An Unqualified Pilot An Unqualified Pilot
Jim Trevor, son of a famed Calcutta pilot, longs for river work on the Hugil. He learns from port offices and pilots, befriends Pedro and Erh Tze, and plots a risky path to qualify as a pilot, amid river dangers and family opposition.
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Earth
Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
Supreme Court
Bengal
Port Commissioners
Hugi Bridge
Pilot's Ridge
Telegraph
Calcatth
Hugh
Martin Trevor
Mr. Trevor
Trevor
Jim
Fedro
Mayopur
Diamond Harbor
Bankshall Steels
East India Company
Egrtckeasana Gitchornia
Jdames
Mary
Hugil
Stirling
Young Jim
McEwen
Forhey
Garden Therch
Saugor
Pedro
Pedros
Machuatellah
Eri-Tze
Gal
Erh- Tze
Erh-Tze
Erh- Tae
Singapore
Penang
Rangoon
Erh-Tae
Snow blanket protects fields by insulating soil
German scientist Dr Abels reports that loose snow offers stronger protection to ground than packed snow or ice. Snow generally resists surface temperature changes about four times better than an ice sheet of equal thickness, making loosely drifting snow more protective for crops in winter.
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win+ter da
Germany
Abels
Snow Cover Suppresses Air Temperatures Across Wide Areas
The text argues that surface snow in clear winter conditions stays colder than the air, chilling the atmosphere. Extensive snow cover on country regions or mountain slopes can create notable climatic effects due to its cooling influence.
Armenians in Turkey The First Christians Face Continued Suffering
The article notes Armenians in Turkish Armenia as early Christians who faced ongoing oppression. It describes Kurdish and Turkish groups, Ottoman political use of Kurdish regiments, Armenian lack of arms, and historic trials from Nebuchadnezzar to Ottoman and Russian conquests, highlighting Christian resilience and cross symbolism. It also briefly mentions Parisian interest in porous glass for windows.
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Armenia
Mohammedog
Erzinjlan
Baibouri
Ereargom
Van
Moosh
Bitlis
Hekklari
Persia
Saladin
Hamidieh
Derrad
Constantine
Armena
Nebuchadneszgar
Xerxes
Alexander
Gregory
Largest Copper Smelting Works at Anteonda Mont Grows
The largest copper smelting property in the world sits at Anteonda Montana. Over eleven years the plant’s size and output have steadily increased. The operation employs thousands and yields over 1,160,009 in monthly value. About 400 tons of ore are treated daily in continuous operation.
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Anteonda
Mont. Darin
Ita
Biel News
Emeriors
Munyon Remedies Promise Quick Relief for Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Munyon's Rheumatism Cure as quickly relieving pain and curing in days. It lists numerous Munyon cures with prices 25 cents to 1, and claims guarantees common to homeopathic remedies sold by druggists nationwide.
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John Heberly
No. Aso Washington Street
Buffalo
Muunyon
Munyon
Munnyon
Price
Bicycles Soon to Become Cheaper Ahead of 1895 price drops
The article argues bicycle prices will fall as supply outpaces demand in 1895. It notes older wheels cost as high as 125 to 140 in earlier years, with 135 for safeties and 160 for pneumatic tires. By late 1894 into 1895 many makers cut prices, and cash offers as low as 85 to 490 were reported, hinting bikes could be bought for around 40 to 50 cash with large dealer margins and ample leftover stock.
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America
Ridera
Buffalo Mxpress
Derne Graduates, Oddities, and Court Verdicts Across Europe
A Derne couple earns Philosophy doctorates in adjoining rooms while John Walter of the London Times leaves property to his sons. Stamp errors fetch high sums in London auctions as Edinburgh reports 2,079 students. Italy shows 79 new operas with 60 considered good. Baddeley cake tradition returns at Drury Lane. A Paris medical museum receives a vast brain collection. In Orlodins, a peasant’s son death leads to acquittal after a brutal vengeance trial.
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Derne
Huselans
John Walter
The
London Times
A. P F. Walter
London
Cape of Gowl Hope
Great Britain
Edinburgh University
Arte
Italy
Milan
Theater Royal
Drury Lane
William Baddeley
Luys
Balipetriore and Charite Hospital
Parla Faculty of Medicine
Dupuytren
Orlodins
Louis Jonax
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Bacheller
Johnson & Bacheller
Tribune
Cideas
Turkey
Review of Reviews
Paris
Hunt & Connell
Trenton Iron CO
van Alen & ¢0
Onford Ion
Revere Rubber
Fayerweather
al Abews A. B
Honneville
Star” Portland Cement
Ave Hole Griffing Iron CO
Lackawanna Ave
Pilsener
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich’& Back
Stultz & Bauer
William Connell
Geo
H. Catlin
William H. Peck
James Archbald
Alfred Hand
George N. Catlin
Henry Belin, Jr
William T. Smith
Luther Keller
Dupont
Wapwallopen Mills
la ZerDe County
Pauline Wilmington
Delaware
Wyoming
Natonal Bank
Agefocies, Hol.ford
Huttston
OTN B. Smith & Son
Plymouth
W. Mulligan
Wilkes Barre
Repaune Chemical Company
E. M. Hetzel
Lackawanna Avenue
Traders National Bank of Scranton
Samuel Hines
W. Watson
B. Williams
James M,. Everhart
Irving A. Finch
Pierce B. Finley
Joseph J. Jermyn
Kemeter
Charles P. Matthews
John T. Porter
W. W. Watson
Madea
Oval Medicine CO
Miver St
Chicago
John Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
Aylesworth's
Allen Ste Ock Brokers
New York Exchange
Spruce Street
G. Dub
Dimmick
W.h.hacker
New York
Jermyn
Atlantic Refining Co
Illuminating and Ubrichting
Olds
Wm. Mason
Coal Exchagne
Pitie Brook
Mioosic Powder Co
Moosic
Rushdale Works
Repanno Chemical Co
Deter Hnor CO
Irep
U.5
Aires
Suoe Co
Federal Sts
Biates
Turigce's
Seving
Tannhucusoer
Waverly
Borgoor & Engle
Ener
E. Cor
16Th
Filbert Sts
Phila
N. Pennsylvania
Broad Street
Market Street
T. J. Victory
Propriotor
Portela
Cook Remedy Co
Maconiec
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