Signs and Dreams in Washington Superstitions for Politicians
The piece describes how the Washington Monument and the Goddess of Liberty appear as a fortune telling symbol for statesmen. It recounts Senator Hanebrough’s failed re election after missing the moment when the statue line up appeared from a train window and notes how politicians watch for luck on journeys from the capital.
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South Carolina
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Bob Toombs
Mr. Calhoun
Dream lore and political plots from a distant era
The piece recounts dreams of statesmen like Lincoln Calhoun and Grant, visions and omens tied to political aims, and a fanciful tale of General Hatton buying the Washington Post. A long digressive anecdote blends superstition, biography, and a sensational narrative about dreams guiding power and a rabbit’s foot fortune.
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Washington Post
Descent of the Barings: Bremen to Barings Brothers founders
An 18th century tale traces Franz Baring of Bremen and his son John to England where John's son Francis, born 1740, becomes a leading merchant and founder of the Barings. Francis serves as director and chairman of the East India Company, sits in Parliament, is created a baronet, and dies in 1810, establishing the Barings as a premier banking house through his sons who formed Baring Brothers.
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London
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Josiah Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Henley
The Ceramics of Staffordshire and Wedgwood’s Legacy
A historical survey of Staffordshire pottery tracing its origins from medieval kilns to Wedgwood’s rise. It highlights the Elers influence, the shift to white ware, industrial growth, humane wages, potter housing, dialects, and the culture surrounding the English pottery towns.
Respect for His Position in New York Weekly
Robbins on what makes the old bullion millionaire dress so shabbily and the pride of station. He warns against being mistaken for a clerk and notes the fear of lost status.
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New York Weekly
Robbins
Albino Baboon Attracts Attention In Transvaal Exhibit
A Kimberley correspondent describes a white-haired albino baboon shown in the Transvaal. The creature is noted as the first of its kind seen locally. Its fur appears snow white when washed, skin resembles white kid, and the face hands and feet show flesh color with reddish pink eyes.
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Pall Mall Budget
Albino Baboon Captured in Waterbury District of Transvaal
A farmer caught an albino baboon in Waterbury district, Transvaal, after shooting the mother to enable the capture. The seven month old cub is playful and amiable, has toured the Transvaal, and counts President Kruger and other officials among friends, with plans for a London Zoo stay.
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans Rex Carnival Ends
The Mardi Gras revelry in New Orleans closes as Rex and the night parades of Proteus and Comus end. The crowds, floats, and masked figures depart, while ball season ramps up, with Rex ball and Comus Proteus affairs drawing city society.
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Power of a Modern Gun Forces Naval Plan Changes
A New York Tribune article discusses the Trafalgar class battleship’s 67 ton gun tests. Firing 630 pounds of propellant and a 1250 pound shell, the blast bent deck beams and damaged forecastle plates, leading to revised ship designs to avoid sinking from own gun discharges.
Actresses in Paris and a Lady Declares Danton Kin
A Paria Gil Bias column recounts a young girl seeking to join the Comedie Francaise for Thermidor. She claims royal lineage and revolutionary connection, but admits no prior stage experience. The director questions her qualifications, while a social climber narrator notes a seamstress wife’s fashion influence.
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Electricity and Watchmaking Unite in Metal Work
A report notes that electricity can weld watch springs and a steamer's shaft, enabling rapid metal joining. The technology promises streamlined repairs and new techniques for precision mechanical parts.
Electric welding advances and metal bar alloy test
A report highlights Prof. Elihu Thomson's welding system uniting brass, German silver, copper, and zinc in a single bar. The process promises marine engine shaft welding and cheaper jewelry soldering, with welded joints shown to resist strain until failure occurs away from the weld.
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Elihu Thomson
Magnetism by striking iron and a moving mountain tale
A lecture by Prof Nichols describes making an iron rod act as a magnet by striking it. He recalls yachting years earlier when a Maine mountain appeared to shift from its position as a compass deflection rose. An umbrella touched the ground magnetized steel stays causing the effect.
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Isle of Shoals
Maine
Possibilities of Electricity by Prof Thompson
Prof Thompson spoke to the National Electric Light Association about dynamos now reaching 500 to 1,000 horsepower and a trend toward larger machines. He argued heating homes by electricity remains unlikely without more direct, efficient coal to electricity conversion. He suggested using waste steam from plants for heating could yield valuable work in the future.
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Thompson
National Electric Light Association
Eight for Better Light in Belgian Town Faces Gas Contract
A Belgian town 30 years ago signed a 55 year gas lighting contract at 28 000 per year. With cheaper electric light now available the municipality pursues strict enforcement fines for underperforming gas lamps and improper maintenance. The campaign pleases residents as the switch debates continue.
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Electric Power Lifts Bridges More Efficiently
The text notes electricity now easily moves heavy weights and is used in lifting bridges. In Rochester, all canal-crossing bridges are equipped to be raised simultaneously, with at least four lifts at once and about 15 seconds per lift. Each bridge would be raised at least eight times per hour during a ten hour period.
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Mie Canal
Electrical trade urged to carry electrical supplies nationwide
A progressive electrical journal urges the hardware trade to stock electrical supplies nationwide. It calls for first class electrical experts in hardware stores and notes the public benefit of expanding this branch of industry.
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Novel electric watch lighter from England lights with press
England produces a watch shaped lighter resembling an open face watch. A minute incandescent lamp and reflector sit in the rim. Pressing a stud on the case lights the watch face brightly via a flexible conduct cord.
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England
Petroleum Motor Drives Dynamos For Small Installations
A compact petroleum engine designed to drive small dynamos for private use is now available in sizes from 1/2 to 5 horsepower. The 4 cylinder model consumes about one pint of fuel per horsepower, and the larger unit fits into a space of 1 ft 1 in by 1 ft 8 in by 8 ft high.
French Navy Fits Ships With Dangerous Telephone Sets
The French navy equips ships with special telephone sets, designed to be dangerous even if dipped in sea water. The line reportedly has five wires and no distinct circuit for the weak signal, amid ongoing confusion about the setup.
Aluminum Trolleys Cut Weight for Overhead Railways
The article notes a recent aluminum adaptation used for trolley construction in overhead railway work. It highlights the weight reduction as a major benefit under certain operating conditions and mentions a secrecy section of aluminum that enables simultaneous strength and lighter trolleys.
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