The Klondike Case of Stevens and the Weight of Gold
In a famed California trial James Stevens is accused of stealing gold from a sealed box weighing 200 pounds on departure from Klondike camp. Thaddeus Wayne, a young lawyer, wins acquittal by proving weight changes due to physics and geography, with expert Samuel L. Johnson. The tale notes bullion weight loss during transit and the use of compensating weights.
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James Stevens
California
Klondike
Stevens
United States
San Francisco
Thaddeus Wayne
Wayne
Samuel L. Johnson
Johnson
Earth
Equator
Poles
Cape Nome
Alaska
Nome
Washington
New Orleans
Lawrence Hodges
Denver Times
The New England Yankee Character in Business and Life
A regional portrait of New England Yankees, their frugality and caution, and how they conduct business and social interactions. The piece contrasts New England and Western approach, notes Boston landmarks, and offers guidance on dealing with Yankees. It emphasizes their shrewdness, suspicion, and longPipeline of family enterprise.
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Massachusetts
Europe
Chicago
West
Middle West
United States
New England
Boston
Fanewil Hall
Old State House
Faneuil
Beacon Hill
State House
Boston Common
Bunker Hill
Christian Science Denomination
Copley Square
New
Jockering
America
Advertising as Tradition Says Man Must Not Remain Silent
An old saying argues against avoiding advertising simply due to ancestral views about attire and status. The piece questions whether prejudice should guide modern business choices or merely echo past fashions.
How to Trap Wild Animals Illustrated Catalog
A 40 page illustrated guide offers traps and methods for catching 46 wild animals. Includes a fur calendar, guns and traps, hides and furs prices, and postpaid order details. Free to those who ship to or buy from N. W. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Fur Dept
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
One Course of Treatment For Rheumatism Diet and Hygiene
Diet plays a key role in curing rheumatism by reducing uric acid. The Boston Massachusetts General Hospital plan emphasizes graham or brown bread and vegetables while avoiding potatoes and white bread, with water and baths aiding elimination. Also noted is pareca snuff on the Amazon causing temporary intoxication and heightened activity.
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Massachusetts General Hospital of
Boston
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NEW England Yankees
Yankees
Amazon
Ninth Street
Opp
B. c
LaFollett’s Paper
Byu
R. M. LaFollette
Washburn
Bayfield County
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