Water power drives 67 cotton mills in South Carolina
A letter to the Arkansas Gazette highlights water power’s role in South Carolina’s cotton industry. Commissioner E J Watson reports 67 mills operate wholly or partly by water power, some fed directly from streams and others using electric drive from outside power companies. He estimates about 800000 horsepower available on state streams for further development.
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Columbia
Arkansas Gazette
Little Rock
South Carolina
E. J. Watson
Commissioner of Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
Milla
Watsoon
Grist and
Watson
Itella Announces New Power Secret for Bridge Building
Special report from New York notes civil engineers describe a 10,000,000 pound capacity vertical compression test machine under construction for the U S Geological Survey labs. The device is said to revolutionize bridge construction by preventing disasters like the Quebec bridge collapse and accompanying loss of life.
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New York
Civil Engineers
Ra Materials Laboratories
United States Geographical Survey
Quebec
Tesla Propulsion Company Forms in Albany Capital Stock
New York announces the incorporation of Tesla Propulsion in Albany with one million dollars in capital stock to exploit a Nicola Tesla invention. The filing names Mr. Tesla and other associates as organizers.
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New York
Tesla Propulsion Company
Albany
Nicola Tesla
Tesla
Visitor decries tree trimming cruelty in city streets
An English visitor laments pruning practices and fires near trees in vacant lots accusing locals of cruelty. He urges a prevention society as damaged trees show barked trunks and fire scars while youths set fires at tree bases.
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Mie
Fragmented Humour Bits and Local Gossip Panels
A collage of quips and skits features banter about Jinks and Miss De Pretty, a mock death for a funeral offer, a pun on Solomon, childish science bits, Uncle Silas at a Women’s Exchange, and light medical quips about a wife losing her voice, ending with jokes about an artist making a living.
Power Costs for Water and Coal Generated Power
Figures compiled by Mr. Watain show water power firms selling to manufacturing plants at 17.50 to 25 per electrical horsepower per annum, depending on usage and transmission distance. Coal power costs run 11.11 to 23.80 per horsepower for 3,000 hours yearly, plus 6 to 10 per horsepower for maintenance, totaling 17 to 33.80 per horsepower.
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Watain
Laughlin exposes art hoax and mocks court pretensions
James B. Laughlin, Pittsburg collector, uncovered a hoax India gallery tricking a buyer into paying 9600 for a 60 dollar painting. He critiqued court Paman at a Philadelphia dinner and lampooned an alleged plan to ally King Charles of Würtemberg with Grand Duchess Olga, noting a Russian portrait was judged by the king’s lack of knowledge of the grand duchess.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
James B. Laughlin
Pittsburg
India
Laughlin
Charles of
Wurtemberg
Olga
Austala
Charles
No Return Ticket Prompted Conductor Feud
A fragment describes an accommodation train backing toward a main track as a conductor asks for an Irishman's ticket. The Celt refuses saying he will not pay for a ticket while the train goes the wrong way. The text also contains unrelated garbled phrases about the ocean and a rich man.
Tesla Reveals New Mechanical Power System Potential
Tesla describes a new compact power plant principle applicable to air, steam, gas or water power and suitable for locomotives or automobiles. He plans a prototype for Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron, aiming for a turbine-driven air blast with superior output at smaller size, with details to be shown in about six weeks.
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Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company
Tesla
Alamo
The German army numbers 6,000,000 men
An excerpt from Oliver Goldsmith reflects on the idea of home and national happiness while juxtaposing patriotism with universal rights. The note references a German army strength figure of six million men.
Emmet's Vindication Speech Before the Irish Court
James Emmet defends himself in a death sentence proceeding, seeking to purge charges and honor his memory. He denounces the government, pleads liberty for Ireland, and requests no epitaph until Ireland’s place among nations is assured. He vows his life has served his country’s emancipation.
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Ireland
Wise King Advocates Reform For Welfare Of Children
An Exchange recounts King Christian IV of Denmark responding to a plea from four boys at Flukkebjerk school who suffered daily beatings. The king suspended the cruel teacher, dismissed him without pension, warned others, and funded chocolate and cakes for the boys. The tale champions humane schooling and warns against corporal punishment. Mrs Martha A B Conine leads the Women’s Public Service League, pushing public improvements.
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Christian
Denmark
Flukkebjerk School
Copenhagen
Martha A. B. Conine
Women's Public Serv League
Rado
Epee
Young girl jockey Dorothy Knicel stars in Northwest races
Dorothy Knicel, a 14 year old from Letcher South Dakota, is hailed as one of the best jockeys in the Northwest. She has ridden since age nine and earned praise at Presho fairs for daring, skilled riding and clever horsemanship.
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Dorothy Knicel
Letcher
Northwest
Presho
Lady Greenwich
Dorothy
His Story Went Wrong in a New England Sermon
An old New England minister tells a tale about a rich man who hides in a log to escape rain after a cents collection. The joke lands when the log traps him until he retrieves the cent. The piece notes a future crisis and a Vienna firm offering 200 dollars for a device to limit car speed to 15 mph, plus Mexico’s 20,000 American residents fueling trade growth.
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New York Times
New England
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Itella
Jinks
Miss de Pret
Ty Ap Evar
Joe
Buck
Silas
Gosh
Doctor
Tasso
Felix Brown
Chicago
National Electric Light Association
Organization of Scientists
Atlantic City
Estate of
Washington
Liw
Philadelphia
Oliver Goldsmith
Emmet
West
Vienna
Mexico
American
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