Perils of the Under Water Tunnels Loom Over Workers
Long report on the dangerous conditions faced by sand hogs in subaqueous tunnels under East River and Hudson, air pressures of 35 to 50 pounds, caisson disease risks, frequent accidents, and high death tolls. Inquiries into sanitary conditions begin, with witnesses describing locked-in workers, escapes, and contractor practices. Institutions push freezing methods as potential safer future alternative, amid resistance and legal hurdles.
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Manhattan Island
Lars
Penhsylvania
Hudson River
East River
Come Panies
Msoner
Charles Svoysmith
Soovemuth
Sires
Sooysmith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Harold 5
Grecory
Captain Simon Lake Submarine Triumph Advances Naval Ingenuity
Captain Simon Lake's new submarine, the Lake, tested 402 miles from Newport News to Bridgeport and back, proving autonomous power with gasoline on the surface and electricity when submerged. At 85 feet long with three torpedo tubes, it marks a major step for American submarine design, attracting European naval attention and prompting rapid development overseas.
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Simon Lake
Newport News
Bridgeport
Conn
Ghe
Ater
Atlantic Highlands
N. I
Sue
America
Connecticut
Friands
Berlin
Europe
United States Navy Department
Naval
Captain Lake
Ang Gent
Aent
Department
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Take
Lake
Congress Lake
Navy Department
Bridgepor
Vladivostok
Protector
Sig
Cronstatt
Libau
Universitatstrasse
Russia
St. Petersburg
United States
Naval Service
England
Francs
Backing a Fish to Win in Siam Fighting Fish Sport
In Siam fighting fish, a quarrelsome pikelike creature, natives place bets as crowds watch in the sand court. The fish strike with sharp fins, blood oozes as pairs battle to the last survivor, though they can also be eaten. The activity provides daily excitement for locals.
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Siam
Slam
Changes in the Language Language evolution and old spelling
The text discusses how English evolves in spelling and grammar. It notes that the split infinitive and multiple negatives varied in acceptance over time and that spelling has shifted to the point of near unintelligibility. It cites Artemus Ward on Chaucer’s spelling.
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Artemus Ward
Chaucer
Odd Ball Science Readings From A Curious Era
A fragmented OCR passage mixes bizarre notions about coinage in turkey digestion, religious organizations, imperial references, and curious athletic games. It mentions a Japanese organization, the Shah of Persia, and a public reading of one gospel, plus notes on rainfall, arithmetic races, and the United States Pharmacopoeia being translated into Spanish in Cuba.
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Persia
Japan
Korea
China
Weet
Canton
Ching
Arden
Order of the Garter
United States
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New York
Victor Hugo
Paris
Jean Valjean
Tienes
Pere
Woerkmen
Pennsylvania Tunnel
East Thirty-Fourth Street
Contractora
Tumfel
Tae
Aus
Eest
Great Britain
Holland Tyne
James Schreiber
Crandulvot Antiques Ds
Turkey
Tiberius
Caligula
Bible Evangelizing Company
Ta Oid
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