Traveling in Mexico and Diaz era critique letter
A reader letter discusses Mexico under Diaz, praising some development yet condemning land grants and elite wealth. The writer notes tensions between the strong central control and growing fortunes, and mentions plans to leave for Acaponstle while observing land sales by a finance company. The piece closes with reflections on impending change and broader social issues.
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Republic
Mexico
Americai
Benet
Naval “Observation
Alex MekKenale
United States
Sutui
A3 Diaz
México
Diag
Diaz
Diazhag
Sante Rita
Acaponste
Land’ “Finance Company
Rial Fibres of
Mare Real
Selenium Gells to Fire Cannon Threats and Wonders
The article reports W J Hammer a Newark engineer describing selenium cell based devices that could trigger a cannon by reflected searchlight on a battlefield. He envisions military uses for illumination control and automatic shutdowns of shutters and lights via selenium cells, highlighting both weapons potential and civilian automation.
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Sovaues
Anton Seenegrace
Hammer
Newark
New. York
Hatamier
Hiaramers
Jonce
Darkese
Iron Air Cruiser to Carry Men at Fifty Mile Speed
An innovative air cruiser, modeled after Zeppelin craft, is announced to launch early spring by inventor Auton Border. It features a central 410 foot iron shaft, sixteen propellers and motors totaling 480 horsepower, aiming for speeds around 44 to 50 miles per hour, with a thirty ton framework and capacity to carry ten tons of gas-filled volume.
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Toney
Count Zeppelin
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Zeppelin
Alrehipy
Thornless cactus farming eyed in western Kansas
John Boyle of Goodland Kansas grows a thornless Luther Burbank cactus for forage. He reports 188 new shoots from a single patch after rains and aims to plant May work to cover ten acres next year. Burbank notes potential yields of alfalfa equivalents, signaling a new livestock feed crop for western Kansas. A separate note mentions a perpetual yacht racing trophy gifted to the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts by Sir Thomas Lipton.
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John’ Boyle
Goodland
John’ O. “Boyle
Will
Burbank
Kansas
Massachusetts
Sir Thom
Lipton
The
Association
Slatin Pasha Adventures and Escape From Captivity
An article outlines the life of Carl Slatin Pasha born in Austria and his Sudan service, governorship, and dramatic 1895 escape from Omdurman with companions, pursued by Dervishes, aided by an invisible ink letter from Panth Ohrwalder, and subsequent peril and retreat into the desert.
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Bir Radolt
Carl Latin Pasha
Jnod
Austria
Vienna
Africa
Slatin
Sudan
Gorton
Blaton Pasha
Mandi
Maha
Khalifa
Omdurman
Gordon
Panther Ohrwalder
Slathi
Rayuda
Nba
Examination for Janitor in City April 15
An April 15 examination will be held in the city for the janitor position at the Row federal buildings. Applicants need only show physical ability and experience. no educational tests. Application blanks are available at the post office and must be filed by April 16. News from Grend Forks Herald notes local health updates and spring observations from Rugby Optins about the unusually early season.
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Federal ‘Builldings
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