Snow Insulation Eases Telegraph Wires on Mont Blanc
Experiments by Mr H Janssen on Mont Blanc show snow several inches thick acts as insulation, allowing wires to lie on the surface for transmission and reducing poles for snowbound regions. The trans Pacific cable is now assured, to span 8000 miles from San Francisco to Manila via Honolulu and Guam, to be laid by American electricians. Submarine divers have not reached 200 feet despite armoured gear, with one diver losing consciousness at 200 feet after 130 feet of descent and sinking to 240 feet being attempted.
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H. Janssen
Mont Blanc
Globe
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Guam
Western Australia’s Premier Morgans A Welsh Miner Turned Leader
Alfred Edward Morgans, newly chosen premier of western Australia, is a Welsh-born miner aged near a youthful mark. He spent years in Mexico as a mining professional and personal friend of President Diaz. Morgans moved to Coolgardie after gold discoveries drew mining attention and won a seat in the legislative assembly in 1897.
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Alfred Edward Morgans
Western Australia
Mexico
President Diaz
Coolgardie
Legislative Assembly
Largest book in the world catalogued in Sioux Falls
A Sioux Falls concern claims to publish the largest book in the world. Weighing 181 pounds, it records the names of visitors to South Dakota and is valued among ancient book curiosities prized by collectors from Beersheba to Dan.
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Beersheba
Dan
Sioux Falls
S. D
Alaska compared to Europe and neighboring regions
The text describes Alaska as vast, comparable in size to Great Britain Holland Belgium Denmark Sweden Norway and the German Empire. It notes its northward reach to the North Cape of Norway and eastward to the Ural mountains with London used as a southern reference. It emphasizes most of Alaska lies in the temperate zone and populations and industries concentrate along the temperate coast.
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Alaska
Great Britain
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
German Empire
Europe
London
Wast
Ural Mountains
First Venetian bombard dates to 1380 at Pisani statue foot
The first cannon used in Venice was a bombard created by General Pisani for the Genoese war. An 1380 bombard remains at Pisani's statue base in the arsenal, later improved by Francisco Barde to fire rocks weighing 2000 pounds. Lord Overton of Glasgow runs a 30 year Bible class for 500 youths, funds a minister, and is noted as a fisherman, marksman, and golfer.
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Venice
Pisani
Francisco Barde
Lord Overton
Pees
Glasgow
The Mole Busy at New Year and Loubet Guarded
The mole stays fed with many dinners as it cannot go long without worms and sleeps through freezing spells in an underground fortress. President Loubet is protected by 12 guards under a police commissioner, all following him constantly, even on bicycles, at a yearly cost of 75 000 francs.
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Loubet
California
Syrup Co
American firm lands 2 million watch contract in London
An American company wins a record order for 2 000 000 watches to be shipped to London within 12 months, beating strong bids from Switzerland and Germany. The firm, once turning out 100 watches a year, now employs 3000 with plans to hire 1000 more to fulfill the contract.
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London
Switzerland
Germany
Weekly World and Domestic Field Briefs
A survey of recent national events notes the senate's discussion of a proposed department of commerce and Mrs. McKinley mall franking privilege. House actions include urgent deficiency appropriations, a Chinese exclusion bill, rail robbery penalties, and rural carrier pay raises. Senate debate covers the Manila post funding and a direct senatorial election bill, with adjournment planned for the 27th. A joint resolution thanks Admiral Schley for Santiago victory. further summaries include colored oleomargarine taxation and South African war sympathies.
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Senate
Department of Commerce
House
McKinley
Kahn
Cal
United States
Manila
Hanna
Teller
Scheepers
Mason
Congress
Schley
Santiago
Clark
Committee On Agriculture
Wide range of 1901 events spark concern across US and world
A sprawling digest reports factory fire escape in Milwaukee and heavy thefts in Columbus. Northwestern University presidency chosen. embezzlement charges against Matteson in Great Falls. mine disasters in Colorado and Indiana. labor unrest with United Mine Workers gathering in Indianapolis. various executions, trials, and political moves including Panama isthmus activity, naval updates, and postwar U.S. policy shifts.
Notable Obituaries and Political Moves Across States
Violinist Camilla Urso dies in New York. Kansas Democrats set Wichita convention for May 20. Franklin Murphy becomes New Jersey governor. Richard Croker departs for England after farewell dinner. Iowa legislature reelects Allison and Dolliver. Mother of Miss Josephine Holman announces engagement break with Sig Marconi. Beloit celebrates centenarian Mary A Hunt. Ex Congressman A J Holmes dies in Clarinda insane hospital. Montana’s Winnifred Carroll dies at 104. New Jersey Republicans nominate John F Dryden for Senate. Michael Sheehan, Kansas City’s oldest at 103, dies. Representative Brownlow of Tennessee re-nominated.
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Camilla Urso
Frederic Leure
Europe
America
New York
Kansas
Wichita
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Richard Croker
Democratic Club
England
Allison and
Dolliver
Iowa
Josephine Holman
Indianapolis
Sig. Marconi
Mary A. Hunt
Beloit
Wis
A. J. Holmes
Boone
Clarinda
Winnifred Carroll
Montana
Helena
John F. Dryden
United States
Seava
Michael Sheehan
Kansas City
Brownlow
Tennessee
Miss Stone to be freed for subscription funds
Dispatch from Constantinople reports captors agree to liberate Miss Stone for the amount raised by subscription. In London, Joseph Chamberlain signals no terms for the Boers. Two Christian missionaries in Pingle China were killed by Chinese soldiers and Mohammedans. Guerrilla tactics in Batangas Luzon to be quelled by harsher measures with natives moved to concentration camps near garrisons. A gunboat clash at Panama sinks the government ship Lautaro and kills Gen. Alban. England’s Boer War cost to date runs to 231.5 million dollars. Alfonso XIII to be crowned king of Spain at Madrid on May 17, his sixteenth birthday.
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Constantinople
Miss Stone
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Pingle
China
Batangas
Luzon
Lautaro
Panama
Alban
England
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Madrid
Senate session closes with deficit bill passage
Dun's review covers retail growth and treaties while national events unfold. The 24th session saw the urgent deficit appropriation bill pass in the House, private pension legislation pursued, and various federal actions, including naval appeals and rail wage talks. Earthquakes, mine disasters, and a spike in business failures also marked the period.
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United States Senate
Dun
Pade
Hays
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
John J. Gillette
Hammond
Supreme Court of Indiana
Oskaloosa
Herrera
Panama
John L. Crawford
Florida
Tallahassee
Ohio Supreme Court
Trests
Notable Minor News Items From Late 19th Century Papers
Reddy Roach of Boston the street car poet dies in Montreal. Lipton’s next America's Cup challenger to be built by William Fife of Fairlie. Tiffany diamonds claimed first water found in Fergus County Montana. December French revenues show a deficit of 1,654,368 dollars, yearly total 46,830,440. Gen Simeon C Griffin dies in Keene New Hampshire at 74 after Civil War service. New Bedford charities receive nearly 100,000 from Francis Billings estate. Missouri leads tobacco, over 78 million pounds produced. Homestead workers donate 10,000 dollars to McKinley memorial fund. King Edward appoints Indian cavalry guard for London. Canadian buffalo populations rise toward abundance. Louisiana State University receives 25,000 from John Hill for alumni building library. Cecil Rhodes reportedly to receive peerage. Rev John Haywood dies in Louisville aged 85. American China Development Co completes organization to begin Canton project. German emperor to send Baron Won Leon to the U.S. to study agriculture and railways from Hankow.
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Reddy” Roach
Boston
Montreal
William Fife
Fairlie
Clyde
Sir Thomas Lipton
Tiffany
Fergus County
Mont
Simeon C. Griffin
Keene
N. H
New Bedford
Mass
Francis Billings
Missouri
National Fund
Homestead
King Edward
London
Canada
John Hill
West Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Cecil Rhodes
John Ealy Haywood
Isville
American China Development Company
Canton
City and State Notes From A Distant Census Tale
The passage compares urban sizes and demographics, noting Greater New York, Greater London, and Rhode Island scale. It cites census data on foreign born voters in 1900, Boston tax payers, and poll taxes. It recalls the 1835 New York fire in the wealthy district, with night cold and strong winds, destroying over 17 million dollars in property.
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New York
Greater London
Minnesota
South Dakota
Texas
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
Boston
United States
King crediting Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney pain relief
Marshfield Missouri resident J F King states he suffered twenty years from lame back and kidney disease and found immediate relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports seven months of comfort and urges others with kidney ailments to try the remedy.
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Marshfield, Mo
J. F. King
Dodd
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Col
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Chicago
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Terre Haute
Ind
Street Car Company
Prince Henry
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Fairmount
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Wilkesbarre
Albert Garth
Minnie Woods
Lewis Johnson
Richardson
Gulf Port
Victor Johnson
Pass Christian
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Jefferson City Co
Henry Spieker
Rixey
Naval Bureau of Medicine
Wilson
Newcastle
Carroll
Commercial Bank
Albany
Glendive
Minneapolis
Ways and Means Committee
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Maj. Willard
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Bank of
Hartford
United States Penitentiary
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Oregon
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N. M
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Friar’s Point
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Joliet
Ill
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St. Louis
Hay
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Colon
Washington
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Reichstag
Xi ‘Beth
Austria
John Redmond
Forbidden City
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Queen Victoria
Dward
ST. Jacobs
St.Jacobs Oil
Price
Tess
Marguerite St. Omer Briggs
Mount Calm Street
Detroit
Michigan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Salzer
Salser
Greas
Stampa
Pata le Po Pene
John A. Salzer Seed Company
la Crosse
Anakesis
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Pullmans
Cleveland
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St. Augustine
Queen & Crescent
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Bree
J. Is Green
Bex
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