World’s largest telescope lens travels for work
A massive forty inch lens made by Mantels in Paris begins its long journey to the Lake Geneva observatory. The jewel will be guarded by four men, wrapped in flannel, placed in a special box, and shipped by train to the observatory in Wisconsin. The lens, weighing about 600 pounds, cost $40,000 in rough form and required years of meticulous polishing to achieve a perfect figure.
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Glass science pushes telescope dream to edge of risk
The article details a forty-inch glass lens in progress for a premier refracting telescope, its immense size, delicate fabrication, and the high costs and risks involved. It notes a $40,000 stake for the craftsman Mantois and potential $60,000 earnings for Professor Clark, with the Yarkes Observatory dome nearing completion and its electric, movable features.
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Glass Block Delays Telescope Work and Moon Study
A fragmented article notes the great Yerkes telescope mirror, its testing for air bubbles, polishing, and the earning promise of lunar observations revealing unknown celestial details. It highlights Stevens Point election of Miss Stacia Livingston and Dane County’s Miss Kate Sabin as early Wisconsin female county superintendents.
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Wisconsin edge in doubt as McKinley leads in most states
The latest nationwide race updates show McKinley with a strong popular plurality, with Wisconsin, Kentucky, South Dakota and Wyoming delivering crucial but close margins. Republicans claim advantage in Kansas and several swing regions, while silver supporters threaten to disrupt expected majorities in the Senate and House.
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Still Claim Kentucky Election Fraud Claims Hit AP
A Kentucky Democrat claims the Republican frauds in mountain counties swayed votes, reporting confidant evidence from towns like Middlesboro Pineville Barboursville London Somerset. The piece notes McKinley’s Ohio plurality and Kansas GOP collapse with Bryan electors, Leedy winning governor by about 4,000.
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De Reszke sails for United States after remarriage
London reports say De Reszke and his newly wed wife Countess Mailly de Nesle have sailed for the United States. A religious ceremony was deemed impossible as the Roman Catholic church forbids remarriage of divorced persons. The Countess is a Catholic and previously married Count Maisly de Nesle.
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Death of Mrs Vanderbilt in New York home
Mrs Mary Louisa Vanderbilt widow of the late Vanderbilt dies suddenly of heart failure at her daughter's home in New York on November 7. The passing follows a long life connected to the Vanderbilt family and social prominence in New York society.
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Willare H. Vanierbilt Dies at Daughter’s Home
Willare H. Vanierbilt died yesterday afternoon of heart failure at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Elliow F. Shepard in Searbvore, Weetelvestal County. The family noted the passing in this quiet home obit.
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Carlisle for Senatorial Victory Shapes Kentucky Politics
The Times notes John Carlisle would become J. C. Blackburn’s U.S. Senate successor from Kentucky if he accepts. Tuesday’s vote patterned as a joint ballot, boosting gold standard Democrats who hold sway. a legislator elected Tuesday had pledged support in writing to back Carlisle for senator.
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La Belle Wagon Works Plant to Be Sold at Auction
The assignee of La Belle Wagon Works advertises sale of plant and accounts at public auction on November 14 in Weat Superior. Plant includes shops and several acres between the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways at South Superior. Accounts subject to liens. Sale ends the La Bella works after a two year assignee period due to threatened attachments. Operators now run a wagon business in Clinton, Ta.
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Bryan to Lecture in Denver on The Continental State
Denver November 7 Bryan plans a lecture in Denver on The Continental State before month end date to be fixed. The chamber of commerce will host a banquet in honor of the water champion who won about nine tenths of votes in Colorado and a statewide demonstration is planned. He will likely speak at several locations across Colorado.
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