New Kind of Telescope Invented by Louis Gathmann
Chicago mechanic Louis Gathmann unveils a sectional lens telescope promising far greater power. He claims a 60 inch objective and a 30 inch lens would be far clearer, doubling light and reducing distortion. The design allows many small glass sections to form one precise focus, potentially revolutionizing astronomy.
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What would you do if the ship went down
A collage of quips and jokes from multiple papers, including exchanges about swimming, ill mistress, trades in Kansas, play gossip, a new border advertisement, a magistrate’s joke about a disguising prisoner, a baby name joke, and tax paying fame. It reads like a weekly humor column with short vignettes and caption-style lines from several sources.
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Cleared His Client An Episode in Senator Stewart Career
A Washington letter recalls Senator Stewart of Nevada detailing how he defended Ellis in a Nevada murder case. He portrays prejudice against witnesses, using aggressive questioning to trigger confessions, and notes Ellis paid him $730 after his acquittal claiming life was saved. The tale ends with Stewart quitting criminal practice, then entering politics.
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Telephones For The St Louis Convention
Fragmented excerpts describe a plan to connect state delegations to the speaker's desk via an innovative telephone system to streamline proceedings. The text also includes a collage of humorous quips and jokes from various newspapers, lending a chaotic backdrop to the main note.
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