Photographic astronomy to map stars beyond naked-eye range
Camille Flammarion extols photography as the new eye for astronomy, detailing rapid, long exposure plates capturing stars up to the fourteenth magnitude and beyond. He envisions 8000 plates covering the heavens, enabling exact celestial maps and insights into cosmic history and distant suns unseen by the naked eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Erowd
Advo
Venus
Mars
Earth
Globe
Camille Flammarion
Bedford Springs Week of Pleasant Weather Draws Visitors
Special telegram from Bedford describes a week of mild days and cool nights drawing visitors to the Springs hotel area. The Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association holds its fourteenth annual convention with members and spouses enjoying mountain outings, music by Mr Bott, and a guest autograph at the Springs. The Georgia Minstrels provide entertainment, a Pullman cannon-bail train operates from Huntingdon to Bedford, and prominent locals including H. Eggers and J. Neeh are noted visitors. advice column promotes Chamberlains Colic remedy and Iron City beer remains popular in local saloons.
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Bevford Stemes
Bedford
Pillanakera
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association
Valle
Georgia Minstrels
Springs
Parior
Ee Utrenl Association
F. Bott
Scottdale
Bott
Wiliam Nebb
Neeh
Eoneen Martaateens
H. Eggers
The
Willows
Ph. Peck
Allegheny
Teglaecedaa
W. &. Hixenbaugh
Huntingdon
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Jaumey
Nef. Esq
Blair County
Tegigte
Thaddeus Stevens Moral Hero of the House
A long excerpt praising Thaddeus Stevens as a moral leader in the House, noting his fearless honesty, unwavering convictions, and use of sarcasm in debate. It recounts his stance against slavery, views on Reconstruction, interactions with Lincoln, and examples of his character, including charity and distrust of rhetoric. The piece also includes unrelated ads and a brief ending with store promotions and an Atlantic City excursion.
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Thaddeus Stevens
Driver
Tom Reed
Stevens
Lowell
Lincoln
President
Illinois
Seward
Law of Nations
United States
Davis
Jeff
Bee
Woodward
Harrisburg
Stock Board
Long John Wentworth
Johnson
Dunkards
Soeerie
Lancaster
New Hampshire
Capitol
Eith
The Web of a Spider Inn Critics English Lodgings
London, June 16. A correspondent laments the British inn system in England and Scotland. He contrasts grand hotels with humble inns and the average roadside hostelry, detailing crowds, porter chaos, ever-present bills, and cramped rooms. He urges travelers to seek temperance hotels or the humblest inns for decent care and fair rates.
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London
England
Scotland
Liverpool
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Dales
Glens
Land's End
John O'Greav
Spider
Epcar L. Wareman
Social musicales brighten Allegheny gatherings of week
In Allegheny East Diamond Street home of Mr and Mrs R P Thomas a weeklong musicale featured Miss Kate Ball with self accompaniment, Albert Summel, Professor Liefelds Female Mandolin Club, Misses Lulu and Edna Vogler, Mr Hearing and Mrs William Bentley. Guests included Grace Cahill Lars Son Edna Vogler Mary Betty Black B Calthenbaugh Josie Downing Dr Pitcairn and more. Olive Price hosted a second event honoring Miss Lillian McFeely with mandolin pieces and fancy dances in St Marys Hall. 10 year old performer dazzled audience with The Little Highland Shepherdess. Mr B N Jacobs sails for Europe Saturday on the Servia to visit Paris London and relatives. Wels Brothers Orchestra to play Casino Club August 3 and for several lawn concerts. Great Western Band to perform in Lawrenceville.
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R. P. Thomas
East Diamond Street
Allegheny
Thomas
Chautauqua
Kate Ball
Albert Summel
Professor Liefeld
Lulu
Edna Vogler
Sue Hearing
William Bentley
Wesley Calthenbaugh
Grace Cahill
Lars
Mary
Betty Black
B. Calthenbaugh
Josie Downing
Nellie Hunter
May Lacock
Miamie Hendricks
Mary Cody
B. N. Jacobs
Europe
the Age Ag Cu
Paris
London
Alana Apne
England
Wels Brothers
Casino Club
Aneadees
Great Western Band
Eesha Lawrenceville
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Ocean
San Pernan
Eabi
Meibomme
Tiniverse
Errauil
Chamberlain
Iron City Brewing Company
Reed
Lloyd's Estimate
Statesman
Dispatch
Thaddeuse Stevens
Cox
Pennsylvania
Brooks
New York
John Langston
Prof
Bosson
Democrats
Boutwell
Youngwomanstown
Ritner
Clinton Lroup
Kingsbacher Bros
Wood Street
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Corner Grant and
Maamax
Sei'e
Penn
Atlantic City
Wakeman
Boniface
Jon Camne
Goody Blake
Harry Gill
Aparl
Beechwood Park
Twenty
HOWES
Hartleys
Beechwood
Linden
Shady
Denniston
Hastings
Fairoaks
Upton
Schenley Park
Fifth Avenue
Shady Avenue
Straub & Morris
Third Avenue
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