World’s Largest Telescope Lens Nears Completion at Lake Geneva
A forty inch lens crafted by Mantois in Cambridge Massachusetts is nearing completion. The lens weighs about 600 pounds and cost $40,000 in rough form. It will be installed in an observatory at Williams Bay Wisconsin for advanced astronomical observations.
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Alvin Clark
Cambridge
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M. Mantels
Paris
Manu Notre
Manbois
M. Mantois
Mantois
Glass block to power world telescope at Mantels shop
The article details a massive forty inch glass block, mined in Mantels' workshops in 1887, destined for a revolutionary telescope at Yarkes Observatory. It discusses the high risk, costly process, and expected payoffs, with Professor Clark poised to earn around forty thousand dollars for final adjustments. The Yarkes dome rises 110 feet, weighs 200 tons, and features a moveable marble floor driven by electricity.
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Mantols
Uma
Clark
Yarkes Observatory
Great telescope gift to University marks milestone in astronomy
A historical account describes the gift of a large telescope lens from Charles T. Yarken to the University. Curatorial notes recount the long voyage, initial tests for air bubbles, polishing stages, and the complex figuring process required before the instrument could be used by Professor Clark. The piece promises new insights from moon and planetary observations.
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Howeven
Great Sula
Goard
Clark
Women win county school posts in Wisconsin politics
Stevens Point Wisconsin November 6 Misa Stacia Livingston of Almond has been elected county superintendent of schools. She and Miss Kets Sabin newly elected to the eastern district of Dane county are the two women so far elected to county offices in Wisconsin politics.
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Wis
Misa Stacia Livingston
Almond
Wisconsin
Miss. Kets Sabin
Dane County
Wisconsin and South Dakota in doubt in McKinley Bryan contest
The scattered county results show McKinley leading in Wisconsin with large margins while South Dakota and Wyoming remain doubtful. Kentucky, South Dakota and Wyoming threaten a tighter electoral path as Republicans seek a working Senate majority. Bryan's chances rest on a three-state swing.
Kentucky Claims Fraud Crowned by Democrats
A Democratic committee member asserts confidence in Kentucky's electoral ticket while alleging fraud by mountain counties before and after the polls. Delaware politics fix legislative control by county, and Kansas Republicans concede Bryan electors by about 6,900 with Leedy down about 4,000, as Populists gain seats.
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Ean
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Penuliat
South Dakota Electors Race Hangs on Final Count
Illinois and Dakota fringes report that Republicans face a lopsided defeat across offices and courts, with electors unsettled and final tallies required. Bryan leads in some readings, McKinley favored in others, as corrections alter precinct results.
De Deszkes Head For United States After Paris Marriage
Jean Dore and his bride the Comtesse de Nesly de Noglais sail for the United States after a civil marriage in Paris. No religious ceremony will occur due to Catholic rules on remarriage for divorcees. The Countess is the former Lady Mailly de Neale, maiden name Doulaine.
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Jean Dore
Comtesse de Mziliy de Nesly
United States
de Deszke
Paris
Maillty de Noglais
Mailly de Neale
Wea Doulaine
Death of Mrs Vanderbilt at Daughter's Home
Mrs Mary Louisa Vanderbilt widow of the late dies suddenly of heart failure at her daughter's home in New York on November. The announcement notes her passing and identifies her as a Vanderbilt widow.
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New York
Mary Louisa Vanderbilt
William Vandarbilt Dies in Westchester Home
William Vandarbilt died yesterday afternoon of heart failure at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard in Scarboro Westchester County. The death ends a long local life with ties to prominent New York families and civic affairs. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Elliott F. Shepard
Scarboro
Westchester County
Carlisle for senator and gold Democrats rule
Louisville November 7 The Times says John G Carlisle will be Blackburns successor as United States senator from Kentucky if he accepts By Tuesdays election the Republican vote balance on joint ballot is sufficient to elect but not a quorum Thus the gold standard Democrats are masters of the situation One legislature member won Tuesday pledging to vote for Carlisle in return for support from the gold Democrats
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La Belle Wagon Works Plant to Be Sold at Public Auction
West Superior Wisconsin November 6 La Belle Wagon Works assignee advertises plant and accounts for sale at public auction November 14 Bid action includes valuable shops and several acres between Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways at South Superior. Recourses subject to certain liens. Sale ends La Belle works era. operators now operate at Clinton Pennsylvania.
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la Belle Wagon Works
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al Clinton
Denver to host lecture by silver champion speaker
Denver on November 7 plans a lecture by Bry 1 on Thy Canteanial Stata. The chamber committee arranges a banquet in honor of the silver champion who received nearly nine cut offs votes in Colorado. Citizens will line up to show admiration for the figure.
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