Wealthiest Mexican fugitive threatens capital and rebels
El Paso December 19 General Luis Terrazas, one of the world’s wealthiest men, plans to leave Chihuahua for Los Angeles after his family is brought to the American border. He mourns Villa’s confiscations that stripped his lands and mines, though he still has over 38 million dollars in U.S. banks and properties. Also, Zapatista rebels near Mexico City press forward, aided by Filipe Tijera’s forces capturing Milpa Alta after a three hour battle with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Luis Terrezas
Chihuahua
Terrazas
Los Angeles
Villa
Lyle Ferraras, Jr
City
Mexico
Zapatista
Zdpetieta
Milpa Alta
Filipe Tijera
Twenty-first Cavalry
England
Shropshire
Chicago Tribune
Newton’s “Observatory
St. Mary’s Street
Sir Isaac Newton
Fanny Burney
Charles Burney
Newton
John Timbs
London
Westminster Gazette
Right Prices On House Coats And Accessories
Bargain selection includes house coats bath robes Mackinaws sweat ers umbrellas canes combination sets slippers silk shirts full dress and tuxedo shirts all offered at competitive prices for immediate purchase.
Mystery and marvels from a curious era in print
A collage of notes from old periodicals covers church discipline in England 300 years ago a Newton observatory debate and a brief tour of ear mechanism, shipowners records and a test for silk weighting plus light quips about portraiture, hotel bills, and a joke about fire escapes.
Wonders of Victoria Falls and the seven wonders list
The article describes Victoria Falls in a T shaped form with a mile long pool and a nar row outlet. notes the roar and spray seen from far away and compares it to Niagara. It then traces the seven wonders of the ancient world from Antipater of Sidon through Varro Diodorus and Strabo, ending with their established place in Roman lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Falls
Niagara
E. W. Howe
Antipater
Sidom
Babylon
Zeus
Olympia
Semiramis
Colossus
Rhodes
Strabo
Rome
Writers of Historic Songs and Their Anonymous Origins
The piece notes that many famous songs were written by unknown or modest authors. It highlights the Marseillaise by Rouget de Lisle and The Wearing of the Green as examples, and explains how Max Schneckenburger’s Rhine burden gained fame during the Franco German War and led to a pension for the tunes' composer.
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Rouget de Lisle
Dublin
Max Schneckenburger
Fatherland
Rhine
Germany
London
Magnetism of the Heros and Curious Inns Vignettes
A collage of brief items begins with George H. Dacy praising ponies for their magnetism and implied health benefits to riders, especially children, and a commentary on a Chinese inn showing lavish self-contained hospitality. It includes a quip about a henpecked husband and a playful remark on a violin studying daughter’s forearm as display.
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George H. Dacy
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Capitol
Zapatas
Peck & Snyder
TRIP
Kine
Lyon & Grumman Company
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Stree
Pooi
Main Street
Stratfield Hotel
Lloyd's
British Mercantile Marine
New York American
Pittsburgh Post
Kansas City Star
Theo
Tabig
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