Opening of the Great Uintah Indian Reservation
President Roosevelt signed the proclamation opening the Uintah Reservation in Utah for homesteaders. About 1 069 000 acres remain available for entry with 9:00 am to 6:00 pm registrations from August 1 to August 12 at Grand Junction Colorado and Utah towns.
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Great
Uintah Indian Reservation
Roosevelt
Great Uintah Reservation
Utah
Grand Junction
Colo
Vernal
Price
Provo
Making of bogus pearls and other imitations in jewelry
The article explains how pearls are imitated using a chemical called essence d orient and fish scale sediment, producing a $25 an ounce base. It notes white wax mucilage aids in imitation pearls and mentions emeralds also imitated with Peruvian real stones and French and Birmingham substitutes, with real pearls becoming electric by friction.
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Peru
France
Birmingham
Last Words of Great Men On the Stage and Bed
The piece recalls final utterances of figures like historian John Richard Green and actor Phelps. Green whispered stopped as he died, while Phelps in Henry VIII spoke Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatness before leaving the stage.
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John Richard Green
Wolsey
Henry VIII
Richards
Bertrand de Gourdon
Garibaldi Sees Spirits at Deathbed as Children Visit
A curious fancy possessed Garibaldi just before he died with two birds alighting on his window sill. He believed the birds were the spirits of his two dead children and asked to be bound to them and fed after his death. Carlyle also faced a hard end remarking at last on Britain’s oldest man.
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Garibaldi
Thomas Carlyle
Britain
Enlarge Our Lives to Take Theos In Poem Fragment
Poem fragment attributes divine enlargement of life through spiritual ascent. Lucy Larcom contemplates God moving humanity among stars and urges souls to pursue immortal heights, shedding self and worldly restraint to gain nobler lives and eternal perspective.
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Earth
Seaver
Theo
Ives
Lucy Larcom
Waste of Nerve Energy Reigns In Daily Habits
The article observes how people waste nerve energy through nervous tics like drumming, tapping, fidgeting, and tense postures. It notes extreme physical tension when simple tasks or mental work would suffice, urging more restrained, efficient effort.
The Sun's Heat and Earth Connection
The astronomer explains the sun's heat valued at 25,000,000, of which Earth receives only two cents. He adds that even all Earth's coal could only sustain current solar heat for one tenth of a second if Earth contracted to heat the sun.
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Earth
Potatoes Instead of Fees Causes Wedding Delay
A farm laborer promised to pay a minister’s fee with potatoes once harvest time came. The minister waited, but the groom confessed the bride was not worth the potatoes, delaying the payment and the wedding plan.
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Guvner
Hlarper
Unclear whether kind act leads to being an easy mark
The excerpt notes that the warm glow of good feeling from a kind act can fade if there is doubt about whether the recipient is actually an easy mark.
Man Reflects on Piety and Personal Testimony
Henry F. Cope notes in the Chicago Tribune that when a man speaks of giving honor to the Most High he should also demonstrate having some of his own in stock.
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Henry F. Cope
Chicago Tribune
If Some Men Knew As Much As They Pretend
The saying notes that many men overestimate their knowledge while true insight would vastly exceed common belief. It reflects on ego and wisdom in social judgment.
Veil and ribbons rival nature in human beauty
A New York Press remark notes that a woman can enhance beauty with a veil ribbons and a smile outshining natural looks.
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New York Press
Battleship Missouri Named Fastest In Navy Race
The battleship Missouri, sister ship of the Ohio and the new Maine, is one of the navy's newest vessels in commission since 1903. Displacing 13 000 tons, she carries four twelve inch guns sixteen six inch guns and submerged torpedo tubes. Her crew numbers 651 and the recent Newport to New York race yielded an average speed of 18.22 knots.
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Missouri
North Atlantic
Newport
New York
Navy
Ohio
Maine
Tainly Ar
Mored
France Builds 90 Mile Beach Road For Fast Cars
Everybody's Magazine notes French auto progress and reports Biarritz plans a 90 mile coastal boulevard at Arcachon with no speed limits. The cement road will flank solid walls along a 70 foot width, costing about 1.6 million dollars as speed records loom.
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France
Everybody's Magazine
Biarritz
Arcachon
Ormord
Fila
Indian Chief in Trouble Over Money in City
Jim Big Heart a wealthy Pawhuaka Indian farmer from Indian Territory caused a scene in Kansas City Kansas after selling two cattle outfits he displayed money and behaved oddly officers found 1600 in his pockets He claimed on the reservation he could go where he wished and homes of his people were open to him He is well educated and owns a 70 acre farm with horses and cattle.
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Jim Big Heart
Pawhuaka
I. T
Kansas City
Kan
Big Meart
Big Heart
Chicago Chronicle
Fishers and Suckers in a Fool’s Game
A cynical quip from the Atlanta Journal likens fishers who chase suckers to con artists. It suggests sucker fishermen move on after baiting marks, and warns that attempting to teach a fool to avoid loss is futile as a fool parts with money.
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Atlanta Journal
Catawba Chief Seeks Federal Care for Tiny Tribe
Robt Lee Harris a Catawba chief with a one square mile reservation near Rock Hill North Carolina visited Raleigh to gather state library data on the Catawbas He notes the tribe's decline from several thousand warriors in 1700 to about 150 members in the United States and seeks federal guardianship and government education for the people.
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Robt
Lee Harris
Rock Hill
N. C
Raleigh
State Library
North Carolina
Hariig
United States
Faithful preacher leads hunt for burglar at Fairmount church
Pastor R B Scott of Fairmount Virginia Baptist church urged muscular Christianity during a Sunday service. A man named World reported his house was being robbed, the crowd formed a search party, but the burglar had fled before they arrived.
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R. B. Scott
Baptist Church
Fairmount
World
World's House
Diner’s Threat After Banquet Revelry
A diner who tipped many staff faces a confrontation from another waiter. The diner mocks the memory of the waiter with a toothpick reply and the line I shall never forget your lovely face. The scene captures tense post banquets in a dining room.
Famous Swiss Cheese Market and Milk Link
A United States report notes 700,000 Swiss cows producing about 462.5 million gallons of milk yearly valued at 44 million dollars. Forty two percent is consumed at home with the rest used for condensed milk cheese and butter. Cheese is produced in about 2000 creameries including co operatives and independent makers. Summer cheese commands higher prices than winter cheese. In 1903 cheese averaged 15 cents per pound and 1908 exports reached 53 million pounds worth 8 million dollars.
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United States
Higgins
Berne
Switzerland
Self Made Man Mary Walker Vindicated in California Pants Ruling
In Pasadena a judge finds no ordinance forbidding women from wearing trousers, vindicating Dr Mary Walker hailed as the world s only self made man. The ruling follows Mrs Mary Johnson leading a local Back to Nature group and a growing pant clad colony in the city.
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Mary Walker
Pasadena
Cal
Mary Johnson
Bob Burdette
Portland Oregonian
Iron field in central Mississippi valley drives future production
The International Quarterly asserts America's strongest iron region lies in the central Mississippi valley between the Mississippi River and the Appalachians extending toward the Great Lakes headwaters. Favorable physical conditions may favor cheap production and transport to major markets, though future demand remains uncertain.
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America
North America
China
Mississippi Valley
Great River
Appalachian System
Eret Lakes
Hudson's Bay
International Quarterly
Auto Showed Its Worth As Gleason Uses Car For Hay
Frank E. Gleason a Warren farmer found autos useful when a thunderstorm threatened his hay load. A visitor rode in on an automobile and tied a tarp to the hay rack axle allowing the hay to be hauled into the barn quickly.
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Frank E. Gleason
Warren
Kansas Battleship to be Christened by Gov Hoch’s Daughter
Preparations for launching the new battleship Kansas are complete at Camden yards. Miss Anna Hoch, daughter of Gov Hoch of Kansas, will christen the ship, a 4 000 ton vessel sister to the Connecticut Minnesota and Vermont. The ship seats 800 and must reach eighteen knots.
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Kansas
New York
Camden
Anna Hoch
Connecticut
Minnesota
Vermont
Last of the Litts Giants Leader Dies in New York Area
Thomas Litts, 80, longtime resident of Sullivan county and famed for extreme strength, died suddenly from heat while working near Monticello. A sergeant in the 143d New York Volunteers, he led a family of ten noted for feats of strength that earned national recognition.
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Litts
New York
Thomas
Monticello
Sullivan County
New York Volunteers
Thomas Litts
New York Bluebeard Frederick Carlton Marries Miss Wiletta Bird
The so called Bluebeard of New York, Frederick Carlton also James Edward McCandless, wed Miss Wiletta Sherwood Bird on April 26 1904 at age 23. His former fiancé Eleanor Van deventer handed over a collection of jewelry and finery described as ammunition for his courtship scheme.
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Frederick 5
Carlton
New York
Bluebeard
Wiletta Sherwood Bird
West Nineteenth Street
James Edward McCandless
Moberly
Eleanor Vandeventer
Laughing at London on Trafalgar Square
A Times of India critique condemns Trafalgar Square as a parody of dignity with a National Gallery backdrop, muddy fountains, guarding lions, and a small Nelson column, calling London complacent for generations.
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London
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
Sahara
Neleon
Times of India
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Ham mondaport Cobbler’s Health
Henry Soule of Hammondport New York, a diabetic kidney trouble sufferer for twenty years, reports severe backache gout and urinary disorders. After eight years of relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills he remains well and hopeful, saying his health improved from 100 pounds to 168 and back.
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Henry Soule
Hammondaport
N. Y
Bince Dean
Doclare
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Seale
Motif of Human Voice Outshines Brass in Moving Souls
A reflective line asserts that human voice carries greater emotional force than brass instruments. The quote attributes this idea to Klopstock, highlighting the power of spoken expression over instrumental sound.
No Sleep for Mother Marvelous Cure by Cutiura
Mrs Mary Sanders of Camden New Jersey reports her four month old baby with severe sores and scales that concealed the face and body. After using Cutiura Soap and Ointment the sores began to heal immediately, sleep returned, and within a month no sores remained on the face or body.
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Mary Sanders
Spring St
Camden, N. J
Sympathy and the Illusion of Love in Social Bonds
A compact reflection notes that sympathy can foster closeness and emotion that may resemble love. It discusses how empathetic acts create a sense of warmth, belonging, and affection among people, potentially masking deeper romantic implications.
Indian reservation opening and homeworkers notice
Fragmentary note mentions eastern Tah reservation opening for settlement and a Homeworkers section. Includes a dubious price of 60 cents and an address in Denver Colorado with partial street details.
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Uintat Raon
Tah
Vo & Homewoekers
Denver
Coleet
Reputation hardens path to rightful rewards
A terse aphorism notes that stronger reputation makes securing deserved rewards more difficult, implying caution in claiming benefits and recognizing earned advantages. The line emphasizes the tension between prestige and rightful gains.
Mother Gray cures for women ailments offered by New York nurse
A New York nurse known as Mother Gray has devised a herbal remedy aimed at women's weaknesses including kidney and urinary issues. The product named FR is offered by The Mother Gray Co based in Le Roy New York with mail order samples available for six dollars.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mall
The
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N
Masquerade as Noted Criminals At Berlin Ball
A Berlin doctor staged a ball where guests wore costumes of famous criminals. Attendees included high born malefactors from history such as the Borgias and an English guest who dressed as Charles Peace the burglar, mingling with society's elite.
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Berlin
Charles Peace
Care for pauper children spreads in English unions
The article notes widespread adoption of keeping pauper children in cottages or homes away from poorhouses with 128 unions moving to this approach. It adds that London County paid 72 cents per capita for the half year on poor relief.
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England
County of
London
Chirography Mystery Reveals Writing Intent
Harvey Walters, an expert on patent cases, wrote to Rufus Choate on a key issue. Walters could not read the reply, so he consulted Choate who said he cannot read his writing once the ink dries but would explain the content if told the topic. He did.
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Harvey Walters
Rufus Thoate
Mr. Choate
Baby's Instinct Praises Grape-Nuts Boy’s Health
An Ohio mother shares a photo and story of her four year old who eats only Grape-Nuts since age two. He requests it thrice daily with milk or cream and rejects turkey at Thanksgiving. She credits the food for his good health and asks for Postum Co to prosper.
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Hoch
Anid
Kaneas
Ohio
Postum Company
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
S. K. Hooper
Ariel
Wills
Frederick E. Carlton
Frederick EB. Carlton
Cutiura
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