New Haven Inventor Designs Puncture Proof Pneumatic Tire
Syracuse Register notes an New Haven inventor files a triangular pneumatic bicrecin tire that resists puncture. a damaged hole becomes a cushion tire. Philadelphia considers 250000 to filter water for 100000 inhabitants as a test district before city wide deployment. 1167 submarine cables stretch 142750 nautical miles with 37 dedicated telegraph steamers for repairs.
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New Haven
Philadelphia
Tsere
Barometer At Mavon Library Predicts Rain
A cedar and white pine barometer at the Mavon public library bends downward when rain is near and stays straight in dry weather, serving as a simple, unraised indicator of approaching storms.
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Mavon
Prospect mines yield rich ore on Dow Center slope
A StarVeEY of the bills around Dow Center Col reports many prospects with silver ore assaying from 8 to 100 dollars per ton. The Favorite mine on Dow mountain shows assays over 4000 dollars per ton at fifteen feet depth. The White mine, owned by Denver parties, assays 1200 dollars with a mill run of 38 dollars. The Stone mine at seventy feet depth has struck 100 dollars.
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Dow Center
Col
Dow Mountain
Denver
New Aerial Cable Railway Planned for Popocatepetl Summit
Survey completed to determine best site for an aerial railway up Popocatepetl in Mexico. The line would attract tourists allowing ascent to 18 000 feet above sea level and descent to the crater where sulphur extraction is underway.
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Popocatepetl
Mexico
England considers potato tercentenary amid old plantings
A proposed rotato tercentenary in England recalls the first English potato planted in 1596 at Holtorn near Cork and Sir Walter Raleigh’s early plantings in Youg hal. For two centuries the potato remained a botanical curiosity and a rare delicacy, roasted in sacks or baked with marrow and spice.
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England
Holtorn
Walter Raleigh
Youghal
Cork
Heir to Niven Estate Seen to Be Edith Collins
Paris death of Mrs. Robert J. Niven could make Edith Collins, granddaughter of Chauncey M. Depew’s ward, the sole heir. With no other heirs, the estate is estimated at about 7,000,000 dollars, likely elevating the young woman among the nation's wealthiest.
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Robert J. Niven
Paris
Edith Collins
Chauncey M. Depew
Mrs. Niven
Gov Budd Proposes Breakup to Cut Travel Costs
Yosoure rr praises Governor Budd of California for plans to dismantle a railroad and stage line combine. The proposal aims to reduce fares to 13 dollars, set graded hotel rates, improve camping facilities, and abolish tolls on select roads.
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Yosreurrr
Budd
California
Janis Talley
Buffalo wheelmen face strict bicycle wardens under new city ordinance
The ordinance requires bell or whistle warnings by approaching cyclists to prevent collisions with pedestrians. It also imposes a $25 fine on anyone who fails to give proper warning, signaling tougher enforcement ahead.
Street Music Restrictions Expand in East Coast Cities
Arran protests in Philadelphia against street music bans targeting early morning and late night hours. Similar ordinances pass in Asbury Park. In New York City streets, musicians cannot approach within 500 feet of schools or churches and must stay 2500 feet away from private residences after warnings.
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Philadelphia
Asbury Park
New York Street
Collapse Threatens Zebee Empire Hall Amid Damp Decay
Report from the Zebee Empire council notes the hall corridor and river origin structure suffer serious decay. Moisture problems have weakened floors and vaults while limestone disintegration continues despite all efforts to halt the damage.
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Pac
Zebee Empire
Monument to Washington Near Philadelphia Park Advancing
The Pennsylvania branch of the Society of the Cincinnati expects completion of the Gen. George Washington monument in the park near Philadelphia within a year. The project advances with ongoing fundraising and public support from local leaders and veterans groups.
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George Washington
Pennsylvania
The
Society of the Cincinnati
Ount Park
Philaetohin
First Day Opens At 2th National Republican Convention
St Louis hosts the opening of the 2th national Republican convention with Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks named temporary chairman. The assembly fills the hall, Chaplain Sale opehy leads in prayer, and speakers urge returns to Republican governance and policies dating back to prior administrations.
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St Louis
Sue
Benater-Carter
Republican National
Ortter
Thic
Carter
National Committee
Souder
Fairbanks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Sutherland
Newark
St. Louis
Wiliam McKinley
Ohio
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
Permanent Officers Chosen at Thornton Convention
The convention opened with prayer and elected permanent officers led by J M Thurston of Nebraska as chair. Naming includes Charlies W Johnson secretary and Francis E Burka stenographer, with regional vice presidents assigned. credentials reports were interrupted then adopted later, Texas and Delaware seatings debated.
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W. E. Hiley
Kentucky
Washington
Caries Brons
Hilinsis
G. D. Smith
Oklahoma
Chess H. Stone
Michii‘Raa
H. Wson
Missouri
John Ct Mater
Ohio
Sewall
New Jersey
Sereng Hayne
New York
Thurston
Committee On
Texas
Bucknell
Bishop Arnett
Wilberforce College
J. Franklin Fort
Addicks
Delaware
Grant
Herry Bingham
Pennsylvania
Indian Territory
Alaska
Republican Convention Displays Turmoil and McKinley Nomination
The article recounts a heated 1896 Republican convention scene with protest by Cannon and Teller factions, subsequent nominating speeches, and the final adoption of McKinley for president and Hobart for vice president. It covers the tumult, crowd reactions, and the party platform endorsing protective tariffs, reciprocity, and a strong navy.
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Morton
MacKinley
Willard McKinney
Senators Mantle
Montana
Brown
Utah
Aaf
Marenga
Thomas B. Reed
Quay
Teevill. Morton
Alison
Don Cameron
Massachusetts
Reed
McKinley
Gen. Henderson
Iowa
Allison
Thomas C- Platt
New York
Gov. Hastings
Pennsylvania
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Welam McKinley
Ohio
Republican Party
United
Free Coinage Debate at Party Convention
A turbulent party convention session centers on free coinage and financial policy. Senator Teller presents a minority report as Senator Foraker and Senator Voraker address the platform while Rev. John H. Scott's blessing is invoked amid calls for sound money and international agreement.
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Republican Party
Thurston
John H. Scott
Florida
Committee On
Voraker
Ohio
Foraxer
Teller
Foraker
Teller Vrea
Couras
Conoe
Convention appoints two committees for president and vice president nominations
The convention to appoint two committees to notify nominees for president and vice president. Delegations from states were asked to choose two members to serve, with Thurston and Fairbanks named chairmen of the two committees. The session adjourned at 7:51 p.m. as resolutions were adopted.
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Tommittees
Ees
Southern Hotel
Thurston
Fairbanks
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