Tide Gauge at Sau Salito Records Earthquake Signals
Scholars report self registering tide gauge at Sau Salito began tracing ocean waves after a Pacific quake. The device shows irregularities in tide patterns, with waves varying by up to inches, assisting identification of quakes like Krakatoa and Crustal shifts across the Pacific and aiding comparison with Owari Maru events.
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Davidson
Coast Survey
George Davidann
Coast and Gouletic Survey
F. M. Thorne
Sausalito
San Francisco
Ani
Gulf Pachic
Padoc
Japan
Crakatoa
Peru
Chili
Gulf Chili
Golden Gate
Commodore Belknap
Tuscarora
Haywards
Cummings Tales of Arrests and Charity in Old Washington
Congressmen Amos Cummings shares anecdotes from his career including a false Dana impostor arrested for intoxication, and a tale of a friend in debt who receives aid then relapses into drink. The Washington letter recalls Cummings defending a neighbor and a later encounter with military life and lighthearted deception.
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Amos Cummings
Washington
Philadelphia Times
New York Sun
Cummings
Deak
Charles A. Dana
Cumings
Mr. Cummings
Seerhurst
Cummi
Jim
Atlanta possum market grows with city dining trend
A long informal account notes possums becoming a staple in Atlanta restaurants and home cooking. It cites rising numbers from country merchants, a 300 possums handled by one merchant, 100 butchered monthly at Folsom's, and restaurant prices from 30 cents to 2 dollars. It highlights local hunters, the railroad region supply, and the dish of possum with taters as a common Southern meal.
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Marietta Street
Atlanta
Mike
and North Georgia
Fulton County
Howard
Atianta
Judged by the Hand in Ballet Casting
A famed impresario explains he selects ballet girls by inspecting their hands rather than asking about form. He says about 96 percent are decided by hand shape and height, noting long, tapered fingers signal good form while short, full fingers favor others. He often asks applicants to remove gloves to judge.
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Bolosay Kiralfy
Solas
Vorse
Abela
Cora
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Palmyra
Portland
Sash & Doors
Morgan & Son
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Morgan & Son, Wii Sons
Jason Morgan
A. Hh Parsons
A. H. Parsons
C. J.stanford
Eee Pbty
Ranhog
Clinton Doen Bird
Merts & Rid Firy
Piao
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Ketversare Ut
Glenbse Mae Stone
Peceive Aflencios
Theodore Clare
Bavennal
Christmas
Marvin Block
Twits Variety Store
Opera House
P. Flatws
Newburgh
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Etna
Www
W. Pumphrey
Ohio
Opera Block
Meris & Riddle
Toppel & Gockel
J. H. Oakley
Pail. Heitchm.m
Bez
Taatee
Scotland
Fraserburgh
Fraserbor
Elizabeth Robins Sennell
Harper's Magazine
Freddy
Siddiwink
Harry
Chappie
Mal
Harry—O
Miss Tiddiwink
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Ee Gta
Dan Cummings
Grant
Janemy
Five Forks
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Jerusalem
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