Eiffel Tower May Signal Ships With Exact Longitude
A French scientist proposed using the Eiffel Tower to transmit precise longitude to ships worldwide via wireless Hertzian waves. If adopted, midnight Paris time could guide chronometers aboard vessels, with experiments planned in Atlantic and Mediterranean waters and praise from notable astronomers.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
French Academy of Sciences
Bouquet de le Grue
Savant
New York Times
Greenwich
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Simon Newcomb
Washington
Alexander Agassiz
Cambridge
Mass Beth
United States
Morocco
la Grue
Canary Islands
Long Island
Kleber
Casablanca
Quai d'Orsay
M. Branly
Sanitary Test With Dyed Rats
Dr. Blue plans a sanitary study in San Francisco using dyed red and green rats released in separate districts to track migration. The aim is to observe if rats move between districts and at what rate, by monitoring their color-based dispersal patterns.
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Dr. Blue
San Francisco
Easter Bonnet Warning in a New York Times Poem
Minna Irving writes of a Easter service scene where a stunning bonnet eclipses a marriage proposal. The narrator admires the ornate hat adorned with chiffon, spangles, lace, bows, buckles, and a crimson rose wreath, realizing his verse cannot win her.
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Minna Irving
New York Times
Nephrolepis Care In Bright Houses For Summer Stock
Preparations for Boston ferns and nephrolepis involve benching stock in rich soil, growing in a bright airy house, and managing water as roots develop. Watch for brown scale pests, which tobacco dip can kill but strong solutions may harm tips. Preserve clean plants, avoid overdivision, and buy small stock if needed.
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Boston
Graft Charges Emerge In Rockford City Deals
April 22 Rockford Michigan reports an ongoing investigation into municipal affairs revealing graft. Evidence includes two offers of money to win a contract for furnace grates and smoke consumers for city pumps. A councilman was allegedly offered $500 to act as attorney. A board committee of officials and citizens was authorized to probe.
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Rockford
Sherbeck
Cook
Oskaloosa
Bert Helscher
Keola
W. A. Patterson
Winfield
J. P. McCulley
Wolf
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Co
Chicago
Evansville man declared insane sent to hospital
John Jepperson, once a leading figure in Democratic circles, has been declared insane and will be moved to the Southern Tosane Hospital. He believes himself king of Denmark and rich beyond measure. The illness is linked to his divorce from his wife.
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Evansville
Ind
John Jepperson
Tosane
Denmark
Mailway Hate Law Enjoined in Alabama Action
Judge Thomas G. Jones of the federal court for the middle district of Alabama issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Alabama rate laws until a full inquiry into their accuracy and fairness is completed in Montgomery on April 22.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Thomas G. Jones
Federal Court For
Middle District of Alabama
Loveal Option Is Prohibition in Berry County
Supporters of local option in Berry County argue it is prohibition and the drys have organized a league aiming to raise 5600 dollars to back the drive. The effort centers on Wastings Michigan with plans announced on April 22.
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Wastings
Mich
Berry County
Bronson Howard Seriously Ill After Egypt Trip
New York report states Bronson Howard, famed American playwright, has suffered a serious rheumatic illness for weeks. A friend notes the family wished to keep the condition private while he recovers, following his travels to Egypt.
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New York
Bronson Howard
American Playrights
Altough
Howard
Egypt
Scores on the Ball Fields Delivers Mixed Results Across Leagues
Chicago April 22 baseball scores show Boston beating Philadelphia in the league, Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh, Brooklyn edging New York, Cleveland topping Chicago, Detroit sweeping St. Louis, Boston taking Kilg?from Philadelphia, New York City losing to Washington, and association games Columbus defeating Minneapolis while Toledo fell to St. Paul. Western slate includes Pueblo over Denver, Sioux City over Omaha, Lincoln over Des Moines, and Indianapolis beating Milwaukee in ten innings.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Philladelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
American
Cleveland-Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Kiledelva
Washingon L
Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Nicansac City
Tudianaplis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Western
Pueblo
Denver
Sioeux City
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Ben In the Garden Story
A young boy Ben wanders in the garden to observe flowers and a robin. He admires an earthworm and carries it to his nurse, who reacts with dismay, causing Ben to rethink sharing such curiosities. An illustrated piece from Philadelphia Ledger.
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Ben
Mr. Robin
Nurse
Littlle Ben
Philadelphia
Nature Studies For Children Tethers Poem On Uses Of Animals
Carolyn Wells of New York compiles a playful verse linking common creatures to practical items. Each quatrain pairs a animal with a crafted product such as sole leather from sole, horn handles from hornet, and jelly from jellyfish, ending with a light note on everyday value.
Transplanting Evergreens and Blue Spruce Traits
A writer notes success in transplanting evergreens by keeping a moist root ball and moving plants quickly. Discussion highlights native white spruce and white pine, color differences with Colorado blue spruce, and the preference for moist, rich soil over dry sandy zones for better growth.
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Country Gentleman
Colorado
Maine
Disease control in violet cultivation guidance
Circular brownish spots on violet leaves are described. The author recommends growing only the strongest plants and maintaining optimal year round conditions. Remove or burn all diseased parts and disinfect houses and beds. T. B. Symons.
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T. B. Symons
Low headed trees easier to prune spray and protect
Low headed trees simplify pruning and spraying and shield the trunk from sun scald. Cultivation tends to be easier with low headed trees than with high headed ones since they are normally grown that way. Often the limbs droop when not pruned, hindering cultivation.
Fresh vegetables and shop notices at local market
Local items report daily produce at the Royal market and shopping appeals from Sherbeck's pantatorium and Lemmon's Pharmacy. Brief notes mention travelers, visits, and a rheumatism illness of James Rathmell, with ads for flour and a beauty tea product.
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Royal Market
White
Chicago
Minnesota
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Candy Bear
Sugar Land
Boston Ferns
Nepharolepis
Mailway
Siness of
Little Boy
Nature Studies For
Tibet
Mohai
Porcupine
Carolyn Wells
Marcus Turbott
Crawfordsville
City
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and MecElhinney Drug Co
Corliss Coon Co Country Club
Klein Klothing Ko
Clothiers
STECK
FANGY
I. F. Steck
J. J. McKeone
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