Cost of an ironclad per ton with guns and gear
The ironclad price runs about 400 dollars per ton including the vessel’s guns and all equipment. This figure covers hull, armament, and outfitting as part of the total cost.
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1893
Page
6
New York World Claims Canary and Ostrich Only New Additions
The New York World asserts that in the modern era the only additions to domesticated animals have been the canary and the ostrich.
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New York World
Copper Industry Expands Rapidly in Japan
The copper industry in Japan has grown to a large size with output quadrupling since 1881 and exports rising even faster, highlighting the sector's expanding role in the economy.
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Japan
Rainmakers and odd South American city praised
The St. Louis Republic hails a peculiar old South American city as Melbourne’s potential Mecca and praises government rain makers, noting no man has seen a rainstorm there.
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St. Louis
Census Records Vast Investment In Nursery Industry
The census notes a capital of 52 million dollars invested in a nursery business spanning 172000 acres of land. Across all horticultural pursuits the total capital exceeds 1 billion dollars according to the agricultural department census.
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Agricultural Department
Population ceiling forecast for Earth in 2072
Statisticians project Earth cannot support more than 5 994 000 000 people with a current estimate of 1 467 000 000 and an eight percent per decade growth. If trends hold, the maximum population would be reached in 2072.
Coal on Georgetown farm signals hidden riches found
Severe storms reveal paying coal on Charles Brown's Georgetown Missouri farm after washing loose coal from a ledge. Explorations indicate substantial coal quantities on the property.
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Chicago Herald
Charles Brown
Georgetown
France Improves School Hygiene Standards nationwide
In France in recent years authorities emphasize school hygiene with compulsory physical culture in public schools. Plans for all school buildings must be approved by the proper authorities and schools undergo systematic medical inspection.
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France
British heavy guns fire limited rounds and costs
An English authority states the 110 ton san 16 inch gun will fire 95 rounds before obsolescence. The 67 ton 13 inch gun will fire 127 rounds and the 45 ton 12 inch gun 150 rounds. Costs cited are 82 500 dollars for the 110 ton, 854 500 for the 67 ton, and 31 500 dollars for the 45 ton.
German bievele eyed as future army aid in Europe
The Chicago Herald notes that tests of the bievele around Metz were highly satisfactory. It suggests the device may be formally adopted as an auxiliary to regular forces, as already done by other European armies.
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Chicago Herald
Metz
Railways to girdle Holy Land advance under French and British action
A French company has won a concession for a Beyrouth to Damascus line and begun a narrow gauge road. An English syndicate builds a Halfa to Damascus railway about 140 miles, running along Carmel’s base, across the Jordan, near Nazareth, and toward Bashan's plains to Damascus.
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Holy Land
Beyrouth
Damascus
Halfa
Range of
Carmel
Esharion
Nazareth
Mount Tabor
Philosophy and pay in Limekiln club talk
A Chicago Times excerpt relays Limekiln club members debating plain everyday philosophy. Brother Gardner lampoons costly books, while members mock hot and cold theory with tales of wages, rent, and scraps of social life in plain spoken dialect.
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Brother Gardner
Bradder Waydown
Beebe
Sijick
Kurnel Johnson
Subjick
Toots
Limekiln Club
Samuel Shin
Antimony Johnson
Bradder Cabiff
Philosophy
Jedge Primrose
Watkins
Marah Scott
Virginna
Penstock
M. Quad
Chicago Times
Mountain town described by wandering Georgia mountaineer
The Georgia Mountaineer portrays a Toccoa observer noting a mountaineer traveling with a wagon loaded with apples and cabbages. The piece extols simple mountain life in the Blue Ridge area, praising frugality, self sufficiency, and contentment with basic needs and home spun cloth.
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Toccoa
Blue Ridge
Feats of swordmanship and legendary blows retold
Boston Globe recounts feats of swordmanship by renowned master Mr. Henderson of Argelo's School of Arms. He reportedly cut through sheep, carcases, lead, steel cuirasses, and poker rods with Excalibur. The piece cites historic combats from Chilnia wallah and Kassassin, noting many feats may be exaggerated.
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Henderson
Argelo
School of Arms
Duke of Cambridge
Wilkinson
Chilniawallah
Laurence Oliphant
Samuel Baker
Walter Scott
Earl of Angus
Australia
Anderson
Kassassin
Pasha
Boston Globe
Trainer Heroically Survives Tiger Attack at Walton Circus
In Walton Michigan a lion and tiger attacked trainer Professor Reed during a post show feeding display. Attendants used iron rods to separate the beasts as Reed sustained seven deep claw wounds and seven bite gashes, later treated by Dr. Morrow.
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Walton
Mich
Professor Reed
New York Telegram
Origin of the tune for America praised by New York Sun
The New York Sun recounts A C s remarks on the national hymn America noting the tune is not English born but ancient and used by Germans Norse Finns Huns and possibly Jews Egyptians and Psalms of David. It argues the tune existed before Columbus and was not invented by the English and is noble.
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A. C
America
Asia
Europe
First Temple
Columbus
St. Ambrose
New York Sun
She Had Originality in Piano Performance
Conversation about Maud and her piano playing quotes Professor Crotchet praising originality in execution. He compares her to pieces performed by great masters and suggests none played them as she did. Boston Transcript noted for remarks.
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Maud
Helping the Barber
A downtown artist criticizes lip-drawing tricks used while shaving. He notes that pulling the upper lip tight worsens work, making it hard to reach mouth corners. He avoids scolding, recognizing some people offend easily while insisting the practice hinders barbers.
Lightning Express Railway Service proposed by Behr
F B Behr associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers argues for electric propulsion and a Lar tigue single rail system to run two miles per minute. He cites short existing lines in Ireland and France and claims trains would never leave the track with low construction costs and speeds shrinking distances like Edinburgh to London to three hours. The King of the Belgians has accepted the dedication of Behr's work.
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Alexander
F. B. Behr
Institution of Civil Engineers
Listowel
Ballybunion
Ireland
Feurs
Panissieres
Department of the Loire
France
Edinburgh
London
Remarkable Portland fossil tracks puzzle scientists
Fragmentary notes describe fossil footprints found near Portland showing two track types, heel to toe and arm, suggesting a small biped creature. Geologists debate whether tracks indicate a dwaf or different posture, with slabs revealing consecutive footprints in a horizontal face and plastic stone implying ancient impressions preserved in situ.
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Portland
Thir
Suniistone
St. Louis
Paper money use around the world per Globe-Democrat
The Globe-Democrat notes wide use of paper currency across nations with varied denominations. It lists examples from the United States with many small bills, Britain’s sterling notes, and currencies from Canada Mexico South America and European banks.
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The
Globe-Democrat
Ion of
Canada
Mexico
South America
Bank of
Scotians
Ireland
Bank of France
Bank of Belgium
Bank of Germany
Austria
Russia
Norway
Denmark
India
China
Wrapping the Beaver Harmful Trapping Tactics Described
A fragmented account details beaver trapping methods including castor bait, traps sunk in shallow water, and the risks to the animal. It notes beaver fur value and the harsh conditions faced by trappers, describing the solitary danger in the wild.
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Serec
Bes
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