Nigger from New York Versus Poker Hand Habit Tale
A Charleston isle fishing anecdote recounts Sambo Robinson and old Daddy November on the grillage by Fort Moultrie. They tell of Hendry Drane, Jackson from New York, and a poker game where Jackson boasts a habit of telling his hand, leading to a dramatic flush and a lost pot.
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Sambo Robinson
Old Daddy November
Sullivan's Island
Charleston
New York Times
Fort Moultrie
Sambo
Fiddler
November
Washington
Hendry
Jackson
Nu-Yawk
den Jackson
En Jackson
Drane
Primus
Johnson
New Gases and the Octave Law of Elements
An overview of the discovery of neon krypton and xenon within the periodic system, tracing how gaps after helium and argon suggested unknown gases. The piece describes the laborious search, the insertion of neon, and hints at future fills between iodine caesium and a heavy element, with striking spectra especially from argon.
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John Newlands
The Sounds of Battle Across Great Distances
A discussion on how artillery sounds travel far beyond battle sites. Prof. W F Sinclair notes artillery can be heard up to sixty miles away and Bombay time guns heard over fifty miles. Old guns were loud but felt mainly in the chest. modern powder likely changes the sonic footprint.
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W. F. Sinclair
Bombay
Mahim
If a thing doesn’t seem possible it will occur
A terse aphorism noting that perceived impossibility often yields actual events, suggesting skepticism toward limits and the likelihood of unexpected outcomes. The line underscores a paradox about belief and reality in everyday life.
FIGS AND THISTLES. A Sermon on Faith and Sacrifice
A devotional meditation contrasts worldly wealth with grace and steadfast faith. It argues prosperity tests virtue, stresses the cost of following Christ, and warns against letting the world shape beliefs while urging noble living through self denial and trust in divine appointments.
Revision of Patent Law Advances at Final Commissioners Meeting
Patent Law commissioners held a final meeting November 22 to discuss abolishing the Caveat system. Prominent members of the Patent Law association praised the move and the group noted long standing practice of filing incomplete applications. United States patents issued this week include S. H. Plumberg Leland Iowa for an adjustable wagon and hay rack W Z Marsh Brooks Iowa for vehicle axle lubricator and sand band B C Armstrong Burlington for wagon tongue support J F Hand Des Moines for an apparatus to purify water. Consultation offered to inventors. the poor man must weather the storm while the rich stay home and storm at the weather.
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Patent Law Association
Doolittle
Rogers
United States
S. H. Plumberg
Leland
Iowa
W. Z. Marsh
Brooks
B. C. Armstrong
Burlington
J. F. Hand
Des Moines
New Year Essay on Destructive and Constructive Energies
The January Atlantic opens the year with a sharp comparison by President Eliot of Harvard on the destructive powers of government in war and the constructive energies in peace. He commends McKinley and his Cabinet for wartime management and urges sustained support for peaceful government programs.
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Atlantic
Eliot
Harvard University
McKinley
Argos Man George Walker Noted For Extraordinary Appetite
George Washington Walker of Argos Indiana is described as eating four pounds of steak with sides and rapidly gaining weight. He stands five feet ten inches tall and reportedly weighs 540 pounds, with a growing waistline and portly frame.
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George Washington Walker
Argos
Ind
Acknowledgment of Hard Training by Team Leader
The team leader declares resolve and discipline after a demanding camp. Members acknowledge their effort and readiness, noting steady progress and commitment to upcoming events.
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York
Henry Crane
Christ
Western
Canada
Department Interior
Ottawa
W. W. Bennett
New York Life Building
Mwaha
Jere Collins
Helena
Montana
Nebraska
Santa Clara Manufacturing Oa
Omaha, Nebe
Fegate
Cincinnati
Fairbanks
Sgales
Omaha
Krausers
Krauser & BR
Iy Ra
Ae Pe Chemical Co
New York
H.h.green
Kay
St. Jacobs Oil
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