Plants and Light Bring New Designs for Boxes
Recent Cornell University experiments show electric light hastening maturity in leaf crops like lettuce and spinach, while radishes near lamps suffer death within weeks. Lighting affected tulips and verbena differently, deepening some colors yet weakening others. Some varieties flourished under controlled 22 hour exposure, suggesting selective use of electric light may aid certain horticultural outcomes.
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Cornell University
Finger tip impressions linked to character and crime claims
Dr A Bundo compiles evidence that finger tip markings differ between idiots and sane people. He notes identical patterns across a hand and even between an idiot and his mother, with smooth finger tips and repeated markings. Some analysts see potential for crime scene use if unique prints are found on criminals.
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A*bundo
Amedeiul
Inmate Crafts Locks and Electrical Models in Maryland Prison
A Maryland inmate serving 15 years for horse stealing uses overtime to buy books and study electricity. He builds electrical devices and locks in the prison foundry, exhibiting a self-made lock adopted for dormitories. Separately a New York inventor showcases a clocked pillar mailbox and precise time stamping for letters.
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Maryland
Sponge diving grows along Florida coast in Open market trade
The Florida coast develops a growing sponge fishery with sponges superior to Bahama sponges. Fishermen use iron hooks on long poles and water glasses to locate beds, collect prime sponges, and leave smaller ones behind. After cleansing they are dried, sun pressed, and baled for shipment to New York London and Paris buyers.
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Bahamaas
Florida
New York
London
Paris
Revival of Sailing Ships Ends Industry Sinking Fear
The article notes a revival in sailing ships despite steamship growth. Lord Brassey argues sailing vessels will be used long term, citing wind as a reliable power for certain goods and the sailing ship’s role as a flexible warehouse for merchants.
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Scotland
Lord Brassey
German mechanic invents water-jet mail distribution system
A German mechanic patents a basement collecting box with compartments for each flat. The system uses electrical signals to release water that lifts the box to the target floor, where it releases its load and returns. The description suggests a circulating mechanism to move parcels between stories.
English mining institute visits Mechernich mine in Brussels
Members of the English mining institute toured the Mechernich leasd mine in Brussels noting electrical lighting and extensive use of current to save labor. The mine raises an enormous daily output exceeding 3,000 tons.
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Mechernich Lesd
Brussels
Automatic wagon tally system described in shaft ore tipping
A description explains how tipping eight wagons of ore triggers an electric contact at the shaft. A small needle marks a rotating band, providing a quick readout of wagons tipped to indicate hauling progress.
Oil based varnishes fail to prevent moisture absorption
A. P. Laurie reported to the Society of Arts in England that linseed oil does not protect a surface from moisture. Using sulfuric sulfate ground with linseed oil on glass, the mixture forms a whitish green opaque enamel and absorbs moisture when exposed to air. Many varnishes such as copal and mastic show the same defect.
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Society of Arts
England
A. P. Laurie
Chemical mix yields insulation material and kite electricity test
A new insulating compound combines sulfur pipeclay slate dust paraffine wax and oxide with variable oxide content to color the blend. At Blue Hill Observatory Alexander McAdie reprinted Franklin’s kite experiment showing electricity drawn from a kite aloft in a clear sky with sparks discharged to earth via insulated wire and an electrometer indicating rising or falling charge.
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Benjamin. Franklin
Blue Hill Observatory
Alexander McAdie
McAdie
Surgeon’s mustard and cress cure kept crew scurvy free
In a Lancet discussion a veteran Indian Mercantile Marine surgeon recalled sailing with soldiers and seamen to India. His ship stood alone in port free from scurvy by maintaining a steady supply of mustard and cress grown by the crew in warm, moist flannel. He lost no sailors and received thanks from the Board of Directors.
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Apenas
Indian Mercantile Marine
India
Board of Directors
Great Omnibus Strike Spurs Lamp Modification
London strikes ripple into public transport with a novel scarf electric lamp adaptation. The unrest sparks technical tweaks as workers navigate service disruptions and ticketing delays amid uncertain schedules.
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London
The Perception of Color Among Races
Dr. L Webster Fox reports savage races show greater color perception than civilized groups. In a study of 100 Indian boys no color blindness was found, while among white boys at least five cases appeared. Indian girls showed no color blindness in the examined sample.
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L. Webster Fox
Improvements in Lamps and Sleepers Highlight Rail News
The lamp industry showcases a pony lamp delivering 500 to 5 candle power and capable of burning varied oils with self regulation and no cleaning. Metallic sleepers' corrosion loss is claimed to be under 4 percent over 20 years, with Indian finds supporting treated sleepers as reliable and durable.
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Netherlands
India
Cotton waste oil extraction process patented
The patented method extracts oil from cotton waste by immersing the material in an alkaline liquid and applying alternating squeezing and distension in a specially built apparatus. The description notes the apparatus and the procedural steps to obtain the oil.
Fragmentary note on English usage in the era
A fragment discusses language use in England. It hints at easing restrictions on certain terms and notes potential shifts in how terms of freedom relate to age and social status. The incomplete text limits precise interpretation.
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England
Carlsbad Sprudel Salts Offered As Health Remedy
A promotional note extols Carlsbad Sprudel Salts as a universal cure for constipation gout rheumatism kidney and liver troubles. It claims European royalty and Americans seek Carlsbad health and that genuine bottles bear Eisner & Mendelson Co. New York signatures.
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Carlsbad
Europe
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