Orang Utangs Aboard Steamship Impress Captain and Crew
The steamship Benalder arrived in Boston with two orangutans named Nathan and Biddy aboard, among other primates. Capt. Satchett bought them from a Javanese trader and let them roam the deck, where they ate bananas with refined manners and showed humanlike behavior. They may be presented to the Smithsonian, and they sparked amusement and curiosity among the voyage crew.
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Benalder
T. D. Satchett
Oston
Mass
America
Sarchett
Nathan
Biddy
Capt Satchett
Diddy
Cant. Satchett
Smithsonian Institute
Pond Full of Fishes in East Templeton Tale
A historic account describes an artificial pond in East Templeton Massachusetts fed by eight dams to the Connecticut River. The pond spans about fifty acres with a muddy bottom and yields abundant eels, with large catches when water is drawn for repairs. In past decades, hundreds of pounds of eels were gathered with most weighing four to five pounds each, including an instance where Frenchmen bartered a sugar barrel and wash tub full of eels weighing at least four pounds.
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East
Templeton
Mass
Connecticut River
Cettinje Montenegro Capital of a Small Principality
Cettinje the capital of Montenegro is described as a tiny town with two streets and a square. The royal palace fronts a street and the royal church seats 100. Most houses host diplomatic ministers from Europe, with winter bringing deep snow and isolation for residents.
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Europe
Cettinje
Principality of
Montenegro
Maxtin From Puck Face Off With Greylock
Fragmentary lines reveal a dialogue about acceptance and freedom. Minnie muses that Greylock would hate an old mat or balk at a young man’s subservience. The tone hints at a social or cultural clash.
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Maxtin
Puck
Minnie
Greylock
Mats Balk
Skull Chip Heals as Missionary Recalls Lapuie Case
A New York Sun account describes a medical missionary recalling Lepui or Lapule who carried a circular skull fragment as a pendant after a head injury. The piece healed and the patient feared it would be misused, so the skull chip was strung on copper wire and worn around his neck.
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Lapuie
Lepule
Heather
Lapule
New York Sun
Admiral Schley's Better Half Identified in Railway Photo
The article notes public focus on Admiral Schley's wife and describes a published illustration taken on a railroad car platform near File's Peak Colorado. The photographer is J G Heistand, official photographer for the Manitou and Pikes Peak railroad.
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Pide
Peek
Colorado
Mgr
J. G. Heistand
Manitou and Pie
Peak
Eccentric Western Entertainer Among Early California Troupe
A fragment recalls Uroheho Wills Realon in California with Cody’s theatrical troupe during its first year. An eccentric Westerner named Aroncho Bill mingled with several Indians under the care of a stern missionary. The scene at dinner yields rough dialogue about origins and beliefs, including a joke about a firearm.
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Cal. W. FL
Cody
Aroncho Bill
Bronecho Bill
Giso
Mr. Broscho Bill
Vyas
Jit Bullard’s Mill
Yaas
Raas
Smith & Wesson
Mitlons of Minera and Global Coal Jobs
About 1,600,000 persons are employed in the cosmines of the world. The statement notes the scale of mining employment worldwide and hints at broader industry impact and labor force size.
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Mitlons
Minera
Acetylene Gas and its Wide Practical Uses
A discussion of calcium carbide and acetylene gas outlines its emergence as a practical lighting and heating source. It covers production by electric furnaces, oiling methods for generators, and uses from home lamps to agricultural pest control, noting cost efficiency and potential growth in domestic homes.
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Popular Science Monthly
North Carolina
New Graining Method From Abroad Enables Quick Wood Grain
A new graining technique using absorbent blotting paper replaces traditional transfer methods. Dry paper is pressed onto a painted surface to imprint wood grain patterns, then a cap color is applied to reveal the grain while printed areas resist color. The process reproduces various hardwood grains and can be softened for desired effect.
Graining Variations Described for Paper Copies
A description explains that a single paper can be printed in many forms with distinct looks. It notes standard wall paper widths and rolls and mentions sixteen different kinds of graining available for variety.
Motor car with Maxim gun at Richmond show
A quadricycle fitted with a 744 horsepower Daimler motor was shown in Richmond England. It carries two or three people and a Maxim gun in front of the wheels with space for 1000 rounds. Armored with a ram and traversed turrets, it uses mirrors for steering and a dynamo powered electric searchlight.
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The
Automobile Club
Richmond
England
Daimler
Telephoning Without Wires Gains Global Attention
Dr. Peter Steins of Russia and Signor Maria d Asar of Italy announce successful telephoning without wires. Steins says messages could travel London to Antwerp or New York, with demonstrations planned on the Thames. The Italian navy reportedly backs large scale testing of d Asar's apparatus.
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Peter Steins
England
Signor Maria d'Asar
Rome
Morning Leader
Signor a’Asar
Steins
London
Antwerp
New York
Thames
Ila
New Paris Car Invention Uses Dual Wheel System
A curious automotive fitting from Paris features two wheels: the main wheel and a separate tire wheel held by bars. Proponents claim reduced friction by about one third and less vibration, with easier handling over ruts and obstacles.
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Cusseus
Paris
M. Kzart
Inventions From the Nation’s Lens and Loom
A survey of new devices: a redesigned whip with a spiral steel grip for balance and band wear, a mechanism casting pig iron bars around a revolving wheel with molds, a patent corn husker glove with interlaced wire rings for stripping husks, and a patent boot dryer using tin vases and vertical tubes for rapid boot drying.
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Hecene
Kansas
Tornado Facts From 19th Century Reporter
Bayonne expert William A. Eddy explains tornado mechanics and signs. He notes the Louisville disaster of 1890 with 75 deaths and millions in damage, cites Missouri and Kansas as tornado centers, and details funnel shaped clouds and safe observation direction along tracks from southwest to northeast.
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Osourrédan-Ileornado
Louisville
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas Line
John P. Finley
Finley
Labor Habits in Japan From Official Records
The official records describe Japanese labor patterns with long daylight hours and two hour luncheons. Workers are less intense than American workers and often value leisure time. Women and children join in farming. in cities children start work around eleven or twelve. Husbands make goods at home while wives sell in attached shops. Rice is essential. meat and dairy are uncommon except for illness. Pastry is rare in the average diet.
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Japan
Erasa
West
United States
Europe
Nog Can Spell Says Lady Dog Inspires Faith
A south side woman, owner of a Gordon setter, believes her dog’s intelligence is proven by a scene observed at home. While she spelled “chicken bones” to prevent the dog from choking, the setter listened, rose, and went to the dining room to inspect the bones, boosting her belief in his skill.
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South Side
Dan
Chicago News
Large Gas Engines Show Cautious Progress at London Pumping Station
Eight large gas engines with four units of 160 hp and four of 210 hp are reported for installation at London County Council's Lot's road pumping station. The project aims to prove that engines of 1M hp class can operate satisfactorily and economically, marking a milestone in large gas engine development.
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Lot's Road
London County Council
Existance
Cashier's Magazine
Preparing a Goose for the Oven Scrubbing Noted
The article discusses cleaning and preparing a goose for roasting. It highlights removing oil from the skin and recommends using soapsuds and a small scrub brush. A thorough rinse follows the cleansing to ensure quality results.
Coffee Hritters Recipe From A Historic Menu
Readable text outlines a frying method for coffee fritters made from bread scraps. It describes trimming bread, dipping finger segments in egg and milk mixture with coffee, frying in hot fat until golden, then coating with bread crumbs and sugar before serving.
How to Cook Quails
Quail cooking offers two main methods: split and broil with pepper salt and butter or baste with a butter and lard mix then roast, cover with pork to prevent burning, and finish with a light gravy. A second classical approach uses celery sauce and a rich chicken broth sauce with egg yolks and butter, poured over the quail before serving.
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New York Sun
Household tips for food prep and kitchen care
The article offers practical guidance on preserving freshness and safety in the kitchen. It covers cutting sprouts from potatoes and vegetables, cleaning jars with lime solution, sharpening scissors, keeping cheese with vinegar, using butter with gels, basting technique, stitching methods, preserving sowers, adjusting sugar with soda for fruit, antiseptic dentifrices, upholstery fabrics, and washing stone crocks with ammonia or borax solutions for freshness.
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Brady
Admiral Schley
Uroheho
Will
Fawit
Hugo Kaerseaner
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