Measuring the Earth By Astronomers Use of Mountains and Stars
The United States coast and geodetic survey, with international partners, are measuring the earth. They report distances of 183 miles between Uncompahgre Peak Colorado and Mount Ellen Utah, and 190 miles from Mount Shasta to Mount Helena, with ongoing signals and verification. Observations rely on star risings, time differences, and cross checks with Greenwich Washington, Lick telescope California and Tokyo Japan.
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Colorado
Mount Ellen
Utah
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Mount Shasta
Mount Helena
Algiers
Spain
Greenwich
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Lick
California
Imperial University of Japan
Tokio
A Man of Prudence. Why Me Didn’t Kill the Barkeep
A Detroit Free Press tale describes a cowboy named Dick in a saloon scene. He explains his staged fear of the barkeep who was pressuring him. Dick says the barkeep is negotiating a policy in his life for ten thousand dollars for a widow.
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Detroit Free Press
Widder
Fa Widder
A Dramatist's Rejoinder on Profane Oaths in Plays
The English dramatist Colman testifies before a House of Commons committee about oaths of profane language in his plays. He replies that oaths appear in his comedies yet he would not omit them and defends their inclusion as part of the dramatic mix. The chairman presses, and Colman argues his stance, humorously noting he has made a good pudding despite bad plums.
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Colman
House of Conmnons
Turtle as a Fox Trap Heroic Poultry Guard
Herrick Pa farmer C R Perry fattened a 20 pound snapping turtle. The reptile seized a fox by the nose when the fox stole from nearby henneries. Perry shot the fox dead after the turtle held on. The turtle kept the fox's nose as a trophy and returned to its home.
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C. R. Perry
Herrick
Perry
Explorer claims Mississippi source near Rockies peak
An explorer asserts the Mississippi River originates at the Rockies crest in Montana at about 8000 feet, with the stream two feet wide and two inches deep from melting snow. The source is 4221 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 2945 miles from its confluence, making it the longest unbroken current.
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Mississippi
Rockies
Montana
Swource
Gulf of Mexico
The Clairvoyant Operator on the Wheat Pit
A group of women stands in the Consolidated exchange gallery while a broker tracks their signals The clairvoyant operator uses hand cues to indicate buy or sell actions translating to thousands of bushels Her accuracy in market timing lasts for months according to observers at Broadway end of the building
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Consolidated Exchange
Broadway
Newrk Mail and Express
Cure for hydrophobia Liver of the dog said to be an infallible remedy
A French missionary in China observed two carriers bitten by a rabid dog and faced anxiety. Chinese bystanders claimed raw dog liver eaten within a set time after exposure prevents hydrophobia, citing five bitten Chinamen from March last. The report notes possible isopathic roots and calls for investigation.
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China
Phnius
Pasteur and
Koch
No Man Can Afford to Wear Shabby Garments
A Barnesville lawyer boasted about a costly suit bought on credit, arguing no one respects shabby clothes and it could sway cases. The piece cites New York City demographics with over 76 percent of residents born to foreign mothers and 40 percent foreign-born, referencing Peter Stuyvesant’s era.
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Barnesville
Atlanta Constitution
Demosthenes
Cicero
New York City
Peter Stuyvesant
Reward offered for stolen horses from White Earth ranch
The owner offers five dollars per head for any of his 110 horses found off their range and a two hundred dollar reward for arrest and conviction in North Dakota, Montana, or Canada. Brands listed include H or Q on the left jaw, a sword X on the neck, and IK or S or M on the shoulders or hips. Minot, ND, Sept 1, 1897.
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Montana
Canada
North Dakota
Minot
N-D
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A. S. Blakey, Ph. D
Minot, N. D
J. W. Rode
Jeweler
Nokrlie Cailota
Paris & Allenberg
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, IL
E. Deffebach
the National Live Stock Bank
Chicago
Daniel Manning
Dickinson, N. D
City Dray Line
John Heffernan
Prop
Williston
Herman Roehr
DRAY
Missouri River
LL. V. Smith
Bec. and
Treas
John Bruegger & Bro
N. D
Tforses
John Mercer
Buford
H. A. Nelson
Nelson, N. D
George W. Newton
Ole Thorson
Nelson, N.D
F. R. Zahr Poatoffice
Aigo
O. Barstad
Hoffland
Williams County
Williston, N. D
E. L. Moore
Towner
Merchants Bank
Ing Business
Asprew
Sight Exchange
Towner, North Dakota
Armia
M. Ross
Main ST
N. E
Prudhomme
Ragil
Main &T
I. C. Stewart
Algo
Criland
WM. Snyder
Main Street
E. C. Palmer
Williams Co
Chris. Anderson
Williston, N.D
C. E. Bell
Williston, N
Thomas Shea
X. 2
Douglas Bell
Williston, N. 1
Dan Harris
Postoffice
Williston, N. I
Scientific American
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