Dewey’s Hoax Statue Prank In Manila Mission
A tale from the Philippines describes an Admiral George Dewey prank where a bronze-like statue was found to be a wooden fake painted bronze. He ordered its removal and shipment to Washington, marking a rare misdirection amid his campaign with the Olympia and troops.
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George Dewey
Cavite
Elvang
Exang
Washington Ag
National Capital
Olympia
America
Philippines
Dewty
Washington
Atlantic
Dewey
Poldlera
Professor Simon Newcomb National Astronomical Leader
Simon Newcomb has been elected president of the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. He is hailed as a world leading astronomer, author of orbital tables, and holder of numerous honors including medals from Royal Astronomical and other societies. Born March 22, 1835, he became U S Navy professor and a prolific writer on astronomy and political economy.
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Simon Newcomb
Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America
Europe
America
Vietim
Icnracit
Royal Astronomers'societys
University of Leyden
Huggeots
Copley
Rayal Society
England
Fols. Hopking University
Nova Scotia
Cambridge
Mass
Lawrence Scientific School
United States Navy
Naval Observatory
Washington
American Society For Physical Research
National Academy of Science
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Rail Timetable
Railroad timetable pieces list departure and arrival times for San Antonio routes including San Antonio and Aransas Pass Kerrville and Houston lines, with services on Saturdays Sundays and holidays, plus connections to International and Great Northern and Southern Pacific routes, stage routes, and mail departure times from the San Antonio post office. It notes specific daily and weekend variations and general cross routes through Eagle Pass and Mexico, with additional Colorado and Nebraska express references.
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San Antonio
Aranbas Pass
Bueray
Kerrville
P.m
Amive
Boevue
Amondaya
Houston
Cuery
Ywaso
Ipekport
Corpls Christi
International
Gran T Northern
North
Arivca
Southern Pacific
California
Eagle -Poes
Mexico
Tarbasi
Magle Pass
Gulf Rail
Stockdale
San Antonio ii
Postoffice
S.A
Ea BP
L&g. N
Booth
Eagle Pass
SBS A & AP
HS S.A
Pleasanton
Ally Excent
Olorado
Denver
Rio Grande
Hockles
Grand Junction
Rio Grande and Western Railway
Ogden
Hie Grande
Leadville
Glenwood Springs
Marstell Pass
Burlington
Kensues City
Nebraska
Colorado
Kanaas Gliy
Rausta City
Kansas City
Northend Mast
Gulifordn
Koneas City
Wilings Aogie
Rrtoker
Maltstead
Wareley
Georra
St. Loutg
Howard Blligt
St. Joseph
Sapphire Country a Picturesque North Carolina Highland
The Sapphire country near Brevard North Carolina sits at about 3000 feet elevation with waterfalls lakes and cliffs. It is marketed as healthy and suitable for hay fever and other illnesses with Sapphire Inn Fairfield Inn and others offering accommodations. For details contact Southern Railway agents or C. A. Ronsetter J. C. Androtys for a descriptive pamphlet.
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Southern Railway
North Carolina
Breverd
N. C
Wfairfeld
Sop Iire
Table I
Mayavia
Sapphire
Fairfield Inn
Rite C. A. Ronsetter
ALG
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. C. Androtys
W. Pass
Houstos
Rexas
Siegfried Wagner Seeks Winter U S Concert Plans
Siegfried Wagner, son of Richard Wagner, aims to visit the United States this winter to conduct concerts in the north and east. Born into a musical lineage, he trained intensely under Mans Rich ter and learned orchestral conducting, earning notice for his energetic yet precise style. He spent much of his career in Bayreuth, shaping Wagner operas with his mother’s guidance.
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Siegfried Wagner
United
Sic
Mans Richter
Tei
Flint
Dayreuth
Fiost
Wagner
Nehari Wagner
Meig
Giver
Liszt
Bayreuth
Station Moved On Rails Through California Town
A small town near Campbell county Ohio known as California relocated its railroad station from the edge of town to the main street. Workers used jackscrews skids and rollers then tied the building to an engine and pulled it six blocks to sit on the tracks in under two hours. The station measures about 60 by 28 feet and now stands near the post office.
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Down
Campbell County
Chesapeake & Onto
California
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Big
Waco
Dallas
Chicago
Woh
ST. Lous
Katy
Simset Depot
G. J. Bass
Pass. and
Ticket Agt
Menger Hotel
Tee
Louisville
Nashville
Verte
Texas
Dcente
Aeghphis
Bar
Great Northwest
Denver Road
Fort Worth
Denver City
A. A.glisson
KansasGiry
Queen & Crescent
Sleepera
Shreveport
Pullman Buffet Cleepers
Orleans
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Mm. Hunt
Geo
Ray Parr Bey
Dalam
Tex
City Drug
Gommerce Street
O. Scharsy
West Gommeree Street
Stineet Pharamey
Hells of Us
Campatis
Monumeny OF
Elcano
Prof
Auertesn Schoty
New Astronomical Society
Prop
Ston Newcore
The
Astronomical and Astrophysical Egetety
Spring Branch
Gallagher
Elotes
Watt Art Postofpficek
A. Ry
East
Nort
D.G H&s. A
South
Iz Tag Dem
At &B
Eagle
LE Geeiay
Saluniay
Gallashers Ranchanatiototes
Tuoglay
Exypeota Yo Viet
United States
Font
Lonxt
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
George Washington
Camerton
Indianapolis
Emnperies
Tesag
Historig
the Alamo
Press and Children's
Trek Farmers
San Antuio
Aransaa Paes
University of ‘Texas
Confederates
Navy
Priges
Norge
Pairang
Pedlers
J. MM. Vance
Vories P. Brown
John T
Hambleton & Co
Commerce Street
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