Music in the Air Signals War Messaging via Kite Bells
Bayonne resident William A. Eddy sent two large kites aloft with a nine bell half circle and a music box to study airborne signaling. The bells rang when jolted by the cord, acting like a Morse signaler while the music box’s waltzes carried on a wind driven megaphone. Eddy envisions military telegraph style signaling and midair entertainment at fairs and expositions.
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Wiliam A. Eddy
Bayonne
Nod
Bergen Point
Eddy
Manila Nautical School Reopens Details of Course
Rear Admiral Watson outlines the reopening of the Manila nautical school once the Escuela Nautica under Spanish roots, with Lt Cmdr W C Cottman as superintendent. The three year program will use Spanish instruction, admit up to 60 students ages 14 to 18, require parental consent, and cover reading writing grammar arithmetic with English knowledge after June 1 2001.
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Nautical School
Manila
Watson
W. C. Cottman
Escuela Nautica
Philippine Islands
British Embassy Canine Svarten Patrols with Hon. Pauncefoote
A Swedish sleigh dog named Svarten, nicknamed Puppy, at the British embassy, accompanies Hon. Audrey Pauncefoote and the ambassador’s family on travels and walks. The dog, owned by Pauncefoote and given by the late Mr. Kavanagh, laments muzzling laws and enjoys a coachhouse room. A parrot named Jacob and Lilian’s spaniels are also noted among embassy pets. The article closes with garbled science references and a stray historical tangent about longevity.
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England
Svarten
Puppy
Audrey Pauncefote
Kavanagh
Mise Sibyl
Jacob
Lilian
Farmers urged to form reading circles for winter study
The article reports Dr. True advocating two winter reading books for farmers and forming local reading circles meeting monthly with lectures from experimental stations. Indiana earlier tried this but lacked funds. Michigan shows several farm home reading circles covering soil crops livestock and garden topics.
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Dr. True
Indiana
Michigan
True
Congress
New York Health Board 1899 Report Figures
The 1899 health board report shows births and deaths slightly down from 1898 while marriages rise. Manhattan and boroughs total 3,550,056, deaths 35,218, births 77,? and 30,470 marriages. Sunstroke deaths rise or fall with year, and violent deaths include accidents 2,472, homicides 131, and sun strokes 141.
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Board of Health
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Brookyn
Queens
Richmond
Free baths and barbering for Congress
An old article notes in the capitol basement both congressional bathrooms and barber shops funded by the government. It reports 16 baths in the House and a smaller number in the Senate, with attendants, free use, and tips for barbers. Senators and representatives often use these facilities during sessions.
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Uncle Sam
Capitol
Congressional
House
Senate
Joker Prank At Palmer House Sparks Hysterical Hiring Frenzy
A practical joker unsettled guests at the Palmer house in Chisago when a flood of job seeking women flooded the upper floors after a bogus advertisement claimed a young wood fan’s services were available at home. The clerk put the count near 500 as patrons sought the room.
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Palmer House
Chisago
Liem
Woot
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William A. Eddy
Waltsen
Nautical School AT
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British Embassy Canine
Pauncefote
Livrier Eiys Bal
Beloge
Serbiettnees Ruperinesy
Piester Mentel
New York Ciy
Ieato
Knickerbocker Watch
Ty Jon
Dent's
Lor
Ras Sine
Century Cook-Book
Yes
Shaw
Tlalied
Woolson Spice
Toledo, Ohio
Joker
Pate An “Aq
Ince Chiasao Paper
New Mexico
Joug-dintanen
Jac. Klossner & Co
Banvwanr and
ARM Magceinery
van Brunt and Wilkins
Hoosier
Avery
T. J. Blood & Co
Deering
Masonic
Asa
Meera
Libeen
Sirens
Elie
HM. J. Browne 4 Co
Pennsylvania Ave
Hington, B.C
Ana Karl
Fenmoing
Stee
Macicd
High St
DeKalb
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