Sudden Death of Alamogordo Resident R H Burney
R H Burney died suddenly near Alamogordo after leaving the Alamogordo Eating House on December 23. Coroner’s inquest ruled heart failure. Funeral services were held December 26 with Rev. W J Wright officiating. interment at city cemetery. Surviving widow and five children, plus two brothers and two sisters. Burney, a former Tennessean and ex Confederate, was about 75.
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Burney
Alamogordo
Mr. Burney
Justice O'Reilly
Lee
W. J. Wright
City Cemetery
Tennessee
Kerrville
Texas
Washington State
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D. W. Burney
Lee Peterson
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W. G. Jolly
Ki] Paso
Fannie Williams
Center Point
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Word Origins of Bummer and Market Slang
A discussion traces the word bummer to the English dummaree, a centuries old term for a fish peddler outside regular markets. Such vendors faced disfavor from established dealers, while humana rees were termed for cheating and selling inferior wares, explaining later linguistic shifts.
Feet Frozen After Night in Blizzard Rescue and Amputation
Carl Lundberg a Swedish traveler with another man left Cloudcroft for Russia. Separated in extreme cold he slept in snow all night and was found unconscious next morning. He was treated at a hospital where both feet were amputated after improper early care.
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Carl Lundberg
Cloudcroft
Russia
Lundberg
Company Hospital
Kirkpatrick
Christmas Killing in Mexican Town Sparks Sheriff Action
A Sunday night stabbing at a Mexican town dance ends with the death of Placido Medina. Sheriff A B Phillips arrests 18 year old Siriaco Moreno, who is jailed without bond after an examining trial. Moreno is charged with first degree murder. witnesses secured amid tension with Mexican residents.
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A. B. Phillips
Phillips
Placido Medina
Siriaco Moreno
Moreno
Mr. Phillips
Sam Nimmo
Nimmo
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Chihuahuila
Mexico
Medina
O'Reilly
Territorial court proceedings with named legal counsel
Absence noted of District Attorney H B Holt Judge Byron Sherry and J L Lawson represented the territory F P Hutch eson appeared for the defendant in the case.
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H. B. Holt
Byron Sherry
J. L. Lawson
Territory
F. P. Hutcheson
El Paso Judge Allan Blacker Dies After Long Career
Judge Allan Blacker pioneer citizen of El Paso and one of Texas oldest jurists died tonight in El Paso. He served as the first District Judge of this section after the county was organized. The Christmas turkey shoot on Christmas Day drew many enthusiasts, with Geo Warnock a leading figure in the event.
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el Paso
Tex
Allan Blacker
Texas
Geo
Warnock
Methuselah and Lameec Query From The Bible
The New York Times report questions the biblical line of Methuselah and Lameec, noting years and offspring like Neal. The text asks if Methuselah died by drowning, reflecting a mixed, unclear source fragment.
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Methuselah
Lamineeh
Neal
New York Times
Eve’s dropping and cooling trends in temperate zones
A playful remark on Eve’s dropping a servant listening at the key hole and a note that in temperate zones the peak heat arrives about a month after the longest days. The Philadelphia Press quote frames the joke and an observation about seasonal heat timing.
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Ile
Eve
Philadelphia Press
Not a Question of Seasons Debutante Dialogue
A witty exchange about marriage and London's social season. The debutante questions marrying without a London season while an American millionaire quips that some would wed only if rescued, highlighting social expectations.
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London
Amd
Seasonal Romance Clash Comment Sparks Debate
A Cleveland Leader quote contrasts summer and winter romances, joking that summer girls are pursued in winter and winter girls in summer, and questions whether courting out of season lowers costs. The remark reflects lighthearted local sentiment on dating norms.
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Cleveland
Smoking Retirement Question Highlighted in Conversation
A brief exchange notes a man’s quitting smoking after marriage and cites lack of support from a wife and mother-in-law prior to wedlock as a reason. The Houston Post records the remark as a light moment in a local chat.
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Houston Post
Money to it or not the baby name debate
A fragment from Harper's Bazar notes a wealthy uncle offers $10,000 for a baby, while discussing whether to name the child after him. The line blends money, names, and family expectations in a terse social observation.
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Bocker
Harper’s Bazar
Jarilla Mystery Captive Woman in Critical Condition
A man is found dead at Jarilla and a nearby woman unconscious. sheriff investigates with growing public concern. The incident, tied to a Pullman carriage and train escape, prompts renewed calls to uncover who harmed them as the woman later claims threats influenced their jump at Jarilla.
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Jarilla
Alamogordo
Phillips
Dalhart
Texas
Lost Arts Compared to Modern Stone Craft
A scientist notes that while ancient feats like Egypt’s pyramids impressed, large stones were quarried and transported in earlier times, including Maine, and even shipped across oceans to Europe and America. He argues pyramids aren’t common now as they don’t fit modern ambitions, yet says some could still be moved or erected if chosen.
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Egypt
Maine
England
France
America
Damascus
Ean
Tra
Press and liberty quotes on newspapers and public virtue
A collection of remarks on the press’s role in society from James Parton Jefferson and Cardinal Gibbons. The Chicago Journal notes the public press as a guardian against graft and a key citizen university.
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Jefferson
Cardinal Gibbons
Chicago Journal
A Dutch Canal Barges Ride Through Friesland Remembrance
A reflective writer describes a serene Rotterdam canal journey by barge from Harlingen through landscapes of cows, fishermen, bridges and locks. The voyage glides past towns and quiet waterways under a Dutch sky, evoking Rembrandt era imagery and a sense of timeless order.
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Rotterdam
Harlingen
Friesland
Herous
Shay
Harrow Locks
Rembrandt
World faces water crisis urges tree preservation
An article from Chambers Journal notes drying lakes and rivers worldwide. It cites disappearing water springs, shrinking beds, and drought blamed on population growth, drainage, and timber destruction. It urges preserving forests and replanting trees to delay a waterless future.
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Chambers’ Journal
J. T
Whitby
Pointed Paragraphs From the Atchison Globe
The excerpt critiques social behavior with blunt observations on apologies pride and gender dynamics. It notes that many people misjudge others motives and that women and men alike are quick to notice appearances and faults while reflecting on schooling and family attitudes.
Fighting Styles By Nationality As Described By A Policeman
A policeman explains how fighters of different nationalities behave in a brawl. He notes Englishmen throw their hat and coat aside in bluffing fashion, Scots pull their hats down and button, Beots guard property, Irish appeal to the crowd, Germans fold coats neatly, and Americans rush in without minding hats or coats.
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New York Press
London and Paris as education through street strolling
The passage contrasts strolling in London and Paris, noting Paris offers education from urban life. It remarks how an Englishman might view Bond Street jewelers after walking the Avenue de l Opéra and Boulevard des Italiens, suggesting London’s era is long lasting and civilization endures.
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London
Harper's Weekly
Paris
Avenue de Popera
Boulevard Des Italiens
Bond Street
The Word Derrick Origin in London Hangman Tale
The term derrick for a lifting machine traces to Theodoric the hangman of early 17th century London. In 1616’s The Belloan of London the line Ie rides circuit with the devil shows his host Derrick Tyborne inn. The name later shifted to describe gallows and any frame resembling it.
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Derrick
London
Theodoric
Tyborne
Canon Nicholl Recounts Johnson’s Ink Smeared Rooms
Canon Nicholl recalls visiting Dr. Johnson in a suburban lodging near Loulou. Johnson occupied two rooms left as last used with ink splashed on floor and walls. The doctor reportedly dipped his pen and shook it, leaving a chaotic scene.
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Canon Nicholl
Loulou
Dr. Johnson
Johnson
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