California's Gold Recalls First Discovery and Stampede
Rodney D. Adams recalls the 1848 Coloma discovery led by James Marshall at Sutter's mill. News spread slowly from Coloma to San Francisco, sparking the first stampede on May 18, 1848, as miners flocked toward the American River diggings.
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California
Rodney D. Adams
Santa Barbara
Adams
Vaquero
John A. Sutter
North Fork
American River
Coloma
el Dorado County
James Marshall
Mr. Adams
Sutter's Mill
Marshall
Sutter
Coloma Camp
Lord Derby
Capt. Sutter
San Francisco
Sierras
Stockton
Eye archlights light up ranch defense plan in California
A ranch spanning 16 000 acres in lower California and Mexico will use local water power to generate electricity for lighting and pumping. Eye archlights positioned on surrounding mountains will deter cable raids while operators armed with long range weapons monitor the area. A telephone network will connect all sections to raise alarms quickly.
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California
Mexico
New White House Planned as Expanded Executive Palace
The proposal envisions two new wings added to the White House in Washington, connected by curved corridors. Designer Col. Theodore A. Bingham outlines granite basements, marble walls, a steel frame, a state dining room for 200, plus east and west offices, kitchens, and extensive guest facilities. Total cost is $1,100,000 with congressional approval required before construction.
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White House
National Capital
United States
Theodore A. Bingham
Engineer Corps
United States Army
Congress
Uniform Divorce Laws Debate Reappears in Congress
William M. Springer once pushed a constitutional amendment to bring marriage and divorce under federal control. Now Representative Ray of New York pursues uniform marriage and divorce requirements via amendment and federal legislation to achieve nationwide consistency.
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William M. Springer
Ilinois
Congress
Ray
New York
Witty remark at Washington function on long time between drinks
A young Englishman at an exclusive Washington gathering quipped that a governor’s remark about North and South Virginia illustrates the long time between drinks. The jest plays on American regionalism and political banter.
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Washington
America
North Virginia
South Virginia
New Storm Cannon at Rome Congress and Unusual Delegates
A storm defense device shown at the Rome congress aims to deter destructive hail with rain. Nearly a thousand delegates from Austria, France and elsewhere inspect the invention. The article notes the rapid, fatigue resistant carrier pigeons and mentions Gen. Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Dovlet as a notable Persian minister in Washington.
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Austria
France
Rome
Isaac Khan Mofakhammed Dovlet
Washington
Lady Curzon Sees Elephant Parties In Calcutta Society
In Calcutta the vicereine Lady Curzon showcases a herd of elephants gifted by the Maharajah of Dhurbunga. She rides in a solid silver howdah with a white silk pearl embroidered umbrella while her mollah wears crimson and gold livery, guiding the animals.
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Curzon
India
Dhurbunga
Calcutta
Mollah
Two Canal Routes Compared By Arthur P Davis
Chief hydrographer Arthur P Davis analyzes Panama and Nicaragua canals using 10 million ton annual traffic. He finds Panama cheaper by 43500000 dollars in construction, while Nicaragua wins on noncost factors. Davis notes tradeoffs and suggests buyout thresholds of 30000000 and 40000000 dollars, excluding military considerations.
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Arthur P. Davis
Sthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Nicaragua
Callars
Panama Canal
Mr. Davis
Davis
United States
Canada’s Crime Record Noted In 1899 Statistics
The annual report on criminal statistics of Canada records twenty five indictments for murder in 1899. Of these, two had no action, nine were acquitted, three detained as insane, and eleven convicted and hanged. There were no lynchings. The note attributes this to Canada’s dispersed population and lack of large cities attracting criminal migrants.
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Canada
Criminal Statistics of
Dominion
United States
Europe
Canada’s Low Crime Record Sparks Debate in Europe
The article notes that even supporters of reform or liberal aims struggle to explain why Canada has an unusually small criminal record, suggesting factors beyond partisan causes influence the country’s crime rate.
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Europe
Dominion
Canada
Forces of good prepare to wage century long campaign
The article contrasts the forces for good and evil as they prepare for a grand struggle during the twentieth century. It notes a Methodist led forward movement and an international gospel campaign, while claiming evil remains active and well prepared. It urges steadfast perseverance.
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Halt Caine
Brotherhood of Man
China
Chile
Peru
Philippines
Hague Peace Congress
Chicago Tribune
British Army Scandal Targets Transvaal Commander Colville
Britain begins a clean up of top officers after a demand for the resignation of General Colville of the Transvaal army, seen as a first move against a socially favored general.
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Colville
Transvaal
Britain
German emperor records citizens card at Letzlingen
The German emperor was at Letzlingen on December 1 when the census was taken and he filled his own card. Under profession he wrote German emperor, king of Prussia. The card was framed and kept in the municipal archives of the palace, with a certified copy sent with the other cards.
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Letzlingen
Prussia
Light rays and ether theory mingle with old time bar tale
Dispatch covers a mix of scientific notes from the era about invisible radiations and ether concepts, a Swedish hydroelectric project, and a humorous Virginia era account of an old form of bar admission told by Colonel Charles Marshall. The piece threads curiosity about science with a vaudeville anecdote of judges and dinner.
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Virginia
Charles Marshall
Hia
Baltimore Sun
Hunters Paradise in China Revealed by Washington Star
A Washington Star correspondent writes that China remains the world's last great game preserve. Despite dense population and centuries of growth, the country is richly stocked with wolves foxes raccoons weasels and rabbits remain pests in regions near Pekin where allied troops operate. Pigeons quail grouse and rice birds also occur in vast numbers. Wolves are especially numerous and bold, causing many livestock losses each winter.
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China
Washington Star
Pekin
Sleep Habits of Fish and Night Feeding Insights
The article discusses whether fish sleep since they lack eyelids and often sleep while swimming. It notes many species may be nocturnal, feeding at night, and that eyes remain unfinished in sleep behavior. A Denver Times brief mentions microbes at a charity event.
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Atlanta Constitution
Denver Times
Medical Examiner praises Peruna remedy in public testimonial
Dr Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Examiner of the U S Treasury, cites a month of rapid relief from catarrh through Peruna. The letter promotes Peruna as curative, claiming it invigorates nerve centers and mucous membranes, with a free book offered by The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio.
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Liewelllyn Jordan
Llewellyn Jordan
U. S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
Weat Point
Pertma
Pertina
Peruna
Hartman
Ry Eeeress
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
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