Defining bounds of the stellar system and space
Garrett P. Serviss argues in the New York Journal that the visible universe is a floating disk of stars within an infinite ether, with Kapteyn's law showing diminishing star density at distance, while the Creator's work and the endless invisible universe imply boundless space beyond our sight. The piece blends astronomical theory with a child’s Bible class question and a Baltimore American quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapteyn
Medasprement
Garrett P. Serviss
New York Journal
Warned Dear Maud May Law Punishes Kidnapping
The Pittsburgh Press notes a warning about a legislature passing a harsh law punishing kidnapping. May cautions Maud that Cholly Loftleigh's relatives could cause trouble if not careful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Cholly Loftleigh
Pittsburgh Press
A Long Drink. Extract From a Sentimental Tetter
A fragment from a sentimental note describes dining in a gondola on Venice Grand Canal and drinking deeply as life briefly feels complete. The writing, though garbled, evokes romantic travel reverie and personal longing.
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Venice
Grand Canal
A Battle of the Winds on the Bosporus
Excerpted from Constantinople by Dr Edwin A Grosvenor describes a wind duel between Boreas and Notus on the Bosporus. When south winds prevail surface currents reverse and quays rise. ships drift but may crash. Waiting steam tugs, anchored vessels, and taunts follow as one wind defeats the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreas
Notus
Bosporus
Marmora
Black Sea
Roumelf Hissar
Constantinople
Edwin A. Grosvenor
Conestoga Traction timetables Lancaster Lititz division
Conestoga Traction Co. Lancaster and Lititz division lists car times from Lititz to Lancaster with departures at 5 45, 6 45 a m and every 30 minutes to 8 45 pm then 10 14 10 45 11 45 am. From Lancaster first trains at 5 00 and 6 00 am then every half hour to 9 00 pm then 10 00 and 11 00 pm. Sundays Lititz 8 15 am Lancaster 7 00 am and same weekday pattern. Freight cars depart Lititz 9 15 am and 3 30 pm arriving Lancaster 11 80 am and 6 00 pm.
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Lititz
Lancaster
Time Table and Local Organization Notices in Lititz
Trains leave Lititz for Reading and Philadelphia on weekdays and Sundays with multiple daily departures. Community and fraternal groups listed include Masons, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Ladies of the G B, G A R, Jr A M, and local civic bodies with meeting days, times, and venues across Rudy's Hall Garfield Castle Lititz Hall Swan Hotel Moravian Chapel and council chambers.
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Jititz Castle
A. O KE
M.C. Eaous
Rudy's
Lutz Lodge
K. of P
Hyndy’a
Lititz Lodge
Wei
L Oo
Peon Svary
Ocal
Garfield Castle
K. K
Brobst's Hall
Bite Springs
Rudy's Hall
Lititz
Council Chamber
Lititz Hose Company No. 1
East Orange Street
Warwick School Board
Warwick House
Litits Agricultural Mutual Fire Tsurance Company
Co, T U
Ofels
San Marino Nation of Mont Titano and Tiny Realm
San Marino, Europe’s smallest republic and oldest state, has no formal declaration of war since the 1866 Italy Austria conflict. With about 10,000 people, a 38 square mile area, Monte Titano’s cliffs, borders with Rimini and Adriatic views shape a fortified, agrarian society governed by a sixty-member Great Council and two capi tani reggenti. The judiciary includes foreign judges. consuls and legation links honor its international stance. wine making and stone quarries support Crafts. September Saint Marinus fete and regent inaugurations mark key annual events. The army numbers roughly 1,500, and life centers on farming, viticulture, and local traditions.
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AN Marino
Europe
Italy
Austria
San Marino
Rimini
Republic
Monte Titano
Apennines
Titano
Marinus
Addison
Rome
Pianello
San Marinese
Liberty
Council of Sixty
Paris
Lyons
Bordeaux
Marseilles
Vienna
Trieste
Little Republic
United States
Diocletian
Adriatic
Manhattan Island
Urbino
Pesaro
Forti
Boccaccio
Byron
Borgo
France
Capitani Reggenti
Church of
Montenegro
Turkey
Gilbert as a Wizard in Elizabethan Science Arts
Curious account of William Gilbert, Elizabeth I era physician and early magnetism theorist, framed by H G Wells. The piece cites Gilbert’s experiments with amber and magnetism, notes his first English physics book, and recounts a court nurse’s tale of Gilbert performing uncanny tricks to amuse Queen Elizabeth I and her ladies in waiting.
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H. G. Wells
Elizabeth
Dryden
Gilbert
William Gilbert
Queen Elizabeth
Wells
England
Qaity
London
Margaret
Tyre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yhursidlay
New York
Baltimore
Willis
Gillis
Boston Journal
Turgerey
Conestoga Traction Co
Lancaster and
W. D. Fichthorn
D. Alonzo Long
Broad Street
Bridgs
Warren S. Buch
E. Grant
Hershey & Gibbel
Scriveners
Geo. L. Heath
Justice of the Peace
Brunnerville
Howards. Young
East Orange St. Lititz, Pa
Ind
Penna
Stephen E
Issinger
W. Marion St. Lititz, Pa
F E.8chnerer
South Spruce St. Lititz, PA
Hershey, Leaman & Co
Lititz, PA
Mapes
W.H. Muth & CO. Coal, Lumber and Cement
Penn'a
Moyer’s Drug Store
First Consult
Thomas W. Steffey
Bell
A. R. Keller Lititz
Allen
Tanenat
D. Frank Kline
Orange St
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