Submarine Turtle Inner Waters War Invention
Ancient and modern emplois of underwater attack are traced from Aristotle to King James I. The United States developed a practical craft, the American Turtle, built by David Bushnell in Connecticut. A one man crew piloted the oak vessel with a powder charge to strike British ships, using a screw trigger and timed discharge.
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Aristotle
Pliny
James I
England
United States
David Bushnell
Connecticut
Submarine Craft Pioneers Through History and 1898 US Bid
The article traces early submarine ideas from Fulton to 19th century experiments. It notes British and American trials, Confederate devices like the David, Bourgeois Le Plongeur, Fenian ram, and European developments. In 1898 the US chose Holland’s design over Baker’s for an experimental craft, 85 feet long, 163 tons displacement.
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United States
Baker
Holland
Boat Stays Afloat Fourteen Hours Underwater Test
The vessel underwent an extended underwater test in New York Harbor lasting fourteen hours, marking a significant improvement since its prior performance.
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New York Harbor
New York As Metropolis Draws Nation To Itself
An observer at the University Club notes New York acts as a nationwide crossroads. He counts patrons from seventy four towns in nineteen states on a hotel register and cites daily influxes of travelers seeking business and recreation as Broadway brings old acquaintances within reach. He estimates about 30 000 hotel arrivals daily and emphasizes the city’s perpetual traffic across the nation.
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Rome
University Club
New York
New Yorker
Broadway
Land of the Living
English Candidate Declares Qualities For Office
Mr. John Wakefield issues an odd election address in Folkestone East ward. He is a potato and grain merchant who pledges to abolish the E and C R company, back a light electric goods railway, and demonstrates army knowledge through civic activity. He withdraws after nomination per London Mail report.
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John Wakefield
Folkstone
England
South Africa
Yeomanry
Canterbury Roads
London Mail
Wakefield
Valuable Finds in Siberia Near Novgorod Discovery
A Siberian site near the ancient town of Novgorod on Lake Simen yields hundreds of flint arrowheads spear heads slate ax heads flint fish hooks and a mass of crockery all in one style. Found by M Perenolsky of St. Petersburg University this supports a sizable stone age population in the region and suggests the tribe vanished or migrated before rising to higher culture.
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Siberia
Novgorod
Lake
Simen
M. Perenolsky
St. Petersburg University
Woman Dreads Fire Lived 52 Years In Boston Hotel
A Boston woman spent most of her 52 years in a hotel fearing fire. Each night she laid a flannel wrapper with pockets and a pair of shoes by the bed for a first alarm. Her valuables stayed within reach and the fire department drilled for a hurry call. She was ultimately drowned.
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Toom
Boston
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Health
A Midwest buyer testimonial extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness and constipation. M. D. Smith of Butternut Michigan calls them the most satisfactory pills ever taken, noting they do not gripe or cause nausea. The endorsement continues with I H Myers.
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DeWitt
M. D. Smith
Butternut, Mich
H. Myers
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Praised by Colorado Mother
Mrs Mary A Vliet of Newcastle Colorado endorses Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a superior cough medicine claiming it helps pulmonary ailments and is pleasant to take. The product is advertised at 50 cents and 81 00 at I H Myers.
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Mary A. Vliet
Newcastle
Colo
Ballard
I. H. Myers
Ed. C. Nud
Iowaville
Sedgwick Co
Kas
Pain Balm Heals Severe Muscular Rheumatism
Suallie Harris of Salam New Jersey recounts a fall season attack of muscular rheumatism and pain. She tried several remedies before using Chamberlains Pain Balm from I H Myers druggist, noting complete cure after one bottle and two applications.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Advertises Cures
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure for sores burns bruises and wounds with claims of rapid healing for skin diseases. Sufferer A S Fuller of English Indiana and user I H Myers are cited praising its effectiveness and warning against counterfeit products.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
A. S. Fuller
I. H. Myers
Santa Fe Excursion Rates and Related Travel Offers
Bent County Cattle Growers Association Las Animas April 5 rate 1.65 for round trip date of sale April 6 final return limit April 6. Biennial Knights of Pythias San Francisco August 14-22 1901 date of sale August 2-8 final return limit Sept 30 1902. Stopovers allowed direct route $42.10 direct route to Portland $53.10. Second class colonists rates to California March April 1902 to Albuquerque El Paso Deming Ogden main line points $25 Clifton Oregon $29.25 Globe Oregon $32.50 Nogalez Oregon $30.30 Hermosillo Mexico $36.45 Guaymer Mexico $39.55 Chihuahua Mexico $29.75 Jimalco Mexico $11.50. Homeseekers Excursion Lamar Colorado to California $54 round trip March 4 18 April 1 15 May 6 20 1902 stopovers 15 days return valid 21 days from sale. Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine San Francisco June 10-14 1902 sale May 28-June 9 rate direct $42.10 direct with Portland return $53.10 55 day going limit. Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen Portland June 10-20 1902 sale May 28-June 9 rate $42.10 55 day going limit. Federation of Women’s Clubs Los Angeles April 22-28 rate $42.10 via direct or via Albuquerque and return via San Francisco and Ogden or vice versa Portland return $53. Dates of
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Bent County Cattle Growers Association
Las Animas
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Portland
California
Albuquerque
el Paso
Deming
Ogden
Clifton
Oregon
Globe
Nogalez
Hermosello
Mexico
Guaymer
Chihuahua
Jimalco
Homeseekers
Atchison, Topeka and Santa I’e Railway Company
Homeseeker
Lamar
Colorado
Imperial Council Nobles of
Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen
Inc
Convention of Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Special Train Fares and Limited California Run
A sale runs April 24 to 28 with travel limits through June 25. General public rates apply. passengers may use limited Nos. 1 or 7 or the California limited. Side trip rates include Albuquerque or El Paso to Mexico City at $25 with 30 day stopovers, Irapuato to Guadalajara $2.25, and Aguascalientes to Tampico $10. California limited service April 24 25 26 to Los Angeles includes a Grand Canyon sidetrack for a day at the usual round trip rate of $6.50 Williams to the canon. For details contact G J Garvin Agent.
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California
Albuquerque
el Paso
City of Mexico
Irapuato
Guadalajara
Mexico
Aguascalientes
Tampico
Williams
Canon
G. J. Garvin
Executor's Notice in Colorado Estate of Frederick Harvey
Executors in Colorado announce probate of Frederick H. Harvey with Leavenworth Kansas ties. They will appear at Prowers County Court in Lamar on the first Monday in May for claim adjustment. Creditors must present claims and debtors should pay promptly. Dated March 27, 1902.
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Frederick H. Harvey
Colorado
Public Land Notice of Final Proof in Lamar Colorado
Notice records John Wrinck H R 4530 for sections in township 225 range 45 West, to prove residence and cultivation. Final proof before Lamar Register on April 10, 1902, at 6 p.m. Witnesses Charles Hickman William Morse Joseph Morse and Jacob Jenner, all of Lamar Colorado.
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Lamar
Colo
John Wrinck
SWSW
Lowing
Charles Hickman
William T. Morse
Joseph W. Morse
Jacob Jenner
Colorado
Public Land Claim Notice from Lamar Colorado
Notice for publication announces settler Wintiel Young filing for H. E. No. 4753 on land in section 26 township 2 range 28 near Lamar Colorado. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation listed as George Chinn ey Eugene Woodard Charles Lovelady C D Stockwell of Lamar and W A Meersby, Register.
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U.S. Lane Orrick LaMar
CoLo
Otice
Lamar
Colorado
Wintiel Young
Rien
George Chinney
Eugene Woodard
Charles Lovelady
C. D. Stockwell
W. A. Meersby
Register
Martha J Petrie Files Final Proof for Land Claim in Lamar
Martha J Petrie has filed notice of intent to make final proof to support her claim for E44 SW and lots 3 and 4, section 7, township 22S, range 45 W, near Lamar Colorado. The proof is set for April 11, 1902, with witnesses Byron McClare T KE Downer C B Jones and Albert Rampenthal, all of Lamar, Colorado. Merrill, Register.
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Orrick Lamar
Lamar
Colorado
Martha J. Petrie
Byron McClare
T. Ke, Downer
C. B. Jones
Albert Rampenthal
Colo
Land Office Notice From Lamar Colorado 1902
Notice is given that the following land claim will be examined by the Receiver at Lamar Colorado on May 9 1902. Names listed for proof include Charles H Lovelady John Opeland Christopher C Wilson and Linley B Cox all of Lamar Colorado. Joan A Williams Register.
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U.S. Land Office
Lamar
Couto
Colorado
John ‘Wilson
Charles H. Lovelady
John Opeland
Christopher C. Wilson
Linley
Cox
Joan A. Williams
Register
Notice for Publication Timber Lands in California and Colorado
In compliance with the timber lands act of June 8 1878 William F Purvis of Las Animas Colorado filed sworn statement No 22 for the SE4 SW Sec 32 in T26 R49 W6P M and will prove land is valuable for timber or stone before the Lamar Colorado Register and Receiver on May 27 1902 Witnesses include George Scott Peter Robertson Peter Scott and Joseph B Purvis Adverse claims must be filed by May 27 1902 U S Land Office Lamar Colo
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Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
William F. Purvis
Las Animas
Bent
Colorado
Lamar
George Scott
Peter Robertson
Peter Scott
Joseph
Purvis
Colo
U.S
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Housatonic
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the Center
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Santa Fe
Barpany 5S
Harvey Foup
F. Harvey
Davin Benjamin
W. A. Merrite
W. A. Merrill
W. A. Meneiuu
D. W. Robinson
Reomcare
Inner Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Lamar Register
Santa le
Imee
Lamar, Colorado
la Junta
Denver
Pueblo Colorado Springs
California Express
Great Plains
Fewkes
Sant
Hasty
Goodale Block
Granby Hillyer
Laman, Cororapo
Goodale Building
J. K. Doughty
Laman, Cononapo
Bent Bik
East Main St
John
Horn
Laur
Office In Land Office
Lamar, Cotorapo
WaPots
DR. ©. S. Wilson
Irwin
J. H. Hardy
Osteopath
N. E. Cena Unio
A. T
Kirkville
Pepsoquinine
Boyd
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Jenwee
Republicae
Denver Republican
R. R. Travel
Phoenix
San Joaquin Valley
Santa F
Opera House
M.L. Conwell
East Main Street
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