The Oracle of Language and Lost Mines
An essay reflects on dictionaries as evolving authorities and recalls a Peruvian mine tale of Salcedo who married an Indian woman, discovered a vast silver vein, was hanged, and whose indians flooded and hid the mine. It also reports Dr. Roscoe Day linking dental malocclusion to criminal conduct in prison inmates.
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the Engineering and Mining Journal
Peru
Jose Salcedo
Count Lemos
Salcedo
Madrid
Roscoe A. Day
San Francisco
California
National Dental Association
Mountain Club House Opens For Transients In North Georgia
Mountain Club House announces opening for travelers and public in North Georgia. It promotes electric lights running water 80 acres of park shade and cool surroundings with CRATG R. ARNOLD as proprietor and best meals as a selling point.
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North
Georgia
CRATG_R. ARNOLD
Death of George Mansbridge Sparks Monkey Behavior Debates
The long serving head keeper of apes and monkeys at the London zoo, George Mansbridge, who spent thirty four years with the 700 Snowkeys, published views on primate minds. He collaborated with Professor Romanes and taught apes simple tasks including counting to five and color distinctions. He noted young apes were trainable while older individuals grew treacherous and dangerous. he feared two large orangutans in the enclosure.
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George Mansbridge
London
Mansbridge
Romanes
Girl Hunter of Glen Spey Kills Corn-Robbing Bear
Mary Smith, a brave Glen Spey girl, waited with a rifle and electric light to ambush a bear stealing corn. She shot the bear as it appeared, claiming a fine bearskin coat from her own kill. The tale notes how fiction often seems improbable.
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Mary Smith
Glenspey
N. Y
Brain
Tongue Test for Diamonds Reveals Cold Feel Factor
In a humorous exchange, Benedict notes a tongue test to distinguish diamonds from paste, mentioning their colder feel. The Bachelor cautions against spreading rumors and jokes about women already using their tongues.
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Benedict
Hard to Decide What to Keep in Divorce Furniture
Marie explains she and her husband are dividing the furniture as they approach divorce. The dialogue contrasts choices between an icebox and six dining chairs versus an old piano with a chipped log, reflecting domestic decision tensions.
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Marie
The City of the Dead Vera Cruz Heritage and History
Vera Cruz the Mexican port city near which the US fleet lies has a grim history. It marks Cortes landing on Good Friday in 1619 and the citadel of San Juan de Ulloa has fallen thrice to invaders the French in 1838 the US Army under Scott in 1847 and the French again in 1862. The town is well built and picturesque yet its yellow fever ravages earned it the nickname The City of the Dead.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Cortes
San Juan de Ulloa
Scott
Dialogue Fragments Reveal Tense Plans and Heritage
A terse exchange hints at starting work by suspending operations and the counterproposal to win a paperhanger. The dialogue notes Young Splurger’s rise and fall as he treads to live down a debated inheritance and past actions.
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Splurger
Absent minded tragedy in a strange sausage can tale
A local item recalls a baffling mishap where a dog license note was tied to a can of sausage after a misdirected tag. The odd incident highlights a moment of comic confusion in everyday life.
Jones backs bachelor tax as Ella’s fiancé flaunts funds
Town Topics notes debate over a proposed tax on bachelors sparked by Ella’s wealthy fiancé. Critics call it an overreach while supporters argue it targets social costs. The exchange highlights tension between wealth and single status in public discourse.
Not So Particular On Sleeping Outdoors
A humorous exchange about preferring porch lodging over tents and the prevalence of lawyers and doctors. It hints at social trends and mutual snubs between ordinary citizens and professionals, with a playful ask about future reciprocal hospitality.
New York Adaptation In Grocery Talk Between Stranger and Local Woman
A grocer teases a newcomer about settling into New York life. The woman admits gradual acclimation and notes she moved recently. The grocer infers her recent relocation from her bulk purchases and evolving shopping habits as she adjusts to city living.
Pictorial trademarks reflect Hindu and Mohammedan themes
The article notes that cotton piece goods sold to Hindus in India carried pictorial trademarks. Hindu motifs include incidents from mythology, temple scenes and deities, and depictions of nautch girls and European actresses. Mohammedan images often show Muslim soldiers defeating Christian foes.
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India
Small Wonder in a Laughable Prescription Misread
A witty exchange reveals a young doctor sent a note for 1,000 kisses, mistaken for a prescription due to illegible writing. The remark exposes a playful rift and lingering engagement rumors between two figures.
Kitchen Range Repair Costs Reveal Grateful Expense
A reader asks about the cost of fixing a kitchen range. The reply notes the family endured “grate” expense, hinting a significant charge but without specifics.
The Convict Fails Escape Over Simple Error
A true case recounts a convict who failed to escape because he forgot to hide his file from the keeper. The remark notes the criminal carelessness and the keeper’s vigilance.
Fashion Hint Caps for This Season
A quirky fashion note suggests wearing automobile caps on the side at all head en meetings. The piece reflects lighthearted style guidance with playful phrasing and ambiguous context.
Frank Morse Discovers White Coffee in Small Village
Actor Frank P. Morse visits a large town list and ends up in a small village with a single street. After dining at the only hotel, an old waitress offers “black coffee or white coffee” and Morse learns white coffee is coffee with cream, a novel color twist.
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Frank P. Morse
Morse
Playing War Game Ends in School Fight
In a Chicago school the militancy of pupils leads to a brutal scrap as two boys with scratched faces explain they were playing not fighting. The quarrel is framed as a pretend conflict with the United States and Mexico as the roles, shocking the teacher.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Willie
United States
Mexico
His Chance A solemn Irish wit at a Dublin dinner
An Irishman attends a dinner in Dublin invited to entertain guests but remains grave throughout. The host challenges him to laugh, and the man retorts with a sharp remark that ends the exchange.
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Dublin
Ireland
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