Westinghouse’s Inventions and Rail Breakthroughs
A biographical sketch of George Westinghouse born in 1846 at Central Bridge, New York. It outlines his Civil War service, early mechanical talents, 1869 air brake patent, rise of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, and his role in modern railway engineering and electrical machinery. He led major firms, earned honors from Union College, and expanded manufacturing across the United States and Europe.
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H Ales
George West
Ean
Central Bridge
Sehobarie County
New York
George
Emeline
Germany
Mersachusetta
Veripont
George Westinghouse
Iag
Iady
Schentetady
Central
Uiridge
Schenectady
Singhouse
Yas
Thor Fehly
Sixteenth
New York Cavalry
Navy
Muscota
Potomac Fret
Union College
Clan
Young Westinghouse
Troy
Westinghouse
Mont Cenis
Westinghouse Air Rake
Sayin
Ghieivision
Panhandle
America
United States
Bugland
France
Civing
Bim Boders and
Union College Co
Ete
Tte
Shine Walker I
Brooklyn
Tele Oak Son
Paris Police Reform Targets Public Venues
Paris police begin an oral reform system in city resorts. Prefect Celestin Heonion summoned venue proprietors to enforce new rules against undraped performers. The measure excludes Veatres due to artistic value, though officials warn enforcement will tighten over time.
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Paris
Celestin Heonion
Conference on Spitzbergen Ownership by Major Powers
Delegates from England France Holland Germany Denmark Sweden Istia and Norway meet June 17 to decide Spitzbergen status, Arctic islands used as departure points for white sea expeditions. Norway invites and several powers accept. American participation justified by interests in coal, control, and meteorology.
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Internatioe
England
France
Holland
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Istia
Norway
Spitzbergem
Arctic
Norwegan
Christiania
Log
Lott
White Wolf Brings Terror to Central China Brigands Rampage
Reports describe the White Wolf and allied bands terrorizing Central China, murdering and looting villages. The latest attack near Tian Ze in Honan left seven tenths of the town ruined and the population displaced as local troops failed to stem the brigandage. The government response is deemed inadequate amid growing unrest.
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China
White Wolf
O An
Liang Yang Fu
Heven
Tian ‘Tze
Mt Honan
Man Gifted Speechmillions Years Ago Experts Say
The Dublin Royal Society delivered Prof Arthur Keith findings that ancient remains show humans in the Pliocene period had the power of speech. Keith argues brain features indicate communication 1 million years ago or more. The claim centers on fossils and brain analysis suggesting early linguistic ability.
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Dublin Royal Society
Arthur Keith
Keith
Aillion Yea
Death of Jon Fels Triggers Charity and Colonization Efforts
The article outlines the will and executors Mrs. Pele and Mr. Coates handling Jon Fels fortune. It notes ongoing charitable activities, colonization experiments, and support for farmers and artisans. It cites annual donations reportedly totaling over $250,000 worldwide and $25,000 yearly to America and Britain.
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Jon Fels
Walter Coates
Migéles
Res
Coates
Costes
Pele
Jaethropist
Fels
Perhore
Worcestershire
England
America
Great Britain
Denver
Canada
Removal of Restrictions on Sir John A Macdonald Papers
The long restricted Sir John A Macdonald correspondence and papers, around 200000 items, are being bound for transfer to the Canadian archives after Sir Joseph Pope lifted the withholding order. The material covers Canada’s political history from 1802 onward, offering new insight into the premier’s life and events.
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Aremariaine Nouken
Cabaga
Archives of Canada
Joseph Pope
John A. Mac Sonaid
John
Reformace
Bberarber
Sir Joseph
Pope
Bern
Canada
German War Prophet Claims No Western Europe Strife
Idermann, deputy vice president of Germany's Reichstag, visits St Laws and asserts there will be no future war in Western Europe. He says workers in Germany, France, and Britain, organized as Socialists after the war, are resolved not to fight unless rulers command otherwise. The piece notes fears of militarism and notes youth and women sizes in populations, mentioning Canada and Newfoundland as examples with aging references.
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Idermann
Western Europe
Philip Schildermann
Masa
Germany
France
Sco
Maskin
Growth of the Peace River Country in Three Years
Pioneer Haskins reports rapid settlement and infrastructure growth around Dawson Creek Grande Prairie and Peace River area. Railways from Edmonton to Lesser Slave Lake and Swan Lake spur development. Farms prosper with potatoes barley oats wheat and turnips as settlers move in and banks mills and stores rise.
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Haskina
Lon
Victoria
Peace Coupee
Edson
Slave Lake
Port George
Haskins
Dawson Creek
B.C
Alverta
Dominion
Masking
Dupregan
Grande Prairie
Saskatoon Lake
Bank of Commerce
Trom Teyon
Peace River Crosstie
Dum
Egan and
Edmonton
Lesser Slave Lake
Big Smoky River
Peace River Crossing
Tuaveran
Canadian Northern
Me Leod
Grand Pele
Pouce Devevand
Swan Lake
Dawson
Pacific
Pine Pass
Theodore Roosevelt Expedition Loses Equipment in Brazil
Cable message from Anthony Fiala reports Theodore Roosevelt’s party has lost all equipment in unexplored Central Brazil. The dispatch says the party faced rapids on a tributary of the Amazon and requests a wife be notified of safety. Santarem, Para state, at the Tapajos confluence with the Amazon, is cited as dispatch origin.
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Theodore
Theodore Roosevelt
Brazil
Anthony Fiala
Santsrem
Amazon
Sartarer
Para
Tapajos
British film rights shift for Canada expositions and tours
Reports say British w ar office sponsorship will back a Canada tour for an army film unit. Domine contracts for Canadian exhibit rights grow as London producers prepare Dominion focused titles. Several films recount historic Canadian conquests with Quebec and Rocky Mountain settings aiming for Canadian distribution.
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Canagie
Atkins
Dominic
Cada
Bim
Canada
Wilk
Autcalia
New York
London
Dominion
Auratam
Quebec
Famous Winters in Paris Cold Century Echoes Through Europe
The piece notes extreme cold across Europe mentioning Paris long winters in 1408 1420 1422 1430 and the "great winter" of 1603 with mass deaths and frozen foods then cites 1709 bread shortages and 1776 Versailles frost. It describes frostbound streets fires bells and wildlife seeking shelter in towns.
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Europe
Pett Journal
Pariament of
Paris
Henry
Buffon
Mme. de Maintenon
Versailles
Saskatchewan Resources Spotlighted In Canadian Volume
A 100 page Canadian volume published in Paris aims to educate the French public on Saskatchewan. It covers agricultural resources timber industry and Northern district trends with statistics and perspectives from Saskatoon leaders and provincial statistician T Cromfe.
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Sackatche Monostaphie Provincale Canadienne
Saskatchewan
Parc
France
Ty Ibert
Sastat
la Canadienne
Saskatoon
M. Gilbert
T. Cromfe
Injustice to Doctors Protest At Parliament Buildings
A deputation at the parliament buildings protested Workmen's Compensation provisions arguing the act excludes doctors from recovery when aiding accident victims. They claim current sections leave medical men unpaid while assisting injured workers.
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Lucas
Eskimo Lectures Under Morice Draw Northland Watch
Father Morice lectures on the Esquimaux of Greenland and Labrador. He describes their territory, language, clothing, and social rules, noting traits from hunting to igloos and the impact of contact with whites. The talk covers kinship, taboos, and the labor of the Eskimo in winter.
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Morice
Anthroo
University of Saskatcheewan
America Mail
Esquimaux
Elias
Greenlind
New York
Esquim
Greenland
Labrador
Asia
America
Fulman
Judes
Mories
Sioe
Snalather
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iC'ta Caine
Ty Mohammette Cine
Nchsns
Spitzdeagen
John A. Macconald
Columbia
Edward Isla Weis
Peage Rner
Little Smoky River
Mr. Haskins
West
Great Northland
Esquimagy
Howeer
Conde Hore Nave
Satkar Toon Star
Bein
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