Williston Notes on Tin Recovery and Global Oddities
A collage of brief notes: tin recovery via the Bergsee process yields 40 pounds per ton of tin-plate scrap. Experiments show light intensity changes minimal effects on velocity. Anecdotes cover Astor wealth, San Francisco shoplifting training, inkstands for the VP, streetcar posts in London, crime and science curiosities, European directory quirks, a New York cancer lab bounties, a Transvaal diamond, and a unique method to prevent check forgery using thumbprint ink.
DONT'S For Speaker and Writer DONT'S For Speaker and Writer
Edward War man presents a list of English usage corrections from 1905. He notes common word errors and offers plain alternatives with examples. The piece groups misuses such as don't end sentences, wrong forms for de mean, discriminate versus distinguish, and verb usage like donate and did.
Man as Motive Power in Experimental Human Engine
The Boston Herald reports Prof. Atwater of Wesleyan University tested a man on a stationary bicycle, measuring energy output via a dynamo. A rider confined in a wood box with weighed food showed humans yield about 20 percent of fuel energy as work, far above engines. The study concludes humans are superior energy producers and far more durable with far lower repair needs than locomotives or engines.
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Boston Herald
Atwater
Wesleyan University
Unique Post Queen Alexandra and the King’s Crown
London reports a remarkable crisis moment when ministers met Queen Alexandra for state advice while King Edward was unavailable. The piece outlines her distinct legal status, private matters, and the concept that plotting against her would also be treason, though her future autonomy would change if she outlives the king.
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England
Edward
London
Queen Alexandra
Victoria
Alexandra
Great Britain
Xing
Edward Rex
Alexandra Regina
Grawo
Guanacevi Tunnel Company Plans 10000‑Foot Mexican Mountain Tunnel
Advices from Mexico report the Guanacevi Tunnel Company organized to bore a tunnel through a mountain in the Guanacevi mining district. The project spans 10,000 feet with an estimated cost of 4 million dollars. It aims to tap more than 200 years of expected gold, silver, and copper deposits, reaching 2,200 feet below the surface at the deepest point.
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Mexico
Guanacevi
Great Britain Losses Land to Sea Erosion Across Centuries
A historical survey notes Britain shed 148,905 acres from 1867 to 1880 and 29,155 acres from 1880 to 1890 due to coastal erosion. Edward I era grants to Cornwall totaled 1,500,000 acres but later surveys reduced them to 829,500 acres. Villages have vanished into the sea, as Dunwich, now only ruins on a cliff edge.
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Great Britain
Duchy of Cornwall
Dunwich
Williams, Oregon’s First Chief Justice, Portland Mayor
Portland recalls George H. Williams, age 82, a storied figure who served as territory chief justice, U S senator, and Grant era attorney general. Indicted by a reform grand jury over gambling laxity, the circuit court later quashed the case. The venerable statesman remains vigorous, poised to greet visitors.
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Portland
Ore
George H. Williams
Oregon
Territory of
United States
Judge Williams
Circuit Court
Chicken Coops on Stilts in Arizona Drought
In Phoenix area the Papago Indians live in mud houses with outdoor circular kitchens. They raise many items on stilts to avoid floods and coyotes, including chicken coops elevated 15 to 20 feet. Birds roost safely at night in their lofty nests as rains sporadically flood the plains.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Beckolith a New Mineral Named After Beck
Dr Morosiewicz of Cracow announced at the Vienna Mineralogical Society meeting that he discovered a new mineral named Beckolith in honor of Prof Frederick Beck. It does not match known mineral combinations, resembles garnet structures, and contains rare earths forming 75 percent of its volume. Main components are cerium lanthanum and dysprosium oxides. found in marinpolith rock during a southern Russia expedition. may aid chemical industries and light production.
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Morosiewicz
University of Crakow
Mineralogical Society of Vienna
Vienna
Frederick Beck
Russia
Marinpolith
THINK OF IT This Pretty Matron Relief Headache and Catarrh
Peruna claims cure for female trouble and catarrh across organs. testimonial from Mrs. Grickner of Milwaukee cites headaches palps and dix apells improving after two months of Peruna. ad lists Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio offering free advice to readers with catarrh.
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Eleventh Street
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Grickner
Peruna
Startman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Oregon Exposition Notes at Lewis and Clark Project
Butter's Fort replica and Abraham Lincoln home display will anchor the Lewis and Clark exposition. A riot of roses will bloom on opening day and for days after. Lincoln relics will be shown as part of the Sinclaire state building. Daily excursions to Portland will operate for four and a half months attracting about 1000 visitors per day.
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California
Sacramento Valley Development Association
Oregon
Abraham Lincoln
Springield, Ll
Sincola State Building
Portland
Former Ataxia Sufferer Declares Cure by Pink Pills
James H. Watkins of Albany recounts locomotor ataxia symptoms from knee stiffness to unsteady gait and incontinence. After six boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills his circulation and strength improved, balance returned, and within months the illness disappeared. He now works, with only occasional calf twitching remaining.
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Mr. Watkins
Thad
Beneft
James H. Watkin
Reneeth Street
Albany
N.Y
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Brussels
Jansen
Paris
Martinezs
New York State Cancer Laboratory
Cancer Laboratory
Empire State
Transvaal
South Africa
Fred Wells
A. M. Griffen
Plainfield
N. J
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Edward 5
Criuelem
Wotc
Milami
Miami River
King Edward of England
George H. Wiliams
Exposition City, Haas
Peru
Oregon Exposition
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