Miscellaneous notes from Silver Messenger column
The column lists varied items including General Delgado eyed as Todo province governor at 3000 dollars yearly, the Chinese emperor's tobacco habit, a Frenchman totaling a 70 horsepower machine for a German firm, and familial gubernatorial connections. It notes Montana senator Parla Gibsen and a Minnesota woolen mill founder, along with flax experiments in North Dakota and oil content claims, finishing with a note on Argentina’s food wood origin.
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Argentina
North America
North Dakota
Huaaia
Marble club mark of Hamilton’s duel found in New York
Mrs John King van Renoxolaer gave the marble club to the New York Historical Society. It marked the Weehawken spot where Alexander Hamilton fell in his duel with Aaron Burr. Removed about 1818 to deter dueling, it disappeared then resurfaced in 1850 in a New York saloon. The West Shore railway now passes over the site.
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John King van Renoxolaer
New York Historical Society
Marble Club
Weehawken
Strange Bean Induced Stupor And Paris Debtor Homicide
In southern Italy and Sardinia a bean linked malady causes intoxication in predisposed individuals when near bean plants. A Paris woman, Madame Barbiere, lured creditors to her home and hanged herself, leaving a note blaming herself for debts.
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Italy
Ricily
Sardinia
Paris
Barbiere
Madame Barbiere
Ship captain’s wife seizes helm during ill siege voyage
The schooner W. J. Patterson arrived from Grays Harbor with Captain Weltkmat suddenly ill three days out. His wife, Mrs Woeltheurat, who had studied navigation with him, commanded the Dig schooner while caring for her husband, steering and attending to duties as the crew struggled. A separate item reports a Philadelphia man’s watch charm engraved with the English alphabet. August Starcke spent a year creating the intricate headpiece. Also noted are cautious odds on King Edward’s Riviera plans and possible royal visits to Cannes, Cimies, or Monte Carlo, with Cannes favored for 1900-era gossip.
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San Francisco
W. J.patterson
Grays Harbor
Grays Bar
Bor
Weltkmat
Mra Woeltheuratt
Philadelphia
August Starcke
Haward
Cannes
Nice
Riviera
Asure
Cimies
Monte Carlo
Marsh Hawk Attacks and Hawks of the Midwest
A Chicago Record-Herald piece discusses various hawk species in the Midwest, including red tailed, Cooper’s, sparrow hawk, and marsh hawk. It notes hawks’ admired qualities, nest habits, and impact on farmers, with examples of crow harassment and interspecies interactions.
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Pé'i
Middle West
Hawk
Wingless Flying Machine by Chicago Inventor
Chicago inventor Peter Moran unveils a wingless flying machine with a battery box at the base, a passenger car above, and two counter-rotating elevating wheels. The central propulsion wheel powers forward motion while a rudder lever guides direction. Steam or electricity may power the craft, claiming wing navigation principles with wing-like fan wheels. Patent application filed in Washington.
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Peter Moran
Chicago
Nebraska
Washington
Qualls Ship Quails to Denmark From United States
A shipment of live quails was sent to Denmark from the United States and similar shipments will follow. Quails once thrived in Denmark but a harsh winter in 1898 reduced their numbers. Danish sportsmen had earlier imported U S quail, which thrived and multiplied, prompting more imports. The quail will be given to large landowners and not killed until their numbers recover.
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Denmark
United States
Chicago Journal
Indians at War by Dan Smith Illustration Preview
A descriptive passage notes artist Dan Smith drawing Indians and animals for boys' books. He spent time in the West sketching scenes in Wyoming Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. He plans to use the drawings to illustrate stories and enhance boy readers' adventures.
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Dan Smith
Mr. Smith
West
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Chicago News
Revelations Taken Up by Women
Several women have taken up indexing workers for patrons who keep ledgers and are too busy or negligent to index for themselves. The job is slow, demanding wide literary knowledge and sometimes French and German. Pay is about 32 dollars per day. In New York City, skilled binders specialize in artistic and fancy bookbinding. Two binders have gained moderate fame. A former Vassar student turned chemist teaches cold cream to women, a task with complex knowledge of fats and oils and various medicaments. Entertaining children requires tact and patience. Writing sentiments and club addresses is common among idle women of leisure, former teachers and alumnae.
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New York City
Vassar
Trent
Illnois
Heldana
Eixty
Miinola
Obscene Remark Sparks Conversation in Local Scene
A crude remark about women from a local commentator prompts backlash and calls for respectful dialogue. Community members urge accountability and discuss gender sensitivity in public discourse.
Rape Cultivation and Oat Smut Remedies Guide
A farm bulletin from Indiana Experiment Station promotes rape as a valuable forage, with detailed cultivation steps, sowing intervals, pasture integration, and near barns placement. It also reports Illinois data on oat smut and prescribes hot water seed treatment to prevent losses, outlining equipment, temperatures, and timing for effective results.
Clover Varieties and Uses Across Upland Soils
Clovers are valued forage plants but vary with climate and moisture. Red clover thrives in moist north areas and may act biennially. Mammoth clover needs more moisture and yields more under favorable conditions. All clover is perennial, not a true hybrid, and benefits pastures with rotation. White clover is low growing, useful for lawns and as a minor pasture plant, often sown with bluegrass for pasture value.
Cultivation Key to Healthy Orchard Growth
HL, Dean of Mlinois emphasizes soil preparation and ongoing cultivation as essential for fruit trees and vines. Regular loosening of the ground, especially during fruiting, helps counter drought, reduces fruit drop, and improves yields compared with grass-only orchards. Fertilizing judiciously can boost underperforming trees or vines.
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Mlinois
Holstein-Priesian Records Report Two Week Yields
In April 1901 Holstein-Priesian records show remarkable totals for two weeks. Thirty two records. eight animals average 20 lbs butter with 80 percent fat. Two-year-olds average 14 lbs 15.2 oz. three-year-olds report three records with 12 oz. and other class averages detailed in Farmers' Review by Hoxie.
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Hoxie
Farmers’ Review
Fox Lake region owners plan to drive German carp from waters
Wisconsin property owners band together to remove carp from Fox Lake waters and propose targeting the Niagara River for the same goal. The fish are harming native species, prompting a contemplated war on the pests using measures tied to dairy and grain yields, with green grass noted as beneficial in suitable sunshine and moisture.
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Fox Lake
Wisconsin
Niagara River
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Minneapolis
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