Witte In Quandary Several Gourses Yet Open
In St Petersburg on December 6 a state of tension grips the city as armed patrols patrol streets near the telegraph office and mail is redistributed. Count Witte seeks universal suffrage and a possible constitution while the government risks disaster with a dictatorship if talks fail. International rumors say a German squadron prowls near Cronstadt as the imperial family allegedly contemplates flight.
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St. Petersburg
League of Leagues
Yverrest
Ing & Cuuun
Van
Danis
Tacir
Anthos
Bagis
Durnovo
Count Witte
Zemstvohat
Raic
Moscow Congress
MAM
Petrunkesieh
Kohoshkine
Mouromeets
Zemsi
Prince Tronbolskoy
Dmitri Shipest
M. Guelikott
M. Kuzninksia
M. Vieff
Zemsivaisis
Durovne
Union
Congress
Sebastopol
Czar
Cronstadt
Baltic Sea
Vienna
Tageblatt
Odessa
Podwolnczyska
Galicia
Kanlbars
Kieff
Electrifying Water Purification Breakthrough Reported
United States Consul General Guenther of Frankfurt reports potential home use of electric ozone purification. A French engineer M Otto offers a compact device that generates ozone from electricity to send through water, purifying about sixty gallons hourly at costs similar to standard lighting.
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United States
Guienther
Frankfort
Germany
State Department
M. Otto
Pocket Latch Lets Travelers Bolt Doors In Pocket
A new compact door security device combines a bolt and a pocket latch with teeth that sink into the jam. The projecting end accepts the bolt and folds for pocket carrying, offering a simple lock for travelers who must stay in questionable lodgings.
Skunks Turn Odorous Pets Into Perfume Makers
Dekavire Ohio man Stephen Patton previously raised skunks and chickens. After feeding chickens coal oil to treat sickness, he noted altered odors in eggs and linked it to the oil. Patton experimented with lavender bergamot and orange oil in skunk feed, producing strong pleasant perfume after two to three weeks. One drop yields a quart of fragrance.
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Stephen Button
Dekavire, O
Patton
Bertillon claims glycerin in eyes aids corpse photographs
Paris Matin reports Bertillon’s method to revive natural eye color in dead bodies using glycerin and adding rouge to lips, enabling more lifelike photographs. The technique, cited as valuable for police identification of murder or accident victims.
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Bertillon
Paris
Telephone cooperative forms for Waterville farmers
Farmers in Waterville Washington organize a telephone company on a cooperative plan to replace the unsatisfactory barb wire line. They string wire on 2 by 6 gate posts to clear obstacles and expect about twenty three miles of line now with more to come before snow.
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Waterville
Wash
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Nose massage in hay fever treatment proposed in Germany
Hay fever patients may receive a pollen serum vaccination on the arm followed by nasal mucous membrane massage. Experiments conducted in German laboratories show this sequence of steps, developed by Professor Denker of Erlangen, as a potential cure.
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Germany
Denker
Erlaungen
Chleuzo
Baltic upheaval spreads panic across St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg and Paris describe extreme alarm as telegraph lines fail and Finnish and Russian troops face rumors of palace revolts. Strains worsen with disarming sailors, disordered regiments, and fears railways will halt as mutinies and arrests ripple through Reval and Tsarskoe Selo.
Magnetic Crane Use in Modern Steel Plants
The article describes the Rovel Lifter and its role in handling pig iron steel and scraps with 64 volt electromagnets. It notes difficulties in gripping varied pieces and the cost impact of crane connection work, proposing electrodrag met as an ideal substitute for ropes and hooks to lift iron turnings borings and similar material efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuege
Novel Life Raft Demonstration At Sea And New Powder Claim
A life raft demonstration off a pier in New York showcased a raft from the North River with sailors and a crewed deck scene. Harry Matson, chief steward of La Savoie, presented a new powder by RL WL Briges claiming higher penetrating force than Japanese shimose, cheaper to produce and usable for firearms or blasting, requiring fire not concussion.
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Norrtiie
Die
Pieneh Line
Nese York
Harry Matson
la Savoie
Himone
RL WL Briges
Cheveland
Lancashire Inventor Builds Direct Thread Sewing Machine
A Lancashire mechanic has devised a machine that sews directly from two reels of thread eliminating spool winding and shuttle threading. Experts say a market debut could revolutionize the global sewing machine trade. The device uses few parts and low production costs, suggesting a price well below current machines.
Wonderful Medical Discovery Impresses Mishawaka Doctor
A new sedative discovery allows surgeons to perform operations without ether or chloroform. Patients remain conscious and can converse with doctors during procedures, with the surgeon guiding the knife while the patient watches.
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Mishawaka
Boston scientist links hypnotism to natural instincts
A Boston scientist argues that hypnotism taps natural instincts and that even the best hypnotist cannot force a truly moral person to do wrong. He claims experiments show 74 percent of humans would steal if unrestrained by family pride and similar considerations.
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Boston
Drom
Fraternity Sees Growth at Nashville Council Session
At the fortieth session of the Improved Order of Red Men Great Council in Nashville Governor Cox welcomed delegates. The report lists total worth at 188,080.06, 4,206 tribes up 283 that year, and 382,121 total membership nationally. Tennessee membership shown as 84. The treasurer's report cites receipts 54,255.70 and disbursements 21,864.22.
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Great Council
Nashville
Cox
Tennessee
Wamptnn
Re-elected Supreme Chief Ranger of Foresters Notes and Gossip
The Independent Order of Foresters confirms Dr. Oronhyatehti has been re elected supreme chief ranger after twenty five years in the post. The column blends recollections with social chatter about leadership, history, and current sentiment within the order.
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Oronhyatehti
The
Independent Order of Foresters
Masons Lodges and Temples Across Cities in 1770s to 1900s
The report surveys Masonic activity including Unity Lodge chartered in 1776 and its service with British and American forces, Colonel Parsons tied to American Union Lodge, and the Grand Lodge finances. It notes temple projects and investments in Oregon California Pasadena Omaha Berkeley and a proposed $200000 Tadignepoles temple with four to five stories, plus costs per inmate and per person for care.
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Lord Howe
Lodge Unity
Timate
Scotland
Boston
Lodge
Philadelphia
Samuel Holden Parsons
Washington
Parsons
American Union Lodge
Continental Army
Keystone
Kreignts Terpliumns
District of Columbia
Grand Lodge of
Oregon
Portland
California
Pasadena
Masons of
Omaha
Nel
Tadignepoles
Marsome
Hulintenanes
Modern Woodmen Report Shows Large Cash Balance and Growing Membership
At the close of the period ending June 30 the Modern Woodmen fund stood at 1.581 million dollars with 607,724.30 credited and 1,7 leaving a substantial balance. During the period benefici aries of deceased members received 1.7 in payments. A class of 256 candidates was initiated at Carthage Missouri. The order reports rapid growth in Kansas and a large Illinois camp at Galesburg with 411 members, highlighting the fraternal certificate as the trusted savings partner for thrifty men.
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Funk
ALGEL
Ead
Howes
Carthage
Tiansas
Illinois
Ciatesburg
Knights of the Vitecahers Emergency Fund Faces Rate Ruling
A Missouri court ruling limits Knights of the Vitecahers emergency fund rate increases for members. The judge held the order allowed higher charges and that those who paid assessments without protest may have waived the right to challenge. The American team at St. Louis reported ongoing bene fits and continued member payments this year.
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Missouri
Oraer
Knights of the Vitecahers
Aleunts
Saca Pennesylvanna Cipemit Cenurt
Tor Apenian
St. Louls
St H Beuctits
Odd Fellows Lodge Membership Across States Report
The article notes a surge in Odd Fellows activity and lodge membership across states. It cites overall membership figures such as 3,514 in North Dakota and mentions national totals, with references to Rebekah lodges and subordinate lodges.
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Swan
Tivat du Nety
Chad
Tingland
Rebekah Sismiei Bersup
Oimaoberstap
Massachusetts Jurisdicten Bs Rebekah
QOL
Virginia Odd Fellow
Order
North Dakota
Knights and Ladies of Honor Growing in Missouri
The order reports rapid growth with a 300 member class initiated in Joplin and 44 New Jersey lodges added five or more members in the past month. Supreme lodge found no changes needed to core principles after its latest meeting.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Ontar
Missouri
Bwlge
Joplin
New Jersey
Supreme Lodge
Royal Neighbors: Boas as supreme receiver weighed
A report notes Mrs Susie M Boas as supreme receiver of Royal Neighbors. A society writes a certificate for 250 dollars, implying members eligible could obtain substantial protection. The SeptemberBeneficial members report shows the standing above the mark.
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Aldrafis
Susie M. Boas
Soci
Gops
Oemark
Royal Neighbors reappoint Marile Dade as beneficiary recorder
The board of supreme managers reappoints Miss Marile Dade to the post of beneficiary recorder, noting she has held the office for several years. It also cites that Masons and Odd Fellows together count about 57,000 members in Illinois, with the Odd Fellows leading by 220, and counts 10,000 Masons in the District of Columbia including affiliated and unaffiliated members.
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Board of Supreme Managers of
The
Royal Neighbors
Marile Dade
Dade
Odd Fellows
Himois
District of Columbia
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M. Durnovo
Eydikubnen
East Prussia
Tsarskoe-Selo
Lamdon
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