Trials of Luzon rail work from a Signal Corps officer
An officer of the Signal Corps describes the Luzon rail challenges in the Philippines. He notes insurgent interference, poor track and rolling stock, and chaotic message handling as trains derail or vanish. He complains of unresponsive officers, unclear orders, and a frustrating dispatch system amid night danger.
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The
Signal Corp
Philippines
Éland
Luzon
Signal Corps
Cullom
Leutenant
Secretaries Private Office Change for Secretive Work
Secretary Root abandons the old war department room to create a private office for undisturbed work with his secretary Victor Mason. The former reception and secretary rooms will no longer host public access, and the private secretary’s room becomes the main work space with a large center desk. Public access to the Root Mason office will be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
War Department
Victor Mason
Mr. Root
Mr. Mason
Automobiles Change Tastes as Croker Embraces Runabout
Richard Croker buys a small two passenger runabout and learns fast to handle it. He praises the sport and predicts cars will lessen horse numbers. He converts Park Commissioner Clausen after a ride, easing past central park restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
Mr. Croker
York
Croker
Automobile Club
Clausen
Central Park
Excess Marconi claim tested by kite conductor experiment
W A Eddy of Bayonne New Jersey argues that electricity can be generated from atmospheric charge by wiring two kites in a V shape and connecting a single kite to the ground. A 1000 foot skyward kite and a parallel 400 foot distant wire produced shocks felt across the setup, suggesting telegraph signals could travel without batteries or instruments.
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Marconi
W. A. Eddy
Bayonne
N. J
Mr. Eddy
Eddy
Paris Exposition Drives Olympic Plans For 1900
Officials in Paris push a long program to sustain athletic organization after the 1900 exposition. The Olympian games session set for Paris will attract top athletes from English and American universities and may convene at Longchamps racecourse.
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France
Paris
M. Merilon
French
Longchamps
Paris Race Course
Admiral Dewey's Dog Rob Dies in New Brighton
The Chinese Chow Chow mascot Bob of the cruiser Olympia died in Tompkinsville after a nervous illness. Admiral Dewey visited but Bob collapsed and died from paralysis during the night. Dr. Bath and Dr. John Clark carried the burial, with plans for a small headstone on Staten Island.
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Admiral Dewey
Rob
Olympia
Tompkinsville
Bob
Bath
New Brighton
John Clark
Staten Island
New York Board Proposes Gold Dollar Standard and Commerce Dept
At a meeting of the New York board of trade and transportation resolutions urged Congress to enact a gold dollar standard and ensure that U S bonds notes and all paper money are redeemable in gold. They also urged creation of a separate government department headed by a cabinet minister to be known as the department of commerce and manufactures with early action requested from the president to Congress.
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New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Congress of the United States
United States
Department of Commerce and Manufactures
Congress
Free citizens pursue own business despite crowd reaction
A Chicago Times-Herald editorial extols the liberty of law abiding citizens to go about their affairs in a free country. It contrasts with public sentiment and mentions American Shoes in South Africa and American manufacturers undercutting local producers there.
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New Jersey
Jersey
Chicago Times-Herald
Dewey
O Dewey
Carini
South Africa
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Washington
Dob
New York Board of Trade
Ot Peatl
Tran
Gabriel Max
Chamisso
Dorothy
Sam
Handanma
Rataiate
A. Autesstrens
Fruit Picture
Kina, Lion
Naval
Tor
Lion
Psee Ee
Ladies’ Scissors
Game
India
Lion Coffee
Packare
Trian
Jour Grocer
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Jac. Klossner & Co
Banpwanz Awd
van Brunt and Wilkins and Hoosier
Avery
T. L. Blood & Co S
Deering
Masonic
Cena
Eenrut Sreall
Montgomery Ward &Co
Michigan Ave
Madison $T
Chicago
Skisia
A.atch
Papas Ores
Nix
HH. J.browne & Co
Pennsylvania
Geo, Sehnoberich, Prop
Farlings
Exttley
Rgol
Fifa
Nagel, Bock & Puhlmatt
New Ulm
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