Exile of Fake Papers Highlighted in Washington Letters
From Our Regular Correspondent in Washington July 19 1901 the issue of second class mail rules is clarified as a crackdown on fake periodicals. Publishers must show a bona fide subscriber list and payment to qualify. Charles S Francis editor and minister to Greece arrives with an extradition treaty draft. Mosby named land office agent in Nebraska. German industrial stagnation threatens U S trade. A supposed petrified man in New Jersey proves to be a limestone statue inquiry confirms no petrified human remains.
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WasHincron
D. C
Charles S. Francis
Troy
N. ¥. Times
United States
Greece
Roumania
Servia
Washington
Francis
Levant
Europe
Mediterranean
John S. Mosby
California
China
Grant
General Land Office
Nebraska
Col. Moaby
New Jersey
Ethnological Bureau
Lawton’s Cat Ranch Becomes Census Comedy
The Denver News reports farmer George Lawton, a veteran Western Union telegrapher, faced U.S. livestock census troubles. Believing branded data odd, Lawton brands cats on his Missouri stock farm and South Denver cat ranch while Secretary Martin investigates the peculiar method.
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United States
George Canton
Western Union
Denver News
Lawton
Missouri
South
Denver
Charles S. Martin
Acieyne Rederu
Martin
Mr. Martin
Washington
Mr. Lawton
Egypt
Interior Department
Virtues of Watercrews in Terruginous Streams
The watercress plant is described as possessing medicinal qualities. It absorbs five times more tron in terruginous streams than other plants, making it valuable for apoemic constitutions. The herb also contains garlic, sulphur, iodine, and phosphates, and is cited as a brief port for good literature.
War horses dyed to resemble khaki camouflage
An English engineering journal reports that cavalry horses of the Scotia Greys in Africa were dyed to mimic khaki. This alteration aims to render the horses less conspicuous to enemies, providing camouflage for frontline operations.
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Africa
One Run for 45 Years Railroad Engineer William Gordon
William Gordon of East Millstone New Jersey has served as a railroad engineer for 54 years, with 47 years on the Jersey City to East Millstone run. He began as a fireman in 1845, later piloting the "Johnny Bull," and has never had a serious accident or injured a passenger. Gordon recently celebrated his 75th birthday amid well wishes.
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Lesliie
William H. Gordon
East Millstone
N. Jo
Jersey City
Gordon
Camden & Amboy
Johnny Bull
Tool Making Limits in Industrial Development
Engineering Magazine argues tool making must push toward higher development as humanity advances in morals comfort and elegance of living. The article questions the ultimate limit of tool makers art and where tool making should stop noting production costs demand and resource constraints. It suggests limits are not yet reached in any case and may hinge on cost benefits and human understanding.
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Engineering Magazine
Inscriptions on Swords Tell Of Faith And War
A survey of antique blade markings shows seventeenth and sixteenth century lines praising faith in adversity and divine will. Earlier eighteenth century blades bear vows of service and loyalty, with bold claims of prowess and battles to come.
SUE WAS TOO YOUNG THES
A fragmented dialogue fragment appears to recount a marriage inquiry between Miss Belle and Cowunt with playful retorts about age and eligibility. The text references a line about being a baby at marriageable age and ends with a faded price line noting fifty two times for one dollar.
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Miss Belle
Salute Reveals Impostor Soldier In Parade Square
A curious Park Row encounter described by the New York Sun shows a man in civilian dress who claimed to be an infantryman in hard luck. An army officer recognized him as not infantry but a cavalryman and noted the sabre salute, suggesting possible disguise or past discharge.
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Park Row
New York Sun
United States
Cubia
Gen Bank
Heartburn Advice and Remedy Advertisement
The notice gives tips to prevent heartburn after overeating or rich food. It advises eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, allowing six hours between meals, and taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if fullness or weight in the stomach occurs. Sold by S. Kingston.
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Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Pan-American Buffalo Line Through Service Expanded
Pan-American Buffalo Line will run daily from May 5 via Indianapolis and Columbus Akron route over Pennsylvania Vandalia and Erie Lines. No change to Buffalo service for Pan-American Exposition visitors. Details free upon request from nearest Vandalia Line Ticket Agent or J M Curssrouen Assistant General Passenger Agent St Louis MO.
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Pan-American Buffalo
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Akron
Pennsylvania-Vandalia
Erie
Buffalo
Vagdalia Line
J. M. Curssrouen
Paas
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