Kansas Agitator Notes Oddities In National Affairs
A miscellaneous Kansas Dispatch piece surveys political quips and social observations. References to Aguinaldo, arbitration, and gender roles mix with remarks on capital and labor in the Philippines, along with notes on Yale President Hadley and California salmon laws. Admiral Kautz arrival is forecast for June, with general sentiment on reception in California.
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Kautz
American
San Francisco
California
Fasston Gota
A Grand Old Man Owns the Sword of Jen in Texas
Caldwell Texas letter tells of Uncle Billy Holmes near Burleson County who claims a relic sword carried by Capt James Holmes in the 1836 campaign. The blade shows heavy wear and the ivory hilt bears carved artistry. Holmes fought in Indian wars and at San Jacinto where the blade changed hands, later given to William Holmes.
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Caldwell
Tex
Sam Hoileton
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Billy Holmes
Burleson County
James
Holmes
Kentucky
William 8
Billy Waye
Revolutionary Army
James L. Holmes
Carrie
Battle of the Thames
Tecumpeh
Col. Grooms
Texas
Houston
Camp Johnson
Wil Nam ’. Holmes
Billy
Brages
San Antonio
Wall
Rio Grande
Ranger
Gen. Houston
Sword of the Revolution in Billy’s Hand at Brazos
Texas figures relate how Gen Houston urged the preservation of a sword once worn by Col Grooms and tied to a banner gifted by Queens borough ladies. Benator Crittenden’s address and Williams Butler’s heroism are recounted along with the sword’s journey from Greene’s army to Billy’s hands.
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Kentucky
Bess
John J. Crittenden
Capt. Holmes
Texas
Gen. Houston
Col. Grooms
Cant. Holmes
William ©. Butler
South Carolina
Gen. Greene
Williams
Butler
Greane
Washington
Perent Ayer
It Is Not With Me, But My Name Is Dore
Rev H W Lathe reports a Swiss mountain scene where officials demand a passport and a famed artist known as Dore is challenged to prove his faith. He sketches peasants with grace, convincing the officers that his name and character reflect his belief.
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Switzerland
H. W. Lathe
Dore
Christ
Light draft gunboat near Honduras eyed for Pears indemnity
Mrs. Shaggy notes a light draft gunboat to be near Honduras as a sight draft on its treasury to collect the Pears indemnity, while Mr. Snigge adds a cautionary remark.
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Honduras
Shaggy
Mr. Snigge
Pitteburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Russians Undertake Major Holy Land Pilgrimages
The article notes that the greatest pilgrimages to the Holy Land are by Russians with an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 Russians visiting Palestine annually.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Fragments Hint At War Cost Amid Economic Strain
Vague OCR text suggests discussion of war costs and economic strain, mentioning engines and physicians in a fragmented report. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable, but the item appears to note financial impact of war and production elements.
See hear device allows patients to hear their heart
A new Roentgen era device named the See hear enables physicians to record heart size and condition via a phosphorescent screen, celluloid and tracing cloth frame, and an ear tube. A mirror modification lets nervous patients view the heart image and hear their own pulse through inserted auditory tubes.
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Wil
Olive Oil Diet Promoted for Health and Beauty
Dietotle Vietnes of Olive Oil Delve into many uses beyond cooking. The text claims olive oil aids excretory ducts, improves skin conditions like eczema, and benefits hair and scalp when combined with a fruit and milk rich diet. It asserts health benefits from regular olive oil consumption and internal use to eradicate certain micro-organisms.
Icebreaker Ermack Opens Reval Harbor After Ice Chase
Rouselang Lee Bregkar reports the icebreaker Ermack, newly arrived at Kronstadt, tested in rough seas. She aided three struggling steamers near Reval, the German vessel taking damage but the Ermack clearing a channel in solid ice. Merchants’ ships then reached Reval and the port reopened for trade.
Pineapple Leaves Yield Silky Fiber for Textiles
In Popular Science Monthly C KR Dodge explains pineapple leaves after fruit harvest yield fine silklike fibers. The plant’s leaves hold a cellular mass with fibers. after removing epidermis and pulp, a soft filaments remain. Fifty pounds of thin fiber per ton of leaves possible, potentially profitable versus sisal hemp. Methods to secure thin fiber cheaply are discussed.
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Popular Science Monthly
C. KR
Dodge
Fiber from delicate leaves promises new textile uses
The text notes rough machines yield poor fiber at ten leaves per pound, making a ton of material costly to produce. If a local fiber utilizer existed, the fiber could rival Sax spinning fiber, since filaments are divisible to ten-thousandth of an inch. It has some limited use in santero countries, currently prepared by hand for fine fabrics that float in air.
Novel elevated wheel way proposed near Pasadena
In Southern California near Los Angeles a new nine mile elevated cycle path is planned to connect two towns. Supported by two pillars and hoards, it will be about ten feet wide with lattice safety railing. Lighting will alternate along the route to improve rider safety.
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Los Angeles
Pasadena
California
Itlee 2 Park and Casino
Wood becomes fireproof through chemical treatment
Dr Hexamer outlined a method demonstrated after the war to make wood incombustible. Using water glass and ammonium chloride, wood is heated to expel moisture then impregnated under pressure to the core, washed and dried to ensure full penetration.
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Spain
United States
Hexamer
Frankton Institute
Wales
New Star Found by Harvard Observatory Woman
Mrs Wilming of the Harvard observatory reports a new star in Sagittarius detected by microscope. It appeared on eight plates dated Western Match and April 29, 1898, fading from fifth to eighth magnitude, with a March 9 photograph showing visibility at tenth magnitude. Five of six new stars since 1885 were found photographically by Mrs Fleming.
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Mra
Wilming
Harvard Ofservatory
Sagittariua
Pickering
Fleming
Remarkable lakes on Mangiehlak peninsula Caplan sei
Five small lakes on the Mangiehlak peninsula in the Caplan sei include a salt crystal lake deep enough for crossing on foot. One lake is round and richly colored, with salt crystal banks forming a white edge like driven snow. The water displays colors from violet to rosy red and emits a violet perfume, both due to seaweeds.
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Mangiehlak Peninsula
Caplan Sei
War casualties and troop totals across major conflicts
The data compare Crimea and American Civil War losses with disease and wound deaths and record fielded troops. Crimea cites 1 460 500 troops with 63 870 deaths in battle and high disease toll, while the Civil War Northern army shows 2 896 000 troops with 44 240 killed in battle and 419 240 dying of disease. Spanish American War fielded 274 717 with 284 killed in battle and 2 019 dying of disease.
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Crimea
Teylog Moment Blugem Warns About Contract
A comical early report shows Blugem from the Weet admonishing a young teller to uphold the contract or face consequences, in a rustic speech tone. The dialogue hints at accountability and the stakes of keeping obligations, reflecting regional character and humor.
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Teller
California Exs and Travel Promises Amid Busy Rail Era
A garbled travel ad praising California excursions with Pullman conductors and porters, touting picturesque Santa Fe routes and a quick New York trip. Mentions Wabash and Baltimore & Ohio agents, rail comfort, and foot remedies with various medical and consumer ads interwoven.
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California
Addrees
Gro
W. Thackxauen
P&t
Ay Genta Fe Ity
Kanwas City
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Exposition
Hadley
Yale
State Board of Nish and Game Commissioners of
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William S. Holmes
Jen
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Lone Star Republic
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Runi
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Laktoy
N.Y
Sinn
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California Fig Syxot Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Francinco
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