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The Problem of the New Cruisers

A National Opportunity

The Stratford Trolley Disaster

"Columbia" and "Shamrock" in Light Weather

Accuracy and Style in Scientific Writing

Japan Purchases Bridges

The Heavens in September 1899

By Garrett P. Serviss

Death of Dr. D. G. Brinton

Death of Prof. Bunsen

The Waltham Watch Trade-Mark

James Richardson

Self-Propelling Steel Canal Boats

By Waldon Fawcett

A Mexican Bean Clock

A Novel Fire-Escape

A Token of Appreciation

A Barrow with Two Wheels

New Express Locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad

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  • Letters

    Correspondence - August 26, 1899

  • Departments

    Business and Personal - August 26, 1899

  • Notes and Queries - August 26, 1899

  • Index of Inventions - August 26, 1899

  • Recently Patented Inventions - August 26, 1899

  • Patents - August 26, 1899

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