Signals at Manassas: A J Myers system and a Lt. Evans warning
A West Point engineer describes meeting Dr. Albert Myer in 1859 and developing military signaling. He details choosing signal stations near Manassas, detecting McDowell’s turning column at 8 45 am, and signaling General Evans to turn left, prompting timely Confederate action at Sudley Ford.
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U, 8
Corps of Cadets
West Point
Albert J. Myer
Myer
New York Harbor
Fort Hamilton
Narrows
Sandy Hook
Navesink Highlands
Georgia
San Francisco
Panama
Richmond
West Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Manasses Junction
Yorktown
Norfolk
Davis
The
Senate
Beauregard
Manassas Junction
McDowell
War Department
Ull
Manassas
Battia
Bull Run
Wilcoxen
Bull Run Valley
Stone Bridge
Centerville
Run
Sudley Ford
Johnston
Ansacort
Couniers
Wilcoxon
Wilcoxen Hill
Upper Bull Run
Sudley
Evans
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Thrilling Pony Rider Story of Sam Dudley Feats
In Nevada near the Toquima mountains a young mail carrier named Sam Dudley rides a dangerous route from Austin to San Juan. After fending off three attacking Indians at 200 yards he is wounded in the chest and left arm but persists. He kills two attackers and scalpps the third before escaping to San Juan, hailed as a brave rider in the Chicago Daily News account.
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Nevada
Toquima Mountains
Sam
Austin
San Juan
Sam Dudley
Bam
Miso
Sami
Tess
Dudley
Chicago Daily News
Army Blue Remains Popular Dress Color Despite Khaki Shift
The khaki uniform gains favor but the old blue army shirt holds steadfast with soldiers and officials. The War Department signals no wholesale switch to khaki, noting blue shirts remain comfortable and practical for maneuvers. Blue persists in dress uniforms, reflecting strong sentiment among government and people.
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War Department
Troy Times
Dismissed Details From an Old Westminster Service
In a reflective morning scene a boy asks if his father will preach a short sermon and fears punishment if it exceeds half an hour. The article notes Canon Cureton and a Westminster school service, with a holiday following. It also highlights Miss Jennie W Bubler of Lynn as a blind librarian, overseeing a 156 volume letters library lent by Elihu B Hayes, among about 100 blind residents in Lynn.
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Archbishop French
Westminster
Canon Cureton
Westminster School
Cureton
Jimmy
Jennie W. Bubler
Lynn
Mass
Elihu B. Hayes
Bubler
Lyna
Not His Property
Antoine Rivarol, famed eighteenth century French epigrammatist, dazzled yet sometimes failed to meet high expectations. At a dinner he remained silent until a dull remark drew mockery, then quipped about Germans pooling their wits to grasp a joke.
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Antoine Rivarol
Rivaral
Rivarol
Ice House Delivers One Solid Cake of Ice by Freezing
A historic ice house experiment uses strings and a garden hose to freeze a single solid cake of ice the size of the building. The method builds an insulated two wall ice house, layers water to form three exposed surfaces, and fills from bottom to top until full, then opens a door to mine out the ice.
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Lake Michigan
Experimenta with Ties by Pennsylvania Lines
An experiment on large scale using screw spikes with Thiollier steel lining aims to determine if improved fastenings can yield additional ties from inferior wood.
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Pennsylvania
Peculiar rupture in fine boiler flue section observed
The Scientific American reports a peculiar rupture in a short section of a fine boiler flue from an old ballet engine setup. Holes appear inward from air pressure after cooling, suggesting vacuum formation. The boiler, fired on a cold evening, cooled rapidly and leaked the next morning.
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Scientific American
Sed-Table From Pipe Fittings
A convenient article of furniture for the sick room. A bet table is shown that can hold books or dishes in bed with no effort by the reader. The sketch details a pipe construction using tees, elbows, a cross, a handle screw and a wooden knob to secure positions.
How to Level Oilstone for Tool Truing
Instructions for making a cast iron leveling block, prepping a patternmaker bench, and using coarse and fine emery powders with water to true an oilstone. Steps include flattening both sides and edges, mounting the block, trapping the stone’s radius, and removing glaze for a smooth finish.
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Ldo
Tantalum Pens Enter European Market With Strong Hopes
A new European pen made from tantalum gains attention for its mix of flexibility and durability. It substitutes steel, resists corrosion, and is hard to spot, while offering a very hard write point.
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Europe
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