Women Run Mines In Colorado Under Overalls And Jumper
A report highlights women in Colorado mining who invest, lease, and manage mines while some enter the workings. Women like Misses Mary and Edith Tracy in Empire and Mrs. Atwood at the Atlantic mine near Empire pioneer the field, with others promoting and prospecting, transforming mining in Cripple Creek and beyond.
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Colorado
Bn Tae
Camp Bird
Thomas F. Wakh
Clear Creek County
Boston
Mary
Edith Tracy
Georgetown Loop
Clear Creek
Denver
Empire
Atwood
Atlantic
Arizona
Cripple Creek
Asparagus Cream Soup Guide
A simple cooking note from Ledger Monthly outlines making asparagus cream soup. Melt butter, stir in flour, cook briefly, then add four cups of the water used to boil asparagus and simmer five minutes. Whisk two egg yolks with half a cup milk, add to soup, adjust with cream if needed, and serve with croutons.
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Croutonn
Courtesy and the duel ethic in a wary tale
A self described gentleman Fairweather embodies courtesy and a code that blends gentility with readiness for a duel. An apparent home intrusion scene unfolds with a seven shot pistol, a history of the Philippine Islands, and a distracted author’s reflections on advances, checks, and the lure of a sustaining wire between publisher and writer as a central motif.
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Philippine Islands
His Home Surroundings in Arizona Dialogue
An Arizona man explains why he stays west saying it’s about knowing the locals. He recalls a recent brush with a justice of the peace for cursing a Mexican and breaking a window, paying a five dollar fine after a lighthearted exchange. He notes better drinks and streetcar rides east, but questions outputting a life of law bending on holidays.
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Arizona
Justice of the Peace
Law and Bar Cay
Washington
Khaki Costumes Get Color Dash for Spring Wear
The Detroit Free Press notes khaki outfits will suit spring and summer travel and outings. To improve appearance without losing practicality, a touch of red on collars and belts is suggested, blue as an alternative. White or blue stitching on coats remains common, with brass-buttoned pockets adding a military touch.
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Detroit
Granary burial site in Boston amid elm tree remnant
The Granary in Boston holds remains of Peter Faneuil Paul Revere Chief Justice Sewall John Hancock Samuel Adams and several colonial governors. The graveyard sits on Tremns Street near Park Street Church with transplanted elms from England once lining the street. The elms have been removed.
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Peter Faneuil
Paul, Revere
Sewall
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Pari Street
England
Morbid sense of injury in psychology and daily life
A compact analysis from Popular Science Monthly on the morbid sense of injury. It explains how some people misread kindness, harbor persecutory ideas, and carry a constant chip on the shoulder, especially on blue days or amid jealousy.
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Popular Science Monthly
Maslam
Quick Lunches and the Efficient Modern Diner
A survey notes the fast eating habits of the time conscious young man as described by Elot Gregory in Atlantic. It details grabbing the menu, rapid orders, quick consumption of bread slaw coffee and cakes, and paying at the desk within moments before hurrying after the trolley. A luncheon tablet is offered as a quicker alternative.
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Elot Gregory
Atlantic
Election roll notice cancels deputy senator candidate
Officials announce that Maj. A. Fanutza is struck from the First district electoral list due to death. The notice warns the name will not be reinserted in the list of electors for deputies and senators.
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Bucharest
Edty
Maj. A. Fanutza
Electora
Azea
Geome
Ambidextrous hero foils telegraph office raid
Two tramps forced entry at Alexandria and Fredericksburg crossing to hijack the Chesapeake & Ohio train. Telegraph operator James Cox fired his revolver and razor, held two captives at gunpoint, signaled Alexandria for help. Trainmaster and officers took the men into custody. others fled into darkness. Police swept the area but found no trace of two assailants.
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Southern Railway
Alexandria and
Fredericksburg
Alexandrian
Washington Post
James Cox
Chesapeake & Ohio
Alexandria
Cox
Words Born In The War Shapes Language And Customs
A London News take notes that wars inspire lasting language shifts while customs lag. Terms like trekking and khaki become common. colonial uniforms appear in streets. In Kentucky mountains, strangers face swift communal notices via trumpet calls, with trust earned only by good impression.
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London News
Bluchers
Mistake of a Smart Lawyer in a Maine Deal
A Maine attorney famed for securing favorable bargains grew unpopular for charging $3500 extra as counsel fees in a joint venture with two wealthy friends. After the venture faltered and they profited, the lawyer learned they had tipped him earlier by covering costs, while they walked away unscathed, leaving him to face losses. The tale, relayed by the Lewiston Journal, underscores sharp backroom dealings and the lawyer's hunger for additional fees.
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Maine
Lewiston Journal
Profi
Cosling
German Boy Ahead in Training Says Muensterberg
Prof Hugo Muensterberg argues in Atlantic that American students excel due to two key factors not just scholarly prep. He cites teachers scholarly enthusiasm and strong parental support making school a family priority, with home influence shaping attitudes toward education and discipline.
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New England
Kindness Breaks Horses Shying Habit and War Tale Notes
A humane approach aims to cure horse shying by kindness rather than punishment, explaining the instinct from wild ancestors and risks of fright. The piece includes a Dublin fusilier war tale with bullets and a Cape Town legislator, plus a note on eye dominance and right eye advantage.
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Steppes
Prairies
Dublin
Fusileers
Moor River
Cape Town
Thedad
Fusileer
Imitation Tea and Global Beverage Notes
The article notes diverse drink traditions such as orchid leaf tea in Mauritius and mate from a native holly in Peru, along with Catha edulis tea in Abyssinia known for pronounced stimulating effects. It also surveys the Shah’s reforms in Persia and reports on conscription evasion through drugs in Berlin, plus Cuban city streets being disinfected with morning sprinkler systems.
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Mauritus
Peru
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Havana
Matanzas
Manta
Jacob
Muller
Muller Merchant Tailor
Mattison Ave
A. W. Cornelius
Cookman Ave
Central Hall
M. L. Ferris
Orient
Cleveland
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Spalding Sporting Goods
Mattison Avenue
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NEW York and New Jersey Telephone Co
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Long Branch
Enierim
Columbia
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