How Our Gas Problem Started in America
A historical account tracing coal gas discovery from 1789 to its rise as a practical illumination. Dr. John Clayton and Sir William Murdoch catalyze early experiments in Britain, Frederick Winsor promotes a national gas plan, and London’s gas lighting leads to the 1812 chartered company. The piece notes setbacks, public skepticism, trials, and the spread of gas to Birmingham, Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Star
John Clayton
Clayton
Lancasnaire
Tiened Watwon
Yascniens
Meaunei
London
Murdoch
Cornwall
Soho
Birmingham
J. Watt, Jr
Frederick Albert Winsor
Metropolis
First Gas Company
Br. Winsor
Lyceum
Winsor
National Light and Heat Company
Prussia
England
Palm Mall
Murdock
Manchester
House of Commons
London Gas Light and Coke Company
Accum
City of London Gaslight Company
New London
Clege
Birmingham Oil Company
New York
Baltimore
New York Company
Boston
Philadelphia
America
Gideon Lee
Canal Street
Federigo's Falcon and the Noble Lady of Florence
In Tuscan tale Federigo, a poor nobleman, sacrifices wealth to woo Mistress Giovanna and loses his falcon, the cherished prize. When Giovanna’s son falls ill, the widow asks Federigo for his prized bird, unknowingly testing the limits of generosity and pride in a Renaissance romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hearst
Piovence
Pederigo
Pilippo Alberizh
Tuscany
Giovanna
Florence
Federigo
Campi
Federigo's Falcon: A Lady's Veiled Request and Tragic Gift
In a tale of stalled Fortune Federigo, a generous nobleman, cooks his prized falcon to feed a visiting lady who seeks to win back her son, hoping to gain his favor through a costly gift. The gesture, born of love and pride, leads to sorrow as the falcon’s fate unfolds and the lovers’ paths diverge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pederigo
Federigo
Mny Boy
Women more honest than men says postal embezzlement case
The Chicago Record-Herald notes that Lulu Bowen, a California postal clerk, stole funds totaling about 7000 with help from lover L W Baker. Other cases show rare dishonesty among women. data from Miss Alice B Sanger cite 188 women as assistant postmasters and 2109 as clerks, with average salaries showing no gender pay discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Lulu Bowen
Postal Service
California
General Spinner
Oakland
Cal
L. W. Baker
Baker
Vickery
Post Office Department
Mary E. Cunniffe
Port Jervis
New York
Porto Rico
Alice B. Sanger
Postoffice Department
Washington
Railroads in France and England Under Government Oversight
Charles Edward Russell argues in the March Everybody's that private railroads dominate Europe. He notes France has 26 500 miles of private trackage vs 3 407 miles government controlled and describes differing state roles in England and France. The French system subjects lines to ministerial scrutiny and allows rate changes at the state’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles Edward Russell
Soldiers of the Common Good
England
Malt Coffee Study Aims To Nourish Soldiers
A Russian army doctor in the Second Turkestan Rifle battalion fed ten men malt coffee for ten days as their sole drink, gaining 832 grammes per man. In contrast tea reduced weight by 520 grammes. After returning all to tea, those previously helped by malt coffee lost 660 grammes each in ten days. The doctor concludes malt coffee mainly boosts digestion to maximize nourishment from all foods. Also noted, Portugal plans a Delagoa Bay to Swaziland railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Turkestan Rifle
Cyrillus Koljago
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W.r.hear i
Great Britain
Vererigo
Falco
Lfe
Narry
Federigo Degli Albertg
Postal Department
Delagoa Bay
Swasiland
Africa
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