New Life-Saving Rocket Tested Aboard Navy Yard
Report from Vasarxertos on July 7 describes a tested life-saving rocket at the Navy Yard hailed as ingenious and capable of firing from any vessel deck at a 1200 yard range. The device uses a steel head and a long cord that pays out to reach the target while the rocket flies to deliver line and life-saving aid. The article also notes advances in naval armament including rapid loading rifles and electric motor guidance for gun carriages.
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Naval
Vasarxertos
Navy Yard
Ordnance Bureau
Navy Department
Sahana & Ministure
Special statement on worldwide production and consumption of alcoholic drinks
Colonel Switsler released a pamphlet showing 1888 United States production of distilled spirits at 72,000,000 gallons and rising fermented liquor production to 24,700,000 barrels. Wine consumption grew to 36,000,000 gallons. malt liquors to 167,000,000. Per capita trends and international revenue figures are summarized with regional comparisons and data gaps noted.
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Wasninoetos
Switsler
Bureau of Statistics
United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Dominion of Canada
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Benes
Great Britain
Gerasey Serene
Corcoran Gallery Adds Rousseau Landscape and Millet Interest
The Corcoran Gallery plans a Rousseau landscape bought by Knoedler for 15000 at the Secretan Gallery sale. A Millet painting, also fetching similar price, was previously declined by the Purchasing Board. Uhl's portrait of Cleveland hangs near Healy’s Arthur on the gallery’s east wall.
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Coro Tale
New York
Knoedler
Ng Whi
Walters
Baltimore
Ubi
Clevel
Uhl
The
Cleveland
Healy
Arthur
Plan to divide white vote aims to shift race in elections
United States Attorney Lewis E. Parsons of the Northern district of Alabama explains his method to increase Republican support. He says the aim is to divide the white vote before the colored vote to force Democrats to court Black voters and ensure a fair count of ballots cast, counting both Black and white votes for Republicans.
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Republican Party
Pr Democratic Party
Truce Holds in Samos as Berlin Conference Near
Native actions at Samos lay down arms while Berlin conference results loom. Admiral Kimberly in Apia keeps a reduced force and plans to use the next American man of war as flagship.
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Samos
Kimberly
Lstter
Island
Lustuania
Apia
Fatal Saloon Shooting Involving German Sailors
Two Trenton sailors in a German owned saloon were near a loaded revolver when it discharged. Bernhardt Kicklin was killed instantly. Guard marines detained Voight as investigators probed if the shooting was accidental. Consul Blacklock to oversee distribution of gifts to natives aided by American ships. Berlin conference news suggests no local government changes until official results.
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Trenton
Voight
Bernhardt Kicklin
John Nicholls
Trenton's Marine Guard
W Ho
Iseriment
Blacklock
Berlin
Mariposs
Fatal Prize Fight Between Soldier and Negro Near Mobile
An Atlanta reporter describes a fatal prize fight near Mobile between a 120 pound Federal soldier and a 240 pound black man. The contest, held at dawn, featured barefoot combatants and improvised weapons, ending when the soldier struck the opponent’s windpipe, killing him. The event remains largely undocumented.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Ala
Moe
Ex-Teacher Elopes With Junior Class Member in New Haven
J E Ricketts a Hill House High School teacher eloped with Miss Etta E Davis a junior pupil Wednesday noon after a period of secret meetings. They traveled to New York where they married. Davis father Charles W Davis had complained to the school about the affair leading to Ricketts dismissal and later reinstatement before being discharged again.
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New Haven
Conn
J. E. Eicketts
Hill House
Etta E. Davis
Ricketts
Board of Education
Miss Day
New York
Jnne We
Charles W. Davis
Wilken Menieg Pa
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