New lace invention could rival hand made work in Vienna
August Matitsch of Vienna unveils a lace making machine praised by Scientific American for producing lace indistinguishable from hand made. The device follows the English twist lace idea but adds independent carriage and needle motion, potentially replacing pillows and other hand lace tools. Also notes aluminium saw handles claiming lighter, stronger builds and adjustable designs for flush operation. Census shows 1,600 boot factories with 143,000 workers, $170 million in materials, $261 million wholesale output, and wage shares around 22 percent.
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Herr August Matitsch
Vienna
Scientific American
Steel bridge corrosion and preservation methods in engineering notes
The article outlines how atmospheric corrosion affects steel in bridges, noting factors like inaccessible rust spaces, salt air, and comparisons to iron. It recommends protective measures such as extra plate thickness, concrete filling for flanges and floors, and cement concrete coatings with asphalt layers to resist sun exposure and weathering.
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London
North Sea
Styles in Black Velvet and Lace Openwork Fabrics
Fashion notes describe black velvet and white lace openwork in summer wardrobes. Two gowns feature ecru and white batiste with lace embroidery, basque influences, almond green belt, and flounced skirts. Accessories include lace collars, wide sleeves, and veiled wraps as chic options for resort wear.
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Ecru
City Fuel Oil Pipe Scheme Promoted Across Nation
An article notes a Cassier's Magazine report of converting a city water works reservoir of about 20 million gallons into an oil tank. Mains would supply oil to homes and factories, using existing water pipes to cut costs. Backers reportedly include money Interests, suggesting serious consideration.
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United States
Cassier
John Walker Credited as Inventor of the Lucifer Match
New archival ledger entries from Stockton-on-Tees England show John Walker a Durham chemist as the original inventor and maker of the lucifer match. The records note Walker sold the first box of matches for 35 cents in April 1827.
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Stockton-on-Tees
England
John Walker
Durham
Gary
Walker
Forced Draft Improves Ward Line Vessel Efficiency
The Santiago, recently fitted with forced draft fans, now has two Scotch boilers under forced draft handling work that formerly required four under natural draft. This change yields a fuel saving of four tons of coal per day.
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Ward Line
Santiago
Yawning Proclaimed Healthy by German Scientist
A German scientist with various head apparatus claims yawning is a wholesome pastime. He says yawning stretches brain muscles, aids blood flow to the jaws, sharpens appetite and intellect, and offers a cheap, universal remedy for all ages and classes.
Framing a Picture Improves with Simple Oak Frames
The framing of pictures has improved recently as simple frames gain popularity. The frame should enhance the picture without drawing attention to itself, with plain oak frames matching the picture’s tone often best for photographs or paintings.
Evolution, Chinchilla Decline, and a New Mammal Find
A Philadelphia Times writer discusses Charles B. Knight's painting of an ancient horse ancestor protorohippus from the American Museum of Natural History, noting America’s rich paleontological record. It also reports Chilean chinchilla habitat loss and introduces Prometheomius schaposchurkowi, a new Caucasus vole-like mammal genus described by Dr. Satumin with a single specimen found among flowering anemones.
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Philadelphia Times
Charles B. Knight
American Museum of Natural History
Europe
Satumin
Prometheomius Schaposchurkowi
Caucasus
Magnetic Variation and Navigation Risk Off Cornwall Coast
Sir W T H Preece reports ten years of northward magnetic variation near Cornwall affecting compasses. From Cherbourg to the Lizard a navigator ignoring this 1 degree 80 variation could strike the Manacles. A 4 degree magnet difference equates to about one mile error per sixty.
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W. T H. Preece
Cornwall
Cherbourg
Lizard
New British Coalfield Found Near Worcester Shire
A sizable coalfield has been discovered in south Worcester shire between Chipping Campden and Moreton in the Marsh. An expert for the principal landowners Lady Northwick Sir P Van Notten Pole and Mr Freeman Mitford reports coal within workable distance of the surface.
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South Worcestershire
Chipping Campden
Moreton-in-the-Marsh
King Edward successor to be built on Clyde
The Scientific American reports a larger turbine passenger steamer planned to rival the King Edward. The new vessel will be 20 feet longer, 2 feet wider, and 1 foot deeper, reach 22 knots, and run between Campbeltown Fairlie and Glasgow. Denny Bros of Dumbarton will construct it for next year's season.
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Clyde
Scientific American
Trafic
Campbelltown
Fairlie
Glasgow
Messrs. Denny Bros
Dumbarton
Medical breakthrough cited in Comptes Rendus on malaria cure
M Armand Gautier reports in Comptes Rendus that minute doses of sodium methylarsepate injected into blood can cure malarial fever, eradicating blood parasites and anemia in nine Africa contracted cases refractory to quinine, with two slight relapses treated by a second dose.
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M. Armand Gautier
Comptes Rendus
Africa
M. Gautier
Ainslee’s
Edinburgh Medico Chirurgical Society
George Leslie
Leslie
Indian Uses for Plants Noted by U S Dept of Agriculture
A U S Department of Agriculture botany bulletin describes Mendocino County Indians using many native plants for food and other purposes. It highlights their use of clover stems and leaves as a food source and notes the practice is observed among local aborigines and even commonly in clover fields.
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Division of Botany
United States Department of Agriculture
Mendocino County
Cal
Austrian Army Motor For Reconnaissance And Racing
The Austrian military authorities are constructing a motor at the Wesselsdorf factory in Mora via. It will be used for reconnaissance and for racing. The car features three independent motors and a new transmission system. Top speed is listed as 120 kmh or 74 mph.
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Wesselsdorf
Moravia
High seats and old court furniture inspire modern chairs
A short woman faints at a dinner when she cannot touch feet to the floor or back to the chair, highlighting restricted circulation from high seats. Popular Science News notes antiquarian theories linking current chair mania to antique French court furniture with walls lined by unused sets, while usable seats were low. Modern furniture aims for showy pieces, with spring cushions and cabinet makers advising knee clearance above the seat.
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Popular Science News
Soap and Water Reveals Gas Pipe Leaks
A leak in a gas pipe can be located without light by painting the pipe with soap and water. Bubbles indicate the leak location.
Invention for Divers Breathes Artificial Air With Oxylithe
The article reports M. G. F. Joubert of the Paris Ecole Polytechnique inventing an apparatus to replace atmospheric respiration for divers and workers in noxious gases. The device uses oxylithe to emit oxygen and absorb carbonic acid creating a complete breathing cycle without relying on ambient air. A test subject wore a mouth nose apparatus receiving inhaled artificial air and exhaled vitiated air through a second tube.
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M. G. F. Joubert
Paris
Ecole Polytechnique
Scientific American
M. Joubert
Preservation of Dead by Belgian Embalming Method
An exhibit at the Royal College of Surgeons in London showcased a Belgian doctor’s machine that preserves the dead by exposing the body to formalin rich air. The process delays decay by chemically treating tissues, making organs sterile and preventing dissolution into dust. No hands touch the body, as the air alone effects the preservation.
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Royal College of Surgeons
London
London Telegraph
Sun Temperatures and Electromagnetic Emission Study Not Conclusive
Professor Charles Wilson reports sun temperature around 6200 degrees ventigrade with atmospheric absorption pushing body temp to 6600 C. Nordman’s Mont Blanc tests with a 170 meter antenna found no evidence of detectable Hertzian rays reaching Earth, due to atmospheric absorption or nonemission.
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Charles Wilson
Royal Society
London
C. Nordman
Mont Blanc Observatory
Earth
Grands-Mulets
Mont Blanc
Bosous
Chamounix
Sail That Wantes No Wind
A new sail design claims to maximize light breeze efficiency. It uses independent overlapping sections attached to a gaff and boom, with paired ropes guiding each section to spill wind toward the next. The mechanism aims to let a crew sail effectively in light winds.
Hats and Gowns in New Millinery Styles of Straw and Flowers
The article surveys new millinery and fashion trends featuring straw hats trimmed with tulle, rosettes, and flowers. describes blue hyacinths, azaleas, tuscan rush straw hats, and silk gowns with lace inlay. It notes curved forehead hats, velvet bows, chiffon bindings, and fashionable coat tails improving fit while skirts remain tight.
Foot care remedy for swollen feet and shoe fit
Saleswomen and nurses suffer swollen feet in service and swelling relief is offered by a German army powder. It blends salicylic acid, starch and pulverized soapstone to keep feet dry prevent chafing and heal gore places. Soapstone and soap help, and heat treats tight spots to stretch leather.
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