Legion of Honor awards Ferdinand Peek in new French honors
The article reports on Ferdinand W. Peek being conferred the Legion of Honor by the French government, noting the act requires special congressional authorization. It discusses the origin of the Legion of Honor, its ranks, and Napoleonic intent, alongside other items on Prof. Albert A. Michelson and his interferometer work, Letty Clifford South Brewer’s chimney stunt, and Rev. Dr. J. A. Thayer's career change to farming and education work in Pennsylvania.
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Legion of Honor
Ferdinand W. Peek
Top’ Hy
United States
France
Peck Connot Rey
Napoge
Grand Cros
Napfeon
Albert Michelson
Universiy of
Chicago
Bor Jumbean
Harper
Michelson
Letty Clifford South Brewer
Asumm
Ehildran
Gluck
J. A. Thayer
Pnnsylvania
Charces
New Castle
Tanyer
AL J. Thayer
Atate Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Decumbar
Purse Strings Show Gibbs Nominated for Treasurer Post
The photograph features Sen W W Gibbs of Philadelphia as he stands as the nominee for treasurer of the republic. Named by Senator Anny, Gibbs has strong backing from national committees and leads as president and director of several large corporations. He becomes the fourth Philadelphian to hold the post.
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Sen
W. W. Gibbs
Philadelphia
Anny
The
Republic
Gina
Glbbe
Fly Eeterminator and Lodges Insect Notes
A quirky note warns that dried red clover hung in rooms may repel files better than flypapers. Professor Oliver J. Lodge named principal of the University of Birmingham is cited as a science authority on electricity and related works.
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Oliver J. Lodge
University of Birmingham
England
Heta Laading Authority
Huntington Mausoleum Vast Tomb Planned in New York
Nearly twelve years ago in New York Mr Huntington began to build a tomb for his body. The structure is described as extraordinarily strong and durable with a 50 foot rock stairway, a forty two foot by twenty eight foot base, bronze gates, and Italian marble interiors. The burial vault features sixteen catacombs and a massive door inscription claiming Huntington's final rest.
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Huntington
New York
Unclear text about Prince se arbon and Far East voyage
An officer speaks of Prince se arbon as sole heir to a title, facing coronation threats from Grodago Dra con sedal Warger, planning a fashion trip to Port Arthur. He is a part owner of a large steamship Lille operating between Odlesas and Ruaglas Citha with commercial interests in the Far East.
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Far East
Princese Arbon
Don Carina
Corniats
Grodago Dracon
Sedal Warger
Port Arthur
Lille
Teading
Odlesas
Ruaglas Citha
Reverence for the Old and New Chimes at Corneville
A village church in Corneville prepares to ring the new chime honoring Robert Planquette author of The Chimes of Normandy The Chimes of Corneville is the French title Les Cloches de Corneville The inscription on the bell proclaims Normandy as it sounds the past into present reverence
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Robert Planquette
Hells
Corneville
Normandy
Notable figures and enterprises in 19th century notes
The item highlights R. G. Dan Dun, a financial statistician and mercantile agency head, with a long career since 1851 including ownership in the Dun agency by 1859. It cites Laura A. Alderman’s large orchard, 160 acres with thousands of fruit trees and berries, and Greek merchant Generantina Tonideo's bequest of art to Britain.
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R. G. Dan
R. G. Dun
Nancial Statistician
Narraganzett Pier
Dan
Mercantiin
Dun
Eau Seothe
Ollo
Iife
Old Money Destruction Process At Treasury Described
The article explains how worn currency is destroyed daily in Washington under strict oversight. Three witnesses with separate keys unlock a large iron receiver, funds are ground to pulp, and new paper is produced. The process includes precise counting of sheets, multi color imprinting, drying, and serial number matching to ensure one for one replacement. It also touches on poultry disease and variety of agricultural notes.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Benta
Western
Colorado State Land Board
Swift & Co
Af Ch
State North Park
Fort Worth
London
Argentina
Washington State Fair Association
Pickell
American
Kangana City
Chicago
Vulcan's Utility Aids Cuban Fleet In Repairs At Sea
The Vulcan steamer, rebuilt at the shipyard under Engineer-In-Chief Melville, proved essential to the squadron in Cuban waters. It enabled repairs to ships crippled far from base, including hull damage to the Newark and new shafts for six inch mounts. Twelve ships already used its facilities for machinery repair and other tasks beyond steam engineering.
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Vulcan
Melville
Cuban
Bia
Sasitiago
United States
Chit
Cheamar
Volcan
Commodore Watson
Newark
Dolphin
Cary Yarde
Over Snow and Ice in Newfoundlander Seafaring Tales
The passage describes Newfoundlanders using familiar sea appliances on shore during snow and ice. It notes curious and striking reeml images, observes dogs supposedly wearing harnesses, and mentions wind power driving the curious sledges on which logs are loaded.
Roots as Winter Pig Food Promising at Indiana Station
A report from Indiana Experiment Station notes that roots such as mangels and artichokes offer pigs succulent, appetizing winter feed. Trials show pigs perform well on beet roots with low cost per ton, including yields up to 25% tons per acre at 85 cents per ton in 1895. O G Plumb presents the findings.
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Maine
Kyumbiers
Manzel Wuorsela
O. G. Plumb
Indiana
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Alyssoveky
von Waldernes
China
Celestial Empire
Ferd W. Peck
Prof Michelnou
Letty Clifford
Panorama
Laura A. Alderman
Harley
Turner County, & TL
Generantina Tonideo
Brighton
Mailorn
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