perform city policing better than any man in the same role. She is described as the country’s only woman officer.
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Alice Stebbins Wells
Los Angeles
Lfe
Wells
Veteran skater keeps balance with decades of use
George Edward Woodward of Balti more remains a champion skater at 78. He has used the same pair of skates for 64 years and still performs fancy figures with ease, while younger rivals acknowledge his skill. Dr A W Buell died at Mt Pleasant and left instructions for his body to be kept for three to 10 weeks and wrapped in asbestos before burial. Undertakers in Burlington will carry out the wishes. Contractors have gone to the Crow agency in Montana to set up an electric plan, noting the Crow Indians as among the more progressive tribes in the United States.
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George Edward Woodward
Baltimore
A. W. Buell
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Crow Agency
Colorado Line
Montana
United States
Lanark
Scotland
Beaulieu
Philadelphia
Clifford B. Harmon
Dave
Harmon
Vasee
American Bible Society
John Wickliffe
William Tyndale
Wittenburg
Coverdale
Antwerp
Tyndale
Brussels
Matthews
Smithfield
Cranmer
Henry VII
Parker
Mogok valley home to vast ruble finds in Burma
A historical note describes the Mogok valley in Burma as yielding most of the valuable rubles through labor by natives using primitive methods. The report highlights the region as a major source of wealth in ancient and modern times.
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Mogok
Burm
Subventions and electric iron ore mining notes
Disjointed OCR text discusses subsidies paid by Canada totaling 13 611 981 with 1 786 472 for mall and steamship aid. Mentions a Ginnelle jack mechanism operable by a button in an elite office and a Norwagy gene mining line with a steamship context.
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Hile
Anee
Canada
The Aeroplane Dream and the Burden of Flight
A veteran aviator explains that flying is not effortless liberation but demanding work. He details physical, mental, and nervous strain, wing warping, and perilous descents, recounting a Gordon Bennett race misadventure and the toll of altitude climbs on mind and body.
Monument to Cleveland Faithful Public Service Honored
Harper’s Weekly urges a broad nationwide subscription to a Grover Cleveland memorial fund. The piece lauds his career, citing his integrity, courage, and financial leadership while noting renewed respect and a political win for the Democratic standard.
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Cleveland
Harper's Weekly
United States
Grover Cleveland
Perplexing Tale From Ladies Home Journal
Fragmentary excerpt notes Maigne discussing death and the soul in heaven with a young listener. A child questions how to button his pants without his body, reflecting a misplaced image. the text then shifts to garbled phrases about art experts and provinces, lacking coherent event or names.
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Ladies Home Journal
Maigne
English Bible Tercentenary Celebrations Worldwide
The English Bible marks its tercentenary, highlighting its role as a best selling global book. The piece traces origins from Wycliffe to Tyndale and Cranmer, notes influential editions such as the Geneva and King James versions, and describes the British Museum exhibit showcasing manuscripts and early printings. It mentions historic bibles, notable codices, and the Gutenberg Bible, concluding with the Bible’s impact on law, literature, and ideals of liberty.
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Hiampton Court
Long Parliament
Convocation of
Canterbury
Caedmon
Bede
Alfred
Aelfric
Rome
America
England
British and Foreign Bible Society
London
Robert Parker
British Museum
Tyndale
James I
Mahcum
Sulta
Turkey
Charles II
Mount Ainal
Acholog Tischendorf
Robert Barker
Martin Lucas
Gilead
Oxford
Maing
Germany
Ashburnham
Robert Hoe
Undefined Finance Terms From Obscure Document
Fragmentary OCR lists varying phrases about money in cars repairs and investments. It references dealers payouts, gasoline margins, garage storage rentals, and annual renewals with a grand total. Names, dates, and concrete figures are unclear in the readable text.
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Pasoline
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