Vanderbilt presents firebox design to engineers in New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt and his paper on a new locomotive firebox for easier cleaning and maintenance drew keen interest from the Junior members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in New York. He explained a corrugated surface and concertina action that adapts to steam pressure, promising time savings and reduced boiler wear.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
American Society of Mechanicatngineers
Vanderbilt
Trentine
Wereopticon
The London Mall Tabloid Letter Prize Saga
Alfred Harmaworth offers 100 pounds to the author of a frenzied tabloid letter for the twentieth century ideal makeup. After 12 000 replies, Herbert Tuker identifies the winner, who receives 245 pounds. Harmaworth notes the twist as tabloid journalism's value and origin.
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Alfred Harmaworth
London Mall
Incue
Trnet Bowiery
Mee Hirsworth
Unitype Pompane
Herbert L. Tuker
Fenrral
Taker
Mr. Harmeworth
New York
Mr. Marnie
Prn
Uaker
President Harper’s Masonry Pledges and Fraternal Inquiry
A fragmentary report describes President Harper of the University of Chicago engaging with Masonic rites and pledges, including questions about his petition to become a member and remarks on secrecy. It notes his attendance at a lodge meeting and mentions related parliamentary and industrial notes about Belgian MPs, British politics, and soap production in Crest ith.
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Harper
University of Chicago
New Life Pills Promote Health for Many Ailments
The ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation sick headache illness malaria fever and liver and stomach troubles. It claims the formula is purely vegetable, never gripes or weakens, and lists O C Millers drug store as the seller for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
O. C. Miller's
Neglect Costs Navy Torpedo Boats and Yard Repairs
Carelessness of naval officers at the Brooklyn navy yard has cost the government money repairing torpedo boats hauled from water for winter, with no facilities for winter care. Despite a $15,000 allocation for a torpedo boathouse at Boston, consensus failed on protection and handling methods, leaving boats at risk and in need of costly hull and boiler work.
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Brooklyn Cavy Yard
Navy Department
Boston Navy Yard
ASY
Hichborn
Wortemouth
New York
Puget Sound
Ericason
Board On
Bureau Navigation
Crowning Shield
Norfolk Navy Yard
Reptile Fasted and Died After Seven Months of Fasting
A cyelodus owned by Joseph St Clair of Elgar, New York City, reportedly died after seven months of fasting, having grown from eight to 18 inches. The creature, doubleheaded with four legs and a distinct coloration, reportedly belonged to the sand Haart family and was noted for its peculiar form. Other items mentioned include Joseph Jefferson buying a Chicago flat and the vaudeville jokes trust, plus Forest Reservations totaling 13 states.
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Jureph St Clair
Hiateontreet
New York City
Eller
Ieee
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Laemaworth
Rmiion
Mason
University of Chteneemda A
Prater
Bene
Great Britain
Crest Ioth
London
Joe
Je AL Dohe
Ree Rae
Joseph Jefferson
Chicago
Chicago Times
Herald
Legin
Chicago Times-Herald
Stevens Anus
Toot Co
Chicopee Falls
Mass
United States
Syracuse
The
Billboro
Wara
Springs
T. C. Long
Dodgh & Zoild. Factory
Clinton St
Syreense
N.Y
HALLE
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington, D. C
Grocer
Wid
Price Ogden Assay CO
Seven St, Denver, Coly
Lily
Hillsboro
New Mexico
Bdy
Wes
Tegal Blanks
the Whie
J. E. Hopkins & CO
F. Burlingame & CO
Lawrence St
Garfield
N. Mex
Bill Heads
Healahly
Soeniza
Ely Brothers
Kansas City
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Denver
Omaha
St.Paul
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Santa Fe
Harvey
TP Houghton Gen
Texas
el Paso
Mexico
Sunneter Medtve
Scientific American
Monte
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