Remarkable creature from the sea on display in Savannah
Fishermen presented a curios specimen to Mr Kiene, an odd flying amphibian like a large cabbage leaf with wings of rubbery tissue. The creature, found off the coast by the sloop Mary Odell, was kept alive briefly and examined by naturalists who deem it a rare curio with unusual anatomy.
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Kipling and his American novel plans described
A broad review of Rudyard Kipling's work and influence, noting his deep study of Indian life, military and Anglo-Indian society, and his new American novel. The article covers manuscript negotiations, prospective serial publication by McClure's Magazine, and English editors' cautious stance on his 500000-word work, with discussion of Kipling's literary versatility and business dealings.
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Phresa
England
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Inventor's Device Aids Navigation In Dense Fog
A New York Herald report describes a device called the cophoe or vophone using two bells and a diaphragm to determine direction from echoes. Trials show the system can locate a vessel in fog by echoed whistle signals, with buoy and lighthouse tests indicating potential military value and practical use at sea in dark or foggy conditions.
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New York Herald
New York Harbor
Inventions and Medical Observations Dominate Earliest Notes
A collage of scientific ideas and curious notes spans inventions from a Nile waterspout pump to a giant moon mirror, plus neural disease origins and Shaker remedies. The Nile pump concept imagines redirection of waters to flood deserts, while Gray’s Folautograph aims to reproduce writing on a wire. Separate items discuss nervous system diseases, an enormous telescope-like mirror for lunar viewing, and Shaker Digestive Vitalial tonic claims.
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New York Inventor Seeks Wireless Photo Plate Method
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