Remarkable Fish Banquet At Centennial Grounds
The American Fish Culturists Association hosted a grand luncheon in the judges hall on the Centenary grounds. Attendees sampled a diverse array of fish from global waters including bass from the Mediterranean crayfish from the Cape of Good Hope shark fins from China eel and mackerel oil from Spain Portugal and Norway and many other foreign varieties. Prominent guests attended this notable gathering showcasing edible and inedible fish from around the world.
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United States
Centenari
Mediterranean
Cape of Good Hope
China
Portugal
Japan
Russia
California
Alaska
Turkey
Holland
France
Spain
Norway
Boy Refuses Liability For Lost Parcel In Oddball Exchange
A boy, accused of failing to deliver a parcel entrusted to him, asserts he is not a common carrier and bears no liability. He cites legal precedents and notes his father would be responsible only if he had carried for hire. An onlookers’ quip about an Odd Fellow rounds out the episode with humor.
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Mr. Pew
Germany
Peters
Stu Ds
Hedelberg
Tex
Comersatien
Geo
Oman
Richmond
Dean
Mr. J’eters
North Wales
Sol
Chester
Conway
Capel Craig
Snowdown
Llanberris
Tsawa
Coe
Coventry
Wwe
Bray
Edward Tam
Snowdon
Llanwerris
Mr Peters
Torre Rosacea
Mentyo
Mr. Peters
Sue
Peter
Berg
Afbar
Mathopolygerr Street
Ecover
Ray Rip
Ganda
Pargas
Bert
Alsace
London
France
Uear
Wharles
Gravelotte
Russia
United States
England
Georgia
San Francisco
Europe
New York
Ina Bella
Alice Kinaspury
Jardin Des Piantes
Paris
Mikado
Japan
Dio Lyowis
Marshal Bazaine
Mary Ann Foster
Singer
Tommy
Tommy John Ryan
Toronto
Peterboro
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Burra Lo Bini
Rochester
Virginia City
Nev
Bishop Berkeley
Yale College
Bishop Berkely
Hakkit Beecher Stowe
Central Park
New Jersey
Centennial Art Gallery
Ottawa
Canada
The
Dominion
Wisconsin
How a Man's Signature Might be Sent 1000 Miles
A Philadelphia Ledger report describes a weather map telegraph system linking the Centennial Exhibition to Washington. The device copies handwriting onto zinc, using shelac and isochronous cylinder motion to transmit a facsimile map. A Quaker anecdote is also noted.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Signal Service
Chief Signal Office
Washington
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Placin
Baine
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