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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
13
In a small English parish church at Avening a monument was dedicated to Lord Chandos, famed for backing Queen Mary and later implicated in royal turmoil. The tale links early British architecture with a highwayman honored in death, while a beaver memory and a schoolroom anecdote provide rustic flavor from a correspondent named Johnny.
Professor Nathorst led a polar study testing air water snow and ice across Bear Island Spitzbergen and King Charles Land. In over ninety sites no bacteria were found in 26 000 liters of air and only rare bacteria appeared in deep sea salt water. Polar animals mostly lacked bacteria with gulls and some bears showing human-like intestinal bacteria.
In an East End animal hospital a cow with a missing leg stands with a wooden prosthetic shown in a photo. The owner urged saving the animal after a serious injury that initially threatened death.
An account of the beaver describing its appearance, fondness for young, and industrious nature. It details how beavers gnaw trees to create dams across streams and plaster their dwellings with sticks and mud.
A Philadelphia Inquirer report lauds Manley Lawton as the youngest shoulder strap bearer in U S military history. At 13 he captained in Kentucky state guard service, earlier fought at 11, served in the Philippines, and later acted as volunteer aide to General Grant. His father, Gen. H W Lawton, died in December 1599, and Manley kept marching with expeditions and promotions, cherishing official papers as relics of his service.
The write up cites Nahum the Elkoshite from the Old Testament as predicting fast chariots and roaring torches in broad ways. It claims New York's main avenue now meets that description with self motors thundering along and jostling in the streets like lightnings.
Those with ancient family care and forefathers can use a twelfth century calendar to align days and dates with the present century. They may avoid buying calendars for 100 years. Frugal readers with nine teenth century almanacs can skip calendars for the century starting January 1 2201 as dates mirror the last century. Life may not suffice to reap such savings.
George Plowman of Philadelphia, a theatrical architect, recalls the Lincoln assassination by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington D C on April 14 1866 noting the pistol used by Booth and the era surrounding the crime.
A Philadelphia witness claims the same weapon used by Booth to kill Lincoln was later held by a stage carpenter at Ford's theater. The man supposedly turned it over to George Goodwin before his death, with Goodwin's widow later receiving the derringer and a signed statement. A second note reports a rail device to true halfway wheels using a brake shoe and grinding pockets.
The invention, designed mainly for railway conductors to inspect tickets at night, uses a hinged metal rod frame attached to the arm by spring metal straps. The lantern tilts as needed, allowing the worker to keep hands free while assisting passengers, with a quick detachable light for mounting and removal.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Dr. Enoch Gittings as a versatile inventor proposing to replane steam locomotion, abolish boot and harness the tides, and claims he discovered a cancer cure while writing a book on psychic phenomena. It warns there may be little activity for years.
The Detroit Free Press notes King Edward VII is careful with speech and often corrects others language mistakes, calling him the natural guardian of the King's English in a concise, period tone.
Fragmentary notes recall the ship Schooner Hoye Savage sunk during a campaign year, with a burned vessel scene by night. A boisterous Spanish Cavalier retreat chant echoes patriotism, promising return home after distant war if fate allows, signed by W. D. Honirickson.
During the summer of 1776 British forces prepared a fleet on Lake Champlain under General Arnold. The Royal Savage and other vessels engaged in October near Crown Point, with the British gaining a decisive victory and the American fleet largely destroyed. The sinking wreck remains visible at low water. Arnold’s papers reportedly aboard.
Frank D. Baldwin, long time captain of the Fifth United States Infantry, was nominated for colonel and remains a prominent Western figure. He led during the Sioux campaign at Pine Ridge and later investigated the Messiah craze linked to Pine Ridge trouble. Baldwin has twice received the Medal of Honor for bravery at Peach Tree Creek and in motion.
General Miles splits force into three columns near Red River Texas to rescue four white children held captive. Night march under Colonel Baldwin presses north toward Washita, breaking enemy lines and recapturing Adelain and Julia Germain amid swift pursuit and praise for Baldwin.
The Chicago News notes Admiral Dewey carried a finely woven blue ribbon wrapped lunch basket to the Schley court of inquiry. He entered the room with his Chinese servant and a suit case, the basket drawing amused interest while Dewey enjoyed lunch tucked beside him.
Admiral Evans recounts an amusing episode from Capt Trenchard on the Rhode Island. A skilled steward and a watchful fishman spar over a fly that lands on the captain’s bald head. The steward deftly flicks flies while Pat the master frantically corners the admiral with a carving knife, until Pat escapes and troubles subside.
Last year Uncle Sam produced coins totaling 136 million dollars with gold coins accounting for 99.06 million. The report highlights a large gold component in the mint output and underscores the monetary scale of metal coinage produced domestically.
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