Tin mines and a banquet at Chattanooga linked to American tin plate
A discussion on tin sources notes Dakota ore difficulties and reliance on Australian supplies. It recounts Niedringhaus's costly Mexico mining attempt, a St Louis mining boom sparked by a Granite Mountain strike, and a bold promoter who fled after Niedringhaus exposed the economics of tin extraction.
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Chattanooga
Wa Chittanooga Steel Company
Chattanooga Steel
Dakota
Australia
Straits Settlements
Niedringhaus
Mexico
Messrs
Niedringhaus & Bro
St. Louis
Granite Mountain
Montana
St. Loui
Millonaire
Laclede Hotel
Chinese Porcelain History and Market Value Notes
Professor Stanislas Julien places porcelain manufacture in China between 185 B C and 87 A D based on period usage of the term. Dr. Hirth argues the term then referred to earthenware, and evidence of ancient medical beliefs offers little on ceramics knowledge. The piece discusses dynastic ages, manufacturing disruptions, and rising prices for authentic Ming blue and white wares and crackled Suzhou ware. A native collector once valued Ming cups at 25.
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Seaturing
Stanislas Julien
Hirth
China
King Street
Selecting a Good Dog From Ancient Times to Modern Breeds
Expert guide reviews three setter breeds English Irish and Gordon plus pointers and collies, detailing conformation coat colors prices and regional use. It compares hunting and companion roles, notes price ranges from forty to thousand dollars, and suggests ideal traits for each breed type.
Popular Dog Breeds and Prices Highlighted in 19th Century Guide
The article describes price ranges for various breeds including the Yorkshire terrier and St Bernard. It notes the Yorkshire terrier’s small size and long silky coat with silvery blue backs, and praises the St Bernard for family friendliness and guard ability with prices up to $500 cited for exceptional specimens. It also discusses Newfoundland misperceptions, dachshund Coco and general preferences for setters collies bull terriers and pugs among other breeds, ending with a city anecdote about travel in New York City.
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St. Bernards
St. Bernard
H. Clay Gover
Ago
Westminster Kennel Ub
McKinley to Return to Farm Life After Congress
Washington dispatch reports Fifty-first Congress is over and many defeated lawmakers return to private life. Notables like Farwell Spooner Ingalls Blair and Payne plan law practice farming lectures or political moves. McKinley likely to pursue Ohio governorship or future presidential candidacy.
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Dispatch
Washington
Fifty-first Congress
Congress
Mrs Sheldon Sets Out for Africa on Budget Preview
Mrs Sheldon has begun her African tour, outfitting in Old Bound Street with simple gowns and a domed bonnet trimmed in light silk. She carries a concealed bowie knife, a multi blade knife, and many air tick trunks each rated for 60 pounds. The quirky sreeping-bag resembles a coffin and hides inside. Norwegian cooking-boxes promise long simmering and can act as a refrigerator.
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Wall Mall
Gould Again Pays Contempt Fine Over Jury Service
Indianapolis Sentinel notes Jay Gould paid another $10 contempt fine for refusing to serve on a land jury. This reflects ongoing tension with New York's regular court procedures and jury system.
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Indianapolis
Jay Gould
New York
Before we were married she recalls his affection
A brief reminiscence from the Indianapolis Journal quotes a wife describing her husband’s early displays of affection as overdone and noting they have become very rare after marriage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cock Robin and the moth end a woodland romance twist
A fragmentary verse tale follows Cock Robin spying a beloved Robin in a distant wood. He contemplates a shared life and a grand mansion while a tempting moth lingers. the Robin awaits, but she finally leaves to another tree, leaving the moth momentarily unchosen.
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Robin
Dane Little Robin
Vin
New York Cocktail King Claims Global Fame
William Schmidt of 231 Broadway says he authored a forthcoming book on mixed drinks and notes few New York venues match the craft. He recalls Chicago fame in the Tivoli days and discusses serving style, glassware, and presentation as keys to appeal. A new Windot room near the South Dakota hot springs is described as 1,000 feet long with 65 feet width and 50 feet height.
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Wade Hampton
Evarts
Bvyvarts
Vermont
Potomac
Jersey
New York
Washington
South Carolina
Blair
Woking
Chris
Alody
South Dakota
Black Hills
United States Senate
Senate
William Schmidt
Broadway
Murray
Chicago
Old Tivoli
Wind Ot
Carnival Fury in Arequipa Peru With Eggs and Water
The Arequipa carnival explodes for three days before Ash Wednesday with egg shells filled with red water and flour, water fights, and masked processions. Gentlewomen are doused from balconies as men, horses, and carriages swarm streets. Nor is the violence limited to streets as homes are besieged and dyes, perfumes, and powders fly. the revelry ends with a formal burial of the carnival spirit. FPaxnte B. Ward.
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Arfquipa
Peru
Arequipa
Pittsburg
Verona
Creation
Johnstown
Severa
South America
Lima
United States
Mexico
Spanish America
Fpaxnte B. Ward
The Duke of Bedford's Will Burned Relics
Boxes and packages of the late Duke of Bedford's personal effects were piled and burned at Woodburn Abbey. Bystanders saw rich apparel, including new clothes and embroidered slippers, with a walking stick once gifted by a foreign potentate reportedly saved from the flames. A codicil dated his last birthday is said to direct destruction of the items.
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Woodburn Abbey
London Daily News
Duke of Bedford
Abbey
Herbrand Ruersell
A Pretty Romance Opens With a Dog and Workshop Gift
A San Francisco niece inspired to art after a mastiff disrupts a sculptor's studio. The dog breaks a sculpture, the girl repairs it with the sculptor watching, and the artist urges the family to let her pursue sculpture. The tale ends with a pledge of training and talent.
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San Francisco
Vila
Climate the Cause The Windom Estate Compared with Central American Fortunes
Washington reports Secretary Windom left an estate of 173000 while Central American leaders like Barillas Barrios and Diaz are cited with fortunes from two to six million dollars. The contrast prompts comment on public wealth and national pride.
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United States
Central
South American
Washington
Windom
Republican
Treasury
Nan
Tur
Barillas
Guatemala
Europe
Barrios
Diaz
Mexico
Wires in the Storm and the Cable Question
The article discusses telegraph and telephone outages across states caused by severe weather and long distances. It weighs burying wires or using aerial tunnels and notes submarine cables as alternative in 1888. Germany uses underground main trunks but long distances complicate adoption.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Europe
Newark
Germany
Moree
Electric Wires Warned About Dangers and Safe Handling
An experienced electrician warns never touch fallen live wires on the ground without rubber boots or gloves. Linemen use insulating gear, and one should avoid grasping wires with bare hands or attempting to handle energized lines. Always notify others before closing a circuit and never approach two wires simultaneously.
Electric road funeral train and suburban express service
A near cemetery electric road offers a funeral train with hearse and mourners coaches to ease burial processions and reduce pomp. An electric railway express service gathers suburban packages at the depot and delivers them along the route, saving merchants and households from extra wagon runs and promising profit potential.
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Western Town
Storage Battery Progress in Urban Transit
The article notes that after extensive testing the Metropolitan Street Railway Company of Washington adopted storage by C O Mallfogx. It cites a New York Electric Club speech predicting storage batteries as an ideal solution for cities below 500000, affirming it will solve rapid transit on surface roads.
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Washington
C. O. Mallfogx
New York Electric Club
Flexible fireproof interior conduit showcased at Providence expo
New building wiring standards emphasize a flexible conduit with insulation and fire resistance. A sample at Providence exhibition uses a water filled glass tube connected by a Urhting circuit bent at right angles to demonstrate waterproofing and bendability. The conduit is enclosed in a strong string woven sheath with abrasion resistance and coated in an insulating material. The connection system is simple and the cost is low.
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Providence
Insulator Uses Secret London Insulation Fluid
A new insulator type fills a porcelain recess with a non freezing, non evaporating insulating fluid that resists dust films. It reportedly does not creep like paraffin, lasts three to four years in harsh climates, and leaves a clean surface between line and earth. The fluid is made in London by a secret process.
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London
Rubber tester for linemen from modified experiment
A small square of India rubber bass plate of brass is mounted on each side with a zinc strip and a 23 cent can slipped underneath. From the plates two lead wires run to a circuit. Continuity tests are done by touching the two metal pieces with the tongue, using the setup as a handy tester for linemen.
Cranes to be Electrically Operated under U.S. Order
The United States Government has issued an order for eight lathes for turning and boring cans costing over 400000 dollars. One lathe weighs about 250 tons. The order also involves using electricity for operating several large traversing cranes in the firm's shops capable of carrying tons or more.
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United States
Light and Oil Mystify Arabs and Hebrews in Palestine
The arc and incandescent light have been introduced into Palestine. Arabs and Hebrews are puzzled by a lamp that shows oil within and moves flame-like at the touch of an unseen power, drawing curious gazes as it flickers nearer and farther.
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Palestine
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