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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1891
Page
10
A weekly column laments Pittsburg baseball woes and suspects internal strife, praises manager Hanlon and criticizes a Miller affair. It condemns crooked trotting at Homewood and Baltimore, urges action by track authorities, and highlights young scullers as future hope. It also previews Slavin Kilrain and discusses Corbett Jackson and Cary sprint claims.
Follow this country gentleman guide to craft a kite from cedar sticks 34 inches and 3 inches wide with lengths 29 and 133 inches. Assemble cross sticks with notches and string, paste thin paper edge over the string, thread strings A to F B to E and C to D, add a calico tail, weigh about two ounces, and fly in a moderate wind with a fine cord.
In Cinnabar an Eastern stranger arrives to tempt fate with a pistol and the locals, led by Jack Moore and Texas Thomson. He refuses beans and coffee provoking a standoff that ends with Thomson firing through walls. The hotel’s front is calm but the guest’s appetite and threats unsettle the camp-town crowd.
A tense scene unfolds at the O. K. Hotel as dawn reveals the lifeless body of a striking woman by a stranger's side. The victim, described with jet hair and cream-tinted pallor, died by a stiletto. Rumors swirl about a pursued man and shadowy motives while poker players ponder the night's events.
San Francisco Chronicle reviews the Queen Charlotte Islands geology and coal resources. It describes ancient volcanic activity lifting the island range, revealing six foot veins of immense coal near Vancouver and the discovery of untapped bituminous coal along with a harbor four days from San Francisco, signaling potential fuel supply growth and regional development.
An old ad invites buyers to July 1 sales at Aufrecht'sery 516 Market Street Pittsburg offering 12 elegant cabinets for 100 dollars and a full life size crayon for 550 dollars. Come early and bring the little ones.
A chaotic survey of extreme fasting cases from the 19th century, naming Mia Adam Wachter of Allentown and others who claim long or total fasts. It recounts historical records of months and years without food, mentions Hindoo yogis, fakirs, and sensational claims of resuscitation after burial, and discusses physiological limits and mind over body theories.
A bold new telegraph service promises letter delivery at astonishing speed as wires expand to speed communications. Officials envision rapid transfer of messages across long distances, boosting business and personal correspondence alike.
The Census reports on cost and feasibility of an electri cal carrier system for city-to-city mail and express transmission at high speed. Projections show power costs under 5 cents per horsepower hour, with a track design of upper and lower rails, contact wheels, and hollow coils powering the carrier. Tesla is noted in relation to wireless and electric lighting concepts influencing future rail tech and cartridge mechanisms.
A Philadelphia Times item reprints a Hungarian minister's habit of traveling with a single handbag and a regulation bottle. On a return to Pesth a friend mirrors the bag, prompting a humorous exchange with a Custom House officer as tobacco duties are discussed while the minister hurries.
A graduate with science training may face disappointment. Two young men enter centers under similar conditions. One learns by hands on work and rises in a year to lead a station. The other starts lower, accepting lesser rank and pay. The best path may be in a major electrical company lab where talent thrives in invention and design.
A historic note describes paper insulation for wires and cables as a modern advancement. Paper is specially manufactured to be stored and seasoned, shipped in long rolls, and cut into slips for fitting covering machines. The process yields compact, durable cables, highlighting paper as a notable insulating material.
Remains of a county family matriarch were laid to rest in the family vault of the local Abbey church grounds. The ceremony reflected a gentler, cheerier tone than current orthodox funeral practice and drew attention from parishioners and local mourners alike.
The fragment notes that the tricity system proved more economical than horses while cable lines were constructed in a manner similar to electric lines, suggesting parallel infrastructure approaches and cost considerations in early transit or utility developments.
A newly devised lamp holder allows placing the lamp in any position and concentrates light with a half switch. It aims to give perfect eye comfort while maintaining bright illumination, reducing strain on the eyes during desk work and typing tasks.
Dr Giraud in France reports experiments transforming thermal energy from combustion into electricity and heat. The work aims to revolutionize power generation and convert heat into usable electrical energy, signaling a major advance in energy science.
The Kaiser addresses all the German princes in the second person even in semi official notices that pass by the wine. A five line note to the Grand Duke of Saxe-W illustrates this manner.
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