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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1910
Page
3
Crains report a wireless telegramy system failure disrupts rail lines from Grand Island to Omaha. Affected trains, patched by Union Pacific, leave hundreds of miles of track with telegraph wires down and repair costs running into thousands.
A detailed feature on Brennan’s steerable monorail car powered by a gyroscope system. It describes the car’s upright stability, the spinning wheel mechanics, and Brennan’s experiments from early models to a full sized prototype. Brennan envisions future railways enabling rapid, gravity-defying transit with gyro assisted balance and safety safeguards.
Sam Ferry, 60? years old, claims to have saved about $19 000 by not shaving his long beard. He says the time saved from barber visits let him amass wealth prior to retirement and regards his beard as a conspicuous fixture in the neighborhood. He notes good health and dismisses plans to force barbers out of business.
Reporters crowded around the Alaunguishea citizen preparing to travel overseas for rest and recreation. He claimed no definite plans and that the matter was of no interest to the public, insisting he would avoid Colonel Roosevelts summons. He warned print could print only one thing about his journey.
A fragmented story recalls duels and riding justice in times of frontier conflict. Ches Windon earns a rising reputation after a daring horseback pursuit through a narrow canyon to recover a kidnapped colt Velasquez. The tale blends rugged action with local legend about outlaws, law, and a dramatic canyon escape.
A veteran Californian storyteller recalls Chesard Dent Peters and a friend guiding deer hunters through Dos Pinos Canyon in the sixties. They dodge Velasquez bandits, cross rough terrain, and witness a tense encounter with Mexican smugglers guarding a deer herd.
A chaotic wedding scene at St Cycopass described with cavalrymen and mountain howitzers aiding the bridal party. In the melee a deceased guest is noted, pistol shots interrupt the service, and ushers detain unruly attendees. The report cites New York gossip and echoes sensational press tone.
In Wall Street the number of under thirty office boys has grown since 34 began careers. The city now hosts 8 percent more high rise offices in ten years. Broad Street’s vast six thousand daily workers show the shift from older low structures to newer giants. The Gilford Building near Nassau and Broad, eight years old, will be dismantled for a 500 foot tower doubling the street's capacity.
The Great Western Power Company on the Feather River Oroville California houses four hydraulic turbines each rated at 18 000 horsepower operating at 225 feet head and 400 RPM delivering over 7 000 mechanical horsepower to generators These turbines feature unusually high head designs for reaction wheels and a single runner layout differing from two runner Nagars Falls machines which produce about 1800 HP per wheel and 30 percent less power.
The piece surveys beliefs in lucky and unlucky days for weddings and engagements, citing months and weekdays as omens. It notes favored days like Tuesday or Wednesday for nuptials, warns against Fridays, and mentions specific dates such as June 4 and October 9 as reportedly auspicious or hazardous, reflecting folk astral lore.
A historical account catalogs royal omens and talismans across Europe. It notes Spain’s ring at Almudena, England’s Buckingham ritual with a clean knife, and the German emperors’ rings and cradle relics, detailing beliefs on longevity, protection, and misfortune.
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